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Michigan regulators to solicit input on electric vehicle pilots in new order
The state regulators want input on rate design, grid impact and the role of utilities in developing charging infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Uptown Funk: Where will NYC get its peak demand capacity?
Few new peak providers have come online for the city because short-term market rules don’t offer investors the certainty they need.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 26, 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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PSE&G brings solar+storage online for resilience at New Jersey wastewater plant
Public Service Electric & Gas now has three solar-plus-storage systems online in New Jersey — all aimed at providing power during extended grid outages.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 26, 2017 -
Tesla's first Puerto Rico battery project is a microgrid at a children's hospital
Small renewable energy and battery-based projects are being deployed on the island while work continues to rebuild the bulk power grid.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Hydro-Quebec, DOE to explore collaboration on storage, EVs
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the Canadian utility may partner to accelerate development of next-generation battery materials, processes and methodologies.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 25, 2017 -
Storage, smart grid and energy efficiency companies see jump in VC funding: Mercom Capital
The technologies are on track to beat the $1.3 billion secured in 2016 after a 35% year-over-year increase in funds raised through the first nine months of 2017.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 25, 2017 -
NY regulators move to protect consumers in DER market
The New York Public Service Commission says oversight is needed to prevent false promises by marketers of distributed energy resources. It isn't the first time regulators have come forward to protect consumers in the state.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Greening the ramp: California looks to carbon-free resources to combat the 'duck curve'
A new law directs utilities to plan non-emitting resources to serve peak demand, sparking new debates about resource adequacy and the future of gas generation.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 23, 2017 -
AEP, Greensmith team up for storage+hydro project in Virginia
It will be one of the first new energy storage systems since PJM’s adoption of new frequency regulation signals and requirements for regulation service.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 20, 2017 -
Vestas, Windlab to launch world's first hybrid wind, solar and storage project in Australia
The 60.2 MW hybrid project in Queensland will feature 43.2 MW of wind turbines, 15 MW of solar panels and a 2 MW, 4 MWh lithium-ion battery.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 20, 2017 -
Sunrun, nonprofits partner to deliver renewables projects to Puerto Rico
The effort is delivering solar microgrids, water desalination and purification systems, and water production systems to fire stations on the island.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Moniz: Utilities should prepare for very low carbon future
Despite current moves to support coal generation, the former energy secretary tells Utility Dive "there's no going back on the fight against climate."
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Charging options in focus as Florida prepares for rise of electric vehicles
Electric companies are poised to help accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and the expansion of charging infrastructure, a Florida Public Service Commission roundtable heard last week.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2017 -
New North Carolina regulatory order trims PURPA avoided cost rates
The state is also opening a request for proposals for 2 GW of renewable energy.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Utilities take note: Next generation utility-led community solar is emerging
Utilities are offering new community solar customer segments with no upfront costs and combining it with demand response and storage.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2017 -
Sonnen plans solar+storage virtual power plant in Arizona home development
Mandalay Homes has partnered with Germany's Sonnen to install smart residential energy storage systems in a new Arizona community.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2017 -
California Gov. Brown signs bill directing utilities to plan storage, DERs for peak demand
The new law, SB 338, requires utilities to develop carbon-free alternatives to gas generation for meeting peak demand in their integrated resource plans.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 12, 2017 -
25% of remaining US coal fleet headed for retirement or conversion, new report says
Another 17% of the remaining coal fleet is uneconomic, according to a new Union of Concerned Scientists report.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Opinion
A bipartisan view on modernizing the US electric grid
Congress must incentivize power industry innovations yielding cleaner and more customized energy services, the Republican and Democratic co-chairs of the Grid Innovation Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives write.
By Robert E. Latta, Jerry McNerney • Oct. 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Hawaiian Electric takes first steps to utility-scale commercial energy storage
The utility has big plans for the technology, but wants to see lower costs.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 10, 2017 -
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Montana PSC extends energy, PURPA contracts to 15 years
The ruling applies to all energy contracts, not just PURPA, though some regulators expressed qualms over extending the contract length.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why utilities need to respond now to the EV boom
Utilities can either embrace electric vehicle growth or be caught "flat-footed" when new power demand materializes, an RMI report warns.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Massachusetts starts inquiry into energy storage eligibility for net metering
Regulators will also examine the qualification of net metering facilities to bid into ISO-New England’s forward capacity market.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 9, 2017 -
Updated: Illinois Power Agency seeks comments on new procurement rules
IPA is seeking comment on revisions to net metering policies, a new rebate for smart inverters for photovoltaic projects and new compliance obligations for Alternative Retail Electric Suppliers.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 6, 2017 -
FERC terminates inquiry on cybersecurity controls for grid control centers
The agency said current cybersecurity measures provide sufficient protection from cyberattacks and some of the proposed modifications could pose operational risks.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 6, 2017
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