Renewables: Page 145
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Deep DiveAfter 'banner year,' power sector deal momentum set to carry through 2017
Despite policy uncertainty, low gas prices and stagnant load growth are set to drive more consolidation.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 30, 2017 -
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Apple, Nevada utility strike deal to build 200 MW solar project
After a wave of customers applied to exit the utility's service, NV Energy is now attracting a big customer by building renewable energy.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 29, 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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SoCal Edison's 20 MW storage project at Pomona gas plant site comes online
The system, designed by Greensmith and commissioned after the Aliso Canyon gas leak, was installed and integrated in less than four months.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The lurking surprise for solar in Arizona's recent ruling to end net metering
The landmark decision in the state's value of solar proceeding could end up slashing rooftop compensation in half.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 26, 2017 -
New York muni inks 20-year contract for largest US offshore wind project
Deepwater Wind's 90 MW South Fork Wind Farm will help New York reach its goal to have 2.4 GW of offshore wind online by 2030.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 26, 2017 -
Trump infrastructure priority plan includes transmission, wind, energy storage
An 50-item infrastructure priority list reported yesterday includes seven provisions for modernizing the nation's energy system.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 25, 2017 -
Indiana bill seeks to eliminate net metering by 2027
The bill would shift solar customers to a sell-all buy-all system that clean energy advocates fear would dramatically slow the industry.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 25, 2017 -
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Amid legal uncertainty, California agency proposes cap-and-trade expansion
The California Air Resources Board wants to extend and expand the world's second-largest cap-and-trade program, but faces legal challenges from business groups.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 25, 2017 -
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Deep DiveAs energy storage matures, leading system integrators embrace a flexible project approach
The best storage integrators do it all — from utility-owned turnkey facilities to merchant battery projects — according to a new report from Navigant.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
What Australia's DER revolution can teach US utilities about the age of Trump
When federal support for clean energy faltered, states took the lead on the power sector transition. Sound familiar?
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Montana PURPA battle returns to PSC jurisdiction after FERC ruling
Utility Northwestern Energy has asked regulators to cut the avoided cost rate paid to solar farms nearly in half.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 24, 2017 -
Massachusetts lawmakers float aggressive bill mandating 100% renewables by 2035
The bill also requires the state to phase out all fossil fuels by 2050.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 24, 2017 -
New York PSC chair Zibelman to leave for Australian grid operator in March
Zibelman will head the Australian Energy Market Operator as the country grapples with rising penetration of distributed solar and storage.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Jan. 23, 2017 -
FirstEnergy to sell 1,572 MW of generation to LS Power for $925M
The power plant sale is part of FirstEnergy's shift back to a focus on regulated assets.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 23, 2017 -
Tesla batteries help power small North Carolina island
Ocracoke will use a solar-plus-storage microgrid to maintain reliability and cut demand charges.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 23, 2017 -
DOI: 9 companies picked to bid for North Carolina offshore wind development
The Department of Interior will hold a lease sale in mid-March for 122,405 acres to develop offshore wind near Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Subscriptions or sales: Which community solar approach promises the best growth?
A rapidly maturing community solar market has developers weighing which strategies can get them to scale.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Trump DOE pick Perry pledges to protect energy R&D, climate science
Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry distanced himself from media reports that the Trump White House is preparing a budget that would gut the Department of Energy.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Feds approve 1st phase of largest US wind project in Wyoming
Once completed, Wyoming's Chokecherry and Sierra Madre wind project will have 3,000 MW of nameplate capacity.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Siemens locks up certification for new 8 MW offshore wind turbine design
The new turbine includes an upgraded generator and advanced control system.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Tesla installs battery system at Sierra Nevada brewery
The 1 MWh Powerpack system will help the brewery reduce its demand charges.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 19, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Third time's the charm? Inside Hawaiian Electric's new, new plan to get to 100% renewables
Stakeholders say the third edition of HECO's Power Supply Improvement Plan is a real improvement, but question its approach to DERs and $26.5 billion price tag.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 18, 2017 -
New York backs 11 large-scale renewable projects
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced $360 million in awards for projects totaling 260 MW in his State of the State address.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Renewables, efficiency dominate robust job growth in energy sector
The solar and wind industries experienced the strongest growth, but the sector faces a number of workforce challenges — including retirements, skills gaps and a lack of diversity.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Jan. 17, 2017 -
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Zinke skirts climate science, touts 'all of the above' energy approach in DOI hearing
Donald Trump's pick to head the Department of Interior said he supports both fossil fuel development and renewable energy in his confirmation hearing, but refused to be pinned down on climate science.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 17, 2017
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