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APS partners with clean energy business group to reach 100% carbon-free target
The utility will work with Advanced Energy Economy and 13 companies to develop clean energy solutions that include electrifying transportation, grid flexibility and expanding low-carbon generation capacity.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 14, 2020 -
Virginia approves 100% clean energy legislation, pushing state toward 2.4 GW storage, RGGI
Following a Senate push to get the Virginia Clean Economy Act to conference committee, the energy package is headed to the Governor's desk.
By Matthew Bandyk • Updated March 6, 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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Opinion
Why DTE Energy gets failing grades on its 15-year energy plan
Advocacy groups gave the utility an "F" for ensuring equitable access to clean energy benefits, according to Vote Solar's Midwest director.
By John Delurey • Feb. 13, 2020 -
Glick joins grid operators' call for storage hybrid market construct
The FERC commissioner wants to see action on the measure and suggested a technical conference on how to treat storage collocated with energy generation in energy markets.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 13, 2020 -
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Vineyard Wind faces unexpected permitting delays, pushing 2022 start date for 800 MW offshore project
The project received an updated permitting timeline from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, which would issue necessary federal permits more than a year behind schedule.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 12, 2020 -
Sustainability tops utility concerns, as SEU survey sees discrepancies on cybersecurity, stranded assets
Some 50% of utility respondents to Utility Dive's State of the Electric Utility Survey expect their organization to significantly increase the amount of grid-scale solar by 2030, a stronger forecast than for any other resource.
By Larry Pearl • Feb. 12, 2020 -
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US trade commissioners find mixed results from solar tariffs expected for 2 more years
The analysis provided mixed results, as stakeholders prepare official comments for the tariff exemption on bifacial panels.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 11, 2020 -
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OpinionTo tackle climate change, it's all hands on deck in Virginia
In the absence of leadership from the White House, communities, businesses, advocacy organizations and elected officials at every level need to commit to ambitious action right now, three Democrat politicians in Virginia write.
By Donald McEachin, Jennifer McClellan and Levar Stoney • Feb. 6, 2020 -
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WoodMac sees challenges for onshore wind: 'Low hanging fruit has already been picked'
Solar may have fewer constraints than wind as a source of clean energy going forward, according to Wood Mackenzie.
By Matthew Bandyk • Feb. 6, 2020 -
Opinion
Who's afraid of 100%?
A lower-cost outcome is more likely if we commit to a 100% rather than just 80% carbon-free electricity sector as that will provide additional certainty for innovations and cost reductions, the Brattle Group's Jurgen Weiss writes.
By Jurgen Weiss • Feb. 6, 2020 -
New York aims to kick off solicitation for up to 2.5 GW of offshore wind in 2020
The proceeding would be the state's second large scale solicitation of the resource, and could lead to state procurements of up to 4.3 GW of offshore wind.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 5, 2020 -
Q&A
Q&A: GE CTO on adapting to the clean energy transition
Utility Dive caught up with GE Grid Solutions' Chief Technology Officer Vera Silva to discuss the shifting technology space in the utility industry, as well as short and long-term solutions for decarbonizing the power grid.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 3, 2020 -
Xcel 'sees opportunities across our system' to change coal operations: CEO Fowke
The utility is "definitely looking at" dispatching its coal more intermittently across the Southwest, CEO Ben Fowke said during the company's Q4 earnings call.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 3, 2020 -
ACEEE: Honolulu, NYC lead clean energy resilience plans
A study found few cities include comprehensive initiatives for energy efficiency or renewable power in their resilience strategies.
By Katie Pyzyk • Feb. 3, 2020 -
Utilities sign 5.3 GW wind PPAs in 2019, hitting new record: AWEA
Utility and corporate deals drove 8.7 GW of wind installations in 2019, according to the trade group.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 31, 2020 -
Opinion
At a crossroads: The connected future of EVs, solar, energy storage and software
The need for partnership across industries is increasing as the EV market continues to expand and challenge a static electric grid, driving industry forward to a clean, connected future, the authors write.
By Wes Doane and Lior Handelsman • Jan. 31, 2020 -
Fueled by flexible PPAs, corporate clean energy purchases surged to 19.5 GW in 2019: BloombergNEF
Analysts say the flexibility of power purchase agreements combined with more aggressive company clean energy targets helped drive a 44% year-over-year increase in corporate renewables deals.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 29, 2020 -
New Jersey outlines sweeping plans to achieve 100% clean energy by 2050
Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy said the state was not on track to meet its pollution reduction goals, prompting the release of his "Energy Master Plan" to slash greenhouse gas emissions.
By Matthew Bandyk • Jan. 28, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Geothermal's surprise: Cheap renewables could keep states from achieving climate goals
Planners must think beyond the levelized cost for renewables to the value that each resource brings to the grid.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 27, 2020 -
NextEra aims to capitalize on PTC extension, repower wind in 2020
The company missed its Q4 earnings estimate but its developer arm excelled, beating fourth quarter earnings from 2018, and increasing its pipeline of projects to the largest it's ever been.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 27, 2020 -
Deep Dive
NYC's roofs are getting a sustainable makeover, but is green or solar better?
It's been two months since New York's Sustainable Roof Laws, part of the Climate Mobilization Act, took effect. Now architects and officials must decide which system is best.
By Cailley LaPara • Jan. 24, 2020 -
Opinion
When states pick expensive policies under the guise of 'states' rights,' consumers pay
The inconsistency between state choices and wholesale power markets has reached a boiling point, and it's time someone closed the lid, writes EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler.
By Todd A. Snitchler • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Proposed bill would include large hydro, nuclear in California's renewable portfolio standard
The proposed legislation would also temporarily suspend the state's renewable portfolio standard so utilities could focus investments on infrastructure and vegetation management.
By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Arizona Public Service sets 100% clean energy target, but doesn't rule out carbon capture for gas plants
Renewables advocates cheered the announcement but called for earlier coal closures and more specifics on community support, and for state regulators to set a 100% clean energy standard.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 23, 2020 -
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Deep Dive2020 Utility Dive Outlooks: What's in store for coal, gas, renewables, DER and beyond
2020 promises to be another busy year across the U.S. power sector as the energy transition gathers more steam.
By Larry Pearl • Jan. 23, 2020
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