GTM: Community solar will grow 500% this year, add 1,800 MW by 2020

A new report predicts the sector will grow 500% in 2015 and at a 59% annual rate to the end of the decade.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 24, 2015

Is FirstEnergy giving special deals to win support for Ohio subsidy proposals?

As the generator continues to push for help with struggling facilities, advocates worry a slate of new proposals amount to special deals for industrial consumers.

By Robert Walton • June 23, 2015

After predictions of shortfalls, MISO survey finds sufficient power in place through 2020

A shortfall projected to begin next year has been avoided, in part due to power imports and declining demand.

By Robert Walton • June 23, 2015

GOP targets EPA Clean Power Plan with flurry of votes, hearings this week

A pair of bills, one on each side of Congress, would allow states to opt out of Clean Power Plan compliance for a variety of reasons.

By Robert Walton • June 23, 2015

SolarCity seeks utility partners for grid modernization programs

The biggest U.S. solar installer says it can work with utilities to smooth demand and regulate voltage. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2015

TEP drops net metering reform push, will wait for rate case

The new rate request will also include cost recovery for a natural gas plant, solar plants, and grid infrastructure.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2015

How wind & solar could benefit from low oil prices

Institutional investors are starting to see that volatile oil prices are here to stay and renewables are the smarter way, a new Nexant paper reports.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 22, 2015

America's Power Plan: The top 5 trends in the US energy transformation

Sonia Aggarwal, director of strategy at Energy Innovation, outlines the findings of her initiative's energy policy blueprint.

By Sonia Aggarwal • June 22, 2015

Colorado co-op contracts for 76 MW of wind, fights for coal supply

The mine that supplies a big coal plant for Tri-State G&T is under threat, so the utility is looking for backup power sources.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 22, 2015

Mississippi Power: Kemper coal gasification facility nearing completion

The facility, plagued by environmental protests, cost overruns and delays, could be in service early next year.

By Robert Walton • June 22, 2015

New House bill could open nuclear waste storage opportunity in Texas

A draft bill would direct hundreds of millions of dollars towards a proposed storage facility in Texas.

By Robert Walton • June 22, 2015

OK wind developers face short term boom, long term uncertainty with tax credit expirations

Recently passed laws mean incentives end in a year and wind builders are rushing to qualify.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2015

North Carolina solar activists file TPO financing test case with state regulators

NC WARN's decision to sell solar power directly to a church puts it face to face with Duke Energy, the dominant utility.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2015

HECO, developer shelve 100 MW ocean thermal energy project off Hawaii

Changes in the state's demand, resource mix and utility leadership played a role in putting the unprecedented project on the back burner. 

By Robert Walton • June 19, 2015

Florida regulators approve FPL request to boost gas drilling investments

Florida Power & Light can now invest up to $500 million developing gas reserves, expanding on last year's initial foray into Oklahoma shale.

By Robert Walton • June 19, 2015

Dynegy: MISO does not properly value coal generation

The head of Dynergy said his company's generation "does not belong" in the Midwest ISO because of how the grid operator values coal.

By Robert Walton • June 19, 2015

Texas, Colorado set model for increased renewables integration under Clean Power Plan

A new report argues the two states show recent reliability concerns from renewables are overblown.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2015

Inside the renewable energy battles shaping North Carolina's future

Duke calls for collaboration as activists and GOP lawmakers fight over clean energy incentives.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2015

GTM: 2015 will be 'transcendent year' for solar with 55 GW installed

The research unit predicts solar will account for roughly half of new global capacity through 2020. 

By Davide Savenije • June 18, 2015

El Paso Electric proposes new community shared solar array

The utility expects 1,000 subscribers without solar suitable roofs to buy in.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2015

How the e21 Initiative is building smarter utility business models in Minnesota

Minnesota policy wonks, utility execs, and environmentalists prove collaboration can produce big new ideas.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2015

Co-op offers renewables only EV charging, highlighting new opportunity for utilities

Great River Energy will be the first U.S. utility to provide renewables-generated electricity at no extra cost and will use the plan to drive the transition to electric driving.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 17, 2015

Small nuclear reactors gain favor with Senate leaders, Obama admin.

Smaller nukes could be cheaper to develop and operate, but some industry observers warn that the potential for disaster is just the same.

By Robert Walton • June 17, 2015

SPP adds 5,000 MW generation, 9,500 miles of line as federal power agency joins

SPP's expansion into the plains states is expected to add $334 million in stakeholder benefits and over 10% to the grid operator's peak load.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 17, 2015

Solar developers rush to install capacity ahead of tax credit expiration

More than 32 GW of large-scale solar projects are still in development or under construction, though analysts say not all will be constructed.

By Robert Walton • June 16, 2015