Renewables: Page 167
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As funding for California's SGIP process grows, regulators look to bolster energy storage
But proposed modifications could change how fuel cell and energy storage technologies compete in the process.
By Peter Maloney • June 7, 2016 -
Deep Dive
APS rate case sparks concern beyond mandatory demand charge proposal
Along with a rate structure overhaul, the Arizona utility also wants to cut net metering credits to its avoided cost rate.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 7, 2016 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
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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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ERCOT: Coal to drop below 10% of Texas fuel mix by 2030s as solar booms
Solar is expected to grow to about 17% of the capacity mix as EPA rules and market conditions force coal plants offline.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 7, 2016 -
New Jersey startup seeks to be the 'Uber' of battery storage delivery
Power Edison, a New Jersey startup, is offering grid-scale lithium-ion batteries as a plug and play strategy for utilities looking to defer new plant investments.
By Peter Maloney • June 6, 2016 -
Interior announces offshore wind lease auction for ocean tract off Long Island
The site, 11 miles south of Long Island, is one of 12 Atlantic tracts deemed suitable for wind development by the federal government.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 6, 2016 -
Missouri munis contract for 200 MW of space on proposed Grain Belt Express line
The new off-takers may strengthen the merchant transmission developer’s appeal to state regulators, who denied it the power of eminent domain last year.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 6, 2016 -
Minnesota court upheld size limits for Xcel community solar
Co-located community solar projects on Xcel Energy's system will be limited to 5 MW or smaller, the court determined.
By Robert Walton • June 6, 2016 -
New York Assembly approves climate bill to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions
The bill, which would require elimination of greenhouse gas pollution by 2050, now heads to the state Senate, where it faces longer odds and a tight timeframe.
By Gavin Bade • June 3, 2016 -
Minnesota utility to triple residential solar rebates, build first solar garden
The company is tripling the rebate dollars available under its SolarSense program, and state regulators approved the first community project on the utility's system.
By Robert Walton • June 3, 2016 -
Deep DiveThe corporate green team: Utilities partner to meet renewables demand from large US firms
The Edison Electric Institute has joined green groups in a partnership to market wind and solar to climate-savvy companies.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2016 -
Generators, clean energy advocates assail Massachusetts bill
Generators say the bill will tie up a chunk of the state's market. Environmentalists want to see less hydropower and more wind and solar.
By Robert Walton • June 2, 2016 -
Montana PSC debates PURPA, growth of small solar facilities
The Montana Public Service Commission hosted a roundtable earlier this week to discuss how a spate of proposed solar facilities would be compensated under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act.
By Robert Walton • June 2, 2016 -
SolarCity launches new rooftop loan product to replace MyPower offering
The new loans will answer a customer demand for shorter terms and fixed payments, an executive said.
By Gavin Bade, Herman Trabish • June 2, 2016 -
Texas regulators delay El Paso Electric request for rate increase, solar surcharge
Texas regulators told El Paso Electric to re-issue their rate increase request, delaying a final decision on their rate case.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2016 -
AEP to spend $15B to build 8 GW of wind, solar
The coal-heavy utility said it plans to nearly triple its renewable energy portfolio in the next two decades and add 3,000 MW of gas-fired generation.
By Robert Walton • June 1, 2016 -
Statoil to add battery storage to a Scottish floating wind project
Norwegian oil company Statoil plans to add 1 MWh battery storage to a floating wind farm off the Scottish coast.
By Peter Maloney • June 1, 2016 -
Deep Dive
The head of California's ISO is on a mission to regionalize and decarbonize
CAISO CEO Steve Berberich wants help from utilities in bridging California’s borders and moving beyond 50% renewables.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2016 -
Arizona Public Service pushes residential demand charges in new rate case
The $3.6 billion rate case includes a proposal for three different residential demand charge options, which the utility says will incentivize customers to manage peak usage.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2016 -
Tesla
Deep DiveEnergy storage's role in decarbonization will depend on duration, cost cuts
For a clean grid, "storage is not a requisite if a diverse mix of flexible, low-carbon power sources is employed," according to a new study by Argonne Laboratory and MIT.
By Peter Maloney • May 31, 2016 -
Donald Trump's energy proposals echo old GOP priorities
The presumptive Republican nominee outlined his energy policy platform at an oil industry conference in North Dakota Thursday.
By Gavin Bade • May 27, 2016 -
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Deep DiveSPP CEO: Regionalization, transmission help push renewables penetration near 50%
Southwest Power Pool CEO Nick Brown says he sees solar, storage and more footprint expansion coming in the next five years.
By Gavin Bade • May 26, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Strange bedfellows: How solar and utilities struck a net metering compromise in New York
Communication and a forward-thinking regulatory framework are key to finding middle ground.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 26, 2016 -
Brookings: Net metering is a net benefit for utilities and all ratepayers
A new report from Brookings reviewed reports from a wide spectrum of utility regulatory bodies, national laboratories, academic and think tank reports, concluding that net metering is a good thing.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 26, 2016 -
Hawaiian Electric could hit some rooftop solar caps next month, filing warns
A group of solar interests says the caps on the customer grid supply tariff on Maui could be hit in the second week of June.
By Gavin Bade • May 26, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Across the 'valley of death': How the wind industry will cope without tax credits
Tax incentives are spurring so much renewables growth that states could meet their Clean Power Plan targets ahead of the compliance period. That could mean a slowdown for the wind industry, which was counting on the regulatory package to sustain growth.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 25, 2016
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