Renewables: Page 158
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Rhode Island lawmakers push FERC to integrate state climate policies into regional pricing
Four lawmakers have sent a letter to federal regulators calling for development of energy market price formulations that include shadow carbon pricing.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 12, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Solar Power Players: SEPA honorees look beyond the rooftop to manage dynamic grids
Distributed solar is just the first challenge coming to the grid edge. These utilities are tackling what's next.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 12, 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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Hawaiian Electric rolls out DR program to integrate more renewables
Pending regulatory approval, the programs could be implemented as early as next year.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 12, 2016 -
Hydro, biofuels industries press for tax credit renewal
Solar and wind may tax credits have been extended for several more years, but fuels like biogas and hydropower will see their incentives run out at the end of this year.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 9, 2016 -
Newly-released text messages draw scrutiny to APS relationship with AZ consumer advocate
Text messages show a consultant for the Residential Utility Consumer Office collaborating with a utility executive to shape the state's Value of Solar docket, but they say it's all part of the job.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 9, 2016 -
Xcel Energy reaches settlement on 600 MW Colorado wind farm
The agreement also allows Xcel to pursue an earlier construction schedule for the proposed Pawnee-Daniel Park Transmission Project pending regulatory approval.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 9, 2016 -
Solar advocates ramp up pressure on Florida ballot initiative
A broad group of clean energy advocates has launched a coordinated campaign to oppose a utility-backed solar ballot initiative this November.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 8, 2016 -
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Deep DiveAs solar price drops, utility interest spurs growth in non-traditional markets
Solar markets outside the U.S. Southwest are picking up steam thanks to steady price declines across all segments, new reports from LBNL found.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Electricity choice on the chopping block in Michigan as state debates reliability, renewables
Clean energy and efficiency could be the key to unlocking a bitter dispute over reliability and choice in the Great Lakes State.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Sunrun appoints ex-Maryland regulator Hoskins as Chief Policy Officer
Anne Hoskins, a former Maryland Public Service Commissioner, will become Sunrun's policy head following the departure of Bryan Miller.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Solar developer protests community solar size in Colorado Xcel settlement
SunShare, a developer of community solar gardens, wants the Colorado Public Utilities Commission to reconsider a settlement it says gives Xcel Energy an unfair leg up in the solar market.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Uncle Sam's battery bank: ARPA-E spurs commercialization of innovative storage technology
The DOE is touting the success of its ARPA-E program for funding advanced technologies: $1.3 billion funded; $1.2 billion raised from private sources.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Deep Dive
After tariff changes, storage to play larger role in CAISO demand management
FERC's approval for storage and demand response tariffs highlights California's efforts to integrate more DERs.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Confidence in collaboration: Rhode Island targets a common perspective on DER values
Facing an impasse over DER rate design, Rhode Island regulators have initiated a new proceeding to find common ground on measures and expectations for distributed energy programs.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Southern California Edison proposes $2.1B capex for DER integration
SCE did not provide forecast ranges for total capital expenditures through 2020, saying it has no prior experience with rate cases related to DER integration.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Facing stricter climate goals, California passes 4 bills to boost energy storage
The bills require the state to consider pumped hydro storage, add 500 MW to the state's storage mandate and double California's self-generation program.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 2, 2016 -
California targets clean transport, urban greening for $900M in cap-and-trade funds
After some lawmakers pushed back on an extension of greenhouse gas goals last month, Gov. Jerry Brown struck a last-minute deal to dole out funds from the state's carbon auctions.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Virginia hearing examiner confirms legality of 3rd party solar PPAs
Appalachian Power had argued that solar power purchase agreements from third parties for the residential sector were not allowed in the state.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 2, 2016 -
In 11th hour deal, California public utility reaches net metering compromise
The utility has suspended new net metering contracts, but reached a deal this week to extend the policy to 1,300 existing solar customers.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 2, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Winds of change: How the industry can continue wind power's boom into the 2020s
Better grid integration and lower tech costs will be key to continuing wind's record growth, but big market and policy obstacles are looming.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Nevada regulator blocks SolarCity from grandfathering proceedings
The interests of SolarCity's customers are best represented by the Attorney General's office, the Nevada PUC chair ruled.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Duke, solar developers strike interconnection deal in North Carolina
The utility has reached an agreement with solar developers that will allow their projects to move forward, but gives Duke Energy authorization to disconnect systems if issues arise.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 1, 2016 -
NREL: Eastern Interconnect can handle 30% renewable energy
A new study says the Eastern U.S. grid could add another 400 GW of wind and solar power using existing technologies and grid management practices.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Oregon regulators delay report outlining major changes to solar policies
A draft report issued by the Public Utilities Commission last month recommended ending net metering, among other issues.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Mutual needs, mutual challenges: How corporate PPAs are remaking the renewables sector
Large companies want renewables and developers are eager to sell. The consequences for utilities could be immense.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 1, 2016
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