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Deep Dive
SMART start? Massachusetts utilities, solar at odds over proposed incentive program
Both sides want changes to auction design and incentive rates in SMART, an innovative declining-block solar incentive program.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 17, 2017 -
ComEd launches community storage pilot project outside of Chicago
The aim of the Community Energy Storage (CES) project is to improve reliability for customers experiencing multiple interruptions, particularly in extreme weather.
By Peter Maloney • March 17, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineDistributed Energy Resource Growth
Distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar, battery storage and electric vehicles, are experiencing significant growth in the U.S. as the power sector evolves to a cleaner, less centralized future.
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South Australian utility deploying 'world's largest' virtual power plant
AGL's project is expected to have 1,000 grid-connected batteries with a total peak capacity of 5 MW and 7 MWh when completed.
By Peter Maloney • March 17, 2017 -
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Trump budget would slash EPA funding 31%, eliminate ARPA-E in DOE cuts
The president's preliminary budget proposal makes good on his strategy to deconstruct the administrative state.
By Gavin Bade • March 16, 2017 -
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CAISO: Renewable energy curtailment could hit 8,000 MW this spring
As California heads toward its 50% renewables mandate, CAISO warned the curtailments could climb as high as 13,000 MW in 2024.
By Peter Maloney • March 16, 2017 -
Deep DiveNew York REV orders promise growth for diverse set of distributed resources
Community renewables and C&I solar are expected to get the most immediate boost from new REV orders to value DERs and direct distribution system modernization.
By Robert Walton • March 15, 2017 -
Two Australian states embrace grid-scale storage for power reliability
The states of Victoria and South Australia each issued calls for 100 MW of energy storage capacity this week, following blackouts and rising electricity prices.
By Peter Maloney • March 15, 2017 -
Convergent
Deep DiveDespite technological advances, flow batteries struggle against market giant lithium-ion
To compete with li-ion batteries, flow technologies would benefit from economies of scale, according to SSR analysts.
By Peter Maloney • March 14, 2017 -
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NV Energy proposes residential green rider program as rooftop solar alternative
The solar rider would allow residential customers to subscribe to 100 kWh blocks of solar power from central arrays for about $2 a month.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
As solar booms, utilities look to build new business models with strategic investments
Beyond simply contracting for solar, utilities are increasingly investing in it and other DERs to "position themselves to be the utility of the future."
By Herman K. Trabish • March 14, 2017 -
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UK's National Grid eyes Google AI unit to balance power supply and demand
The U.K. grid operator is exploring how machine learning could predict peaks in demand and supply to maximize the integration of renewables.
By Peter Maloney • March 14, 2017 -
Massachusetts seeks proposals for energy storage demo projects
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center issued a solicitation for energy storage demonstration projects, offering up to $10 million in awards.
By Peter Maloney • March 13, 2017 -
Elon Musk: Tesla could solve South Australia's power crisis within 100 days
Tesla is in talks with South Australian officials to install batteries to address power problems stemming from blackouts.
By Peter Maloney • March 13, 2017 -
New Hampshire utilities, solar companies file rate design settlement proposals
The separate proposals find common ground on TOU pilots and non-bypassable charges, but differ on how they would allow solar customers to net their bill credits.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How to get the most out of grid modernization, in 5 simple steps
A new paper offers guidelines for designing and evaluating expensive utility grid modernization proposals.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 13, 2017 -
New York regulators provide guidance on distribution grid planning
The state's investor-owned utilities must each complete a hosting capacity analysis by Oct. 1, regulators said in a Thursday order.
By Robert Walton • March 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The art of the compromise: Inside the APS solar rate design settlement
After years of contention, Arizona Public Service and solar interests reached a critical deal on rate design and solar compensation last week. Here's how it happened.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 10, 2017 -
New York issues DER valuation order under REV docket to transition from net metering
The order establishes a new mechanism, known as the Value Stack, to provide more accurate compensation levels for distributed energy resources (DER).
By Robert Walton • March 9, 2017 -
AEE: Advanced energy grows to a $200B industry in US
Driven by products like storage and solar, the size of the U.S. advanced energy market is now on par with pharmaceutical manufacturing, the trade group said.
By Robert Walton • March 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Ohio's REV: PUCO to explore grid modernization, utility reform in PowerForward initiative
Unlike other initiatives, which began with an end goal in mind, PUCO Chair Asim Haque says his proceeding will be more "exploratory" at the outset.
By Gavin Bade • March 8, 2017 -
California regulators propose doubling funds for Self-Generation Incentive Program
A proposed decision from the CPUC would increase funding for the Self Generation Incentive Program by $249 million over three years.
By Gavin Bade • March 8, 2017 -
SoCal Edison seeks distributed resources to enhance local grid reliability
The utility is seeking up to 55 MW of behind-the-meter solar, storage and other DERs to mitigate the threat for outages in Santa Barbara.
By Robert Walton • March 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How ConEd's mobile battery REV demo could build a new storage business model
The company may not break even on a pilot to deploy mobile battery systems to stressed parts of the grid, but sees the project as a test of new market models for utilities and private vendors alike.
By Peter Maloney • March 7, 2017 -
Report: Lack of mandates, incentives holding solar+storage back in New York City
Ancillary service rules in the NYISO market were also listed as an impediment to battery deployment in the new report from CUNY and NREL.
By Peter Maloney • March 6, 2017 -
Tesla quietly halts sales of its DC Powerwall 2 outside US
In Europe and Australia, Tesla will only offer an AC version of its residential battery, which includes a built-in inverter.
By Peter Maloney • March 6, 2017
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