Renewables: Page 153
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Vermont nixes purchase of TransCanada hydroelectric dams
But the state could consider long-term power purchase agreements or taking an equity stake in the dams.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2016 -
SolarCity could face $300,000 in fines over Arizona election fight
The rooftop installer is backing the Save Our AZ Solar group, which faces allegations it was late in filing campaign finance reports.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 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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Pennsylvania regulators to adopt net metering size limits, incentives
The changes include a new definition of the word "utility" to restrict net metering to customer-generators.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2016 -
Clean Power Research
Sponsored by Clean Power ResearchTesla-SolarCity merger: A utility's worst nightmare or sweetest dream?
Tesla’s customer loyalty rivals that of Apple or Amazon and they have the potential to impose similar levels of disruption on the power sector.
By Brian Boler • Oct. 28, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How new transmission can unlock 10 times more renewables for the Eastern U.S.
The Eastern Interconnect can handle 30% renewables within a decade, but hotly-contested power line construction will be key.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Updated: Sunrun partners with LG for home batteries, but will continue using Tesla as well
Sunrun will add LG to its residential battery suppliers for the Brightbox, where it had used only Tesla batteries before.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 27, 2016 -
EIA: Wind power share surpassed 10% in 11 states last year
Only three states topped the 10% figure in 2010, according to federal data.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Fotolia
Ohio businesses call for end of renewables, efficiency freeze
The state put a hold on its efficiency and renewable energy portfolio standards in 2014.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Spectra Energy
Connecticut cancels gas RFP, advances clean energy projects
Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island will enter contract negotiations with six clean energy projects totaling 460 MW.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2016 -
Michigan energy choice bill could see lame duck vote following Chamber endorsement
The bill would amend utility planning processes, modestly increase the renewables mandate, and place new rules on alternative energy suppliers.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Greens say Dominion inflated demand in IRP to build more plants for CPP compliance
Clean energy advocates said the forecasts are designed to allow the utility to build more gas plants for the Clean Power Plan.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Zombie wind and solar? How repowering old facilities helps renewables keep cutting costs
Wind and solar take a lot of space, but most often old facilities can simply be replaced with newer, more efficient technologies
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 26, 2016 -
BLM to host 5-state geothermal resource auction today
Almost 16,000 acres will be available, including a half dozen plots in Utah.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 26, 2016 -
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APS, SolarCity pour money into Arizona regulatory election
The parent company of the state's largest utility has formed a new political group in response to solar industry spending, but both sides agree on one candidate — Commissioner Robert Burns.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 26, 2016 -
Deep DiveHow Walmart is leveraging DERs for its 100% renewable energy goal
The retail giant is already a rooftop solar leader and is now applying its massive market power to energy storage.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 25, 2016 -
New Hampshire consumer advocate floats net metering successor with TOU credits
Residential customers would have have a buffet of options, including TOU rates and a bill credit locked in for 20 years.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
What Trump and Clinton miss about clean coal and renewables subsidies
A deep dive into the facts reveals winners and losers on both side of the energy subsidy debate.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Stanford University
Sponsored by Stanford UniversityPerovskite : Game changer for solar energy?
To make solar energy more affordable, the panels themselves need to be more efficient so that fewer are needed. Cells made with perovskite are promising — never in history has a type of semiconductor advanced in efficiency so quickly.
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Pennsylvania appellate court says PUC has narrower jurisdiction over net metering
A state appellate court upheld a ruling that said the PUC cannot alter rules for who qualifies for net metering programs.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Reliant Energy offers Texans new '100% solar' retail power offering
The NRG-owned company will buy renewable energy credits, allowing it to market "100% solar energy" to its customers without building out its own arrays.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 25, 2016 -
Arkansas' solar future hangs in the balance as PSC begins net metering review
A familiar debate is shaping up in Arkansas as regulators tackle compensation requirements for rooftop solar customers.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 24, 2016 -
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Hawaiian Electric rolls out TOU rate pilot program
The utility is beginning to sign customers up for a rate program designed to incentivize the consumption of solar energy during midday hours.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 24, 2016 -
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Deep DiveWhy Arizona's long-awaited value of solar schemes please no one
A year of hearings and a new recommended order leave the ACC right where it began — with utilities and solar at odds and an election looming.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 24, 2016 -
Bloomberg: Rooftop solar growth to stall next year
With tax credits now secure, the rush to install panels could be over for the moment.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 21, 2016 -
Leaked recording appears to expose deceptive utility strategy for Florida solar amendment
A recording released by the Miami Herald features a policy consultant describing Amendment 1 as a "little bit of political jiu-jitsu."
By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2016
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