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Utility regulators need to look beyond 'cash flow' when assessing storage: DOE policy chief
In particular, the investor-owned utility model has traditionally been "not about cost. It was about making investments that are right and that will eventually pay themselves out when we do it."
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 10, 2020 -
How ConEd and National Grid are experimenting with energy storage in New York
Consolidated Edison is in the middle of several major projects to advance the state's distributed grid, while working to add 300 MW of energy storage by 2023.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 3, 2020 -
Trendline
Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive
The U.S. clean energy transition is expected to accelerate in 2024 but faces question around transmission, financing, federal elections and other issues.
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Q&A
Q&A: GE CTO on adapting to the clean energy transition
Utility Dive caught up with GE Grid Solutions' Chief Technology Officer Vera Silva to discuss the shifting technology space in the utility industry, as well as short and long-term solutions for decarbonizing the power grid.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 3, 2020 -
This is no Hollywood tale: SimpliPhi CEO Catherine Von Burg is taking on storage's 800-pound gorilla
The California company has roots in the movie industry, and wants to use its systems to displace cobalt-based lithium-ion as the top storage solution while helping provide universal access to energy.
By Larry Pearl • Feb. 3, 2020 -
Opinion
At a crossroads: The connected future of EVs, solar, energy storage and software
The need for partnership across industries is increasing as the EV market continues to expand and challenge a static electric grid, driving industry forward to a clean, connected future, the authors write.
By Wes Doane and Lior Handelsman • Jan. 31, 2020 -
SPP approves $545M in transmission upgrades, eyes storage to help reduce costs
Southwest Power Pool is considering how energy storage could diminish transmission costs, although the pumped storage and batteries on its system are considered only as generation.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 30, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Geothermal's surprise: Cheap renewables could keep states from achieving climate goals
Planners must think beyond the levelized cost for renewables to the value that each resource brings to the grid.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 27, 2020 -
NYPA turns to zinc-air storage amid lithium-ion safety concerns
The utility is working with Zinc8 Energy Solutions to install a 100 kW/1 MWh zinc-air system in western New York and intends to scale up the project over time.
By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 27, 2020 -
Deep Dive
2020 Utility Dive Outlooks: What's in store for coal, gas, renewables, DER and beyond
2020 promises to be another busy year across the U.S. power sector as the energy transition gathers more steam.
By Larry Pearl • Jan. 23, 2020 -
8minute forms equity partnership with Capital Dynamics for largest US solar + storage project
The facility will deliver 400 MW of solar and 1,200 MWh of energy storage to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power at a fixed solar cost under $0.02 per kilowatt-hour.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 23, 2020 -
Mercom: VC funds are increasingly investing in energy storage
Meanwhile, venture capital spending on energy efficiency dipped from $1.5 billion in 2018 to $298 million last year, though the 2018 results were skewed by a single mega deal and funding has been on an overall downward trend.
By Matthew Bandyk • Jan. 21, 2020 -
Proposed 2.2 GW storage project plans to use Navajo coal station power-lines
If the project receives regulatory approval, it will deliver power to Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Phoenix in 10-hour durations.
By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 21, 2020 -
Deep Dive
2020 Outlook: Renewables, resilience and reliability needs will drive storage
The storage industry will face its fair share of challenges, including increasing safety regulations, regulatory barriers and market uncertainty, experts say.
By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 21, 2020 -
Sponsored by Doosan GridTech
The new yardstick: How to optimize operations and economics in a high-renewables grid
In a three-part series, learn how Austin Energy and Doosan GridTech are maximizing the value of integrated storage and DERs through the DOE-funded Austin SHINES program.
Jan. 21, 2020 -
Deep Dive
2020 Outlook: 10 trends driving the US power sector
From utilities to states to grid operators, the energy transformation is accelerating, but significant challenges remain.
By Larry Pearl • Jan. 13, 2020 -
DOE unveils plan to make US global storage leader by 2030
To build a domestic storage supply chain and ensure the department's broad goals are met, experts say the government-led initiative will need to provide regulatory certainty.
By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 10, 2020 -
Maryland regulators urged to consider climate, grid benefits of energy storage
A group of stakeholders has outlined the next steps to monetize an energy storage pilot program in Maryland.
By Matthew Bandyk • Jan. 8, 2020 -
California has big clean energy ambitions, and is looking for better energy storage to realize them
The California Energy Commission has launched a solicitation for non-lithium ion storage technologies like flow batteries, flywheels, compressed air systems and electrolytic hydrogen.
By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 6, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Making the case for billion-dollar investments in grid modernization by answering 3 key questions
Boston Consulting Group’s framework prioritizes the business case for grid mod investments to win stakeholder and regulator backing for billion-dollar spending.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 6, 2020 -
Deep Dive
Tax credit, net metering declines strike distributed solar, but falling costs, storage offer new hope
With tax credits and net metering threatened, previous withdrawals of financial support mechanisms show what the distributed solar industry may soon face.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 19, 2019 -
First US long-duration liquid air storage project planned in Vermont
The technology faces the challenge of competing with lithium-ion batteries and establishing itself in the storage market.
By Kavya Balaraman • Dec. 18, 2019 -
House foregoes new tax credits for storage, offshore wind as it approves $1.4T spending bill
The Senate passed the spending bills on Thursday, which included a one-year tax credit extension for onshore wind, and incentives for geothermal, biodiesel and Native American-owned coal plants.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Updated Dec. 20, 2019 -
California moves to boost storage to combat safety-driven power shutoffs
A proposed decision by the Public Utilities Commission would expand the state's Self-Generation Incentive Program to benefit customers in high fire-threat areas.
By Kavya Balaraman • Updated Jan. 16, 2020 -
Nevada regulators approve NV Energy plan for 1,190 MW solar, 590 MW storage
The utility received approval for three projects, including what it says will be one of the largest solar+storage facilities in the world.
By Robert Walton • Dec. 9, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Disruptor of the Year: Sunrun
The solar and storage developer has been pioneering new business models to increase aggregation of distributed resources.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Dec. 9, 2019