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Biomass amendments in energy legislation spark debate over 'carbon-neutrality'
Dozens of environmental groups say they cannot support the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016 because of how it treats carbon emissions from biomass generation.
By Robert Walton • April 25, 2016 -
Arizona utilities back initiative to counter SolarCity-supported ballot proposal
Days after solar advocates announced a ballot proposal to protect net metering in Arizona, a state lawmaker has a competing proposal she says has the support of the state's regulated utilities.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 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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ComEd touts new solar incentives in Illinois legislative push
The utility has a slate of proposals in front of state lawmakers and on Friday, announced new rebates for solar customers to accompany proposed rate changes.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
As utilities build toward RPS standards, costs, carve-outs raise concerns
An LBNL report shows utilities are largely meeting their renewable energy targets, but new challenges are emerging.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2016 -
Deep Dive
On Earth Day, natural gas is the power sector's biggest environmental problem
Gas played a big role in stabilizing U.S. emissions, but the world will need to look beyond the fuel if it wants to hit the goals laid out in the Paris Climate Accord.
By Gavin Bade • April 22, 2016 -
Weaker winds slowed wind energy output growth in 2015
The 5.1% increase in wind energy output last year was the smallest since 1999, EIA reports, thanks to slow wind speeds in the West.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2016 -
The US used less energy in 2015 with less waste, new report shows
Overall, Americans last year used 0.8 quadrillion BTU of energy less than in 2014, according to new data from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
By Robert Walton • April 22, 2016 -
Feds move offshore wind lease areas from North to South Carolina
The shift came after North Carolina officials raised concerns about wind projects' effects on ocean views and whale habitat.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2016 -
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Deep DiveThe 3 factors that determine solar plant performance
Just three variables determine 92% of the performance variation between solar plants, according to a new LBNL study.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Declining prices, stable outlook drive utilities, large companies to wind power
Natural gas is the new power sector leader, but utilities are increasingly looking to renewables, especially wind, as a hedge against long-term gas price volatility and future environmental regulations.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2016 -
SolarCity ends support for watchdog group investigating Arizona regulators
The watchdog group Checks and Balances project had sought to expose communications between Arizona regulators, utility executives, and members of an outside political group.
By Herman Trabish, Gavin Bade • April 21, 2016 -
San Francisco will require new buildings to install solar panels
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to require solar panels be installed on new residential and commercial buildings constructed in the city.
By Robert Walton • April 21, 2016 -
Citing favorable policy climate, Sunrun expands operations in South Carolina
Solar supports put in place by 2014's Act 236 made the South Carolina decision an easy one, company officials said.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 20, 2016 -
Former ACC chair leads push for Arizona ballot measure to protect solar
A new constitutional amendment pushed by solar installers would preserve retail rate net metering and prevent solar-specific rate changes through 2022.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 20, 2016 -
Deep Dive
SDG&E 'ahead of the curve' to meet California's 50% RPS with help from storage
Ahead of schedule in meeting RPS targets, San Diego Gas & Electric looks to storage and energy efficiency to accommodate more renewables.
By Peter Maloney • April 19, 2016 -
FERC seeks input from ISOs on possible market barriers to energy storage
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has given wholesale market operators until May 2 to docment barriers that may exist to adding energy storage resources to their grids.
By Peter Maloney • April 19, 2016 -
Deep Dive
'Graceful transition': ISO-NE's CEO on how wholesale markets can ease decarbonization
A well-designed capacity market can help ensure reliability at high levels of renewable energy penetration, argues ISO-New England's Gordon van Welie.
By Gavin Bade • April 19, 2016 -
SEIA President Rhone Resch steps down after 12 years
The national trade group for solar companies grew from 65 members to more than 1,000 under Resch's leadership.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 19, 2016 -
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North Carolina regulators reject solar third party ownership test case from green group
Duke Energy welcomed the decision, which sees it preserve its status as a monopoly electricity provider in its service area.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 19, 2016 -
FirstEnergy offers 100% wind energy for 1,000 Ohio customers at no extra charge
The "Switch2Green4Free" offer is limited to the first 1,000 residential customers to enroll, but observers question how much of an impact the offering will make.
By Robert Walton • April 18, 2016 -
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Maine lawmakers near approval of solar incentive bill, but still lack votes for veto override
Gov. Paul LePage, a frequent critic of renewable energy policies, is expected to veto the bill.
By Gavin Bade, Herman Trabish • April 15, 2016 -
Video: NV Energy-backed group launches media campaign to keep solar net metering rates
A new statewide ad buy aims to counter efforts from solar installers to overturn lower net metering rates approved by regulators at the end of last year.
By Gavin Bade, Herman Trabish • April 15, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Kicking the can: Massachusetts solar law buys time, but full incentive plan remains elusive
Massachusetts' new law lifts solar caps that stalled growth, but plans for a comprehensive incentive system are still in their early stages.
By Krysti Shallenberger • April 14, 2016 -
Wind installed more capacity than any other generation source in 2015, industry says
Increasing buy-in from non-utility customers marked strong growth for the sector last year.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 14, 2016 -
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Southern California Edison led utility solar installations with over 1.2 GW in 2015
New numbers from SEPA show which power providers installed the most solar last year.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 14, 2016
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