EIA: Renewable generation beats nuclear for two consecutive months

But the federal agency cautioned the record is seasonal and will likely not continue the rest of the year. 

By Robert Walton • July 7, 2017

Lessons from Nevada's rooftop solar victory: Consumer demand and collaboration

Sunrun's Chief Policy Officer Anne Hoskins offers insight into Nevada's decision to restore net metering close to the retail rate. 

By Anne Hoskins • July 6, 2017

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Sustainability

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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Oregon lawmakers nix rooftop solar tax credits

State lawmakers failed to included an extension of the rooftop solar tax credit in a budget sent to the full legislature this week.

By Krysti Shallenberger • July 6, 2017

North Carolina wind moratorium threatens hard-won solar compromise

Duke Energy and solar advocates worked for months on reforms to PURPA, third-party ownership and net metering. A last-minute hold on new wind projects could unravel the whole bill. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 6, 2017

Hawaiian Electric proposes new, cheaper grid modernization plan

A previous grid modernization plan was rejected in December for being too costly.

By Peter Maloney • July 6, 2017

Shell wades into the power sector with bid for Texas retail provider MP2 Energy

The retail power supplier boasts a diverse energy portfolio, including wind, solar and gas, as well as 550 MW of demand response capacity in Texas.

By Robert Walton • July 6, 2017

Pressed duck: Clipping the curve with energy storage

Building on Arizona's cheap solar-plus-storage PPA could present a new way to mitigate the duck curve, but the utility that signed it is skeptical. 

By Peter Maloney • July 5, 2017

Cypress Creek to develop 12 solar + storage projects for North Carolina co-op

The PPA will allow the Brunswick EMC to purchase solar at the avoided cost rate and still benefit from the capacity capabilities of the batteries.  

By Peter Maloney • July 5, 2017

Massachusetts launches 400 MW offshore wind solicitation

State lawmakers directed Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil to acquire 1,600 MW of offshore wind by 2027 last year.

By Robert Walton • July 5, 2017

Scottish company makes $52M bid for storage developer Younicos

Based in Germany and the United States, the company has more than 200 MW of installed storage systems and is targeting both developed and emerging markets.

By Robert Walton • July 5, 2017

North Carolina passes solar reform bill with 18-month wind moratorium

The hold on new wind facilities was put in place by Republicans who worry the turbines could impede military aviation near bases in the state.

By Robert Walton • June 30, 2017

CAISO defers proxy demand response resource sought by storage companies

Storage companies want the California ISO to speed completion of a bidirectional proxy demand resource product that would allow battery resources to consume excess renewable energy.

By Peter Maloney • June 30, 2017

McKinsey: Cheaper batteries present imminent threat of load defection for utilities

Battery storage is already cost-effective for commercial customers and further price declines could lead some to cut their utility ties entirely, a new McKinsey report warns. 

By Peter Maloney • June 30, 2017

Gas plants or renewables? New LBNL study helps utilities compare the risks

A financial tool based on probabilities could make generation investments easier for utilities and IPPs.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 29, 2017

Citing 'Hughes v. Talen,' court rejects challenge to Connecticut's renewable RFP

The Allco case's interpretation of Hughes — the first from a federal court — is likely to have implications on challenges to nuclear subsidies in Illinois and New York. 

By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2017

Tesla's SolarCity pulls out of South Carolina market

Company officials say it is related to Tesla's decision to end eliminate its door-to-door solar sales force.

By Robert Walton • June 29, 2017

North Carolina Senate committee approves amendments to solar reform bill

Clean energy advocates say changes to House Bill 589 would limit the state's ability to procure renewable energy through competitive bidding.

By Robert Walton • June 29, 2017

Energy Week: Perry touts all-of-the-above strategy in push for 'energy dominance'

The DOE head reiterated support for baseload generation ahead of the release of a highly-anticipated power sector review.

By Krysti Shallenberger • June 28, 2017

ISO-NE lays out retirement options for Dominion's Millstone nuke

The plant has capacity obligations to continue generating through May 2021, but the ISO said Dominion could transfer those to a third party.

By Peter Maloney • June 28, 2017

Southern Co. unit forms alliance with Advanced Microgrid Solutions

Southern will bring its experience at designing and building distributed generation solutions, mostly to commercial and industrial customers, to the partnership.

By Peter Maloney • June 28, 2017

The power sector must heed shareholder calls for 2-degree scenario analysis

Ceres' Dan Bakal says utility sector shareholders have made clear they want their companies to plan for a low-carbon future

By Dan Bakal • June 27, 2017

As gas plants struggle, California seeks new flexible capacity strategies

With up to 6 GW of gas plants at risk of closure in the coming years, energy stakeholders are scrambling for new compensation techniques and zero-carbon alternatives. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 27, 2017

US mayors pass resolution to target 100% renewable energy by 2035

Leaders of more than 250 U.S. cities said they are committed to holding up their end of the Paris climate agreement, despite President Trump's decision to withdraw from the pact. 

By Robert Walton • June 27, 2017

GTM: Proposed solar tariffs could put 47 GW of planned installations at risk

The analysis firm predicts "unprecedented demand destruction" if Suniva's tariff proposal is approved, threatening up to two-thirds of planned solar deployments. 

By Robert Walton • June 27, 2017

Montana regulators vote to cut PURPA payment rates by 40%

Regulators also trimmed contract lengths from 20 years to five years, with an option to extend for another five. 

By Peter Maloney • June 26, 2017