Technology: Page 3
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FeatureWestinghouse bankruptcy could grind US nuclear sector to a haltBy Peter Maloney • April 12, 2017The contractor's financial woes could sink the Vogtle and Summer plants and "doom" new nuclear construction in the U.S.
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Feature'Enabler of the smart city': CPS Energy's CEO on democratizing distributed energyBy Gavin Bade • April 11, 2017Electric utilities have a central role to play in spreading the energy technologies that make smart cities possible, Paula Gold-Williams, CEO of San Antonio's municipal utility, told Utility Dive.
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Michigan regulators plan EV conference after utility withdraws 800-charger planBy Robert Walton • April 06, 2017Consumers Energy, car companies and charging station developers will work together this summer to devise a charging plan that works for both the utility and the private market.
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Westinghouse bankruptcy fallout continues as chairman replaced, Santee Cooper downgradedBy Peter Maloney • April 05, 2017Parent company Toshiba is also being forced to buy Engie's stake in a U.K. nuclear joint venture due to the bankruptcy filing.
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Greensmith software updates AEP storage facility to sell frequency regulationBy Peter Maloney • April 05, 2017A 14 MWh battery previously only used for backup power was reconfigured to sell into PJM markets.
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Tesla patent application outlines design to scale battery systems to 1 GWhBy Peter Maloney • April 04, 2017By isolating small blocks of cells, the company says it could build battery systems that use cells of different types, ages, voltages or chemistries.
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FeaturePrimer: Technology, consumer sentiment push utilities to new business modelsBy Robert Walton • April 03, 2017The move to a cleaner, more distributed energy system is pushing wholesale changes to how utilities make money and plan their power grids.
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FeatureThe top 5 states for utility grid modernization and business model reformBy Krysti Shallenberger • April 03, 2017From expansive sector redesigns to step-by-step DER dockets, states across the nation are rethinking the grid and how utilities make money off it.
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FeaturePushed by REV, ConEd tests new utility business models in New YorkBy Robert Walton • April 03, 2017The nation's largest city is the proving ground for a slate of REV pilot projects aimed at modernizing operations and diversifying revenue.
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Westinghouse bankruptcy puts $8.3B in federal loan guarantees for Vogtle plant at riskBy Peter Maloney • April 03, 2017Federal money to finance the Southern Co. plant could be at risk if contractor Westinghouse Electric cannot follow through on its construction commitments.
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Nuclear firm Westinghouse files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protectionBy Peter Maloney • March 29, 2017The nuclear development firm's bankruptcy is expected to make the economics of new-build plants even more challenging.
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FeatureMercedes eyes North American market to get ahead of energy storage curveBy Peter Maloney • March 28, 2017The CEO of Mercedes' new North American energy storage unit lays out his strategy in an interview with Utility Dive.
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German company to transform aluminium smelters into 'virtual battery'By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2017The virtual battery would be able to provide 1.12 GWh of energy capacity.
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Feature'Million rate bases': TFC makes the case for a new IOU business model in HawaiiBy Gavin Bade • March 24, 2017A fledgling holding company wants utilities to connect their customers with distributed resources — and earn a rate of return for doing so.
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OpinionHow the cloud can change the utility business modelBy Stuart RavensCloud-based solutions can save utilities money in the long-term as an alternative to monolithic legacy systems, writes Stuart Ravens, principal research analyst at Navigant Research.
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SDG&E, Sumitomo partner to install 2 MW flow batteryBy Peter Maloney • March 20, 2017The flow battery system is part of a 4-year pilot program as SDG&E tests its use for providing voltage frequency, power outage support and shifting energy demand.
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FeatureDespite technological advances, flow batteries struggle against market giant lithium-ionBy Peter Maloney • March 14, 2017To compete with li-ion batteries, flow technologies would benefit from economies of scale, according to SSR analysts.
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California regulators propose doubling funds for Self-Generation Incentive ProgramBy Gavin Bade • March 08, 2017A proposed decision from the CPUC would increase funding for the Self Generation Incentive Program by $249 million over three years.
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FeatureUtilities, regulators find common ground in reforms to encourage cloud computingBy Herman K. Trabish • March 02, 2017Traditional utility regulation does not allow companies to rate-base cloud computing services. A growing number of regulators want to change that.
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ConEd, NRG partner on 4 MWh mobile battery storage demo for REV docketBy Peter Maloney • March 01, 2017The mobile battery system will allow ConEd to deploy storage to different locations depending on system needs.
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FeatureHow California's utilities are mapping their grids for distributed resourcesBy Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 27, 2017
Utilities and DER companies are working together on new methods to understand where the grid can handle more customer-sited resources.
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NREL picks RES to test storage applications for wind powerBy Peter Maloney • Feb. 27, 2017The National Renewable Energy Laboratory will use multiple applications of RES’ 1 MW, 1 MWh RESolve system to test frequency regulation and renewable energy integration.
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SolarCity to focus on profitability, not growth in 2017 after Tesla buyoutBy Krysti Shallenberger • Feb. 24, 2017Though Tesla reported a loss, the SolarCity deal brought $214 million in cash to bolster cash flows.
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SDG&E, AES bring world's largest lithium ion battery storage online in CaliforniaBy Peter Maloney • Feb. 24, 2017The 30 MW, 120 MWh storage facility in Escondido and a smaller, 30 MWh battery array were part of the utility's Aliso Canyon storage solicitation.
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Ohio universities test new software to optimize building energy use with solar, batteriesBy Peter Maloney • Feb. 23, 2017The University of Toledo and Case Western Reserve University will work with a DOE lab to automate energy management for campus buildings.