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Deep Dive
Solar Power Players: SEPA honorees look beyond the rooftop to manage dynamic grids
Distributed solar is just the first challenge coming to the grid edge. These utilities are tackling what's next.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 12, 2016 -
Convergent
BNEF: India, China to lead global storage growth
Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicts 45 GW of battery storage will be installed around the world in the next eight years.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 12, 2016 -
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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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NEC
NEC unveils new battery system to compete with Tesla, Schneider Electric
NEC's system will be capable of alternating between cost-savings and a revenue-earning modes by providing system services to the grid.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Wikipedia
ConEd, Axiom partner for 2 MW of refrigeration battery storage
The West Coast storage company will work with grocery stores and other cold storage facilities as a part of Consolidated Edison's Brooklyn-Queens load management project.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 8, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Uncle Sam's battery bank: ARPA-E spurs commercialization of innovative storage technology
The DOE is touting the success of its ARPA-E program for funding advanced technologies: $1.3 billion funded; $1.2 billion raised from private sources.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 7, 2016 -
Deep Dive
After tariff changes, storage to play larger role in CAISO demand management
FERC's approval for storage and demand response tariffs highlights California's efforts to integrate more DERs.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Southern California Edison proposes $2.1B capex for DER integration
SCE did not provide forecast ranges for total capital expenditures through 2020, saying it has no prior experience with rate cases related to DER integration.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 6, 2016 -
Facing stricter climate goals, California passes 4 bills to boost energy storage
The bills require the state to consider pumped hydro storage, add 500 MW to the state's storage mandate and double California's self-generation program.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 2, 2016 -
California targets clean transport, urban greening for $900M in cap-and-trade funds
After some lawmakers pushed back on an extension of greenhouse gas goals last month, Gov. Jerry Brown struck a last-minute deal to dole out funds from the state's carbon auctions.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 2, 2016 -
UK's National Grid announces winners of 201 MW storage solicitation
New storage deployments will target ultra-fast frequency response for the grid.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 31, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Location matters: Utilities focus on charger placement to drive electric vehicle adoption
EV pilot programs from Avista and Kansas City Power & Light demonstrate that just building charging stations isn't enough.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 31, 2016 -
German researchers to test new underwater energy storage devices
The Fraunhofer Institute in Germany is developing an underwater storage system that works like a pumped storage plant.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Public purpose microgrids: Mixed-ownership models spur utility investment in growing sector
Thinking of microgrids as public infrastructure — and financing them like it — could point the industry to new growth.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 30, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Walking a tightrope: ACC Chair Doug Little looks for balance in Arizona's solar debate
Arizona's head utility regulator says the state's ongoing value of solar docket will be key in informing future rate design.
By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 25, 2016 -
FERC approves CAISO tariff changes for demand response, distributed storage
Federal regulators approved California Independent System Operator tariff changes that tweak how non-generator resources bid into markets.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 24, 2016 -
GTM: Germany's C&I energy storage market still lags behind residential
A GTM Research report highlights sharp divide between large and small energy storage systems in German, which can be a result from of the structure incentives and price signals specific to the German markets.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 23, 2016 -
SoCal Edison to build 20 MW storage project at Pomona gas plant site
Alberta-based AltaGas will construct the project, expected to be online by the end of the year.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Global utility M&A up 105% in Q2 amid rush to renewables, regulated assets
Deal value hit $43 billion in the second quarter of 2016, with North American companies leading the way.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Deep DiveFixed charge battle looms in Texas as regulators tackle rate design reform
A legislative effort to chart new ratemaking mechanisms in the Lone Star State has the utility sector drawing familiar battle lines.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 23, 2016 -
Deep Dive
Rocky Mountain compromise: Inside Xcel's landmark Colorado solar settlement
In a summer of solar contention, Colorado stakeholders chose a path of less-resistance. Their deal could be a model for more than just rate design.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 22, 2016 -
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Washington commits $12.6M to grid modernization effort
The funds will be matched by five utilities and used for projects focused on renewable energy, battery storage and a "shared energy economy."
By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2016 -
California regulators approve SDG&E energy storage projects
AES will begin construction will begin immediately on two projects totaling 37.5 MW of storage capacity as part of a directive to expedite storage deployment.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2016 -
Australia developer moves ahead with 5 MW solar+storage virtual power plant
Australian energy company AGL will install 1,000 batteries in South Australian homes and businesses with a combined 7 MWh of energy delivery.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 16, 2016 -
Report: California lawmaker wants 15% of cars to be emission-free in a decade
Automaker advocates, however, worry such legislation could rig the system in favor of EV automakers such as Tesla Motors.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 16, 2016 -
PG&E files joint proposal to close Diablo Canyon nuclear plant
Because it will take time to develop clean energy resources to replace the facility, Pacific Gas & Electric intends to operate Diablo Canyon until its operating licenses expire.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2016
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