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DOE grid study sparks mixed reviews from power sector
The study's findings did not go against the broad industry consensus, as some feared they might. But the study still drew mixed reactions and disappointment, especially with its recommendations.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 25, 2017 -
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IHS Markit raises global solar installation forecast by 14% over Chinese solar boom
The consulting group predicts 90 GW of solar panels will be installed this year, with 45 GW of those installations in China.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 25, 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: Global solar capacity nearing nuclear
New analysis from GTM Research indicates that within five years, global solar capacity could more than double nuclear capacity available today.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 25, 2017 -
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Duke Energy warns ITC against solar panel tariff
A letter from Duke Energy indicates that large utilities are now joining the fight over worries higher solar module prices could tamp down on utility-scale solar projects.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 25, 2017 -
RGGI states propose to cut power plant emissions another 30%
The proposal would set the regional cap at 75.1 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2021, which will decline by 2.275 million tons of CO2 in each succeeding year.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 25, 2017 -
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NREL: Solar-plus-storage could be competitive by 2020
The findings are specific to a variety of circumstances, including how the storage system is coupled to the solar arrays and the overall degree of solar penetration.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 24, 2017 -
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Power sector's response to solar eclipse highlights need for flexible resources
As intermittent energy resources grow, the U.S. electric grid will need to become more flexible and resilient.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 24, 2017 -
DOE releases highly anticipated grid study, faults natural gas for baseload retirements
The study found cheap natural gas to be the greatest driver of plant retirements — and most notably, did not find renewables to be a threat to grid reliability.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 23, 2017 -
California nets $640M for greenhouse gas fund in latest cap and trade auction
All allowances in the state's greenhouse cap and trade auction are sold above minimum prices.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 23, 2017 -
NV Energy declares its net metering proposal 'dead on arrival'
The utility is attempting to devise a new rate structure to comply with a state law that restored net metering.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 23, 2017 -
MISO reports higher power prices during July
The grid operator attributed the higher prices to heavier loads and weaker wind generation during the period.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 22, 2017 -
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US grid untroubled by total eclipse despite plunge in solar output
As the sun slipped behind the moon Monday from California to South Carolina, solar production plummeted and other generation sources stepped up.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2017 -
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Berkshire Hathaway Energy scraps plan for Salton Sea geothermal plant
The Black Rock geothermal power plant would have been located on the Salton Sea, a saline lake in California's Imperial Valley.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 2017 -
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How rural co-ops are shifting to a cleaner power mix
Driven by wind credits, low gas prices and consumer demand, rural co-ops are finding new ways to boost renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Austin Energy targets 65% renewables by 2027
The Austin City Council last week also directed the municipal utility to study the feasibility of reaching 100% renewables by 2030.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Federal court rejects Allco's rehearing request in challenge to Connecticut's renewable RFP
The Allco case was closely watched by both sides in recent court battles involving states’ legal rights to craft policies aimed at fostering clean energy goals.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Los Angeles muni speeds deployment of 20 MW battery storage project
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power accelerated the timeline for a proposed storage project to come online in 2018 instead of 2020.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 21, 2017 -
Rhode Island takes comment on initial grid modernization proposals
One proposal suggests a hosting capacity heat map to help determine the maximum amount of distributed resources a substation feeder can support without additional upgrades.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Midcontinent ISO to study renewable energy integration
The technical impact assessment will look for "integration inflection points" for carbon-free energy.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Missouri rejects Grain Belt Express transmission project — again
Clean Line President Michael Skelly says the rejection of the line, intended to bring Kansas wind power to Missouri, means the state is not open to new infrastructure projects.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2017 -
Shift towards renewables behind decline in California gas demand
Gas flows in the northern part of California are down as much as 16% this summer compared to the same period last year.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2017 -
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Grid modernization efforts heat up in Q2, but more are on the way
The latest quarterly report from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center sheds light on policy debates surrounding efforts to boost grid reliability and new technologies.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2017 -
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ComEd files tariff changes to enable community solar
Development of community solar projects is a result of Illinois' Future Energy Jobs Act, passed last year primarily to keep two nuclear plants afloat.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Bloom claims largest fuel cell data center deployment with Equinix
The deal, which is between Southern Co., Equinix and Bloom Energy, will provide 37 MW of power through a phased installation that begins this year and stretches through 2019.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2017 -
Hawaii electric cooperative proposes new pair of rooftop solar compensation options
Both options would not compensate KIUC customers for energy exports during peak sunshine hours.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2017
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