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Hawaii solar industry reports 39% drop in employment after the end of retail net metering
Solar advocates also said the cap on the Customer Grid Supply option to replace retail net metering has been hit in Maui, with the Big Island and Oahu not far behind.
By Robert Walton • July 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Come together? DER aggregation sparks more confusion than consensus in power sector
Utilities and DER providers have divergent opinions on how the aggregation of distributed resources will develop, according to a recent GTM survey.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 7, 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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PacifiCorp entry to Western EIM could boost carbon emissions, critics say
The Sierra Club said a preliminary study by California ISO modeling scenarios to include PacifiCorp in the Western Energy Imbalance Market failed to detail long-term impacts from the utility's coal fleet.
By Peter Maloney • July 7, 2016 -
NYISO: Despite efficiency, DER gains, new transmission needed for low-carbon grid
Efficiency and DERs are pushing down load, the grid operator said in a new report, but system upgrades will be needed to meet state clean energy goals.
By Gavin Bade • July 7, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Anatomy of a nuke closure: How PG&E decided to shutter Diablo Canyon
In a policy environment that prizes renewables, PG&E saw no cost-effective route to keeping the giant nuclear plant open.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 7, 2016 -
Deep Dive
California dreaming: Utilities uneasy with regulator's vision to remake their business model
Commissioner Florio wants a fundamental rethinking of utility revenues and distributed resources, but his proposal has critics on all sides.
By Peter Maloney • July 6, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Inside the first municipal solar-plus-storage project in the US
The Village of Minster tackled a solar-plus-storage project to diversify its portfolio and now looks to build a microgrid to protect its key C&I customers from power outages.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 5, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Five years in, Boulder's municipalization fight could be drawing to a close
Boulder is in negotiations with Xcel Energy on clean energy options that could end its bid to create a municipal utility. But the city hasn't given up yet.
By Robert Walton • July 5, 2016 -
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Sonnen teams up with Enbala, combining storage with grid management
The integration of Enbala software could help utilities control and aggregate numerous distributed energy resources on their systems.
By Peter Maloney • July 5, 2016 -
NextEra decision looming, Hawaii lawmakers consider suing Gov. Ige over PUC appointment
The governor appointed a commission lawyer to the regulatory post without legislative approval ahead of a decision on the largest business deal in Hawaii history.
By Peter Maloney • July 5, 2016 -
Massachusetts Senate unanimously approve energy bill for 2 GW of offshore wind
The measure goes beyond a House proposal, calling for 2,000 MW of offshore wind energy as well as expanding hydropower and renewables requirements to 1,500 MW.
By Robert Walton • July 5, 2016 -
Colorado PUC approves solar garden billing settlement for Xcel
Regulators said the decision would allow more customers to access solar energy, including low-income customers.
By Robert Walton • July 1, 2016 -
Vermont regulators implement rules for 75% renewables target
Vermont's Public Service Board has implemented rules for 75% by 2032 renewables target, stipulating at least 1% needs to come from distributed resources.
By Peter Maloney • July 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Solar on track to break growth records, but analysts say market challenges loom
A coming glut of solar modules will likely mean lower revenues for manufacturers, analysts note, but could end up driving installation prices even lower.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 30, 2016 -
Swollen solar pipeline could make Texas 2nd largest utility-scale market in US
The Lone Star State is on track to become the fastest-growing utility-scale solar market in the country with 4,000 MW of the projected 4,600 MW to come online from utility-scale solar.
By Robert Walton • June 30, 2016 -
Virginia Gov. McAuliffe issues executive order to cut GHG emissions
The governor directed state agencies to find a way to cut emissions from the power sector that does not need approval from the Republican-controlled General Assembly.
By Peter Maloney • June 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
After Diablo Canyon: PG&E CEO Tony Earley on renewables, DERs and California's energy future
The same resources pushing the giant nuclear plant offline will be key to the utility's future in a low carbon economy.
By Gavin Bade • June 30, 2016 -
First Solar, SunEdison and SunPower nail 44% of North American O&M market, report says
New analysis from IHS finds the solar industry's operations and maintenance annual market has reached $300 million.
By Robert Walton • June 30, 2016 -
Stem: Lithium-ion prices down 70%, opening up storage market opportunities
Stem's Chief Technology Officer Larsh Johnson told Greentech Media customers are requesting longer duration batteries as well.
By Robert Walton • June 30, 2016 -
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Study: Eversource Energy top leader in energy efficiency savings
Eversource Energy reached annual savings of at least 1.5% of their total retail electric sales, according to a new report from Ceres examining electricity sales from the 30 largest investor-owned utilities.
By Robert Walton • June 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive'Something's got to give': Why Wall St is uneasy with the renewable energy boom
Tax credit extensions are fueling huge renewables growth, but financiers are uneasy with how the buildout is manifesting itself.
By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2016 -
Seeking more renewables, Kit Carson Co-op exits relationship with Tri-State G&T
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative has exited its relationship with Tri-State Generation & Transmission and will buy renewable power from a private company instead.
By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2016 -
District of Columbia Council unanimously approves bill for 50% renewable energy mandate
The bill would also provide for 1,500 MW of new local wind and solar power, advocates said.
By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2016 -
EIA: Expanding energy policies would spur renewables, efficiency
Extending tax credits and efficiency standards, and making the Clean Power Plan more aggressive, could have a major impact on renewable energy production.
By Robert Walton • June 29, 2016 -
Massachusetts Senate bill pushes bigger wind, hydro targets than House bill
The Senate's proposal would go beyond a measure passed by Massachusetts House lawmakers earlier this month and includes efficiency and energy storage goals.
By Robert Walton • June 29, 2016
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