First Solar moves into community solar market

The module manufacturer and utility scale developer sees community solar as “infinitely scaleable.”

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 9, 2015

Wisc. Gov. budget includes funding for wind energy health studies

Renewables advocates say plenty of studies have been done already, proving that turbines are safe. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 9, 2015

How utilities think they will make their money in the future

Industry perspectives have changed significantly, Utility Dive's survey found.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 9, 2015

FERC rejects Symphony Hydro proposal in Minneapolis

The company wanted to install 3.4 MW of capacity at Minneapolis' Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 9, 2015

Greens, Exelon in dueling proposals for new Illinois renewables mandate

Exelon says nuclear is essential, but advocacy groups say renewables and efficiency are enough.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 6, 2015

Principal Solar moves forward on big NC solar array

Duke holds the PPA for the 78 MW installation, to be built by Innovative Solar Systems.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 6, 2015

Groups pressure TEP to divest from San Juan coal plant

PNM's plan to shutter half the coal-fired units at its San Juan generating station is under fire from groups who want to see more renewable power in the mix.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 6, 2015

Morningstar: ISO New England utilities burning more oil than expected

Oil burn is only showing up if it is the primary fuel, Morningstar said, and utilities have burned half their winter stockpiles.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 6, 2015

Why community solar is exploding in Minnesota

Community solar is a huge opportunity for utilities, but it also demands they do solar right.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 5, 2015

Missouri Co-op to build state's first community solar array

Two-thirds of co-op members surveyed wanted a shared solar option.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 4, 2015

Should Duke or consumers pay escalating Edwardsport costs?

Duke says the new gasification technology needs time and support, but consumer advocates aren't buying it.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 4, 2015

Kemper IGCC plant costs escalate by another $45M

The original $2.4 billion cost estimate for the innovative coal gasification plant is now up to $6.17 billion.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 4, 2015

Coal, gas, utility groups back lawsuit against Minnesota coal power import law

Renewables advocates say the case could threaten clean energy mandates in dozens of other states.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 4, 2015

Colorado utility strikes deal with Xcel to offer wind power

Colorado Springs Utilities will purchase 20,000 MWh of wind power from Xcel.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 4, 2015

Coal generators mull survival options in era of carbon regulation

Generators in North Dakota are discussing potential compliance methods in advance of new carbon mandates.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 4, 2015

Obama administration pulls plug on FutureGen 'clean coal' plant

The facility, slated for construction in Illinois, had been in development for more than a decade.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 4, 2015

Why utility execs say storage is the top emerging energy technology

From grid scale innovation to renewable gases, smart utilities are looking at many choices.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 4, 2015

Oregon lawmakers file bill to ban coal power, limit natural gas expansion

The bill would ban coal, requires 90% cleaner fuels and blocks natural gas expansion. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 3, 2015

New PG&E program offers customers 100% solar option

Customers will soon be able to pay $0.02 to $0.03 per kwh extra to get 50% or 100% solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 3, 2015

Obama's budget would make solar, wind tax credits permanent

The President's $4 trillion budget includes an entire chapter on combating climate change.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 3, 2015

EIA: Vermont Yankee closure leaves New England looking for power

Entergy shuttered its 604 MW Vermont Yankee facility in December, and New England must find ways to replace the power.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 3, 2015

How utilities are transforming their fuel mixes

“The assumption that DERs are anti-utility is a mental block. Utilities could easily jump into it," said one NRG Energy exec.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 2, 2015

Deepwater wind development sites yield modest sums in auction

RES America and Offshore MW win 25 year leases, but face high development costs in building their wind farms.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 2, 2015

Alaska's Fire Island wind project put on hold for lack of buyers

Improved wind prices fail to match current low natural gas rates.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 2, 2015

Dominion pushes Virginia lawmakers to approve 5-year rate freeze

The utility has proposed concessions in exchange for a rate freeze the utility says is necessary ahead of coming EPA regulations.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2015