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Stem secures $100M in financing to fuel battery deployment
Borrowing from the financing models that helped propel solar growth, some storage companies are using financial engineering to offer customers no-cost-down financing options for battery installations.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 12, 2016 -
DOE partners with India in a $30M investment to push smart grid, energy storage research
The two countries will each commit to $1.5 million in funding annually for five years, an amount that must be matched by private sector developers.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 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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GSA to request information on deploying storage in federal government buildings
The General Services Administration has more than 10,000 buildings under its control and wants the storage industry to explain how it could save Uncle Sam money.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 12, 2016 -
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Deep DiveSmart sharing: Sun-saturated Hawaii debates first TOU community solar proposal
Crediting community solar users depending on time of day could open new markets for storage and help optimize the grid, regulatory staff argue in a recent proposal.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 11, 2016 -
SolarCity trims solar installation expectations in wake of Tesla merger bid
An expected slowdown in installations is partially due to a focus on profitability over growth after Tesla offered to buy the installer.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 11, 2016 -
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Blackouts looming, California speeds battery deployment after Aliso Canyon gas leak
A new SDG&E storage proposal shows how the natural gas shortage may accelerate the integration of batteries into the bulk power system.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 11, 2016 -
Massachusetts Gov. Baker signs wind, hydro bill into law
The law calls for long-term contracts for 1,600 MW of wind power and 1,200 MW of hydropower or other renewables.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 10, 2016 -
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If you build it, will they charge? Utilities cautious in plans to spur electric vehicle adoption
Utilities are well positioned to expand EV infrastructure, but many are waiting for an uptick in adoption or a push from regulators.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 10, 2016 -
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Bay State storage: New law could give Massachusetts 3rd US energy storage mandate
Massachusetts was already a top state for energy storage. A new law could bolster that position with a mandate and utility ownership.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 9, 2016 -
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A lot of dam potential: Renewables growth could drive massive hydro buildout
With pumped storage, hydropower can grow 50% by 2050 — if developers can get over the hurdles.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 9, 2016 -
ConEd awards 22 MW of demand response contracts in Brooklyn-Queens project
Battery provider Stem was among 10 auction winners, and expects to install as much as 850 kW of batteries in New York by 2018.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 8, 2016 -
Xcel Energy proposes $562M grid management system, smart meter upgrade
The new smart meters and support software would improve reliability, provide better renewables integration and help customers control their usage, Xcel said.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 5, 2016 -
Texas regulators to explore alternative utility ratemaking mechanisms
The Public Utility Commission of Texas will address a report on revisions to traditional cost-of-service ratemaking in their Aug. 10 meeting.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 4, 2016 -
Thermal storage developer raises $2.5M after completing 1st full-scale system
Axiom Exergy wants to install energy storage devices in grocery stores and other facilities using large amounts of refrigeration to shift cooling load away from peak hours.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 4, 2016 -
AEP subsidiary buys set of 5 Hawaii storage projects from EnSync
The deal, which includes one solar-plus-storage project, validates the power purchase development model in Hawaii, EnSync said.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 3, 2016 -
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Finding the flow: Harvard researchers tweak vitamin B2 to boost flow batteries
Building on their previous work, researchers at Harvard University are using organic chemicals to bring down energy storage costs.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 2, 2016 -
PG&E: California policies will boost its capital expenditures
The utility expects to spend $5.6 billion this year, including $2 billion on distribution, $1.2 billion on transmission and $700 million on generation,
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 2, 2016 -
SunEdison bankruptcy takes down flow battery developer
Imergy Power Systems had struck a deal with SunEdison to deploy 1,000 batteries in India, but in the wake of SunEdison's Chapter 11 filing, investors have pulled their support for the storage developer.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 2, 2016 -
Report: Growth of grid-tied storage to rival solar's recent trajectory in upcoming decade
Grid-tied energy storage will double in 2016, according to a new IHS Markit report.
By Peter Maloney • Aug. 1, 2016 -
Tesla agrees to $2.6B price tag for SolarCity merger
The agreement also includes a 45-day "go-shop" period, during which SolarCity may solicit offers from other companies.
By Gavin Bade • Aug. 1, 2016 -
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Connecting the dots: PG&E DERMs pilot aims to manage multiple aggregator platforms
PG&E wants a distributed resource management system that can interact with any vendor's software.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 29, 2016 -
Energy advisor says Clinton is open to a carbon tax
Hillary Clinton's energy advisor said the presidential candidate is open to a CO2 tax if lawmakers bring it to her.
By Peter Maloney • July 29, 2016 -
Consumers Energy seeks to put 800 EV charging stations in Michigan
The utility has asked Michigan regulators for permission to put the cost of installing 800 EV stations into its ratebase.
By Peter Maloney • July 28, 2016 -
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Deep DiveAs costs fall, C&I energy storage economics become more attractive
C&I storage market is the fastest growing, but is confined to a handful of states with local incentives for now, said GTM report.
By Peter Maloney • July 26, 2016 -
Minnesota first to adopt 'value of solar' approach for community solar
The value of solar methodology incorporates external factors, such as avoided transmission investments and the health and environmental effects of clean energy.
By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2016
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