N.Y. agency wants to spend $960M on rooftop solar

The funding would support New York's effort to add 3,000 MW of PV in the state by 2024.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 8, 2014

Integrys makes first bet on residential solar

The utility company will create a fund through Clean Power Finance's CPF Market.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 8, 2014

Explore the Trendline➔

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

NRG Energy may convert Edison Mission coal plants to gas

NRG Energy may switch the 4,300 MW of coal plants it is buying from Edison Mission Energy to natural gas.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 8, 2014

KCP&L plans to boost wind, efficiency programs

Kansas City Power & Light proposes 400 MW of wind and expanded efficiency programs.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 8, 2014

Battery startup Amprius gets $30M in venture funding

Amprius is developing silicon-based battery technology with increased storage capacity.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 7, 2014

SolarCity CEO: Utilities trying to 'neutralize' us

The largest U.S. rooftop solar company believes campaigns to end solar-friendly policies are their biggest threat.

By Davide Savenije • Jan. 7, 2014

AEP Ohio proposes 9% rate cut

The move is based on market trends.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 7, 2014

Fitch: Cooperative utilities expand financing options

Cooperative utilities are relying less on the feds for financing and more on private capital markets, according to Fitch.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 7, 2014

Boulder moves to buy Xcel Energy assets

After years of talk, Boulder formally notifies Xcel Energy it want to form a municipal utility.  

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 7, 2014

10 predictions for the electric sector in 2014

Our writers dare to gaze into the crystal ball.

By Davide Savenije , Ethan Howland • Jan. 6, 2014

Are utilities missing the rooftop solar opportunity?

Some companies are brushing aside "death spiral" talk and making major investments in distributed generation. Others not so much.

By Davide Savenije , Ethan Howland • Jan. 6, 2014

APS added 410 MW of solar in 2013

The new solar is a mix of utility-owned, IPP and rooftop facilities.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 6, 2014

ISO-New England rejects plan to retire 1,500-MW coal plant

ISO-New England fears that shutting down the coal-fired plant would hurt grid reliability.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 6, 2014

Invenergy blasts proposed Duke Energy plant

Invenergy contends that Duke Energy's utility-owned proposal is more expensive than other options.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 6, 2014

Report: Net metering policy changes won't affect solar in 2014

The net metering debate will focus on finding how much value rooftop solar offers all utility customers, according to IHS.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 3, 2014

Solar developers gain time for California project

California Energy Commission staff want CEC to reject the 500-MW project.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 2, 2014

Law judge recommends solar deal over natural gas in Minnesota

Next, the Minnesota PUC will vote on the recommendation for the 100-MW solar project to serve Xcel Energy.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 2, 2014

AEP Ohio spins off power plants into unregulated genco

Depending on developments in the wholesale market, AEP may sell the plants.  

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 2, 2014

Puerto Rico mandates energy storage for renewables

The storage will go with 600 MW of renewables planned for 2014.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 30, 2013

UNS Energy to buy 550-MW natural gas-fired unit

The move is part of a plan to shift away from coal-fired generation.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 27, 2013

EIA: Third-party developers drive Calif.'s residential solar market

Since 2012, more than two-thirds of installations were made by third-party developers.  

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 26, 2013

SDG&E sued over Montana wind contract

The dispute focuses on bird protection at a wind farm.  

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 26, 2013

PNM plans to retire two coal-fired units

PNM's plan is part of a trend of retiring coal-fired units in the West.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 23, 2013

EIA: Electric sales fell in four of last five years

Industrial sales fell while commercial and residential sales have flatlined, according to EIA.

By Ethan Howland • Dec. 23, 2013

The 10 craziest energy stories of 2013

Counting down from crazy to craziest, this is what made our eyes widen in 2013. 

By Davide Savenije • Dec. 20, 2013