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FERC finalizes PURPA overhaul in move Glick says "discourages" small solar development
Changes include allowing states to set the rates paid to qualifying facilities at a variable wholesale rate rather than a fixed cost and reducing the size of a project that can qualify for PURPA rates from 20 MW to 5 MW.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 17, 2020 -
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FERC shuts down petition to upend net metering, McNamee signals issue could return
Though all four commissioners voted against the petition, Commissioners James Danly and Bernard McNamee issued separate concurrence statements.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 17, 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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New York adopts net metering alternative, delays implementation due to COVID-19
New rules and charges will go into effect in 2022, which solar stakeholders say gives the industry time to recover from the effects of the global pandemic.
By Robert Walton • July 17, 2020 -
BlackRock censures seven utility companies for lack of climate action, warns of other penalties
Analysts say BlackRock's choice to publish a list of over 200 companies it says haven't made sufficient progress on climate change "sends an unmistakable message." But shareholder activism alone won't mitigate climate risk, they say.
By Emma Penrod • July 17, 2020 -
New California regulation could jump-start solar panel recycling sector
The state's upcoming classification of photovoltaic panels as universal waste is expected to allow for greater efficiencies in handling a material stream that is projected to grow substantially in coming decades.
By Matthew Bandyk • July 16, 2020 -
JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs back launch of climate finance center
Banks are increasingly seeing the value — not just in optics but in revenue — of environmentally responsible investment.
By Dan Ennis • July 15, 2020 -
Biden outlines $2T plan to invest in renewables, electrification
While Joe Biden explains his vision of climate change as an opportunity for economic growth, a renewable industry report shows positive signs of recovery in the face of COVID-19.
By Emma Penrod • July 15, 2020 -
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New McDonald's flagship runs 100% on renewable energy
The new restaurant, located near Disney's All-Star Resorts in Orlando, Florida, is part of the brand's push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 36% by 2030.
By Alicia Kelso • July 14, 2020 -
Solar VC funding down 74% in H1 2020 amid COVID-19 impacts: Mercom
The sector is not fully recovered from the impacts of the pandemic, but some analysts say the headwinds will only exist for the short term.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 13, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Audit of Hawaiian Electric sends a postcard about the future of regulation
The utility's restructuring has supported and streamlined Hawaii's ongoing "transition to a 100% renewable future," the audit reported. But "costs and staffing levels have also increased," often without "a clear role or purpose."
By Herman K. Trabish • July 13, 2020 -
Opinion
3 major policy trends to watch for in China's renewable energy market
National policies have laid a foundation for an open and competitive power market in China, the authors write.
By Cihang Yuan and Daniel Riley • July 10, 2020 -
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Deloitte: Intermittent renewables pass COVID-19 grid reliability test
Through mid-June this year, wind and solar energy made up 12% of the total U.S. generation average, up from 10% in 2019, while distributed energy resources and storage is one of the "primary areas" for building new capacity over the midterm.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 9, 2020 -
Coal retirements spur 8% drop in 2019 power sector carbon pollution after Duke, Vistra top 2018 emitters: Ceres
Vistra has already retired or announced the retirement of nine coal plants since 2018, a sign of how rapidly the power sector shifted last year
By Catherine Morehouse • July 8, 2020 -
Sunrun closes $3.2B Vivint Solar acquisition
After completing the acquisition in October, Sunrun said it is now working to consolidate costs and realize scale benefits to save about $90 million annually.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Updated Oct. 8, 2020 -
Deep DiveMomentum grows for piloting Netflix-like fixed subscription rates, but not everyone's on board
For customers who want predictable bills, pairing automated smart distribution technologies with flat rates can resolve the overuse challenge of traditional fixed bills.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 7, 2020 -
Interior Department to streamline offshore wind permitting, nix unsolicited leasing
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management plans to issue proposed rules this month to deregulate offshore wind and facilitate more development, according to the Trump administration's Spring Regulatory Agenda.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 6, 2020 -
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ColumnTaking Charge: Wisconsin's newest utility commissioner on the state's 'utility-scale changeover'
Wisconsin Public Service Commissioner Tyler Huebner spoke to Utility Dive about the state's transition from coal and toward a greener, more distributed grid.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 6, 2020 -
NERA counters broad opposition to FERC net metering petition, reveals utility-linked member
Attorneys for the New England Ratepayers Association have revealed one of its members — the president and founder of energy consulting firm Brant Energy, whose clients include National Grid, Eversource and DTE Energy.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 2, 2020 -
Trump officials address prospects and challenges of California offshore wind development
A group of stakeholders have identified potential leasing areas off the West Coast that don't interfere with Department of Defense activities.
By Kavya Balaraman • July 2, 2020 -
Florida's customer-sited solar reaches new heights as regulators oppose federal petition to upend net metering
The Florida Public Service Commission joined other states to oppose a national petition in support of state-led net metering policies.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 1, 2020 -
House Democrats release sweeping climate proposal calling for net-zero US emissions by 2050
The proposal does not eliminate natural gas fracking and leaves the door open for carbon capture technology.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 1, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Battery energy storage is getting cheaper, but how much deployment is too much?
As renewable penetrations rise, batteries are the answer to variability, but it is not clear when buying more storage stops increasing reliability.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 30, 2020 -
from Tucson Electric Power (used with permission)
Consumer demand prompts aggressive shift toward renewables, storage at Tucson Electric Power
Solar, wind and energy storage systems will account for 70% of TEP's generation capacity by 2035, according to the utility.
By Emma Penrod • June 30, 2020 -
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OpinionFederalizing net metering is unequivocally anti-conservative
If the conservative movement is to achieve more victories at the energy regulatory margin, it needs to coalesce, move past generic posturing and start diving deep into institutional contexts, the author writes.
By Devin Hartman • June 30, 2020 -
House Democrats unveil major clean energy bill as Senate GOP mulls timeline for economic stimulus
Democrats' clean energy push has not gained traction, but Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., says Republicans will come to the table eventually.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated July 2, 2020
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