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Electric vehicle and stationary storage batteries begin to diverge as performance priorities evolve
As the stationary energy storage market matures, lithium-ion battery makers are beginning to adapt.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 1, 2018 -
Honda offers demand response charging program to EV drivers
The automaker will partner with eMotorWerks to help electric vehicle owners determine the best time to charge.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 1, 2018 -
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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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Energy storage could take off in Massachusetts with proposed compromise on capacity ownership
The tentative deal would allow owners of residential solar and storage facilities to retain the right to bid the resulting capacity into ISO New England's forward capacity market, if state regulators approve it.
By Peter Maloney • July 31, 2018 -
Community solar can address renewables accessibility gap, report finds
GTM Research mapped out a vision for community solar for the next few decades, encouraging states and utilities to consider low-to-moderate income households.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 31, 2018 -
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New York to consider enhancing payments for distributed generation
The Department of Public Service expects the proposals, outlined in two reports, could stimulate 1 GW of new community distributed generation.
By Robert Walton • July 31, 2018 -
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OpinionCan a 'DER Authority' fix the utility information problem to boost clean energy?
Energy Innovation's Mike O'Boyle says utility ratemaking lags behind the technological potential for a cleaner, cheaper, more reliable grid as regulators have insufficient information to compare utility proposals against alternatives.
By Mike O'Boyle • July 30, 2018 -
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Dominion targets 3 GW of wind and solar, $870M efficiency spending in grid mod plan
The utility issued the first phase of a larger plan, as directed by Virginia's Grid Transformation & Security Act, which took effect three weeks ago to reshape the state's grid.
By Robert Walton • July 27, 2018 -
Green groups come out against Nevada retail choice ballot measure
Groups like the Sierra Club and NRDC had been neutral on the measure to end monopoly utilities until NV Energy promised to double its renewables if the proposal is defeated.
By Robert Walton • July 27, 2018 -
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Indiana cost consumers $140M by nixing efficiency program, AEC says
A new analysis from the Applied Economics Clinic joins a host of other research concluding the state's energy efficiency mandate was working before legislators eliminated the program in 2014.
By Robert Walton • July 26, 2018 -
Aging grids drive $51B in annual utility distribution spending
Major utilities increased capital expenditures to their distribution systems by 54% since 1997, according to a U.S. Energy Information Administration analysis.
By Robert Walton • July 25, 2018 -
Residential storage hits new record, deploying 36MWh in Q1
Changing policies in California and Hawaii led to 74% of the nation's residential storage deployments in the past quarter, according to GTM Research and the Energy Storage Association.
By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2018 -
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California county brings in a ringer to champion the return of local net metering
Renova, the largest solar installer in the region, has stepped in to defend the county's new ordinance requiring Imperial Irrigation District to restart its net metering program.
By Robert Walton • July 24, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Beyond weatherization: Are utilities doing enough to engage low-income customers?
One woman's quest to bring resources to impoverished communities around Charlotte, N.C., highlights the great need for action from power providers.
By Robert Walton • July 24, 2018 -
Tesla batteries save $500K for Green Mountain Power through hot-weather peak shaving
The utility said its residential battery storage project implemented in Vermont last year reduced peak demand and saved half a million dollars during the July heat wave.
By Robert Walton • July 23, 2018 -
IPL rate deal largely avoids fixed charge hike
The utility had requested a $10 increase to fixed charges that opponents said would reduce distributed solar and harm elderly and low-income ratepayers.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 23, 2018 -
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Deep DiveMassachusetts power players scramble for deal in critical storage, DER docket
Utilities and developers aim to reach a compromise this week over who owns the capacity rights for storage and renewable resources — a question central to their future growth.
By Peter Maloney • July 23, 2018 -
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DOE rolls out $2B loan guarantee program for renewable energy on tribal lands
Solar-plus-storage projects could be the focus of the DOE's new loan guarantee program.
By Peter Maloney • July 19, 2018 -
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Deep DiveRise of net zero energy homes could boost utility-led community solar
Modeling of new energy-efficient home developments found community solar offers system advantages not available from rooftop solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 19, 2018 -
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Transmission line is 'game changer' for AEP's $4.5B Wind Catcher, Texas PUC chair says
Texas regulators last week honed in on ratepayer risks and benefits of the proposed 2,000 MW wind farm and 360 mile transmission line.
By Peter Maloney • July 18, 2018 -
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Sponsored by PLMAPLMA's leadership in sharing load management expertise
Member and industry partner collaboration creates a strong connection between load management strategy and implementation.
July 18, 2018 -
Deep Dive
PG&E projects set new bar for battery size but fall short on transparency
The California utility proposed energy storage to replace peakers, but comparisons are difficult without more data on costs.
By Peter Maloney • July 17, 2018 -
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Arizona regulators open first US transactive energy docket
Other utility reform dockets have considered elements of transactive energy, but the Arizona Corporation Commission is the first to address the issue in a specific proceeding.
By Gavin Bade • July 17, 2018 -
California regulators approve 2nd SoCal Ed pilot to test DER over gas
The state's Public Utilities Commission authorized Southern California Edison to recover the costs of 19 contracts for preferred resources, including solar+storage.
By Robert Walton • July 16, 2018 -
Deep DiveAs corporate PPAs surge, consultants aim to bring lower prices
A lack of transparency and reliance on bilateral deals could mean corporations are leaving money on the table.
By Peter Maloney • July 16, 2018 -
Duke region hits South Carolina net metering cap
As other utilities move toward the 2% limit on distributed energy resources, Duke Energy Carolinas will allow customers to sign up for the net metering program through the end of July.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 13, 2018
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