Have rumors of concentrated solar's demise been greatly exaggerated?

Everyone agrees the industry is in a rough patch, but experts say a turnaround could be in the offing.

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 16, 2014

NET Power to construct first zero-emission natural gas plant

The first-of-its-kind facility will be located in Texas.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2014

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Electricity Supply and Demand

After nearly two decades of flat demand, U.S. electricity consumption reached an all-time high in 2024 and is expected to continue rising. This trendline brings together the best of Utility Dive’s coverage of emerging trends in supply and demand and the decisions being made today that will impact the power system for years to come. 

By Utility Dive staff

New Mexico to open public land to solar development

The state's Public Lands Office has opened a competitive bidding process.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2014

Georgia Power inks solar contracts for less than 6.5 cents/kWh

The utility issued a request for proposals for 495 MW, but ended up with 515 MW.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2014

Energy trade groups weigh in on DOE infrastructure review

The Quadrennial Energy Review could shape the nation’s energy future.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 2014

MidAmerican plans to add 162 MW of wind energy in Iowa

The utility's CEO says investing in wind is a good way to cut costs for customers.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 2014

Grid of the future: How transmission and new technologies can work together

The grid of the future needs new wires and new technologies.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 15, 2014

Grid operators wary of coming winter

Despite predictions of a warmer winter, the specter of last year's Polar Vortex has officials worried.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 15, 2014

'Brouhaha' on Long Island over proposed sPower solar project

PSEG says it will work to make its solar plans in the region more transparent. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 14, 2014

PJM, Sierra Club tussle over gas conversion at NJ power plant

Sierra Club says the gas retrofit threatens reliability, PJM says the Club doesn’t understand.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 14, 2014

Idaho Power's vital Boardman-to-Hemingway transmission line wrestles with permitting

Boardman-to-Hemingway will tie High Plains renewables to Pacific Coast markets.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 14, 2014

NIPSCO proposes expanding feed-in-tariff program

The proposal would allow NIPSCO to procure 16 MW from small-scale, renewable projects within its service territory.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2014

AEP files Mitchell transfer settlement with West Virginia regulators

The generator reached a settlement with consumer watchdogs.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2014

HECO solar plans in question as second project drops out

At issue are land evaluations being completed by the U.S. Navy. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2014

Unplanned outages lead to transmission emergencies in Texas

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued two transmission emergencies in the Rio Grande Valley last week.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2014

Three solar module technologies emerge as market leaders

Standard silicon dominates but premium crystalline silicon and thin films are still in game.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 13, 2014

SoCal Edison seeks 63 MW of distributed solar

Bids are due January 6 for PV projects between 500 kilowatts and 10 megawatts.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 13, 2014

How California is incentivizing solar to solve the Duck Curve

Solar can help meet peak demand, but will turning it west change the value proposition?

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 13, 2014

Efficiency second only to hydro in meeting Pacific Northwest demand

Efficiency improvements saved Pacific Northwest ratepayers $3.5 billion in 2013.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 13, 2014

FirstEnergy responds to report critical of its finances, strategy

The energy company reportedly called critical financial analysis “misleading and biased.”

By Robert Walton • Oct. 13, 2014

Proposed San Onofre decision returns $1.3B to ratepayers

An adjusted rate of return will save consumers approximately $420 million over the 10-year depreciation period.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 13, 2014

Fresno green lights Recurrent Energy's 400 MW solar project

Unions, environmentalists, citizens groups, and local politicians agree on solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 10, 2014

SPP: EPA timeline for emissions cuts too short

Moving too fast to cut GHGs could cause overloads and outages, the RTO says.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 10, 2014

TVA completes first emergency nuclear backup facility in the U.S.

TVA has constructed a concrete fortress housing pumps that can shut the facility down in an emergency.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 10, 2014

Is SunZia ready to deliver New Mexico wind to Phoenix and Los Angeles?

After years of fighting for permits, SunZia is about to get a green light—or a lawsuit.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 9, 2014