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Cypress Creek to develop 12 solar + storage projects for North Carolina co-op
The PPA will allow the Brunswick EMC to purchase solar at the avoided cost rate and still benefit from the capacity capabilities of the batteries.
By Peter Maloney • July 5, 2017 -
Scottish company makes $52M bid for storage developer Younicos
Based in Germany and the United States, the company has more than 200 MW of installed storage systems and is targeting both developed and emerging markets.
By Robert Walton • July 5, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineSustainability
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.
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Texas regulators say it's time to move past NextEra's bid for Oncor
The Public Utilities Commission of Texas has now rejected NextEra's $18.7 billion bid for a third time.
By Robert Walton • July 5, 2017 -
Third time the charm? NextEra asks Texas regulators to approve Oncor acquisition
Texas regulators have already rejected the deal twice. NextEra Energy a $18.7 billion deal to acquire Oncor Electric out of bankruptcy.
By Robert Walton • June 30, 2017 -
Sponsored by PA Consulting Group
President Trump's Tax Reform proposal to prove favorable for customers; ratemaking model could be significantly impacted
Changes to the corporate tax rate and additional reforms laid out by Trump may have tremendous effects on utilities and consumers.
By Derek HasBrouck, Joel Jeanson and Pranav Shanbhag • June 29, 2017 -
Southern suspends work on Kemper coal gasification units
The announcement comes days after Mississippi regulators asked the utility to prepare a plan for the plant to run solely on natural gas.
By Gavin Bade • June 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How New York City expects to save 75 MW this summer through demand response
The city's complex demand management program just registered its 400th facility and it's looking to expand further.
By Robert Walton • June 28, 2017 -
Southern Co. unit forms alliance with Advanced Microgrid Solutions
Southern will bring its experience at designing and building distributed generation solutions, mostly to commercial and industrial customers, to the partnership.
By Peter Maloney • June 28, 2017 -
OpinionThe power sector must heed shareholder calls for 2-degree scenario analysis
Ceres' Dan Bakal says utility sector shareholders have made clear they want their companies to plan for a low-carbon future
By Dan Bakal • June 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
As gas plants struggle, California seeks new flexible capacity strategies
With up to 6 GW of gas plants at risk of closure in the coming years, energy stakeholders are scrambling for new compensation techniques and zero-carbon alternatives.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 27, 2017 -
Fotolia
GTM: Proposed solar tariffs could put 47 GW of planned installations at risk
The analysis firm predicts "unprecedented demand destruction" if Suniva's tariff proposal is approved, threatening up to two-thirds of planned solar deployments.
By Robert Walton • June 27, 2017 -
Dominion Energy scouting for pumped storage sites in Virginia
Officials said they are evaluating how to take advantage of a pumped hydro bill that encouraged utilities to site facilities in the state's coalfield region.
By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2017 -
Spectra Energy
API positions gas as all-purpose resource for grid reliability
The natural gas lobby believes gas is more than a traditional generation resource and can perform services like frequency response and energy storage in wholesale markets.
By Krysti Shallenberger • June 23, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Utilities in hot water: Realizing the benefits of grid-integrated water heaters
Water heaters offer storage capabilities at a fraction of the cost of batteries. The challenge is getting everyone a piece of the returns.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 20, 2017 -
Genbright, Ice Energy team up for non-wires alternative storage on Nantucket
The thermal storage project aims to provide 1 MW of peak load reduction to avoid the need for a new undersea transmission line.
By Peter Maloney • June 20, 2017 -
Powin and Hecate to install storage projects totaling 52.8 MWh in Canada
The projects, at two sites in Ontario, are all contracted with Canada's Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) as part of its long-term energy plan.
By Peter Maloney • June 20, 2017 -
Tendril
Deep DiveUtility customer engagement goes digital
Utilities find the best engagement experience involves meeting customers where they are — online and on mobile devices.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2017 -
DOE
DOE selects 6 tech companies to help US develop exascale supercomputer
The program supports R&D in hardware technology, software technology and application development, with the goal of delivering at least one exascale-capable system by 2021.
By Justine Brown • June 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Utility CEOs to DOE: Hands off state energy policies, grid planning
Members of EEI's board say they want the DOE's baseload review to embrace the power mix transformation, not inhibit it.
By Gavin Bade • June 15, 2017 -
SaltX, Aalborg team up to develop CSP project with storage
A prototype using SaltX’s EnerStore technology is scheduled to be built later this year with the aim of securing a commercial pilot plant in 2018.
By Peter Maloney • June 13, 2017 -
Texas regulators finalize rejection of NextEra bid to purchase Oncor
NextEra refused to bend to conditions regulators laid out in an initial merger rejection last month, leading the Public Utilities Commission to hold fast to its original decision.
By Robert Walton • June 8, 2017 -
from Clean Energy Collective (used with permission)
Deep DiveWhat makes a successful utility-led community solar program?
An examination of shared solar programs across the country reveals diverse pathways to success — so long as the customer demand is there.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 8, 2017 -
Georgia Power, Westinghouse again extend deadline for Vogtle agreement
The companies are now shooting to finalize a deal to allow the Southern Co. subsidiary to take over construction of Vogtle by Friday.
By Peter Maloney • June 8, 2017 -
LG CNS
LG subsidiary will install 40 MW of batteries on Guam
The two storage facilities are expected to help reduce intermittent power outages and integrate more solar energy for the U.S. territory.
By Peter Maloney • June 8, 2017 -
After failing to clear PJM auction, Exelon says Three Mile Island nuke will close in 2019
The closure announcement includes a number of proposals Exelon says would save the plant if approved by Pennsylvania lawmakers.
By Gavin Bade • May 30, 2017
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