Energy storage projects apply for connection with California grid

A call for energy storage projects in California has had more than 2,000 MW of proposal submissions, showing the state's potential to bring 1.3 GW of energy storage into the wholesale market by 2020. 

By Claire Cameron • July 20, 2014

What the FERC Order 745 ruling means for demand response

Will the ruling kill demand response in wholesale markets?

By Claire Cameron • July 17, 2014

New White House proposals could help shore up rural electricity supply

The Obama administration has released a set of initiatives designed to help rural communities keep the lights on during climate change-related events. 

By Claire Cameron • July 17, 2014

Study: Waste can meet 12% of US electricity needs

Waste-to-energy generation could help solve some energy resource issues in the U.S., providing up to 12% of the nation's electricity demand.

By Claire Cameron • July 15, 2014

California's drought is redesigning the energy landscape

A third summer of drought is beginning with mass water shortages and wildfires. Energy resources are becoming increasingly vulnerable, but challenges could herald a new phase in California's electricity generation. 

By Claire Cameron • July 14, 2014

Northern Pass line can help solve New England energy issues

The proposed transmission line could help the Northeast meet demand this winter without driving up prices.

By Claire Cameron • July 14, 2014

TVA weighs solar, wind for distributed generation

The Tennessee Valley Authority is reviewing the value of solar and wind generation as part of its move to integrate more distributed energy into the grid. 

By Claire Cameron • July 14, 2014

ConEd seeks efficiency, distributed energy to avoid $1.1B substation

Rising electricity demand in Brooklyn and Queens has created the need for a new substation.

By Claire Cameron • July 9, 2014

Apple to build solar for data center in North Carolina

Apple will bring up its total solar generation to about 60 MW -- but that number is set to only grow further. 

By Claire Cameron • July 9, 2014

High temperatures drove up peak demand across U.S. on Monday

Air conditioners were on full blast as high temperatures drove peak demand beyond expected levels and increased prices for electricity significantly.

By Claire Cameron • July 8, 2014

Opower data: EV owners with solar use least grid power

Despite needing more electricity overall, electric vehicle owners with solar use less utility power than the average household.

By Claire Cameron • July 8, 2014

DOE announces $4B in loan guarantees for clean energy

Renewable energy and energy efficiency projects get a multi-billion dollar boost.

By Claire Cameron • July 7, 2014

U.S. electric co-ops bounce back with sales growth

Smaller rural utilities have reversed what appeared to be a trend.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 2, 2014

Storms black out nearly 250,000 in Midwest

Summer thunderstorms caused outages across several states.

By Claire Cameron • July 2, 2014

Energy efficiency saves millions for DTE Energy, PECO customers

The utilities have announced the savings made over the past five years as a result of their programs.

By Claire Cameron • July 2, 2014

What is the future of the Texas power grid?

Demand response, energy efficiency, and combined heat and power set to play bigger role as renewables and natural gas take hold.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 2, 2014

Northeast leads U.S. microgrid development

In response to increasingly severe weather, Northeast states are turning to microgrids as part of the solution to maintaining reliable electricity supply.

By Claire Cameron • July 1, 2014

PJM issues hot weather warning for Mid-Atlantic region

The grid operator warned utilities that electricity demand will peak at more than 140,000 MW Tuesday, the hottest day forecast this week.

By Claire Cameron • July 1, 2014

Report: Texas could meet EPA emissions target through demand response and energy efficiency alone

A new report from the Brattle Group plots several scenarios for Texas to meet the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed 39% cut in CO2 emissions. 

By Claire Cameron • June 30, 2014

PJM joins FERC challenge to demand response ruling

System operators says ruling hurts capacity markets. 

By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014

European Union may seek 30%-by-2030 energy efficiency standard

The E.U. could require member states to cut energy consumption as part of a new climate plan.

By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014

Inside Massachusetts' ambitious plans to modernize the grid

Energy efficiency and demand response are to be the backbone of Massachusetts' future grid, but many are asking: Does the vision go far enough?

By Claire Cameron • June 27, 2014

Michigan PSC: State IOUs can expand solar without hitting customer bills

The decision comes in a new report addressing claims that costs were stopping the rollout of more solar in the state.

By Claire Cameron • June 26, 2014

Stem to bid aggregated behind-the-meter energy storage into Cal-ISO

The aggregated storage will provide demand response to the California grid.

By Claire Cameron • June 25, 2014

SDG&E: Rate structure incentivizes customers 'to do the wrong thing'

"The way we charge for the services we provide is based on a model that predates the dinosaur," James Avery, San Diego Gas & Electric’s senior vice president of power supply, said at the Grid Edge conference.

By Davide Savenije • June 25, 2014