New Jersey rejects offshore wind plan

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities rejected plans for a 25-MW offshore wind farm.

By Ethan Howland • March 21, 2014

NRDC: Latest trends cut costs of GHG reduction

The Natural Resources Defense Council's proposal for cutting greenhouse gas emissions could make steeper cuts and would be less expensive than an earlier analysis.

By Ethan Howland • March 21, 2014

We Energies can't find buyer for coal plant

No bidders have stepped forward to buy the 431-MW Presque Isle power plant on Michigan's Upper Peninsula from We Energies.

By Ethan Howland • March 20, 2014

Indiana court ruling clears way for controversial Duke Energy rate hike

An Indiana appeals court upheld a decision by state utility regulators to pass on Duke Energy's costs for building the $3.5 billion Edwardsport coal gasification plant to ratepayers.

By Ethan Howland • March 20, 2014

Massachusetts plans efficiency, microgrid RFPs

Massachusetts plans efficiency, microgrid solicitations to push state policy.

By Ethan Howland • March 20, 2014

First Solar shifts focus to rooftop solar

First Solar plans to increasingly focus on rooftop solar projects because demand for utility-scale solar farms is dropping.

By Ethan Howland • March 19, 2014

Duke Energy may shut down coal plants over ash spills

Duke Energy may shut down 930-MW of coal-fired capacity in addition to long-announced plans.

By Ethan Howland • March 19, 2014

Groups blast PacifiCorp's coal power plans

Ratepayer advocates and environmental groups are urging the Oregon Public Utility Commission to withhold approval of PacifiCorp's planned investments in its coal-fired power plant fleet.

By Ethan Howland • March 19, 2014

Analysts: Tesla becoming big player in energy storage

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley analysts see Tesla Motors becoming a major player in grid storage.

By Ethan Howland • March 19, 2014

GTM: California wins solar March Madness

California and Arizona fought for the "most solar installations" championship of 2014.

By Ethan Howland • March 18, 2014

Fitch: Merchant generators under financial pressure

Merchant generators face pressure from low power and gas prices, coupled with rising environmental costs and tepid sales growth because of energy efficiency and renewable generation, according to Fitch.

By Ethan Howland • March 18, 2014

Kansas farmers oppose interstate power line project

The major power line project is designed to deliver wind power to Indiana.

By Ethan Howland • March 18, 2014

Coops urged to get on the distributed generation train

With an eye on meeting customer needs, cooperative utilities were urged to get onboard with distributed generation, especially rooftop solar at a national meeting.

By Ethan Howland • March 18, 2014

SolarCity accuses utilities of blocking solar-battery grid connections

California utilities are intentionally dragging their feet on a pilot program by SolarCity to combine rooftop solar with energy storage, according to the solar company's CEO.

By Ethan Howland • March 18, 2014

Kentucky PSC questions utilities' solar plan

Cost issues are driving the Kentucky PSC to questioning plans by Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities to build a 10-MW solar array next to a proposed 700-MW natural gas-fired plant.

By Ethan Howland • March 18, 2014

100% renewables by 2050? It's possible

A new study says getting all our power from renewables is possible. But is it doable?

By Ethan Howland • March 17, 2014

Beam me down, Scotty? Navy develops space-based solar

The U.S. Navy is developing technology to capture solar power in space and beam it to earth.

By Ethan Howland • March 17, 2014

Offshore wind project clears major legal hurdle

A federal judge rejected key arguments made by opponents to the Cape Wind offshore wind farm project Friday.

By Ethan Howland • March 17, 2014

Entergy seeks market changes to support nuclear plants

Entergy is pushing for market changes to help keep its Pilgrim nuclear plant in Massachusetts economically viable.

By Ethan Howland • March 16, 2014

ALEC-backed solar measures fail in Utah, Washington

American Legislative Exchange Council-backed bills that would have imposed fees on rooftop solar in Utah and Washington were defeated, according to a group representing solar developers.

By Ethan Howland • March 16, 2014

NRG Energy moves closer to SDG&E power deal

The California Public Utilities Commission's Thursday decision directing utilities to replace power from the retired San Onofre nuclear plant clears the way for San Diego Gas & Electric to buy power from a plant proposed by NRG Energy.

By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2014

Regulators direct California utilities to replace San Onofre with mix of resources

Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric will acquire up to 1,500 MW to replace the retired San Onofre nuclear plant under an order approved Thursday by state regulators.

By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2014

Strong runoff causes Northwest power prices to go negative

With strong runoff in the Pacific Northwest generators are paying buyers to take their power.

By Ethan Howland • March 14, 2014

Cincinnati keeps 100% green power

Cincinnati intends to keep buying 100% green power, remaining the largest city in the U.S. to buy only renewable power.

By Ethan Howland • March 13, 2014

Minnesota adopts first state-wide 'value of solar' tariff

Minnesota regulators Wednesday approved a methodology for finding the value of rooftop solar, a move that could affect the nation-wide net metering debate.

By Ethan Howland • March 13, 2014