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Opinion
Is your grid communications infrastructure ready for DERs?
Converged field area networks could be the key to managing a sustainable stable grid.
By Fai Lam • Dec. 21, 2017 -
Opinion
Enhancing customer engagement: A utility roadmap for the Amazon era
Utilities are well-positioned to provide new products and energy options, writes ICF's Phil Mihlmester, who offers several paths for companies to increase customer satisfaction and grow their business.
By Philip Mihlmester • Dec. 21, 2017 -
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The U.S. clean energy transition is expected to accelerate in 2024 but faces question around transmission, financing, federal elections and other issues.
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Electrify America taps Greenlots to support $2B community-based EV charging initiative
Greenlots will deploy electric vehicle charging infrastructure for up to 900 stations in large cities, including Boston, Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and others.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 19, 2017 -
Millstone nuclear plant is profitable, new Connecticut draft report says
However, Dominion says the report fails to reflect the "true financials" of the nuclear facility, which it said would have to retire absent any economic incentives.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 19, 2017 -
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Deep DiveWill batteries and solar have a place in Puerto Rico's reimagined grid?
Reimagining the island's electric grid is an opportunity to modernize, but the need for poles and wires remains, say power sector experts.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 19, 2017 -
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OpinionPath to zero carbon: Navigating the urban energy transformation
The emerging Urban Energy Cloud vision is of a smart city that integrates large- and small-scale energy initiatives and solutions, citywide improvements in energy efficiency and low carbon transportation.
By Eric Woods • Dec. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Energy tax credits appear safe as GOP tax bill speeds toward a vote
Incentives for wind and solar power are likely intact, analysts say, but credits for other energy technologies could end up in a separate bill.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 15, 2017 -
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Sponsored by EsriDigital transition vs. digital transformation
Once we rethink our technology, blow up our old habits and rituals, we begin to see the flaws in our old business models. Then we change them for the better.
By Bill Meehan • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Join or die: How utilities are coping with 100% renewable energy goals
Power companies are realizing that in many communities, the choice is between increasing clean energy or decreasing their own electricity sales.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 13, 2017 -
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Sponsored by Essense PartnersNew York's REV Connect matches innovation with real-world utility needs
REV Connect fills an important market gap via up-to-date information access and the ability for interested parties to take immediate action online.
Dec. 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Energy storage sees significant growth as more utilities include it in long-term plans
Deployments grew 46% in the third quarter compared to last year and are expected to rise nearly nine-fold by 2022, GTM and the Energy Storage Association report.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The new demand response and the future of the power sector
New reports show system operators and utilities are turning distributed energy resources into demand response and leveraging two-way communications for new levels of price responsiveness.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 11, 2017 -
PG&E, Exelon deals underscore power sector's foray into energy storage
PG&E has teamed up with EDF Renewables to build a storage portfolio while Exelon invests in an energy storage startup.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
'But wait, there's more!' — Cuomo seeks update to New York storage bill
The governor's signing memo for the energy storage bill last month calls for the legislation to be amended in 2018.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 5, 2017 -
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Analysts expect final GOP tax bill will throttle renewable energy
At least some aspects of the Senate bill harmful to wind and solar — like the BEAT provision and minimum corporate tax — are expected to survive this week's conference committee.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
As grid modernization accelerates, which states are in the lead, and why?
California, Illinois and Texas are at the top, according to the latest GridWise survey, with Rhode Island, Colorado and Washington showing the biggest improvement over the prior rankings.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 5, 2017 -
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Dive Awards
Policymaker of the Year: Scott Pruitt
Pruitt's ambitious deregulation agenda and his influence in the Trump White House could have lasting impacts for federal environmental policy.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Hawaiian Electric transitions public EV chargers to time-of-use rates
At DC Fast Charger stations operated by the utility, electric vehicle drivers will soon pay per kilowatt-hour of electricity, with small and average-size vehicles expected to pay less than they do now.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 4, 2017 -
New York energy storage target official after Gov. Cuomo signs bill
The state is now the fourth with an energy storage target, but specific details have yet to be unveiled.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 1, 2017 -
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Deep DiveA tale of 2 states: Massachusetts and California provide different lessons on growing community solar
The Golden State has no privately developed community solar while the Bay State has the second most in the U.S. — why?
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Last-minute provision in Senate tax bill could 'devastate' renewable energy
The so-called BEAT provision, introduced in committee mark-up, would reduce the value of tax equity deals that drive renewable energy investments.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Familiar battle lines drawn in first day of EPA's single hearing on Clean Power Plan repeal
Coal barons, environmentalists and coal miners showed up at the agency's two-day hearing on the Clean Power Plan repeal in the heart of coal country.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Xcel EV charging pilot would eliminate need for 2nd meter
The utility says customers who charge their electric vehicle during off-peak hours can save up to 50%.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 29, 2017 -
DOE identifies possible microgrid opportunities in Puerto Rico
The island continues to struggle with rebuilding its electric grid after Hurricane Maria, but federal officials say there is progress in making the power supply more resilient.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 28, 2017 -
SDG&E set to unveil renewables plan as alternative to San Diego's proposed CCA program
The initiative responds to San Diego's proposed government-run community choice aggregation program to meet the renewable energy target.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 27, 2017
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