Trump set to announce Paris decision Thursday

The president is expected to pull the United States out of the historic climate accord, but details on how remain sketchy. 

By Gavin Bade • June 1, 2017

Resurrecting retail rate net metering could could cost $1.3B, NV Energy warns

The Nevada Senate is considering AB 405, which would restore net metering rates to a level very close to the full retail rate. 

By Robert Walton • June 1, 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.

By Utility Dive staff

Low carbon prices hang over RGGI as June auction approaches

In the March auction, CO2 allowances sold for $3/short ton, the lowest price in more than three years.

By Peter Maloney • June 1, 2017

More than 30 states embrace grid modernization, new policy tracker finds

A new quarterly report from the folks who brought you "50 States of Solar" aims to chronicle grid modernization initiatives across the U.S.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 31, 2017

US tells WTO it is considering tariffs on solar panels

The U.S. International Trade Commission told the WTO it will decide by mid-September whether to slap duties on imported solar cells and parts. 

By Peter Maloney • May 31, 2017

Younicos, Austin Energy sign deal for 1.75 MW, 3.2 MWh energy storage system

The project is part of the Department of Energy’s Sustainable and Holistic Integration of Energy Storage and Solar PV program. 

By Peter Maloney • May 31, 2017

How can Tucson Electric get solar + storage for 4.5¢/kWh?

Subsidies and aggressive pricing strategies are key to the stunning Arizona PPA price, analysts say.

By Peter Maloney • May 30, 2017

Updated: Trump will pull US out of Paris climate accord, reports say

The details of the withdrawal will reportedly be worked out by a small group of White House officials, including EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. 

By Gavin Bade • May 30, 2017

How water can save solar: Using bulk storage to flatten the duck

While batteries are making progress toward providing low cost energy storage, bulk storage facilities are currently the best suited technologies for solving the Duck Curve.

By Charles Janecek, Dave Cherney and Mark Repsher • May 30, 2017

New Ohio bill would revamp state power market for full deregulation

HB 247 would require regulated utilities to divest their generation assets and put an end to lengthy procedings on utility resource planning. 

By Gavin Bade , Peter Maloney • May 30, 2017

ABB plans to roll out modular microgrid unit by end of 2017

The company says the unit can be applied to remote villages that are not connected to the grid, and as a back-up source of power for small commercial and industrial facilities. 

By Peter Maloney • May 30, 2017

Nevada net metering bill clears Assembly, heads to Senate

The measure, which has bipartisan support, would restore the state's net metering policy close to its original retail rates. 

By Robert Walton • May 30, 2017

Senators defend state energy policies in confirmation hearing for FERC, DOE nominees

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle told Trump energy nominees that the federal government should not preempt state policies on nuclear and renewables in a wide-ranging hearing Thursday morning.

By Gavin Bade • May 26, 2017

Texas lawmakers approve tax break limitations for wind turbines near military bases

Supporters say safety is the issue, but opponents of the bill suspect politics and fears over base closures.

By Robert Walton • May 26, 2017

Nevada Assembly clear bill boosting renewables mandate to 80% by 2040

Assembly Bill 206 now heads to the state Senate for a vote. 

By Robert Walton • May 25, 2017

Sunetric, Sunnova team up to offer solar + storage systems in Hawaii

The partners will offer customers the PowerStack product on a lease basis with monthly payments and no money down.  

By Peter Maloney • May 25, 2017

NY PSC order amends tariff to allow ConEd to export battery power to the grid

The PSC’s order also directs other utilities to study the effects of batteries to export power to the grid under existing dynamic load management programs.

By Peter Maloney • May 25, 2017

Brattle: Wider electrification key to averting both climate change and utility death spiral

Tapping into power demand from EVs and electrified heating can help the utility industry thrive as it pushes the economy toward deep decarbonization, the consultancy says. 

By Peter Maloney • May 24, 2017

Nevada lawmakers pass bills for storage incentives, possible mandate

The slate of bills, which also includes a boost to low-income efficiency programs, now goes to Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) for signature.

By Robert Walton • May 24, 2017

Report: Former managers say Sunrun manipulated sales data in leadup to 2015 IPO

Former managers at Sunrun told the Wall Street Journal they were instructed to delay reporting canceled projects, potentially boosting the company's sales numbers.

By Robert Walton • May 24, 2017

As solar matures, rate design and incentive debates grow ever more complex

The newest national solar policy update finds policymakers considering more detailed programs to compensate DER owners and cover grid costs.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 23, 2017

Updated: Tucson Electric signs solar + storage PPA for 'less than 4.5¢/kWh'

While exact prices are confidential, the PPA for the 100 MW of solar and 120 MWh of storage would be less than half the cost of other major solar and battery contracts. 

By Gavin Bade , Peter Maloney • May 23, 2017

Nevada utility regulator Paul Thomsen resigns

Thomsen joined the Nevada Public Utilities Commission in 2015 and led it through a controversial net metering decision last year.

By Robert Walton • May 23, 2017

The state of US wholesale power markets: Is reliability at risk from low prices?

Robbie Orvis from Energy Innovation explores why generator revenues are shrinking and how the decline isn't a problem for reliability. 

By Robbie Orvis • May 22, 2017

FirstEnergy keeps pressure on for passage of Ohio nuclear subsidy bill

Ohio lawmakers last week suspended hearings on a bill to support two of the company's struggling Ohio nukes.

By Peter Maloney • May 22, 2017