Corporate News: Page 67
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Deep Dive
Drones-as-a-service: These days, utilities are outsourcing everything
AES spent years developing its own program, but as is often the case with newfangled technologies, found a partnership was the fastest way to scale up value.
By Robert Walton • April 26, 2017 -
Missouri utility partners with Swedish firm for energy storage pilot project
The 1 MWh project will allow the municipal utility to study how batteries can ease the integration of renewables.
By Peter Maloney • April 26, 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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Former FERC chair Jon Wellinghoff no longer at SolarCity
Wellinghoff left his role as chief policy officer at the solar company last week, according to media reports.
By Krysti Shallenberger • April 25, 2017 -
Hydrostor
Deep DiveHydrostor comes ashore to turn old coal plants into compressed-air storage
The company's CEO says CAES can reduce the footprint of older coal plants, offering alternatives to new transmission lines and peaker plants.
By Peter Maloney • April 25, 2017 -
NextEra will ask Texas regulators to reconsider rejection of Oncor acquisition
Company officials also said baseload plant retirements and cost declines mean "the market potential for new renewables is larger than it has ever been."
By Robert Walton • April 25, 2017 -
LG Chem launches a suite of batteries for US residential storage market
The company will offer a low-voltage and high-voltage version, the latter compatible with SolarEdge inverters to integrate with rooftop solar.
By Peter Maloney • April 25, 2017 -
Daimler
Mercedes-Benz begins selling residential storage systems in the UK
Each installation can combine up to eight battery modules to create a system with a total capacity of up to 20 kWh.
By Peter Maloney • April 25, 2017 -
Report: New York Gov. Cuomo taps NYSERDA CEO John Rhodes to chair PSC
Rhodes will take the spot vacated by former PSC Chair Audrey Zibleman, who left for one of Australia's grid operators.
By Krysti Shallenberger • April 24, 2017 -
Opinion
Why US utilities should invest in innovation
To keep up with customer demand, utilities should get hands on with supporting clean energy startups.
By Marilyn Waite • April 24, 2017 -
As funding slows, DOE touts 38 awards for small business research collaboration
Funding for cutting-edge energy projects has slowed since the Obama administration, but DOE still used Earth Day to highlight new collaborations at the national labs.
By Robert Walton • April 24, 2017 -
Kansas regulators reject $12.2B Westar-Great Plains merger
The Kansas Corporation Commission said the neighboring utilities would not accept "any significant safeguards that would protect consumers," leading to the unanimous rejection.
By Gavin Bade • April 21, 2017 -
Westinghouse could run out of cash in bankruptcy, utilities tell court
If the nuclear developer cannot pay its bills, it may be unable to complete construction of the Vogtle and Summer plants, already years behind schedule.
By Robert Walton • April 21, 2017 -
TransCanada closes $1B sale of hydro assets
The sale included more than a dozen hydroelectric facilities in New England.
By Robert Walton • April 21, 2017 -
AMS signs deal with realty firm for 11 MWh of storage to create hybrid buildings
The systems from Advanced Microgrid Solutions are designed to automatically shift the buildings to battery power based on prices and demand response signals from Southern California Edison.
By Peter Maloney • April 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Power & Gas Index: Texas, California gas plants under pressure; Nor'easter spikes prices
Gas generation is in the spotlight for power market operators across the nation — but for very different reasons.
By Robert Walton • April 20, 2017 -
Report: NextEra not giving up its $18B bid for Oncor
Media reports indicate NextEra Energy is pursuing a settlement that would allow them to buy Oncor Electric Delivery after Texas regulators rejected its bid last week.
By Robert Walton • April 18, 2017 -
Getty
Deep DiveBruised by dual denials, what's next for Oncor and NextEra?
Both companies have seen two merger proposals denied in as many years, but analysts say their Texas two-step may not be over yet.
By Robert Walton • April 17, 2017 -
Texas regulators reject $18B NextEra-Oncor deal
The Public Utilities Commission of Texas indicated it was concerned about increased risk for ratepayers and the independence of the Oncor board under the acquisition proposal.
By Robert Walton • April 13, 2017 -
SoCal Edison in talks to resolve lawsuit challenging San Onofre fuel storage plan
A plan to expand interim dry cask storage at the San Onofre nuclear plant has been tied up in court for two years.
By Robert Walton • April 13, 2017 -
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart taps AMS to install 40 MWh of energy storage at California stores
Advanced Microgrid Solutions will put batteries at 27 of the retail giant's locations, helping reduce peak demand and providing grid services to Southern California Edison.
By Peter Maloney • April 13, 2017 -
Coal giant Peabody searches for owner to save Navajo plant in Arizona
The Navajo plant is the sole customer of Peabody's Kayenta mine, which will close along with the generating station in 2019 if a new owner does not step in.
By Robert Walton • April 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Is utility rate design the key to widespread electric vehicle adoption?
Electricity rate structure can make or break the business case for independent charging stations essential to spur EV uptake.
By Robert Walton • April 12, 2017 -
Portland commits to 100% economywide renewable energy by 2050
Portland and Multnomah County want to meet all electricity needs with renewable power by 2035 and then shift all remaining sectors to renewables by 2050.
By Robert Walton • April 12, 2017 -
AES
Deep DiveIs battery energy storage at a 'turning point' for US utilities?
Speedy deployments of long-duration storage last year in California could mark a watershed moment for the sector, analysts say.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2017 -
Chicago to power city-owned buildings with 100% renewable energy
Chicago will purchase renewable energy credits, buy wind and solar from utilities and invest in on-site generation to offset power demand from 900 buildings.
By Robert Walton • April 11, 2017
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