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Morgan Stanley: US energy storage market could grow to 145 GWh with FERC support
A current "addressable" market of 85 GWh could nearly double if FERC allows utilities to deploy storage in organized power markets, a new report forecasts.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 9, 2017 -
Opinion
What the US can learn from Australia's innovative approach to grid transformation planning
A 'no-regrets' approach aims to build a grid that can handle DERs at 40% of consumer households.
By Mark Higgins • Feb. 8, 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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Oklahoma Gov. Fallin proposes wind tax, accelerated phase-out of state tax credit
If successful, Gov. Mary Fallin's proposed wind tax would follow the example of South Dakota and Wyoming.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Utah solar advocates demand fewer rooftop solar restrictions, more financing options
Utah Clean Energy laid out suggestions in a 10-year roadmap to continue rooftop solar's growth in the state.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 8, 2017 -
Deep DiveWith tax reform on the table, senators prepare second push for energy storage incentives
Tax credits for energy storage have some bipartisan support, but could conflict with Trump administration plans to simplify the tax code.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 7, 2017 -
NRG, Hawaiian Electric strike deals to revive stalled SunEdison solar farms
The utility canceled three contracts for utility-scale solar generation on Oahu when SunEdison declared bankruptcy last year.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Utah House committee clears bill to phase out solar tax credit
The solar industry is not contesting a compromise bill to phase out the $2,000 incentive by 2021.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 7, 2017 -
LBNL: High rooftop solar penetrations can shift costs to non-solar customers
But researchers concluded the impact is negligible in most service territories and efficiency programs have a far larger impact on overall power sales.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 7, 2017 -
Report: Electric vehicles, distributed solar could help quash fossil fuel growth by 2020
Declining costs of solar PV and electric vehicles could cause fossil fuels to lose 10% of their market share in 10 years.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Deep DiveLooming tax reforms and regulatory changes could challenge utilities' financials
If proposed tax reforms and regulatory changes from the Republican-led Congress and the Trump administration succeed, what will they mean for utilities?
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 6, 2017 -
Enphase, GRID Alternatives launch low-income residential solar-plus-storage system
The companies installed one solar-plus-storage system in the Imperial Irrigation District’s service territory after the utility hit its net metering cap last year.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Will Trump disrupt the US military's clean energy mission?
President Trump’s election has thrown climate goals in doubt, but former leaders say the military will keep investing in renewables and shifting away from fossil fuels.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 3, 2017 -
Duke, Schneider pair up to build two microgrids in Maryland
The microgrids will serve the Public Safety Headquarters and Correctional Facility in Montgomery County.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Stem, HECO launch 1 MW storage virtual power project on Oahu
The project serves 29 C&I customers and is designed to help them reduce the demand charge portions of their bills.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Reframing LCOE: New interactive tool expands the scope of generation cost comparisons
A new project from UT-Austin compares the full cost of electricity from 10 different generation resources in every U.S. county.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 2, 2017 -
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Massachusetts extends SREC program in new solar plan
The revised credit system aims to develop 1,600 MW of solar energy and slash ratepayer costs in half.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2017 -
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Hawaii's KIUC shoots for 70% renewables by 2030
Kaua`i Island Utility Cooperative expects to get 50% of its power from renewable power by 2018—five years ahead of the previous goal.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2017 -
Maine PUC tries to strike balance in phased reduction of NEM credit
Maine regulators opted to reduce the net metering credit by 10% annually over a 15-year span for new rooftop solar customers.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2017 -
New York tweaks solar interconnection rules to weed out stalled projects
To remain in the interconnection queue, a new rule would require solar developers to demonstrate they have obtained the property owner’s consent to develop their projects.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2017 -
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Tesla's 80 MWh battery storage facility starts operations for SoCal Edison
The battery storage system will help Southern California Edison address any reliability issues resulting from the Aliso Canyon gas leak in 2015.
By Peter Maloney • Feb. 1, 2017 -
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DOE picks 13 solar integration projects for $30M in SunShot funding
These projects seek to advance next-generation grid planning and operation tools that help to integrate more solar onto the grid.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 1, 2017 -
Maryland House votes to override Gov. Hogan's veto of energy bill
The Senate will vote tomorrow on whether or not to override Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a bill boosting the state's renewables goal to 25% by 2020.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 1, 2017 -
AES and Mitsubishi pair up for India's first grid-scale storage project
The project will help India meet its goal to integrate 175 MW of renewables by 2022.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How behind-the-meter storage could make up 50% of the U.S. market by 2021
Falling costs for residential solar systems and changing net metering policies are contributing to the growth of the BTM storage market.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 31, 2017 -
Texas residents used the most electricity in 2015, EIA data shows
California and Florida claimed the second and third spots for the most electricity usage for that year.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 31, 2017
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