Florida's solar turnaround sparks concerns over limits on community projects

Many are asking how big this boom will get, but a better question may be how this growth will evolve as its impact sparks responses by utilities, solar developers and policymakers.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 9, 2019

Republicans show increasing appetite for climate action, despite opposition to Paris accord bill

GOP legislators are increasingly calling for measures to address climate change, but through private sector innovation, as opposed to carbon taxes, mandates or sweeping Green New Deal-style policies.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 9, 2019

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Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.

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South Carolina regulators slash Duke Energy Progress rate hikes, cut $333M coal ash recovery

The Public Service Commission adopted a similar motion reducing another Duke subsidiary's proposed rate hike by 54%, signaling the impact of stakeholders that rallied to oppose the increases.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 9, 2019

Texas grid operator braces for tight supply-demand balance this summer

ERCOT says it continues to see "above-normal growth" in electric demand on its system, largely due to new industrial load on the coast and the oil and gas industry in the west.

By Robert Walton • May 9, 2019

The looming threat to state renewable goals in wholesale electricity markets

States are on a dangerous collision course with organized wholesale markets as they encounter obstacles to their clean energy goals that undermine their efforts and put more costs onto ratepayers.

By Jessica Bell • May 8, 2019

EVgo commits to powering chargers with 100% renewable energy

The electric vehicle charging network said it will rely on wind and solar energy, becoming the first in the United States to make such a commitment.

By Chris Teale • May 8, 2019

Massachusetts' multipronged policy approach spurs distributed energy storage

Sunrun has credited the state's bedrock of distributed energy policies for enabling its participation in ISO-NE's capacity market with an aggregated solar-plus-storage bid.

By HJ Mai • May 7, 2019

We Energies proposes fee for solar customers (again)

The fee, which would charge solar customers an additional $3.53/kW-month, is similar to the one rejected by a circuit court judge in 2015.

By Catherine Morehouse • Updated May 7, 2019

Colorado approves bill putting Tri-State under PUC as members flee to renewables

Legislators on Friday passed a comprehensive utility bill that also codifies Xcel's clean energy goals.

By Catherine Morehouse • May 7, 2019

Flat 2018 global renewables growth brings IEA call for policy solutions

Countries around the world added about the same amount of renewable capacity in 2018 as they did in 2017 — far from the pace needed to meet global climate goals, according to the International Energy Agency.

By Robert Walton • May 7, 2019

NYISO: Decarbonization efforts could be slowed without new transmission

A report from the grid operator concludes the state's electric grid is "at the cusp of the next evolution," but decarbonization efforts could be stymied without new transfer capabilities between upstate renewables and downstate consumers.

By Robert Walton • May 3, 2019

Renewable energy to power all Novo drug production by next year

The Danish drugmaker set out in 2015 with an ambitious goal to use only electricity generated from renewable sources in its production plants.

By Ned Pagliarulo • May 2, 2019

South Carolina compromises on PURPA contracts, eliciting Duke support for pro-solar bill

Duke, the sole naysayer on a bill that would set a 10 year minimum for PURPA contracts and eliminate the net metering cap, reached an agreement with lawmakers Monday.

By Catherine Morehouse • May 2, 2019

Maine Gov. Mills introduces 100% renewables bill

The policy, which seeks to reduce total emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, is a broad departure from the former governor's "openly hostile" stance against clean energy.

By Catherine Morehouse • May 2, 2019

Baltimore incinerator owners at center of Maryland renewables debate litigate new air rules

A lawsuit filed by Wheelabrator and others seeks to overturn Baltimore's "targeted attempt" to shut down the facilities whose waste-to-energy was recently confirmed as eligible for the state's renewable portfolio standard.

By Rina Li • May 2, 2019

Los Angeles releases its own 'Green New Deal', ensuring 100% renewables by 2045

The sustainability plan expands and accelerates goals for a cleaner environment, stronger economy and more resilient city.

By Katie Pyzyk • May 2, 2019

In Texas, aggregating public demand is pushing renewables to 'record low prices'

A recent procurement managed by Texas Energy Aggregation returned multiple bids for wholesale electricity below $0.03/kWh on 12-year contracts.

By Robert Walton • May 1, 2019

Tesla cuts solar prices significantly, aims to reduce soft costs of installation

The company also says it intends to begin pushing its "solar roof" in the second half of this year. Announced two years ago, only a few have been installed.

By Robert Walton • May 1, 2019

EIA: Renewables to top coal generation for first time in April/May

Data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration could be "signs of a tipping point" according to the Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis.

By Robert Walton • April 30, 2019

ERCOT's reliability anxiety: Energy groups square off on what's to blame

Competition between traditional generation and renewables has put energy incentives under scrutiny in the Texas legislature.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 30, 2019

Avista signs on to Western Energy Imbalance Market, projecting more renewables integration

The real-time wholesale energy market automatically provides the lowest-cost energy available to meet utility customer needs, and savings are growing along with the roster of market participants.

By Robert Walton • April 30, 2019

AEE: Advanced energy industry revenues grew to $238B in 2018

Transportation electrification and building efficiency dominated revenue growth last year, increasing $25 billion over 2017.

By Catherine Morehouse • April 29, 2019

Utility buy of DER providers: A perfect match or a problematic combination?

A new white paper suggests the only way utility holding companies can keep DER providers from disrupting the power sector is to buy them.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2019

Use it or lose it: The once-in-a-generation opportunity to change the US electric grid

Who should be responsible for developing, owning and operating the energy resources that replace uneconomic coal and nuclear generation: rate-regulated utilities or independent, competitive developers?

By Todd Glass and Heather Curlee • April 29, 2019

California adopts 2030 Preferred System Portfolio with 12 GW new wind, solar, storage, geothermal

Regulators voted unanimously on an "optimal 2030 portfolio" of supply- and demand-side resources to achieve climate goals, citing concerns about community choice aggregator planning.

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2019