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Opinion
Is the future finally here for utility-scale solar-plus-storage?
8minutenergy's Carl Stills, vice president of storage integration, and Steve McKenery, vice president of storage solutions, discuss the future of solar-plus-storage.
By Carl Stills, Steve McKenery • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Array Technologies Inc.
Deep DiveSolar vs. solar: Suniva defends push for import relief in marathon hearing
Solar stakeholders squared off for 10 hours over the merits of a petition to impose a tariff and floor price for imported crystalline silicon photovoltaic panels.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 16, 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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Oklahoma AG opposes AEP's proposed purchase of 2 GW wind farm
The utility failed to follow competitive bidding rules, according to Oklahoma's top law enforcement official.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 16, 2017 -
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Arizona regulators approve new rates, solar settlement for Arizona Public Service
The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 4-1 in favor of APS' proposal, but Commissioner Bob Burns voiced concerns that the rate increase was unnecessary.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The electric industry is prepared for next week's eclipse. But what about the one in 2024?
Utilities most impacted by the total eclipse say they have lined up alternate power supplies for when solar goes dark.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 16, 2017 -
from REC Solar (used with permission)
Massachusetts issues final proposed solar incentive rules
The Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target program aims to add 1,600 MW of solar capacity through a modified declining block incentive program.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 15, 2017 -
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Solar interests say thousands of jobs at risk as US trade panel to meet
Bankrupt solar manufacturer Suniva wants the government to impose tariffs on imported solar panels. But other solar interests say that will destroy the industry.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Bloomberg: NRG courting 7 buyers for renewable energy assets
NextEra Energy, Blackstone and Global Infrastructure Buyers are among the seven companies reportedly mulling bids for the company's renewable energy assets.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 14, 2017 -
New Massachusetts rules provide boost toward state climate goals
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court agreed last year with several conservation groups that the state was not on track to meet emissions reductions required by a 2008 law.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2017 -
San Diego County looks to rooftop solar, waste diversion to reach climate goals
The county issued a draft climate plan to cut greenhouse gases in unincorporated communities and county government operations and reach 90% renewable energy by 2030.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2017 -
Clock starts on integrating carbon pricing in New York market
Following the release of a new carbon pricing report, the New York ISO says it could integrate the policy into its market dispatch within three years.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 11, 2017 -
Tesla
Tesla installs first Solar Roof systems — on employees' homes
Co-founder Elon Musk says he has already outfitted his roof with the system and plans to roll out the product to more employees for testing and observation.
By Mary Tyler March • Aug. 10, 2017 -
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Deep DiveNet metering debates rev up, but regulators are skeptical of utility proposals
More regulators are also revisiting net metering successor tariffs, according to a recent report, and are looking to valuation of distributed generation or cost-benefit analysis to craft new rates.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Deep Dive
ESNA 2017: How storage enables SCE to avoid siting new gas plants
Southern California Edison President Ron Nichols says battery advancements are reshaping how the utility thinks about generating resources new and old.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Orlando becomes 40th US city to pledge 100% renewable energy
The Orlando City Commission unanimously voted to move the city to all clean and renewable energy by 2050.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 10, 2017 -
Rhode Island clean energy gets boost as governor signs bills
The bills streamline the permitting process for solar projects and extend the state's renewable energy growth program, among other steps.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 10, 2017 -
DOE: More than a quarter of 2016 capacity additions were wind
Three reports issued by the U.S. Department of Energy show the wind industry added more than 8,200 MW of capacity last year.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 9, 2017 -
EIA: Solar eclipse will impact almost 2,000 utility-scale solar plants
At least 50% of 22 GW of solar generating capacity will be eclipsed, the agency says.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Challenge for merchant generators is opportunity for private equity
As merchant generators retreat to improve their financials, private equity players are targeting the energy sector with billions of dollars.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Stem
Stem, CPower will pair DR, energy storage for dispatchable virtual power plants
The partnership will give utilities access to dispatchable virtual power plants, with both companies eyeing California as one of the first markets.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 9, 2017 -
Rocky Mountain Power, solar advocates are negotiating net metering rate compromise
But the Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary is tightlipped on details and is still prepared to defend the rate proposal introduced last year.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 8, 2017 -
California issues RFP for $44.7M in microgrid grants
The solicitation focuses on the deployment of microgrids that will help the state transition to a grid with more distributed energy resources.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 8, 2017 -
California regulators propose shifting peak period for SDG&E TOU rates
Solar advocates say the change appears to contradict the California Public Utilities Commission's own rules and would hurt customers with rooftop panels.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 8, 2017 -
West Virginia governor wants federal incentives to boost Appalachian coal use
Gov. Jim Justice (R) proposed the federal government would pay $15/ton for Appalachian coal burned by power plants.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 8, 2017 -
from Tucson Electric Power (used with permission)
Deep DiveValuing storage: A closer look at the Tucson Electric solar-plus-storage PPA
Solar-plus-storage is becoming more cost competitive, but a closer look shows the numbers aren't as simple as advertised.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 8, 2017
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