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SolarCity, Salt River Project antitrust lawsuit heads to Supreme Court
In 2015, SolarCity filed an anti-trust lawsuit against Salt River Project. The U.S. Supreme Court will determine if the public power utility can be sued under those laws.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 4, 2017 -
Senate passes tax bill, teeing up mad lobbying rush in conference committee
Clean energy interests will push for removal of the Base Erosion Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT) provision, while coal and nuclear lobbyists are reportedly planning a push to secure billions in tax credits for at-risk plants.
By Gavin Bade • Dec. 4, 2017 -
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TrendlineThe Energy Transition to Renewables
New policy and business actions are giving a significant boost to renewable energy in the U.S., but opposition is growing and grid interconnection, permitting, labor and other challenges remain.
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Report: Suniva may be considering sale and offers from foreign solar manufacturers
A sale of the bankrupt solar panel manufacturer could impact any duties chosen by President Trump on imported equipment in a high-profile trade case, according to Bloomberg.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 1, 2017 -
Younicos to provide first battery linked to floating wind farm
The 1.3 MWh storage device will be connected to the Hywind project off the coast of Scotland and is expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2018.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 1, 2017 -
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Deep DiveA tale of 2 states: Massachusetts and California provide different lessons on growing community solar
The Golden State has no privately developed community solar while the Bay State has the second most in the U.S. — why?
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 30, 2017 -
US Trade Rep pushes for another ITC report ahead of solar trade case hearing
Ambassador Robert Lighthizer asked for additional information from the International Trade Commission, pushing back a final decision from President Donald Trump to the end of January.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Last-minute provision in Senate tax bill could 'devastate' renewable energy
The so-called BEAT provision, introduced in committee mark-up, would reduce the value of tax equity deals that drive renewable energy investments.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 30, 2017 -
Familiar battle lines drawn in first day of EPA's single hearing on Clean Power Plan repeal
Coal barons, environmentalists and coal miners showed up at the agency's two-day hearing on the Clean Power Plan repeal in the heart of coal country.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Long Island muni proposes new compensation scheme for C&I solar
The Long Island Power Authority's proposal follows the state's investor-owned utilities in a transition from traditional net metering.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Gavin Bade
Ameren Missouri proposes renewable choice program for large businesses, cities
The move comes two months after the utility filed a 20-year Integrated Resource Plan proposing a $1 billion investment in wind resources.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Top energy storage projects driving the sector in 2017
From transmission deferral to hybrid generation, 2017 has seen a number of notable projects done by or for regulated utilities.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 28, 2017 -
SDG&E set to unveil renewables plan as alternative to San Diego's proposed CCA program
The initiative responds to San Diego's proposed government-run community choice aggregation program to meet the renewable energy target.
By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Michigan regulators set new avoided cost rate for PURPA contracts
Avoided costs had not been recalculated in almost three decades. The Michigan Public Service Commission will review the rates again in two years.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 27, 2017 -
Dynegy strikes deal to sell Brayton Point, once New England's largest coal plant
Buyer Commercial Development Co. tells Utility Dive it wants to turn the site into an industrial port and hub for offshore wind power.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Has California built its last natural gas plant?
Two pending decisions from state regulators will decide how the Golden State moves toward a clean(er) energy future.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 22, 2017 -
HECO, University of Hawaii pair up to develop green tariff model
If the projects picked under a competitive bidding process can successfully generate clean energy at lower rates, then the tariff could be made available to other institutions at a later date.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Carbon cap-and-trade auction between California, Quebec sells out
Carbon allowances cleared above the set floor price for the second auction in a row, encouraging observers who say California's extension of the program this summer has shored up the carbon market.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Storage for T&D deferral works, Arizona Public Service finds in Tonto National Forest
An Arizona Public Service project provides a case study in deploying energy storage to avoid transmission and distribution investment.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 21, 2017 -
New MIT material stores thermal energy, releases it in light
Potential near-term applications include integration into clothing and cookware. Longer term, the material could store concentrated solar power with better control, researchers say.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 21, 2017 -
Sponsored by innogy ConsultingWill offshore wind take off in the U.S.?
Offshore wind is on the horizon — consider strategies for profiting from this abundant power source.
Nov. 21, 2017 -
Westar proposes new wind offering for large C&I customers
Customers would need average monthly peak demands of at least 500 kW to sign on to the tariff, according to the proposal.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Opinion
Turning the promise of solar landfills into reality
Soltage CEO Jesse Grossman makes the case for more states to follow the leads of Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey by incentivizing energy development on closed landfills.
By Jesse Grossman • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
House cuts wind power incentives, putting sector's fate in Senate hands
Analysts expect the production tax credit to escape tax reform efforts unscathed. But broader changes in both chambers' bills could have a mixed impact on the wind industry.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 20, 2017 -
ITC lays out case for solar tariffs in report sent to Trump
The ITC on Friday officially filed its recommendations in the solar trade case — none of which changed from when they were announced last month.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Nov. 20, 2017 -
Rhode Island grid mod plan to focus on renewables integration, cost control
The blueprint released by the state's energy agencies also focuses on customer choice, grid flexibility, new utility earnings models and increased reliability.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2017
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