Renewables: Page 140
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Florida lawmaker pads property tax solar bill with consumer protections
Solar advocates, however, worry those amendments will stifle growth in the Sunshine state.
By Robert Walton • March 24, 2017 -
11 New York microgrid projects snap up $11M in state funds
Eleven projects advanced to the second stage of New York's microgrid competition to conduct more detailed engineering and business analysis.
By Peter Maloney • March 24, 2017 -
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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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Oregon solar advocates plot path to 4 GW of solar power in 10 years
If successful, solar could make up 10% of the state's power mix by 2027.
By Peter Maloney • March 24, 2017 -
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Massachusetts to keep SREC program until new solar incentives are complete
The extension would give policy certainty and attract investment for more solar in the state, advocates say.
By Robert Walton • March 24, 2017 -
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Hawaii PUC chair lifts lid on NextEra rejection, ongoing DER dockets
Chairman Randy Iwase says he has "no regrets" over his decision to reject NextEra's proposed merger with Hawaiian Electric Co.
By Gavin Bade • March 23, 2017 -
Moody's: Falling wind energy costs threaten Midwestern coal plants
In the Midwest, the investor services firm sees 56 GW of regulated coal-fired capacity at risk.
By Robert Walton • March 23, 2017 -
NV Energy, solar industry propose extending grandfathering NEM opt-in deadline
At least 70% of the 8,000 customers eligible to opt in to the original retail rate net metering policy failed to do so by the February deadline.
By Robert Walton • March 23, 2017 -
HECO partners with University of Hawaii for energy storage pilot project
The project will test how storage can help the university save money by reducing or avoiding charges associated with peak demand.
By Peter Maloney • March 23, 2017 -
Minnesota governor vetoes bill to weaken oversight of rural co-ops
The legislation would create uncertainty "for all municipal and cooperative electric utility customers seeking to produce their own renewable and efficient energy," Gov. Mark Dayton said in a veto letter.
By Robert Walton • March 22, 2017 -
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Utah governor signs bill to phase out solar tax credit
The state’s solar tax credit will step down by $400 annually starting in 2018 until it is phased out in 2021.
By Robert Walton • March 22, 2017 -
SPP bumps into transmission constraints as wind energy breaks records
Officials say they need more transmission to move the carbon-free energy to consumers as the grid operator reports wind served a record 54% of peak load at 12:55 am on March 19.
By Robert Walton • March 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
'They're not meters or ratepayers': Inside Austin Energy's customer-focused business strategy
By offering its customers an aggressive lineup of energy products to match their needs, interests and values, the utility is lowering customer bills at the same time.
By Robert Walton • March 22, 2017 -
Google: Majority of US rooftops could support solar power
At least 90% of rooftops in Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico are feasible for solar arrays.
By Peter Maloney • March 21, 2017 -
Maine lawmakers craft legislation to preserve retail net metering
Both legislative chambers are considering bills that would analyze the costs and benefits of rooftop solar and keep retail rate net metering.
By Robert Walton • March 21, 2017 -
California bill seeks to extend cap-and-trade program
The bill would support the state law that requires GHG emissions to be cut by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.
By Peter Maloney • March 21, 2017 -
California bills propose 'clean peak' standard to boost renewables deployment
The proposed legislation would help California meet its aggressive greenhouse gas and renewable energy goals.
By Robert Walton • March 21, 2017 -
Most North Carolina residents don't want Duke to charge for coal ash cleanup, survey says
A new poll from Conservatives for Clean Energy also found bipartisan support for increasing consumer choice and renewable energy in North Carolina.
By Robert Walton • March 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Have California's efforts to value distributed resources hit a roadblock?
Just about the only thing parties in the state's DER valuation working group can agree on is that the tool they developed is "not yet ready."
By Herman K. Trabish • March 21, 2017 -
IEA: Global energy carbon emissions flat for 3rd consecutive year
The International Energy Agency's data illustrates a "continued decoupling of growth and emissions" as the global economy grew 3.1% last year.
By Robert Walton • March 20, 2017 -
Minnesota lawmakers send bill to amend regulatory oversight for rural co-ops to governor's desk
The bill would ensure that the Public Service Commission would no longer hear disputes over rural co-op fees.
By Robert Walton • March 20, 2017 -
Arkansas regulators complete first phase of net metering proceeding
A decision on the second part of the proceeding outlining new solar rates is expected in the fall.
By Robert Walton • March 20, 2017 -
EDF Renewable Energy wades into the C&I DER space with new business unit
The company created a business unit focusing on distributed solar and storage projects of up to 30 MW for C&I and utility customers.
By Peter Maloney • March 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Is 100% renewable energy the best goal to cut power sector emissions?
A new literature review argues keeping some nuclear and CCS on the system could be more cost-effective than relying solely on renewable energy resources for decarbonization.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
SMART start? Massachusetts utilities, solar at odds over proposed incentive program
Both sides want changes to auction design and incentive rates in SMART, an innovative declining-block solar incentive program.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 17, 2017 -
South Australian utility deploying 'world's largest' virtual power plant
AGL's project is expected to have 1,000 grid-connected batteries with a total peak capacity of 5 MW and 7 MWh when completed.
By Peter Maloney • March 17, 2017
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