Exclusive: PG&E's future rests on board picks, CPUC president says

California regulators could reorganize the company or revoke its license to operate if they do not like new selections for its board of directors, California Public Utilities Commission President Michael Picker said in a wide-ranging interview. 

By Gavin Bade • March 29, 2019

Hawaii regulators approve HECO's $86M grid mod plan, 6 solar + storage projects under $0.10/kWh

Hawaiian Electric said the decisions, including the "largest and lowest-cost portfolio" of renewables assembled at one time in a state, will enable "foundational" changes on the electric grids of five islands.

By Robert Walton • March 29, 2019

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Sustainability

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.

By Utility Dive staff

Target to focus on wind, solar, energy efficiency with new climate goals

The retailer pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions 30% below 2017 levels by 2023 and is requiring 80% of its suppliers to set science-based reduction targets by 2023.

By Emma Cosgrove • March 29, 2019

FPL unveils plans for largest solar-powered battery in the world

The 409 MW/900 MWh storage center would be four times larger than the current record-holder: Tesla's 100-MW/129MWh system in Australia.

By Catherine Morehouse • March 28, 2019

House Democrats introduce legislation to keep U.S. in Paris Climate Agreement

The plan calls on President Trump to keep the country on track with its original commitments and comes a day after the Senate held a symbolic Green New Deal vote.

By Jason Plautz • March 28, 2019

What happened to the Tesla solar roof?

The iconic company's biggest promise was trifecta-integration of solar generation, energy storage and electric cars. So far, that has not happened.

By Robert Walton • March 28, 2019

Ex-Maryland Gov O'Malley: States must reassert authority on clean energy policy

In the absence of White House leadership on climate, it's up to governors and other state leaders to carry the fight for renewable energy and lower rates, Martin O'Malley writes.

By Martin O’Malley • March 28, 2019

ISO-NE files short-term fuel security plan to relieve gas constraints

The ISO's proposed Inventoried Energy Program would provide higher payments for resources that can store fuel onsite in the winters of 2023/2024 and 2024/2025.

By Gavin Bade • March 27, 2019

ChargeWheel nets funding for mobile EV and scooter charging trailers

The company will deploy fleets of solar-powered trailers that are capable of simultaneously charging up to four EVs or 400 electric bikes and scooters.

By Jason Plautz • March 27, 2019

Electricity costs from battery storage down 76% since 2012: BNEF

Renewable energy projects featuring battery storage could challenge fossil fuels in the area of dispatchable power as the cost of electricity from lithium-ion batteries has fallen by more than two-thirds since 2012.

By HJ Mai • March 26, 2019

Puerto Rico passes 100% renewable energy bill as it aims for storm resilience

The bill, expected to be signed by Gov. Ricardo Rosselló​, would ban coal plants by 2028 while setting a 2050 target for going fully renewable.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 26, 2019

GE sheds 650 MW of renewable assets

Enel Green Power North America purchased the generation for approximately $256 million, less than two months after General Electric said it would restructure and expand its renewables business.

By Robert Walton • March 26, 2019

Xcel CEO pushes nuclear to hit utility's 100% clean energy by 2050 goal

The economics of nuclear continue to pose a challenge for utilities, but Xcel CEO Ben Fowke highlighted the potential of smaller plants with passive safety controls that would be smaller capital bets for executives like him.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 26, 2019

The biggest numbers game in the power sector: Data analytics and the utility community of the future

Data analytics are helping utilities improve operations and customer engagement, but a decentralized transactive energy network is in the works and will require additional computing advances.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 25, 2019

Mandate or not? Colorado speaker, governor debate path to 90% carbon reductions

A Colorado bill aims to decrease carbon emissions 90% below 2005 levels by 2050, following conflict within the Democratic leadership in the state over whether to mandate or guide the path to such reductions.

By Catherine Morehouse • March 25, 2019

Majority of coal plants are uneconomic to nearby wind, solar, report finds

Nearly three quarters of U.S. coal generators cost more to operate last year than replacing them with renewables within 35 miles, according to a report from Vibrant Clean Energy and Energy Innovation.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 25, 2019

As 100% renewables mandate nears, Puerto Rico sees new microgrid initiative, resilience focus

The U.S. territory's legislature expects to send a bill to the governor's desk on Monday, mandating the use of 100% renewable energy generation by 2050.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 22, 2019

Report: San Francisco has the most solar jobs in the nation

California remained the top state for solar, with 76,838 jobs. Eight of the top 10 counties for solar jobs are also in California.

By Jason Plautz • March 21, 2019

Missouri regulators approve $2.3B Grain Belt Express transmission line, but fight not over

The project, which would move about 4 GW of wind energy from western Kansas through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana, will likely require the use of eminent domain to be completed.

By Robert Walton • March 21, 2019

California ALJ proposes statewide renewable energy procurement for utilities

Integrated resource plans submitted by the state's utilities and CCAs would not reduce greenhouse gases enough to meet state goals, an Administrative Law Judge ruled Monday.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 20, 2019

Nevada legislators introduce 100% carbon-free bill, with provision to include all energy providers

The legislation also mandates a 50% renewable portfolio standard, which voters in the state preliminarily approved as a ballot initiative in November.

By Catherine Morehouse • March 20, 2019

EPS Ep. 9: DOE renewables chief vows support for office amid proposed budget cuts

Assistant Secretary Dan Simmons used to work for an organization that advocated the elimination of the office he currently heads. Now he says he supports DOE's renewable energy mission.

By Gavin Bade • March 19, 2019

Maine renews net metering as lawmakers prep new clean energy, utility reform bills

Policymakers are mulling aggressive actions to change the state's energy landscape, including purchasing Maine's two investor-owned utilities and converting them to a customer-owned model.

By Catherine Morehouse • March 18, 2019

Kentucky rolls back net metering, bucking recent pro-solar trend elsewhere

Legislation approved Thursday contrasts with two recent wins for solar deployment in Maine and Arkansas, where both business and ratepayer advocates favored eliminating market barriers.

By Catherine Morehouse • March 18, 2019

As first US utility-scale offshore wind project nears approval, supply chain, permitting come into focus

Despite a lack of domestic components and a complex permitting process, Vineyard Wind is confident in its ability to move forward this summer with construction of its 800 MW project off the coast of Massachusetts.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 18, 2019