Renewables: Page 148
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Deep DiveHow Microsoft and a Wyoming utility designed a data center tariff that works for everyone
Collaboration on corporate rate design makes Black Hills Energy "a banner for what utilities should be," but work remains to be done on renewables procurement.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 20, 2016 -
Renewables challenge natural gas plants on price in latest Lazard analysis
Wind and solar are now well within the cost range of combined cycle plants, but still need generators or storage to support them on the grid.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 20, 2016 -
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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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Opinion
Sky's the limit? Reducing wind energy costs through increased turbine size
A new Berkeley Lab study shows significant potential for further turbine scaling, write LBNL researchers.
By Ryan Wiser, Joachim Seel, Bentham Paulos, Maureen Hand • Dec. 19, 2016 -
Proposed Massachusetts air regulations target 80% decarbonization by 2050
The new rules would require utilities to source 80% of their power from non-emitting resources by midcentury and limit GHGs from transport and fossil fuel extraction.
By Robert Walton, Gavin Bade • Dec. 19, 2016 -
FERC proposes changes to large generator interconnection process
The Commission's notice focuses on large plants but also asks whether it could be expanded to distributed energy.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 19, 2016 -
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FERC rejects Montana decision to suspend PURPA rates for small solar farms
FLS Energy turned to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission after Montana suspended guaranteed rates for small solar projects at the request of NorthWestern Energy.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 19, 2016 -
MIT report calls for regulatory, market reforms to accommodate DERs
The lengthy paper argues regulators must be as innovative as the companies they oversee to unlock the potential of distributed resources.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 16, 2016 -
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Down to the wire, Michigan passes sweeping renewable energy, retail choice reforms
After a scramble to reach a compromise, lawmakers came together to overhaul Michigan's energy marketplace on the last day of the legislative session.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 16, 2016 -
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PG&E hits California net metering cap
The utility now has more than 2,400 MW of private rooftop solar capacity installed on its grid.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 16, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The new guide to the community solar galaxy
A new policy guide outlines five categories of best practices to spur growth in shared renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 15, 2016 -
Sunrun rolls out its solar + storage system to California
Sunrun's offering will use LG Chem and Tesla batteries.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 15, 2016 -
Hawaii regulators nix bid to raise caps on grid-supply rooftop solar incentive
Until regulators devise a new compensation scheme, the self-supply option is the only one for new rooftop solar customers in Hawaii.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 15, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Wind industry to Trump: Transmission vital to sustain record growth
Wind builders want the Trump White House to see transmission as vital infrastructure, and having Rick Perry at DOE could help.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 15, 2016 -
Michigan lawmakers scramble for energy bill compromise after late-night session
Legislators and Gov. Snyder worked until 5 a.m. and are still trying to finalize changes to the state's retail market and renewables goals.
By Robert Walton, Gavin Bade • Dec. 15, 2016 -
Virginia utilities back legislation to open solar opportunities, including community solar
A group of utilities and the solar industry are collaborating to add more clean energy in Virginia.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 15, 2016 -
Feds greenlight pair of Western US transmission projects
Once completed, the TransWest Express Project and the Energy Gateway South could ship a combined 4,500 MW of renewable energy in the West.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 14, 2016 -
First US offshore wind farm fires up the turbines
Deepwater Wind's 30 MW Block Wind Farm entered into commercial operation this week.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 14, 2016 -
Federal appeals court lifts injunction on New England renewables RFP in Allco case
The injunction had halted the awarding of more than 450 MW of projects as the court considers if state renewable power mandates are constitutional.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 14, 2016 -
North Carolina committee votes for review of energy policy, including PURPA
North Carolina Energy Policy Council voted unanimously to request a re-evaluation of energy policies spurred by Duke's concerns about solar.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Lloyd's: Renewables, efficiency could help fossil-producing countries make up lost revenue
Renewable and energy efficient technologies could help meet the expected 48% increase in global energy consumption between 2012 and 2040.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 13, 2016 -
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Deep DiveHow forward-thinking utilities are addressing corporate demand for renewables
New green tariffs from Puget Sound, PNM, Rocky Mountain Power and Dominion could change how utilities market renewables to key accounts.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Utah regulators put Rocky Mountain Power net metering proposal on hold
RMP requested regulators to halt the proposal for now until all sides find a "mutually acceptable solution."
By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 13, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Why Exelon's mammoth Illinois energy bill could set a precedent for other states
The grand bargain in Springfield may be a model to save nuclear plants in other jurisdictions, though not everyone is comfortable with the final deal.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 12, 2016 -
AES Energy Storage
APS selects AES to install 4 MW of storage to support utility-owned solar pilot
The two installations will provide power to participants in APS's utility-owned rooftop solar pilot.
By Peter Maloney • Dec. 12, 2016 -
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Arizona regulator rebukes APS gas plans, endorses renewables mandate fix
In two separate letters, ACC Commissioner Andy Tobin admonished the utility's plans to increase natural gas generation, saying renewables, storage and DR could meet peak demand for less cost.
By Gavin Bade , Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 12, 2016
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