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ISO-NE files short-term fuel security plan to relieve gas constraints
The ISO's proposed Inventoried Energy Program would provide higher payments for resources that can store fuel onsite in the winters of 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.
By Gavin Bade • March 27, 2019 -
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ChargeWheel nets funding for mobile EV and scooter charging trailers
The company will deploy fleets of solar-powered trailers that are capable of simultaneously charging up to four EVs or 400 electric bikes and scooters.
By Jason Plautz • March 27, 2019 -
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TrendlineSustainability
Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
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Deep Dive
The biggest numbers game in the power sector: Data analytics and the utility community of the future
Data analytics are helping utilities improve operations and customer engagement, but a decentralized transactive energy network is in the works and will require additional computing advances.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 25, 2019 -
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Oslo, Norway to install wireless electric chargers for taxi fleet
It is poised to become the first city in the world with such infrastructure, as part of an effort to deploy only electric taxis by 2023.
By Jason Plautz • March 25, 2019 -
As Arizona's EV policy takes shape, demand charges come under focus
Tucson Electric Power told state regulators it supports a demand-side management surcharge to fund electric vehicle programs, particularly in the "early stages" of infrastructure development.
By Robert Walton • March 25, 2019 -
Opinion
What can power companies learn from iTunes?
In a way, utilities are looking to emulate the iTunes business model, leveraging their customer base to become a trusted provider of third-party products and services, writes Rainer Sternfeld of Intertrust Corporation.
By Rainer Sternfeld • March 22, 2019 -
As 100% renewables mandate nears, Puerto Rico sees new microgrid initiative, resilience focus
The U.S. territory's legislature expects to send a bill to the governor's desk on Monday, mandating the use of 100% renewable energy generation by 2050.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 22, 2019 -
Can modern, high-tech warehouses rely solely on the power grid?
As warehouses add automation, facilities managers explore alternative energy and smart sensors to reduce reliance on the grid.
By Jen A. Miller • March 20, 2019 -
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Deep DiveAs US solar expands, states increasingly tackle compensation and community project complexities
Years of debate by "nerds in beige rooms" has led to today's booming solar market, but solar policy is becoming even more complicated.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 14, 2019 -
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OpinionIt's time to Spotify the grid with DSO functions
If you don't get working on implementing distribution system operator functions now, you probably won’t be ready for a DER-filled world where everything we knew about the energy market gets put on "shuffle."
By Stuart McCafferty • March 13, 2019 -
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Hungry for green power, tech giants choose between utilities, independent developers
Utilities increasingly supply 100% renewable energy to large customers, raising questions about why they don't purchase more wind and solar for their entire consumer base.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 12, 2019 -
Opinion
BQDM program demonstrates benefits of non-traditional utility investments
Con Edison's Brooklyn Queens Demand Management project creates a win-win-win scenario for the utility, third-party companies and customers, highlighting advantages of non-traditional solutions.
By Coley Girouard • March 11, 2019 -
Michigan ALJ proposes solar compromise in DTE rate case
The administrative law judge recommended eliminating the fee requested by the utility for solar users while lowering the compensation rate for rooftop solar.
By Robert Walton • March 11, 2019 -
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DOE plans to complete 13 of 16 delayed efficiency standards in 'coming months'
A spokesperson said the standards include rules for clothes dryers, cooking products and electric motors, but did not provide further details.
By Gavin Bade • March 7, 2019 -
ISO-NE forecasts transition to distributed, renewable generation
The grid operator released its 2019 Regional Electricity Outlook last week, listing natural gas plants as the only new conventional generation resource expected online between 2018 and 2020.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 7, 2019 -
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US energy storage market expected to more than double in 2019, report says
Wood Mackenzie analysts say the market nearly doubled in 2018 and expect even greater growth this year, with utilities projected to add more than 1.6 GWh of storage.
By Gavin Bade • March 6, 2019 -
ERCOT sees increased chance for emergency capacity with record demand forecast this summer
The grid operator's preliminary summer analysis of extreme scenarios indicates ERCOT may need to issue energy alerts, but does not expect to use rolling brownouts.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 6, 2019 -
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AEP launches electric utility tech accelerator to identify 'compelling' startups
American Electric Power's initiative with innovation specialist L Marks will be a 10-week bootcamp-style energy summit focused on accelerating the development of grid solutions.
By Robert Walton • March 5, 2019 -
Pennsylvania removes barrier to third-party EV charging station ownership
State regulators approved tariff supplements for FirstEnergy utilities which confirm that electric vehicle charging at third-party owned charging stations will not be considered a resale of electricity.
By Robert Walton • March 4, 2019 -
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California regulators tee up changes to utility distributed storage programs
A proposed decision from an Administrative Law Judge would direct utilities to allow independently owned projects to compete with utility-owned proposals when procuring distributed storage.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 28, 2019 -
Deep Dive
How new ideas of mobility will shape public EV charging infrastructure
The future of mobility will be autonomous and electric, with more people opting not to own a vehicle. That means ride- and car-sharing services will need to play a role in helping utilities roll out charging infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 27, 2019 -
New York utilities propose cybersecurity protocols for third parties
New York's investor-owned utilities want the Public Service Commission to confirm they can require third-party grid players to sign data security commitments or have their access restricted.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 27, 2019 -
New York utilities, NYISO to collaborate on allowing storage in state's wholesale and retail markets
Following through on its approval of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 1.5 GW by 2025 target, the Public Service Commission laid out priorities for a working group on integration and market design for energy storage.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 26, 2019 -
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Deep DiveSEU 2019 survey: Uncertainty mounts in the clean energy transition
Utilities are still moving to a cleaner, more distributed power system, but our annual survey shows they are increasingly unsure about what types of regulation and market structures they want to foster the transition.
By Gavin Bade • Feb. 26, 2019 -
Massachusetts house speaker introduces plan to allocate $1B for efficiency, renewables
The plan would give communities easier access to funds to install energy storage, solar grids, electric vehicle charging infrastructure and more.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 25, 2019
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