Renewables: Page 136
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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 -
Deep Dive
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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineSustainability
Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
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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 -
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 -
Deep Dive
Solar 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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 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 -
Deep Dive
Net 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, 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
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