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Convergent
Deep DiveEnergy storage slowdown in Q1 an 'anomaly' as sector expected to regain momentum
A dip in the non-residential market dented numbers for the beginning of 2016, GTM Research reports, but new growth opportunities are emerging.
By Peter Maloney • June 28, 2016 -
US, Mexico, Canada pledge 50% renewables and nuclear by 2025 in new climate pact
The agreement, set to be be announced at a summit Wednesday, would set a 50% goal for power from wind, solar, nuclear and hydro facilities.
By Gavin Bade • June 28, 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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First Solar
Sponsored by First SolarPhotovoltaic Power in Real World Applications
Utility-scale solar just got less expensive and more efficient even in real world applications.
June 28, 2016 -
Stem
Hawaiian Electric partners with Stem to help 250 public schools manage electric demand
Efficiency partnerships are likely to be crucial for HECO as it strives to meet the state's 100% renewable energy mandate by 2045.
By Gavin Bade • June 28, 2016 -
Real estate values increase near wind farm, Colorado assessor finds
The county assessor in El Paso, Colorado, has found that real estate sales near a wind farm have been above assessed values.
By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2016 -
FERC upholds right of cooperatives to buy from independent generators
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has upheld the right of cooperatives to buy power under PURPA.
By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2016 -
California PUC issues revised self-generation rules favoring storage
The California Public Utilities Commission has revised the rules for its SGIP program.
By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2016 -
Federal agency seeks information for Hawaii offshore wind projects
The U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a call for information and nominations for wind development off Hawaiian coasts.
By Robert Walton • June 24, 2016 -
Deep Dive
3 transmission projects that illustrate the importance in modernizing the grid
Big power line expansions in ERCOT, SPP and MISO are helping shape a cleaner energy system, but building them was a slog.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 24, 2016 -
North Carolina lawmakers push measure to restrict wind farms
New rules, aimed primarily at noise, would make it harder to site projects, say industry officials.
By Robert Walton • June 24, 2016 -
Rhode Island lawmakers extend renewable standard to 38.5% by 2035
The measure is considered a part of the state Senate’s green jobs plan and now heads to the desk of Gov. Gina Raimondo (D).
By Robert Walton • June 24, 2016 -
Nest
Nest, SolarCity partner to leverage time-of-use rate plans in savings program
The smart thermostat company is working with Southern California Edison customers, and others, to expand the offering.
By Robert Walton • June 24, 2016 -
Exelon plans to build 200 MW wind farm in Ohio
Exelon's bid to build a wind farm comes after the utility backed measures to support phasing out wind credits a few years ago, which led AWEA to oust Exelon from the organization.
By Peter Maloney • June 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Solar plus storage: With SolarCity deal, Tesla aims to speed clean energy transition
Elon Musk wants to create an all-in-one sustainable energy company to shape a "non-weird future." Will shareholders let him?
By Gavin Bade • June 22, 2016 -
As SDG&E edges closer to net metering cap, solar installations not expected to slow
San Diego Gas & Electric is on the cusp of hitting California's net metering cap, which means NEM 2.0 kicks in with higher fees and time-of-use rates.
By Krysti Shallenberger • June 22, 2016 -
Maine PUC issues RFP for above-market biomass contracts
The Maine Legislature directed regulators to solicit 80 MW of biomass energy and earmarked more than $13 million in taxpayer funds for the deals.
By Robert Walton • June 22, 2016 -
Southern Co. subsidiary issues more than $1B in green bonds
The issuance "underscores the company's commitment to innovation," said Southern Power CEO Buzz Miller.
By Robert Walton • June 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How storage can help solve the distributed energy 'death spiral'
A new Navigant paper lays out three examples of how storage can facilitate the transition to a more distributed grid.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 21, 2016 -
Morgan Stanley: Australian utilities underestimate disruptive power of solar+storage
With electricity prices rising, storage costs falling and solar incentives phasing out, the stage could be set for significant load defection in Australia as consumers increasingly deploy their own batteries and PV.
By Peter Maloney • June 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
ConEd virtual power plant shows how New York's REV is reforming utility practices
Usually thought of as a zero-sum game, the REV docket is finding ways to allow utilities, third parties and customers all benefit from the deployment of distributed resources.
By Robert Walton • June 21, 2016 -
Hawaii PUC staff outlines bill credits for community renewable energy programs
The PUC staff was responding to proposals made by Hawaiian Electric and Kauai Island Electric Utility Cooperative in response to a state law.
By Peter Maloney • June 21, 2016 -
Report: Lack of land poses hurdles for North Carolina solar development
Substations will need to be upgraded to continue to growth of solar energy in the state, and high-value land near those substations is quickly being snatched up.
By Robert Walton • June 21, 2016 -
Montana PSC suspends PURPA rates for small solar farms
Until a new rate is decided, developers will need to negotiate with power providers for rates on a case-by-case basis.
By Peter Maloney • June 20, 2016 -
Georgia Power sees sluggish rooftop solar growth
Georgia Power launched an unregulated solar installation division last year, but so far it has only installed five systems.
By Robert Walton • June 20, 2016 -
Scientists, advocates spar over role of biomass energy in climate change policies
Appropriations bills in the U.S. House and Senate would call biomass energy carbon neutral, but some in the scientific community say that's not exactly right.
By Robert Walton • June 20, 2016
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