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Opinion
No, resiliency arguments won't save coal
DOE’s grid study misses the main future threats to system reliability and resiliency, SparkLibrary's cofounder Alex Gilbert argues.
By Alex Gilbert • Sept. 18, 2017 -
PJM task force heads into the next stage of capacity market redesign
The grid operator's capacity construct group will begin evaluating 10 proposals for market reforms this week.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Solar panel prices fell 30% in the first quarter of 2017, NREL report says
Most of the price decline is tied to the collapse of photovoltaic module prices as a result of a mismatch between supply and demand in China.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Baseload compensation a high priority for FERC, Chatterjee tells Congress
Threats to reliability could cause federal regulators to change plant compensation, the acting FERC chair told House lawmakers in a hearing that also touched on climate change and renewables integration.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 15, 2017 -
DOE
DOE awards $20M to commercialize new energy technologies
More than 50 projects at 12 national labs will receive funding to help them bridge the gap to commercial use.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 15, 2017 -
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DOE seeks stakeholder input, data for net metering cost-benefit study
Public comments are due by the end of October, and the agency will present the study's findings to Congress.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Alectra Utilities CEO: 'Someone's going to cannibalize our business — it may as well be us'
"Someone's going to eat our lunch. They're lining up to do it," CEO Brian Bentz told Utility Dive. Here's how the Canadian utility is moving aggressively into DERs.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Anheuser-Busch buys enough wind power to brew 20 billion beers a year
The company is buying 152.5 MW from Enel Green Power's Thunder Ranch wind farm in Oklahoma, which is expected to come online later this year.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 14, 2017 -
ERCOT: Natural gas composed 50% of August generation
Nuclear generation also rose to 9% of the state's resource mix, but was still well below its 11% mark in August 2016.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Fotolia
Tax equity financing for renewable energy healthy, but with risks: CohnReznick
The company sees good deal flow and an expanding pool of investors, but potential tax changes present an element of risk.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 14, 2017 -
DOE expands SunShot program after hitting original cost goal 3 years early
The new program aims to cut utility-scale solar costs to $0.03/kWh and boost durability and lifetimes in panels.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Illinois energy reform set to shape new solar business models for utilities
Rate-based returns on distributed resources could allow utilities to displace traditional investments and drive a community solar boom.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 13, 2017 -
EIA: Coal production increases will continue through 2018
Coal production in August was 8% higher than the same time in 2016. Year-over-year increases are expected this year and next.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 13, 2017 -
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California Dems look to restart CAISO regionalization with 11th hour amendments
With only days left in the state's legislative session, lawmakers are pushing bills that would create a planning process for a full ISO across the western United States.
By Gavin Bade , Peter Maloney • Sept. 12, 2017 -
Vivint, ChargePoint to pair home solar with EV charging
The companies plan to offer a suite of energy tools, including solar arrays, an EV charger, a home battery and an intelligent energy management system.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Utilities see benefits in energy storage, even without mandates
Greater operational flexibility, customer savings, frequency response and black start capability were among the advantages cited by utilities in pursuing storage absent any legal requirement.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
California energy interests set to square off over Puente natural gas plant
Solar and storage can meet power needs cheaper than outdated capacity analyses suggest, clean energy advocates will tell regulators this week.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2017 -
Bill to California governor would direct utilities to plan storage, DERs for peak demand
SB 338 would compel utilities to include considerations for peak demand management with storage, efficiency and DERs in their integrated resource plans.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 11, 2017 -
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Dominion to propose Virginia community solar programs
The utility expects to file program options with state regulators by early 2018.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2017 -
Mosaic Energy
US added 2.4 GW of solar resources in Q2, SEIA says
The U.S. will triple cumulative capacity over the next five years barring potential tariffs on imported solar panels, according to a new report.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2017 -
Retail electricity prices rise, spurred by boost in delivery costs, EIA says
The average retail price of electricity in the U.S. increased about 1.5% annually between 2006 and 2016.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 8, 2017 -
Opinion
Choosing the right grid infrastructure in the wake of the DOE grid study
Rocky Mountain Institute's Mark Dyson says the grid study failed to highlight the opportunities to boost resiliency with distributed energy resources.
By Mark Dyson • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Renewables developers 'gaming' PURPA should force reforms, utilities tell Congress
Testimony to a House Energy & Commerce subcommittee comes as lawmakers draft revisions to the 40-year-old law.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 7, 2017 -
AES
Idaho PUC says storage projects only eligible for 2-year PURPA contract
Franklin Energy sought 20-year PURPA contracts for four storage facilities, but regulators said those resources should be granted two-year contracts.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 7, 2017 -
Fuel cells get $10M funding boost from DOE
Some 16 research projects will address cost and reliability issues with solid oxide fuel cells, which DOE calls ideal for carbon capture.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 7, 2017
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