Renewables: Page 173
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From the New York Power Authority (used with permission)
SunEdison's financial woes could scuttle storage deal with Imergy in India
SunEdison's financial troubles could threaten Imergy's battery roll-out in India.
By Peter Maloney • April 4, 2016 -
Report: SunEdison plans to file for bankruptcy
SunEdison is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as it also faces an investigation from the Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice.
By Krysti Shallenberger • April 4, 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.
By Utility Dive staff -
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Deep DiveHow DOE is leveraging federal authority to ease transmission development
The Dept. of Energy is exercising powers that allow it to speed siting and construction of interstate transmission, but not everyone is pleased.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 4, 2016 -
Palo Alto city to pay double wholesale market price for solar energy contracts
The City Council of Palo Alto voted 6-1 to allow solar developers to sell solar energy at $0.16/kWh.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 2, 2016 -
Advocacy group lists '10 worst-sited' energy projects for birds
The American Bird Conservancy has identified the 10 worst-sited wind facilities for bird deaths, which it says kill hundreds of thousands of protected birds each year.
By Robert Walton • April 1, 2016 -
from the New York Power Authority (used with permission)
Utah governor signs Rocky Mountain Power-backed transportation bill
The controversial bill, which critics say will ultimately raise rates and crush the state's solar market, aims to boost electric vehicle infrastructure and clean coal research, while managing environmental costs.
By Robert Walton • April 1, 2016 -
Florida Supreme Court approves language for utility-backed solar amendment
The approval means the amendment pushed by the utility-backed Consumers for Solar Choice will land a place on the 2016 ballot in November.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 1, 2016 -
NRG Energy says Ivanpah output on track to meet its contracts
NRG Energy said the concentrating solar plant, the largest in the world, is on track to meet its output goals.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 1, 2016 -
Alevo partners to develop 10 MW storage project in Texas
Ormat Technologies has teamed up with Alevo to enter the storage market with a project in Georgetown, Texas, one of the first cities in the United States pledging to go 100% renewables.
By Peter Maloney • March 31, 2016 -
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Maine solar power bill passes legislative committee
Maine's landmark solar bill was passed out of legislative committee and into the House of Representatives, but advocates fear it will not garner enough votes to potenially override Gov. Paul LePage's veto.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 31, 2016 -
Massachusetts solar sector boosts pressure on lawmakers to lift net metering cap
Eversource Energy is about 200 kW from hitting the caps on private and public projects, fueling desperation among the solar sector pressuring lawmakers to lift the cap.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 31, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Will utilities become Uber for DERs?
As the industry debates the role of the utility in a distributed energy future, utility leaders are touting a network approach.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 30, 2016 -
Oklahoma utility pushes demand charge for DG users
The new charges, if approved by the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, could be temporary as the utility will also give more information on distributed generation costs in its upcoming rate case.
By Robert Walton • March 30, 2016 -
Idaho governor signs off on solar production tax to ease tax burden on developers
A 3.5% solar production tax will replace property taxes paid by the clean energy projects.
By Robert Walton • March 30, 2016 -
Minnesota rural co-ops tack on high fixed charges on solar customers
Minnesota's rural electric cooperatives are adding fixed charges which can total as much as $50 dollars for solar customers.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 30, 2016 -
Study: US rooftop solar potential more than 1,100 GW
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates the total technical potential for rooftop solar in the United States is equivalent to 39% of the nation's electrical sales.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 30, 2016 -
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Arizona public utility data shows some savings with demand charge
But other customers paid significantly more if they did not alter their energy usage during peak demand.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 29, 2016 -
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Vermont regulators propose new net metering rules
The proposal would keep net energy metering and reward beneficial siting while giving renewable energy certificates to utilities.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 29, 2016 -
DOE to help develop 700-mile Clean Line transmission project
The Department of Energy last week announced it would "participate in the development" of the Plains & Eastern Clean Line Project, a 4,000 MW transmission line bringing cheap wind power to the Southeast.
By Robert Walton • March 29, 2016 -
Hawaii solar sector braces for job losses after net metering decision
Hawaii PUC's decision to end net metering last year is already having an impact on the state's solar installers, and observers say more job losses are on the way.
By Robert Walton • March 29, 2016 -
Analysts: SunEdison may face $1.4B default if it doesn't file report
The major clean energy developer has already postponed the filing of its report twice.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 28, 2016 -
Deep Dive
How utility collaboration can cut community solar costs up to 40%
A new brief from the Rocky Mountain Institute reveals lessons from its field work in supporting shared solar development.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 28, 2016 -
Federal agency considers 1st floating offshore wind project
Trident Winds, LLC submitted an unsolicited proposal to develop an 800 MW offshore floating wind project off Morro Bay, California.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 25, 2016 -
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Deep Dive
How Maine's power players are reacting to its pathbreaking new solar proposal
A landmark bill offers a plan that could be the next step beyond net energy metering if it gets past partisan Maine politics and doubts about untested ideas.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 24, 2016 -
Deep DiveIn Supreme Court's second power case of 2016, renewable energy advocates are on edge
On paper, the case is about a natural gas plant. But how the U.S. Supreme Court rules a contract between Maryland and a power developer could have broader consequences on interstate markets and renewable energy development.
By Robert Walton • March 24, 2016
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