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Trump Administration rescinds 25% tariff exemption for bifacial solar panels
After excluding the two-sided panels from the tariff in June, the administration saw a boom in international production, which the U.S. Trade Representative said would undermine existing protections.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 8, 2019 -
Frito-Lay: Matt Fenton, senior site director, Frito-Lay Modesto; Mike O'Connell, vice president, supply chain, PepsiCo; Dr. Alexander Sherriffs, board member, California Air Resources Board
Frito-Lay targets zero emissions at California freight hub with EVs, storage, renewables
As part of the company's goal to cut emissions 20% by 2030, Frito-Lay plans to remove and replace all diesel powered freight equipment at its Modesto, California, facility.
By Morgan Forde • Oct. 8, 2019 -
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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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Sponsored by FroniusTech tip: Manage energy consumption with a Fronius smart meter
Determine how to optimize your energy production and make the most of your solar investment.
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Coal-heavy Pennsylvania to join Northeast's carbon cap and trade program
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf committed the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Pennsylvania had the fourth largest CO2 emissions in the power sector in 2016.
By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 4, 2019 -
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Hospital electrification will lead corporate renewable procurement in next 5 years: Deloitte
Interest from corporations in renewable energy creates opportunities for utilities to offer green tariff programs, Deloitte's U.S. renewable energy principal said.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 3, 2019 -
Deep Dive
3 state commissions upending the way utilities do business
Oregon, Illinois and Hawaii regulators are disrupting the traditional utility cost-of-service model to bring more distributed energy resources online.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 2, 2019 -
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OpinionFord, Dow and other Michigan companies want renewable energy, so why aren't they buying more?
Green tariffs from Michigan utilities are relatively new, and most corporate customers are still exploring whether they can use these programs to meet sustainability goals while receiving competitively priced energy.
By Laura Sherman • Oct. 2, 2019 -
As Puerto Rico generators trip offline, PREPA relies on load shedding, looks to microgrids
The island utility faces resource adequacy problems as energy regulators consider a plan to reinforce resiliency through eight regional "minigrids."
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 30, 2019 -
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The future of energy storage is here: An inside look at Rocky Mountain Power’s 600-battery DR project
The 12.6 MWh Utah project uses solar and battery systems as a virtual power plant.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Pittsburgh becomes second city in the world to join UN energy efficiency program for buildings
The United Nations and Green Building Alliance signed an agreement with the city to establish an International Center of Excellence on High Performance Buildings in order to cut building emissions.
By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 30, 2019 -
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DTE pledges carbon-free power by 2050 banking on utility-scale storage, small nuclear, CCS
The utility's latest integrated resource plan also calls for $2 billion in renewables investments over the next five years.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 27, 2019 -
California proposes eliminating simplified energy resource plans, but SCE says more is needed
Southern California Edison says it supports a stronger IRP process, but cautioned that eliminating alternative plans would require regulators to adjust greenhouse gas planning targets and demand forecasts.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 25, 2019 -
Deep Dive
California wants a carbon-free economy by 2045: Can floating offshore wind help it get there?
New technology could bring ocean wind when there is no sun to recharge depleted batteries.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 25, 2019 -
A Trump tariff boost? Georgia solar manufacturing plant will be North America's largest
Korea-based Hanwha Q Cells' new plant will produce 12,000 solar panels a day. But solar advocates contend the sector would have done better without the tariffs.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 24, 2019 -
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Solar tax credit extension would add 82 GW by 2030, SEIA forecasts
A 10-year extension would lead to $87 billion of private sector investment and 308 GW of solar installations by 2030, the solar energy industries association.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 24, 2019 -
Sponsored by 3DegreesBest practices for voluntary RNG programs
What can gas utilities learn from their electric counterparts as they begin to design voluntary renewable natural gas programs?
By Amanda Mortlock, VP, Utility Partnerships • Sept. 24, 2019 -
Opinion
California needs 2.5 GW of new generation for reliability — keep gas out of that
Instead of continuing to rely on out-of-date and harmful power plants, the CPUC needs to prioritize price-competitive renewable alternatives, writes Vote Solar's Ed Smeloff.
By Ed Smeloff • Sept. 24, 2019 -
Orsted taps GE for 50% more efficient turbines in New Jersey, Maryland offshore wind projects
The Danish company's use of the 12 MW Haliade-X units is expected to move the global offshore wind market toward larger turbines, "which mean lower electricity costs for taxpayers and ratepayers," an industry expert said.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 23, 2019 -
CAISO to develop regional day-ahead market for renewables after participant push
The initiative is expected to build on the California ISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market, which allows utilities to balance their load and optimize renewable energy use in real time.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2019 -
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Texas wind poised to outstrip coal generation with 87 TWh in 2020, report projects
Wind generators will outpace coal as the price of the renewable energy continues to fall, although natural gas will still generate the largest share of the state's power, Rystad Energy said.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2019 -
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Deep DiveNortheastern utilities aim to 'crush and flatten' system peaks as DERs boost grid efficiency
DER providers and utilities have found shared market interests in New England, leading to cooperative BYOD programs that provide a range of benefits for customers and the power system.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 23, 2019 -
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Amazon buys 100K electric vans as part of net zero carbon goals
The e-commerce company revealed its total carbon footprint was 44.4 million metric tons in 2018, and it wants to achieve carbon neutrality 10 years ahead of the Paris Climate Accord's 2050 goal.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Ex-Tesla exec wants to increase utility control of DERs, and has a smart panel to do it
The new electric panel combines smart metering capabilities with remote control of energy use in residences, while easing installation of solar, energy storage and EV chargers.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 20, 2019 -
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Google jumps to top of corporate renewable ladder, with 1.6 GW buy
The purchase includes 18 deals across three continents that make it the largest corporate acquisition of renewables ever, the company claims.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 20, 2019 -
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FERC proposal would 'gut' PURPA, could lower rates utilities pay to solar developers
The proposed rule would allow states to set the avoided cost rate based on changing market conditions, which would lessen small solar's ability to compete in the market, renewable energy groups contend.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated Oct. 8, 2019
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