AEP CEO: Coal plant closures, emissions cuts, and new transmission

AEP to retire coal plants and invest in transmission. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2014

Coal is going, going... gone?

EPA regulations and low natural gas prices are fueling the coal power phase-out. 

By Claire Cameron • April 24, 2014

U.S. solar generation grew 418% in last four years

From 2,236 MW in 2010 to 12,057 MW in 2014.

By Claire Cameron • April 24, 2014

Xcel calls for 100 MW of big solar

The move would drastically raise the amount of solar in Minnesota, currently 12 MW. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 24, 2014

Google makes biggest renewables buy yet

Google buys 407 MW of wind power from Warren Buffett's MidAmerican Energy Holdings.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 24, 2014

Google invests $100M in SunPower rooftop solar fund

This is Google's third rooftop solar funding.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 24, 2014

Oklahoma Governor approves DG fee, but orders regulatory scrutiny

Gov. Mary Fallin said regulators should first consider all other options before implementing a fixed bill charge.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2014

EPRI: Distributed energy is coming and grid operators need to plan for It

EPRI's latest paper explores the implications of what's happening at the edge of the grid.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2014

Hawaii funds DG and efficiency for have-nots

A new program will finance distributed solar and efficiency through low cost bonds and on-bill payments.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2014

Florida lawmakers press Duke Energy to invest in solar, efficiency

Duke Energy's solar and efficiency programs are lacking, opponents say.

By Claire Cameron • April 23, 2014

DP&L wants more time to divest coal plants

Dayton Power & Light says divestiture won't be complete until 2017 at the earliest. Regulators have set a deadline for end of this year.

By Claire Cameron • April 23, 2014

Why Warren Buffett is backing a Western grid balancing market

NV Energy is the newest member of California ISO's energy imbalance market and other utilities are studying the plan.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2014

War within solar heats up over Value of Solar Tariff

The Alliance for Solar Choice wants net metering back in Minnesota.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2014

Fire breaks out at Duke Energy power plant

A fire reportedly started in a steam turbine transformer and then spread.

By Claire Cameron • April 22, 2014

NV Energy moves to join Western energy imbalance market

The energy imbalance market allows utilities to share resources and balance the system through a five minute marketplace.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2014

Southern Co. strikes China deal in pursuit of 'clean' coal

Southern's deal with Chinese powerhouse Shenhua could help commercialize coal gasification and carbon capture technologies.

By Claire Cameron • April 17, 2014

California regulators push utilities to connect solar storage to the grid

California's IOUs wanted to study and review systems before connecting them. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 17, 2014

Appeals court upholds EPA authority to regulate power plant emissions

EPA's ability to regulate mercury and other emissions under the Clean Air Act were in question.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 17, 2014

Vote nears for 'collaborative' S.C. solar bill

New amendments protect solar leasing and seemingly make everyone happy.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 16, 2014

Oklahoma ends solar's win streak against utilities

The Oklahoma House of Representative and Senate have both passed a bill allowing utilities to impose a rooftop solar surcharge.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 16, 2014

80% of U.S. wind power comes from 12 states

Wind accounted for 4.1% of all U.S. power generation last year.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 15, 2014

Apple buys hydro plant near data center

Another step towards self-reliance as Apple looks to meet its 100% renewables goal. 

By Herman K. Trabish • April 15, 2014

Study: Most prepaid electricity customers reduce usage

The survey by Distributed energy Financial Group found 75% of prepaid customers reduced their energy usage.

By Claire Cameron • April 14, 2014

S.C. regulators approve Duke Energy natural gas plant, pass on solar

Regulators want cost-effective solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 14, 2014

Ikea buys U.S. wind farm

This marks the first U.S. wind project for the Swedish retailer.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 14, 2014