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New Jersey advances first community solar pilot to power 45K homes
State regulators approved the rules for what could evolve into a permanent community solar program of at least 225 MW over the next three years.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 22, 2019 -
Texas regulators direct higher plant payments amid capacity crunch concerns
Changes to the state's market rules will make prices respond more quickly during times of grid stress, boosting payments to resources that can provide emergency power.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 22, 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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OpinionNavigating utility business model reform: A practical guide
Rocky Mountain Institute, America's Power Plan and Advanced Energy Economy Institute provide a guide to modernizing the electric utility business model.
By Dan Cross-Call, Cara Goldenberg and Mike O’Boyle • Jan. 22, 2019 -
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Bailout doubt – PG&E faces bankruptcy amid California's 'first climate change-caused emergency'
Stakeholders say few will benefit from bankruptcy, but alternatives have been dubbed "politically too hot to touch."
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 22, 2019 -
Texas regulators defer to legislature on utility ownership of energy storage
The state's market for energy storage is in limbo since regulators dismissed a request by AEP Texas last year to install two battery storage projects.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 18, 2019 -
Greens, consumer advocates split as Louisiana approves $1B Cleco plant deal
The Sierra Club touted a renewable energy and coal phaseout deal it struck with the utility as part of the acquisition, but the Alliance for Affordable Energy is concerned Cleco will move the fossil plants into cost recovery.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 18, 2019 -
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OpinionThe Supreme Court should reject requests for a do-over on state clean energy programs
Ruling against zero emission credit programs for nuclear plants could jeopardize renewable energy credits, too, and threaten to overturn policies in nearly thirty states, according to Harvard's Ari Peskoe.
By Ari Peskoe • Jan. 17, 2019 -
2018 global clean energy spending falls 8% to $332B, offshore wind rises 14%: BNEF
While offshore wind attracted almost $26 billion in investment last year, the "most striking shifts" on spending were in the solar sector, with the cost of installing a megawatt of capacity dropping 12% last year.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 17, 2019 -
Florida Power & Light aims to install more solar panels than any regulated utility
The utility said Wednesday it wants to install 30 million solar panels by 2030, which could translate to 8 GW to 10 GW of capacity or more, according to some estimates.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 17, 2019 -
New York Gov Cuomo moves to double solar, triple offshore wind capacity targets
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a slew of new goals on Tuesday as part of New York's "Green New Deal," which aims to move the state to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 16, 2019 -
Lowering bills for low-income households with community solar: Partnering on regs, tech
A Minnesota-based non-profit applied its expertise to help shepherd an Energy Assistance provider's 100-kW project in southeast Vermont.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 15, 2019 -
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Deep Dive'Unlayering' peak demand could accelerate energy storage adoption
A new approach to the peaker-storage debate could help energy storage better meet peak demand and lower emissions.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 15, 2019 -
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Tri-State members increasingly unsatisfied as the rise of distributed resources upends the G&T model
Given the increasing affordability of renewable energy, "the very reason G&Ts were created is less valid every day," Chris Riley, president of Guzman Energy, told Utility Dive.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 15, 2019 -
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2019 Power Sector Outlook: Top trends to watch
We talked to utilities, analysts and technology providers on what to expect in the year ahead for storage, solar, demand-side management and more.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 15, 2019 -
PUC order keeps Minnesota ahead of the curve on performance-based rates
The order, the culmination of a process that began in September 2017, establishes procedures and goals for developing metrics for performance-based rates by the fall.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 11, 2019 -
2019 US renewable generation additions expected to far outpace gas: EIA
The agency also reported around 8 GW of nuclear, gas and coal capacity are planned for retirement this year.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 11, 2019 -
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2019 Solar Outlook: Making ambitious state policy into a reality
Breakthroughs in interconnection and communication with stakeholders will help utilities and developers take advantage of the full solar tax credit.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 9, 2019 -
Pennsylvania commits to 26% GHG reductions amid federal inaction, US emissions increase
Gov. Tom Wolf also pledged that state agencies would reduce overall energy consumption 21% by 2025, relative to 2017 levels.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 9, 2019 -
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AEP seeks 1.2 GW of wind proposals, nearly six months after canceling $4.5B Wind Catcher
AEP subsidiary Southwestern Electric Power Company launched the request Tuesday to take advantage of the federal Production Tax Credit by December 2021.
By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 9, 2019 -
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2019 Storage Outlook: Utility procurement will drive deployments, analysts say
Rules for energy storage in wholesale markets are being finalized, but deployments are more likely to be driven by utility resource plans.
By Peter Maloney • Jan. 8, 2019 -
US power sector carbon emissions jump as gas boom outpaces coal decline
The new Rhodium Group report represents a worrying reversal for the electric utility industry, raising questions about whether its recent formula for emissions reductions has outlived its usefulness.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 8, 2019 -
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California IOUs provide solar developers with map to grow renewables
Updated and improved Integration Capacity Analysis maps published by California's largest investor-owned utilities will make it easier for renewable energy developers to find ideal locations for new resources.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 8, 2019 -
Hawaiian Electric submits 7 projects totaling over 1 GWh storage, 260 MW solar for regulatory review
Six of the seven solar+storage projects offer record-low prices for solar-plus-storage grid-scale developments in the state.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 8, 2019 -
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Deep DiveUtilities look to Netflix audience clustering model for customer engagement
As efforts to engage customers grow, utilities are looking to data analytics, online portals and personalized messaging to better understand diverse customer preferences.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 8, 2019 -
ISO-NE: Offshore wind can cut costs, reduce grid stress during winter storms
An analysis of last year's "bomb cyclone" storm found that a 1600 MW offshore facility could cut power production costs as much as $13/MWh.
By Gavin Bade • Jan. 7, 2019
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