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Opinion
SoCal Edison should go back to the drawing board on its grid modernization proposal
Officials from two top solar groups argue the utility is taking the wrong approach in its pending rate case
By Ed Smeloff, Sean Gallagher • May 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The SoCal Edison rate case: A canary in the coal mine for DER policy debates
SCE wants $2.1 billion to upgrade its grid for distributed resources — a request that's raised ire from consumer advocates and DER providers alike.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 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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San Jose is latest, largest city in California to embrace community choice
After multiple notifications, residents will be automatically enrolled in San Jose Clean Energy, taking them out of PG&E retail service.
By Robert Walton • May 18, 2017 -
CAISO: Renewables served 42% of California demand on May 16, setting record
During the 2 p.m. hour, renewables served more than 70% of power demand, setting another record in California.
By Gavin Bade , Robert Walton • May 18, 2017 -
GOP Sen. Grassley questions DOE baseload review in letter to Perry
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) says the White House's "hastily developed study" appears to pre-judge renewable resources and may not be "credible, relevant or worthy of valuable taxpayer resources."
By Robert Walton • May 18, 2017 -
DTE clarifies goal to cut carbon emissions 80% from 2005 levels by 2050
The company expects to eliminate coal from its fuel mix by 2040 while leaving new nuclear on the table as a longer-term capacity option.
By Gavin Bade • May 17, 2017 -
Minnesota Gov. Dayton vetoes energy omnibus bill opposed by green groups
Dayton said energy provisions in the spending bill were among the most controversial and least discussed elements, prompting his veto.
By Robert Walton • May 17, 2017 -
California PUC staff: Non-utility suppliers could serve 85% of load by mid-2020s
A new white paper from the PUC and the California Energy Commission warns of a coming boom in community choice and DERs, presenting new questions on how to allocate grid costs.
By Robert Walton • May 17, 2017 -
Opinion
EEI President Kuhn: How smarter energy infrastructure can power America
The head of the trade group for U.S. IOUs outlines five policy reforms for a cleaner, more resilient grid in this guest post
By Thomas Kuhn • May 17, 2017 -
Solar developer 8minutenergy expands into energy storage with 1 GW pipeline
The nation's largest independent solar developer says it is is working with manufacturers to offer lithium-ion and flow batteries, flywheels, and other storage technologies.
By Robert Walton • May 17, 2017 -
Convergent
Deep DiveHow to navigate California's mammoth SGIP storage incentive program
A new report from Strategen and Utility Dive outlines strategies to get a piece of $448 million in behind-the-meter storage incentives.
By Peter Maloney • May 16, 2017 -
Fotolia
Solar trade group SEIA opposes Suniva's panel tariff push in letter to ITC
SEIA argued Suniva is not representative of the larger PV manufacturing industry and that a tariff would be "extremely damaging" to the U.S. solar sector.
By Peter Maloney • May 16, 2017 -
Wartsila aims to become 'global systems integrator' with Greensmith acquisition
Buying the storage software provider moves Wartsila further into the energy storage market, less than a week after it announced a suite of new battery offerings.
By Peter Maloney • May 16, 2017 -
Tesla, Green Mountain Power roll out $15/month BTM battery program
Customers of Green Mountain Power can have backup power for their entire home at a relatively low price, thanks to Tesla's software and battery improvements.
By Robert Walton • May 16, 2017 -
Virginia clean energy advocates wary of Dominion green power tariff
Critics of Dominion Energy's 100% renewable energy offering say it will stymie customer choice in Virginia.
By Robert Walton • May 16, 2017 -
Tucson Electric Power proposes lower rooftop solar incentive rates
The utility is proposing an export rate at $0.097/kWh, about two cents below the current rooftop solar incentive rate.
By Robert Walton • May 16, 2017 -
Opinion
Litigation is the solution to state 'around market' power subsidies
FERC's technical conference revealed the divide on state power incentives is so intractable that the courts must weigh in, two WBK lawyers argue in this guest post.
By Raymond L. Gifford and Matthew S. Larson • May 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Panda Temple bankruptcy could chill new gas plant buildout in ERCOT market
Panda blames ERCOT’s forecasting methodology for the bankruptcy of its modern combined-cycle plant, but the market presents multiple challenges for gas generators.
By Peter Maloney • May 15, 2017 -
Green Charge Networks
California's SGIP program closes first funding round with $90M allocated
Nearly all the funding for the first step of the SGIP program was used up in the first day, with Engie and AMS winning the most money in the large-scale (over 10 kW) storage category.
By Peter Maloney • May 15, 2017 -
CAISO: Wholesale power prices dropped 9% in 2016 to $34/MWh average
The 2016 power price decline foreshadows an ongoing bout of negative pricing events experienced by the California grid operator this spring.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 12, 2017 -
Mosaic Energy
Deep DiveIn the throes of bankruptcy, Suniva wants solar panel tariffs to shield manufacturing business
Suniva's complaint filed with the ITC could help U.S. panel manufacturers as a whole, but do wider damage to the solar industry.
By Peter Maloney • May 11, 2017 -
NRG, Calpine propose market fixes to avoid 'subversion' of ERCOT model
A new white paper from the generators blames low natural gas prices and subsidized wind for depressing energy market prices, putting pressure on thermal plants.
By Gavin Bade • May 11, 2017 -
Wartsila adds energy storage, hybrid gas plants to its power portfolio
The power technology developer better known for thermal turbines is moving quickly into renewables and energy storage.
By Peter Maloney • May 11, 2017 -
TransAlta sees 13 GW of renewable energy opportunities
The Canadian power developer is shifting away from coal and toward gas plants and renewable energy.
By Peter Maloney • May 11, 2017 -
SEC probes Sunrun, SolarCity over customer cancellations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission began looking into the two top solar companies over whether they are adequately disclosing customer cancelations.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 11, 2017
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