Ikea buys U.S. wind farm

This marks the first U.S. wind project for the Swedish retailer.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 14, 2014

Can Minnesota's Value of Solar end the net metering debate?

The answer could come within 30 days or not any time soon at all.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014

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SolarCoin is Bitcoin for solar

Solar now has its own digital cryptocurrency.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014

Net metering battle arrives in Colorado

Colorado PUC opens debate on solar's value.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014

Missouri solar industry faces bust following boom

The state's installed solar capacity is set to nearly triple, but a key rebate fund is almost empty.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 11, 2014

Duke Energy appeals ruling on coal ash cleanup

The Dan River spill continues to create problems for Duke Energy.

By Claire Cameron • April 10, 2014

TV commercial blasts Duke Energy's 'suppression of clean energy'

The campaign calls on Duke to support customer choice.

By Davide Savenije • April 10, 2014

APS plans to boost natural gas, modernize grid

Arizona Public Service will invest $13.6 billion on new generation, but only sees renewables portfolio doubling over the next 15 years.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 10, 2014

Oklahoma net metering bill nears vote

The bill faces opposition from environmentalists and Republicans.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2014

New TEP plan ups natural gas and renewables, cuts coal

Tucson Electric Power will slash coal power by 492 MW.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 9, 2014

FirstEnergy CEO: 'Government interference' disrupting the electricity business

FirstEnergy CEO Anthony Alexander slammed government policies "aimed at stifling the growth and use of electricity."

By Davide Savenije • April 9, 2014

NRDC: Nobody wins if utilities are 'caught in a death spiral'

NRDC sees industry interest in finding new ways to regulate utilities.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014

EIA: Natural gas made up over 50% of new capacity in 2013

Solar PV hit 22% of new capacity -- and that's without distributed solar.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014

AEP CEO: Coal 'has to be part of the puzzle'

Despite previous filings stating otherwise, American Electric Power projects to get the majority of its generating capacity from coal in 2020.

By Davide Savenije • April 8, 2014

Wind energy reaches grid parity—without subsidies

The news comes as the U.S. Senate prepares to debate extending the wind production tax credit.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

E.ON invests in residential solar, Sungevity raises $70M

One of the world's biggest utilities participated in the solar company's $70 million financing round.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

SolarCity offers $70M in solar-backed debt

SolarCity continues to convert solar leases and power purchase agreements into cold, hard cash.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

Kansas preserves net metering

Utility efforts to eliminate net metering in a state bill have failed.

By Davide Savenije • April 7, 2014

Can New Jersey repower its solar market?

State looks at whether to change policy to boost deployments.

By Kathy Larsen • April 4, 2014

Restructuring battle revived in New Hampshire

Efforts are underway to force the sale of Public Service New Hampshire generation assets.

By Kathy Larsen • April 4, 2014

Eastern Shore wind farm sparks political battle

Maryland governor, Rep. Hoyer argue over air base impact.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Finance Committee adds wind PTC to Senate bill

The timing of further congressional action remains uncertain.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Despite decline, U.S. still No. 2 in global clean energy race

Investment fell 9% in 2013.

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

Plan to reopen coal plant roils New York

Strange bedfellows: Both power producers and environmentalists agree it's a bad idea. 

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014

FPL plans new solar 'partnership' program

Utility says rooftop solar is the least economical form of a photovoltaic system. 

By Kathy Larsen • April 3, 2014