Behavioral efficiency startup lands $6M in funding

Simple Energy plans to use the funding to expand its business.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 28, 2014

What the smart home means for utilities

Google's Nest acquisition exposes the ongoing shift in how consumers interact with their home—and the power grid. 

By Gabriel Salkin • Jan. 28, 2014

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Sustainability

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.

By Utility Dive staff

Utilities adapt as solar rises in the Southeast

Falling solar prices has caused Southeast utilities to rethink their stance towards the technology.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 28, 2014

AEP electric sales fell 1.6% in 2013

American Electric Power officials expect flat sales through 2016.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 28, 2014

FirstEnergy shifts away from unregulated operations

Changing market conditions have forced FirstEnergy to move away from unregulated operations, close power plants and slash its dividend.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 24, 2014

Is Google becoming an energy company?

Google's $3.2 billion acquisition of Nest is far from its only energy play.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 23, 2014

Opower expands behavioral efficiency for small, medium businesses

Efficiency company Opower is expanding its efforts beyond the residential customer class.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2014

Competition for electric vehicle stations sparking 'charge rage'

Lack of charging stations in Silicon Valley triggers "etiquette" problems among workers who want to charge their EVs.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2014

Comcast plans to sell power in Pennsylvania

The telecom giant could become a major player in Pennsylvania's retail supply market.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2014

Wall St. funds seek $200M in efficiency financing

New financing sources on horizon for energy efficiency projects.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 22, 2014

Integrys to sell Michigan utility for $299M

Integrys agrees to sell Upper Upper Peninsula Power Co. to a British investment firm.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 21, 2014

Four solar trends to watch in 2014

Financial innovation and bundled storage systems top the list.

By Davide Savenije , Bill Opalka • Jan. 17, 2014

Solar companies find new ways to raise capital

Solar's new financing options range from "yield cos" to selling securities directly to retail investors.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 17, 2014

Connecticut Attorney General warns about price spikes from retail suppliers

Some Connecticut retail suppliers charge customers more than double the prices from incumbent utilities.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 17, 2014

Elon Musk's master plan for a clean energy future

One of the world's richest citizens wants to leave today's fossil fuel-based economy in the dust. Here's how he's doing it.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 16, 2014

NRG Energy's proposed 588-MW peaker clears major hurdle

SDG&E and the Carlsbad city council approved the deal.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 15, 2014

Google invests $75M in Texas wind farm

With the latest investment, Google has committed to more than $1B in over 2 GW of renewables.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 15, 2014

Solar firm to start $100M financing fund

Conergy will use the fund to add about 50 MW of PV in North America.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 15, 2014

Large utility-scale solar development slows to a crawl

Large-scale solar projects face financing, power purchase agreement hurdles.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 14, 2014

Google buys Nest for $3.2B

In one fell swoop, Google became a big player in the burgeoning home energy management market.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 13, 2014

Banks issue principles to support emerging 'green' bond market

Green bonds will increase funding opportunities for renewables and efficiency.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 13, 2014

How ALEC plans to reshape U.S. energy policy in 2014

Expect to see model bills on carbon, net metering and renewables coming to a state legislature near you. 

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 10, 2014

Utilities, meet disruption: This week's most read utility news

It's a new year and the electric sector is changing. So what are utilities doing about it?

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 10, 2014

MidAmerican, SunPower bring part of 579-MW solar plant online

MidAmerican Solar's photovoltaic project is part of California's solar revolution.  

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 10, 2014

Bill Gates bets on energy storage, Aquion gets $55M

The startup will use the money to scale up production. 

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 9, 2014