Renewables: Page 139
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Ohio House passes repeal of renewable energy mandate
Gov. John Kasich (R) vetoed a similar measure last year, and has indicated he would do so again if it passes the Senate.
By Robert Walton • April 3, 2017 -
Indiana House committee advances bill to roll back solar net metering
The bill, which would lower the rate solar customers are paid for excess energy, has already passed the Indiana Senate.
By Robert Walton • April 3, 2017 -
Trendline
The 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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Navajo Nation looks to federal subsidies to keep coal mine, plant open
The proposal would subsidize coal sales to the Navajo plant, allowing it to compete with cheaper natural gas generation.
By Peter Maloney • April 3, 2017 -
PJM: Gas plant buildout, coal retirements don't threaten reliability
A new report from the grid operator noted that more reliance on any single generation resource introduces resilience risks not accounted for under traditional reliability standards.
By Peter Maloney • March 31, 2017 -
Ohio House Committee advances bill to eliminate renewables standard
Republican lawmakers in the state are trying again to make its renewable energy standard voluntary.
By Robert Walton • March 31, 2017 -
Nevada regulators extend retail net metering opt-in deadline
Two-thirds of eligible customers missed a February deadline to opt into the original retail net metering rates.
By Robert Walton • March 31, 2017 -
Lyon Group plans to build the world's biggest solar+storage project in South Australia
The developer said the 330 MW solar storage facility will be paired with a 400 MWh battery system.
By Peter Maloney • March 31, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How California lawmakers plan to align renewable generation with power demand
Two new bills present distinct approaches to align wind and solar output with the state's electricity load.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 30, 2017 -
SDG&E issues new RFO for community solar after few bids
California's community solar program appears off to a slow start after San Diego Gas & Electric informed state regulators it received just two bids in its Enhanced Community Renewables solicitation.
By Robert Walton • March 30, 2017 -
Sunrun expands operations in Wisconsin's nascent solar market
The residential solar company says it is the first to enter the Midwest market.
By Robert Walton • March 30, 2017 -
National Grid's proposed transmission line will ship 1.2 GW of renewables from Canada
The $1 billion project would compete with Eversource’s Northern Pass transmission effort to ship renewable energy from Canada to the Northeast.
By Peter Maloney • March 30, 2017 -
Cities and states tackle clean energy, climate after Trump halts environmental action
The White House has taken several steps to roll back Obama-era climate and environmental regulations, but state and municipal-level efforts will continue.
By Robert Walton • March 30, 2017 -
Macquarie, CIT close project financing for AMS' 50 MW energy storage fleet
Macquarie bought the projects in August 2016 from Advanced Microgrid Solutions, which will serve as the projects’ asset manager.
By Peter Maloney • March 30, 2017 -
North Carolina bill would pause wind permitting to examine military issues
The Military Operations Protection Act of 2017 would authorize a moratorium on new wind projects in the state while a study is done to estimate their impact on military operations.
By Robert Walton • March 30, 2017 -
Nevada lawmakers consider bill to restore retail net metering
The bill would guarantee consumers receive at least $0.09/kWh for the energy they export, and would include a value on solar's environmental benefits.
By Robert Walton • March 29, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why utilities don't think Trump will stop the clean energy transition
The next generation utility business model will rely on a cleaner, more distributed energy system regardless of what happens in Washington, according to our new 2017 State of the Electric Utility Survey.
By Gavin Bade • March 28, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Mercedes eyes North American market to get ahead of energy storage curve
The CEO of Mercedes' new North American energy storage unit lays out his strategy in an interview with Utility Dive.
By Peter Maloney • March 28, 2017 -
CAISO notches record, serving 56.7% of demand with renewable energy in one day
Solar and wind power combined also hit a peak on the same day by serving 49.2% of demand.
By Peter Maloney • March 28, 2017 -
IHS: More global storage could save industry hundreds of billions of dollars
Increasing energy storage in the global electric grid could save hundreds of billions of dollars, according to a new report from IHS Markit.
By Peter Maloney • March 28, 2017 -
Old German coal mine will be converted into a hydro storage plant
The 200 MW hydro pumped storage project would store renewable energy by using wind and solar power to pump water into a storage reservoir that could be released when the wind isn’t blowing or the sun shining.
By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2017 -
With NextEra takeover looming, Oncor proposes $317M rate hike, solar fees
The utility's plan could raise solar customers' bills by $40, media reports say.
By Robert Walton • March 27, 2017 -
German company to transform aluminium smelters into 'virtual battery'
The virtual battery would be able to provide 1.12 GWh of energy capacity.
By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2017 -
Tesla will start taking orders for its 'solar roof' system in April
The new 7 kW, 14 kWh system is priced at $5,500 and will integrate with the company's electric vehicle chargers.
By Robert Walton • March 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
In search of a quorum: 3 potential FERC nominees bring deep business and energy backgrounds
The potential candidates for three open spots at FERC would restore a quorum and possibly align the agency more closely with big business interests.
By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
'Million rate bases': TFC makes the case for a new IOU business model in Hawaii
A fledgling holding company wants utilities to connect their customers with distributed resources — and earn a rate of return for doing so.
By Gavin Bade • March 24, 2017