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Wyoming wind power could save California $750M
An NREL study points to major savings. But power lines need to be built to deliver the wind energy to California.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 27, 2014 -
California city mandates solar for all new homes
The solar rule is part of the city's effort to be the first net-zero energy city in the world.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 27, 2014 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineElectricity Supply and Demand
After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come.
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Lux Research: Solar prices to fall by up to 30% by 2020
With lower costs, Lux expects solar prices to fall by up to 8 cents/kWh by 2020.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 24, 2014 -
New England seeks more power lines for renewables
New England's power supply could be remade by plans to add power lines for renewables and increase natural gas pipeline capacity.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2014 -
Duke Energy wants to cut solar subsidies in N.C.
Duke Energy is joining the list of utilities that want to cut how much they pay customers with rooftop solar.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2014 -
Iowa Supreme Court to decide third-party solar case
Iowa utilities contend that third-party solar operators illegally infringe on their customers.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2014 -
Deep Dive
The forgotten renewable: A user's guide to geothermal
Geothermal offers baseload power and is backed by some major companies. It may be ready for a bigger role in the renewable sector.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 22, 2014 -
Lawsuit seeks to block Massachusetts offshore wind project
The suit against Cape Wind argues that states cannot direct utilities to enter into power supply contracts.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 22, 2014 -
Debate over Puget Sound's resource plan centers on coal plant
Environmental groups want to see the 2,100-MW coal-fired Colstrip plant shut down.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 22, 2014 -
Wisconsin lags behind region on renewable requirements
Little change is expected for Wisconsin's renewable policies.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 22, 2014 -
NREL: Wind farms can help manage the grid
Instead of being a passive part of the grid, wind farms can be used to help manage the system, according to an NREL study.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 21, 2014 -
Demand in ERCOT grew 2.1% in 2013
As demand rises, coal and wind increase their share of the generation mix in ERCOT.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 21, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Four solar trends to watch in 2014
Financial innovation and bundled storage systems top the list.
By Davide Savenije , Bill Opalka • Jan. 17, 2014 -
Alabama Power to cut coal fleet by 20%
The Southern Co. unit plans to convert 1,600 MW of coal to natural gas.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 17, 2014 -
Oregon RPS may be tweaked to avoid larger battle
The fight is driven by small utilities concerned about RPS compliance costs.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 17, 2014 -
Solar companies find new ways to raise capital
Solar's new financing options range from "yield cos" to selling securities directly to retail investors.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 17, 2014 -
FERC: Polar vortex broke winter demand records across half of U.S.
Demand response programs helped grid operators deal with the freezing weather, according to FERC.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Elon Musk's master plan for a clean energy future
One of the world's richest citizens wants to leave today's fossil fuel-based economy in the dust. Here's how he's doing it.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Geothermal capacity grew in 2013
Geothermal grows as 13 states pass supporting laws in 2013.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Maine off-shore wind project gets power purchase deal
The PPA for the 12-MW wind project revives outlook for offshore wind in Maine, but hurdles remain.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
California regulators call for more efficiency, demand response
Efficiency and demand response is needed to meet Southern California's growing power needs, according to a state energy plan.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Colorado lawmakers kill bill to roll back RPS law
The bill would have lowered the 20% renewable mandate for large cooperatives.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
Under shareholder pressure, FirstEnergy looks into cutting carbon emissions
Responding to shareholder pressure, FirstEnergy will see what it can do to meet Obama's carbon goals.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2014 -
NRG Energy's proposed 588-MW peaker clears major hurdle
SDG&E and the Carlsbad city council approved the deal.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 15, 2014 -
Google invests $75M in Texas wind farm
With the latest investment, Google has committed to more than $1B in over 2 GW of renewables.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 15, 2014
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