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

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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Sustainability

Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.

By Utility Dive staff

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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