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Tesla community storage pilot launches 3 months early in Australia
The project utilizes a 105 KW / 420 KWh Tesla Powerpack battery system and will store solar energy during the day, providing power during peak demand times.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 6, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Pennsylvania utilities push back on 'prescriptive' ratemaking regulation
The passage of Act 58 gives state regulators authority to approve alternative rate mechanisms, but utilities say a proposed policy statement is too heavy-handed.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 6, 2018 -
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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.
By Utility Dive staff -
Deep Dive
Sonnen prepares its next step in aggregating residential storage
Sonnen has turned residential energy storage into virtual power plants in Germany, but has to adapt to do that in the U.S.
By Peter Maloney • Nov. 6, 2018 -
Virginia approves Dominion $300M offshore wind pilot, despite ratepayer concerns
Regulators approved the state's first offshore wind project, saying Dominion's customers will carry "essentially all" of the risk.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 5, 2018 -
PJM CEO pans coal bailout but says plant payments needed in mid-2020s
A new report on PJM fuel security shows risks to the system could arise in five to six years if more power plants retire than anticipated and multiple stressors hit the grid at once.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 1, 2018 -
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Utility solar expands in Florida as regulators approve 260 MW
Investor-owned utilities like Tampa Electric are using a state solar funding mechanism to "rate base" large-scale projects before the investment tax credit winds down.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 31, 2018 -
7 more winners named in Bloomberg's American Cities Climate Challenge
Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, St. Paul and St. Louis were the next to be honored, with just three spots now remaining.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 30, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Western Regionalization Plan B: Utilities take an interim step to expand the grid
California lawmakers rejected the CAISO expansion so western participants are instead looking to evolve the energy imbalance market.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 30, 2018 -
Duke Energy plans to offer nonresidential solar leases in North Carolina
An unregulated affiliate of the utility would build, own and operate on-site solar projects for companies, up to 1 MW in size.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 30, 2018 -
Study: Natural gas, wind, solar cheapest power generation
With environmental externalities considered, wind is cheapest cross the central plains and down the Appalachian mountains, while solar leads across the Southwest and parts of the Midwest and Northwest.
By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 29, 2018 -
Opinion
PJM's capacity market proposal: Bad for customers, states, and the fight against climate change
While FERC expressed concern about the impact of clean energy policies among different states in the region, it did not ask for a plan that would prop up generators at the expense of customers.
By Ann McCabe and John Moore • Oct. 29, 2018 -
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Tesla's 'historic' quarter included gains in storage, solar
The company expects to triple energy storage deployments, installing 239 MWh of energy storage and 93 MW of solar in the third quarter.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 26, 2018 -
Mortenson Construction
Missouri regulators greenlight 400 MW Ameren wind project
The utility is negotiating with other project developers and planning to apply for future projects as it strives to add at least 700 MW of renewable energy toward the state's goal.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 26, 2018 -
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Minnesota, New York lead on shared renewables; California, Connecticut fall short
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council released its annual scorecard Thursday, grading 17 programs across 12 states on their shared renewable energy programs.
By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 26, 2018 -
From Goldwind (used with permission)
Deep DiveCalifornia regulators prod utilities to start drafting roadmap to 100% clean energy
The sum of renewables procurements from California electricity providers is not enough to achieve the state's 2045 target, and regulators are struggling for solutions.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 25, 2018 -
LA led way to leveraging EV RFPs, more cities follow with renewables
"We want to make solar real for our residents," said Cincinnati's energy manager in a discussion on U.S. city renewable energy procurement.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 25, 2018 -
From Greenwood Energy (used with permission)
Dominion seeks bids for 500 MW Virginia wind, solar as first step to 3 GW goal
The company said it plans "to issue a request for proposals each year, similar in timing and content to the solicitation released today, until [its renewables] pledge has been met."
By Robert Walton • Oct. 25, 2018 -
Iulia Gheorghiu
#UtilityDiveLive Twitter chat calls out utilities advancing DER
We partnered with the Smart Electric Power Alliance to talk about the opportunities and pitfalls of getting to the grid of the future.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 25, 2018 -
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NextEra: Wind will be competitive after PTC sunset due to price declines
"Taller towers, longer blades, better electronics" will help wind prices continue to decline over time, according to Armando Pimentel, president and CEO of NextEra Energy Resources.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Puerto Rico considers move to 100% renewables, ending PREPA monopoly
The Puerto Rico House and Senate will hold a hearing this week to consider ending the monopoly status of the island's utility and generating 100% of its electric power from renewables by 2050.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 24, 2018 -
Omaha Public Power District mulls 50% renewables, carbon intensity goals
The utility's 50% RPS would be a "long-term" goal with no set timeframe, while the carbon intensity goal calls for a 20% reduction by 2030.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 24, 2018 -
DOE
DOE awards $53M for new solar research projects: chart
Award recipients, largely universities, span 21 states and the District of Columbia for research projects that include achieving a levelized cost of solar electricity at $0.03/kWh.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 24, 2018 -
NV Energy looks to add 350 MW renewables, storage as state anti-monopoly vote approaches
The utility has said its addition of renewable energy resources is contingent on whether voters decide to eliminate electric power monopolies at the polls.
By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 23, 2018 -
Deep DiveNew York energy storage: destination clear, road unsure
Stakeholders see different paths to reaching 1,500 MW of energy storage by 2025.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 23, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Virtual contracts drive a boom in corporate renewables procurement
As options for renewable energy purchase agreements grow, more businesses are coming into the market voluntarily.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 23, 2018
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