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Duke Energy to spend $500M on battery storage in next 15 years
Duke Energy is planning a large battery investment in the Carolinas, and on Monday asked state regulators to approve a solar project as well.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 11, 2018 -
DC's aggressive clean energy bill gets initial hearing
The bill would require the District to use 100% renewable energy by 2032. Currently, the city is on track to get 50% of its energy from renewable sources in that time.
By Jason Plautz • Oct. 11, 2018 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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Deep DiveDOE energy storage grants look to the day when renewables rule the grid
DOE program aims at low cost, long duration storage to meet grid needs when renewable penetration rises above 50%.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 9, 2018 -
Montana case could set FERC precedent for paired storage treatment under PURPA
A utility and developer are battling at FERC over whether wind-plus-storage facilities qualify under the federal law, which compels utilities to purchase power from small renewable generators.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 9, 2018 -
Ørsted expands US offshore wind presence with $510M buy
The Danish offshore wind developer plans to close its acquisition of Deepwater Wind by the end of 2018.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 9, 2018 -
Michigan regulators clear Consumers PURPA rates, green tariff programs
Solar advocates say the avoided cost rates, on hold since November, will bring more certainty for potential investors.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 8, 2018 -
Arizona regulator wants to adopt 80% clean energy plan before gas moratorium ends
Commissioner Andy Tobin wants to have the Arizona Energy Modernization Plan adopted as a final rule by the middle of February — significantly faster than typical rulemaking proceedings.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 8, 2018 -
First US freshwater offshore wind project gets DOE approval, funding proposal
Federal regulators determined the Ohio Icebreaker Wind project, opposed by the coal company Murray Energy, will not have a "significant" environmental impact.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 5, 2018 -
CarbonBrief
Deep DiveHow rising global temperatures will affect 6 major cities
The earth is on a trajectory to warm 3-4°C by 2100. This heat map details how that rise in temperatures will affect major metropolitan hubs.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 5, 2018 -
Washington regulators approve tight rules on community solar
Some community solar advocates are raising concerns about the regulatory tape small entities could face in order to establish new projects.
By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 4, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Proposed Pepco substation highlights DC's grid modernization battle
Pepco's proposed substation faces pushback from district residents and environmentalists as the utility looks to modernize the capital's grid in response to changing demand and population growth.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 4, 2018 -
SunPower becomes biggest US solar panel builder with SolarWorld purchase
The company's domestic manufacturing capacity expanded due to its acquisition of SolarWorld, one of the solar panel tariff petitioners, as part of an ongoing shakeout of U.S. production.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 4, 2018 -
Connecticut agencies say Millstone 'at risk' as Dominion seeks boost in clean energy RFP
If the state's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority agrees Dominion's Millstone nuclear plant is 'at risk,' it could receive above-market rates in Connecticut's solicitation for zero emission resources.
By Peter Maloney • Oct. 3, 2018 -
PJM recasts capacity repricing in market reform filing at FERC
The generator is trying for a second time to boost revenues for coal and gas generators in its capacity market after federal regulators threw out its market rules in June.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 3, 2018 -
EPA MATS rollback threatens DOE carbon capture priorities, critics warn
Allowing utilities to stop using pollution scrubbers mandated under the EPA's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards could raise the price for coal plants to adopt carbon capture, proponents of the technology said.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 2, 2018 -
9 solar and storage executives share utility wish lists
From sharing system data to opening grid plans to DERs, distributed energy vendors have a long list of priorities for utilities to address.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 2, 2018 -
Opinion
When PJM's capacity market stops working for consumers is it time to leave?
Illinois Commerce Commission Chairman Brien Sheahan urges states with renewable energy mandates or nuclear subsidies to reevaluate their participation in the largest U.S. electricity market.
By Brien J. Sheahan • Oct. 2, 2018 -
Deep Dive
True Value: To get to tomorrow's grid, DER grid services must be compensated right today
At Solar Power International 2018, the solar-plus-storage industry advanced new possibilities for the power system regarding storage and distributed resources, but also confronted new questions.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 1, 2018 -
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PJM: 'Significant chunk' of renewables to come from corporate procurement
Direct purchases from corporations are the largest area of renewable energy growth in the RTO, said senior market strategist Andrew Levitt.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 1, 2018 -
New solar hybrid combines energy storage with record system efficiency
Scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Saudi Arabia say they have developed a device that could help electrify remote areas.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 1, 2018 -
Westar rate cut gets Kansas OK, but new solar demand charge could hike bills
Demand charges are common for industrial and larger commercial customers, but utilities have been trying to get regulators to approve them for residential customers as well.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 1, 2018 -
Michael Bloomberg to lead UN green finance campaign
The former New York City mayor will lead a year-long initiative meant to drive at least $100 billion of private finance by 2020 to programs that fight climate change.
By Jason Plautz • Sept. 28, 2018 -
Massachusetts launches solar incentive program to develop 1.6 GW
The long-awaited Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target program is expected to save ratepayers an estimated $4.7 billion.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 28, 2018 -
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Gates, Bezos invest $1B in 7 additional energy startups
The billionaires are funding projects that address emissions concerns and energy efficiency through their new venture capital initiative.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 28, 2018 -
Natacha Kiler
88% of voters say utilities shouldn't block residential solar: SEIA
The result of the solar trade group's poll highlighted a growing consumer appeal for policies that advance the resource, including net metering and renewable energy mandates.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 27, 2018
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