Renewables: Page 161
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Pacific Power: Oregon 50% RPS will barely raise customer rates thru 2028
Five months ago, the utility told regulators the 50% renewable energy mandate would raise retail rates 0.8% — annually — through 2030. Now it says the number is a cumulative 0.1% over nearly the same timeframe.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 8, 2016 -
Upper Peninsula utility first in Michigan to hit solar net metering cap
Upper Peninsula Power Co. has hit its cap for net metered solar systems, which Michigan limits at 1% of a utility's peak demand.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 8, 2016 -
Explore the Trendlineā
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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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Xcel Energy proposes $562M grid management system, smart meter upgrade
The new smart meters and support software would improve reliability, provide better renewables integration and help customers control their usage, Xcel said.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 5, 2016 -
Nevada Supreme Court rejects net metering ballot proposal
The state's high court upheld an earlier ruling that found the proposal's wording was misleading.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 5, 2016 -
'Go time': 1st US offshore wind facility enters final construction phase
Installation of the Block Island Wind Farm’s turbine towers is ramping up and should be complete by by the end of the year.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 5, 2016 -
Texas regulators to explore alternative utility ratemaking mechanisms
The Public Utility Commission of Texas will address a report on revisions to traditional cost-of-service ratemaking in their Aug. 10 meeting.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 4, 2016 -
Alliant pursues wind energy plans in Wisconsin after major Iowa wind investment
Last week the company announced a $1 billion expansion of an Iowa wind far. In its earnings this week, Alliant executives they are planning a similar expansion in Wisconsin.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2016 -
Schneider Electric starts network to help corporate renewables goals
Schneider Electric's new service aims to help corporations meet their sustainability goals, following the formation of the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 3, 2016 -
CAISO: EIM showed $23.6M in benefits for Q2
The California ISO said its energy imbalance market displaced nearly 68,000 metric tons of CO2 in the second quarter.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Deep Dive
A 'transformational' mandate: Greens hail Massachusetts offshore wind, renewables bill
The U.S. trails in offshore wind, but backers say this measure could "start a new industry," though questions about the role of natural gas remain.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 3, 2016 -
AEP subsidiary buys set of 5 Hawaii storage projects from EnSync
The deal, which includes one solar-plus-storage project, validates the power purchase development model in Hawaii, EnSync said.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2016 -
EIA: North American renewables, nuclear to reach 45% by 2025
The projection assumes the EPA's Clean Power Plan is upheld by the courts and goes into effect.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Finding the flow: Harvard researchers tweak vitamin B2 to boost flow batteries
Building on their previous work, researchers at Harvard University are using organic chemicals to bring down energy storage costs.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 2, 2016 -
PG&E: California policies will boost its capital expenditures
The utility expects to spend $5.6 billion this year, including $2 billion on distribution, $1.2 billion on transmission and $700 million on generation,
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 2, 2016 -
NextEra yieldco to bolster solar holdings in next 2 years
Just how much capacity NextEra's yieldco will acquire still to be decided, but numbers are potentially close to almost 1,200 MW.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 2, 2016 -
El Paso Electric becomes first Texas utility to generate power without coal
Without coal, the utility derives about 66% of its power from natural gas, 30% from the Palo Verde nuclear plant, and about 4% from solar.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 2, 2016 -
Massachusetts passes mandates for storage and 2.8 GW of offshore wind, hydro
The measure calls on utilities to to procure 1,600 MW of offshore wind and 1,200 MW of hydro, but did not include a boost to the renewable portfolio standards.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 2, 2016 -
Report: SunEdison's TerraForm Power up for auction in September
TerraForm Power, a yieldco formed by bankrupt SunEdison, has plans to auction its 2,987 MW renewables portfolio following an acquisition offer from for SunEdison’s stake.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Independence Day: Local utilities ditch power suppliers for renewables, stable prices
A muni and a co-op in New Mexico are the latest utilities to cut ties with their generation supplier in search of more clean energy.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Tesla agrees to $2.6B price tag for SolarCity merger
The agreement also includes a 45-day "go-shop" period, during which SolarCity may solicit offers from other companies.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Future of Nevada solar ballot petition unclear after state Supreme Court hearing
The Nevada Supreme Court heard oral arguments last week to determine whether a proposed referendum will be placed on the ballot in November.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Connecting the dots: PG&E DERMs pilot aims to manage multiple aggregator platforms
PG&E wants a distributed resource management system that can interact with any vendor's software.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2016 -
Los Angeles solar-plus-storage microgrid pilot to slash carbon emissions, boost industrial efficiency
The $27 million project will include electric vehicles, storage and solar panels.
By Robert Walton • July 29, 2016 -
Energy advisor says Clinton is open to a carbon tax
Hillary Clinton's energy advisor said the presidential candidate is open to a CO2 tax if lawmakers bring it to her.
By Peter Maloney • July 29, 2016 -
Regulators approve Georgia Power IRP, including costs to study potential new nuclear generation
The utility also plans to develop 1,600 MW of renewables, including 150 MW of distributed generation.
By Robert Walton • July 28, 2016
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