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Utilities warn New York's $72M 'build-ready' renewables program could cost consumers
Clean energy advocates want to see private developers engaged in the process as early as possible, but concerns have come up about customers being on the hook for costs typically borne by private developers.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 27, 2020 -
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Energy consulting groups value Southeast RTO potential at $384B savings by 2040
A seven-state RTO, including Florida, Tennessee and the Carolinas, would phase out coal generation and add more storage and renewables into the mix, according to analysis from Vibrant Clean Energy.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 25, 2020 -
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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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What caused California's recent blackouts?
The causes of the rolling blackouts on August 14 and 15 may be numerous and complex, but few of those reasons have anything to do with California's shift to more renewable generation, writes attorney Seth Hilton.
By Seth Hilton • Aug. 25, 2020 -
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Ensuring DER inclusion in capacity markets may require a rethink of resource adequacy
The growth of customer-owned resources is forcing system operators and aggregators to see their value as reliability tools and rethink the concept of resource adequacy.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 24, 2020 -
Groups challenge FERC's PURPA rule, accuse commission of 'actively discouraging' small power facilities
The solar industry on Friday filed a petition for review with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, following federal regulators' rejection of the requests for rehearing.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated Sept. 21, 2020 -
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5 technologies propelling the energy transition
Utility Dive's latest series focused on electric sector innovations that could strengthen the grid, increase reliability and expand clean energy.
By Utility Dive Editors • Aug. 24, 2020 -
Pacific Northwest looks to avoid California-style blackouts through more regional coordination
Climate change, load growth and the replacement of fossil fuels with renewables are pushing the region to take big steps toward a new model.
By Matthew Bandyk • Aug. 24, 2020 -
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Louisiana governor puts state on path to net-zero emissions by 2050
The governor established a task force through an executive order tasked with interim goals of reducing emissions 26-28% by 2025 and 40-50% by 2030.
By Emma Penrod • Aug. 21, 2020 -
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California regulators plan post-mortem to examine cause of rolling blackouts
Capacity shortfalls and a heavy reliance on imports played a role, not the state's broader transition to renewable energy, regulators said in a letter to California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
By Kavya Balaraman • Aug. 21, 2020 -
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Deep DivePropelling the transition: Small changes are making big impacts on wind, solar, but challenges remain
Cutting-edge wind and solar may evolve differently in the near term, but advocates for both share concerns over grid reliability and preventing energy curtailment.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 20, 2020 -
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NRECA, DOE to showcase diverse uses of storage technology with 4 battery installations
The batteries, ranging from 90-500 kW, support everything from military base operations to a farm.
By Emma Penrod • Aug. 18, 2020 -
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Deep DivePropelling the transition: The battle for control of virtual power plants is just beginning
As virtual power plants develop, there is a growing debate about the degree to which the future of distributed energy management will be controlled by large utilities or third-party aggregators.
By Matthew Bandyk • Aug. 18, 2020 -
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Deep DivePropelling the transition: Green hydrogen could be the final piece in a zero-emissions future
Green hydrogen beats renewables plus batteries at fueling heavy transport, serving industry and long duration storage — if it can be delivered affordably.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 17, 2020 -
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OpinionStudy shows value of California solar with statewide implications
The methodology used in a new analysis to determine the fair value of solar is pertinent throughout California, as policymakers and utilities consider more equitable rooftop solar rate structures, SMUD's CEO writes.
By Arlen Orchard • Aug. 17, 2020 -
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Sponsored by UlteigRenewable energy in an age of change
Our world faces an omni-crisis consisting of multiple challenges, including the COVID-19 virus, confronting systemic racism, climate change, and numerous technological changes.
By Aaron Lauinger, Market Director, Ulteig • Aug. 17, 2020 -
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US energy sector takes beating from COVID-19, but demand for renewable energy surges
Power purchase agreements in the U.S. have slowed significantly compared to other nations, but demand for wind and solar continues to grow.
By Emma Penrod • Aug. 14, 2020 -
Budget pressures, COVID-19 drive Boulder to settlement talks with Xcel Energy
After 10 years of work toward establishing municipal power generation, the City of Boulder has announced a proposed settlement with Xcel Energy to continue progress toward clean energy at lower cost.
By Emma Penrod • Aug. 11, 2020 -
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Duke shifts toward renewables, storage investments in wake of $1.6B Atlantic Coast Pipeline loss
Grid upgrades and other "low-cost, smaller-scale" investments will incrementally replace the $2 billion originally set aside for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, said Duke CEO Lynn Good.
By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 11, 2020 -
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FERC staff to Congress: HV transmission essential to reducing carbon, deploying renewables
One of the largest opportunities for high voltage transmission is colocation, though barriers include restrictions set by the Federal Highway Administration and state transportation agencies, analysts say.
By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 10, 2020 -
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Sponsored by WärtsiläCOVID-19 is allowing a sneak peak for how high-penetration renewable, flexible electricity markets will function in the real world
Europe has seen the future of electricity markets and it is flexible.
By Andy Tang, Vice President - Energy Storage and Optimization, Wärtsilä • Aug. 10, 2020 -
Renewable energy prices begin an upward trend, LevelTen data shows
The quarterly PPA price index by LevelTen Energy suggests solar and wind price indexes have entered a multi-year upswing that is likely to continue for some time.
By Emma Penrod • Aug. 7, 2020 -
Dominion reaches agreement on South Carolina renewables + storage tariff to better integrate resources
The proposal reflects the fact that South Carolina's storage market is maturing, according to one stakeholder.
By Kavya Balaraman • Aug. 7, 2020 -
After ComEd bribery case, Illinois groups push for changes to clean energy bill
The groups want to undo recent rate increases from Ameren Illinois and ComEd, but the state Chamber of Commerce will not support the update if it still protects Exelon's nuclear plants.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 6, 2020 -
Opinion
The future of hydropower will be determined in the Pacific Northwest
By eliminating the best energy storage source in the nation — carbon-free hydropower — we will be fighting climate change with our hands tied behind our backs, the author writes.
By Kurt Miller • Aug. 6, 2020 -
Offshore wind report forecasts $1.7B of revenue from new federal lease auctions by 2022
The offshore wind industry has asked the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to auction more areas for development ahead of the first large-scale project beginning operation.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 5, 2020
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