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Deep Dive
Can Minnesota's Value of Solar end the net metering debate?
The answer could come within 30 days or not any time soon at all.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014 -
SolarCoin is Bitcoin for solar
Solar now has its own digital cryptocurrency.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014 -
Net metering battle arrives in Colorado
Colorado PUC opens debate on solar's value.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014 -
Missouri solar industry faces bust following boom
The state's installed solar capacity is set to nearly triple, but a key rebate fund is almost empty.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014 -
Duke Energy appeals ruling on coal ash cleanup
The Dan River spill continues to create problems for Duke Energy.
By Claire Cameron • April 10, 2014 -
TV commercial blasts Duke Energy's 'suppression of clean energy'
The campaign calls on Duke to support customer choice.
By Davide Savenije • April 10, 2014 -
APS plans to boost natural gas, modernize grid
Arizona Public Service will invest $13.6 billion on new generation, but only sees renewables portfolio doubling over the next 15 years.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 10, 2014 -
Oklahoma net metering bill nears vote
The bill faces opposition from environmentalists and Republicans.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2014 -
New TEP plan ups natural gas and renewables, cuts coal
Tucson Electric Power will slash coal power by 492 MW.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2014 -
FirstEnergy CEO: 'Government interference' disrupting the electricity business
FirstEnergy CEO Anthony Alexander slammed government policies "aimed at stifling the growth and use of electricity."
By Davide Savenije • April 9, 2014 -
NRDC: Nobody wins if utilities are 'caught in a death spiral'
NRDC sees industry interest in finding new ways to regulate utilities.
By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014 -
EIA: Natural gas made up over 50% of new capacity in 2013
Solar PV hit 22% of new capacity -- and that's without distributed solar.
By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014 -
AEP CEO: Coal 'has to be part of the puzzle'
Despite previous filings stating otherwise, American Electric Power projects to get the majority of its generating capacity from coal in 2020.
By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014 -
Wind energy reaches grid parity—without subsidies
The news comes as the U.S. Senate prepares to debate extending the wind production tax credit.
By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014 -
E.ON invests in residential solar, Sungevity raises $70M
One of the world's biggest utilities participated in the solar company's $70 million financing round.
By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014 -
SolarCity offers $70M in solar-backed debt
SolarCity continues to convert solar leases and power purchase agreements into cold, hard cash.
By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014 -
Kansas preserves net metering
Utility efforts to eliminate net metering in a state bill have failed.
By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014 -
Can New Jersey repower its solar market?
State looks at whether to change policy to boost deployments.
By Kathy Larsen • April 4, 2014 -
Restructuring battle revived in New Hampshire
Efforts are underway to force the sale of Public Service New Hampshire generation assets.
By Kathy Larsen • April 4, 2014 -
Eastern Shore wind farm sparks political battle
Maryland governor, Rep. Hoyer argue over air base impact.
By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014 -
Finance Committee adds wind PTC to Senate bill
The timing of further congressional action remains uncertain.
By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014 -
Despite decline, U.S. still No. 2 in global clean energy race
Investment fell 9% in 2013.
By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014 -
Plan to reopen coal plant roils New York
Strange bedfellows: Both power producers and environmentalists agree it's a bad idea.
By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014 -
FPL plans new solar 'partnership' program
Utility says rooftop solar is the least economical form of a photovoltaic system.
By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014 -
AES: New battery can replace gas peakers
'Advancion' would take storage beyond frequency regulation.
By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014