Study: More than half of large US businesses generate power on site

Businesses are increasingly focused on keeping down energy costs, and a growing number are generating some portion of their own electricity needs.

By Robert Walton • June 30, 2015

GTM: Solar generation could be 50% higher than federal data shows

The rapid growth of rooftop solar has made accounting for the total resource base difficult.

By Robert Walton • June 30, 2015

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Data Centers and the US Grid

A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.

By Utility Dive staff

Despite declaring energy sales illegal, Duke will connect solar array owned by third party

Energy advocates and the regulated utility are on a collision course over rules restricting the sale of energy by third parties.

By Robert Walton • June 30, 2015

Minn. PUC approves Xcel-solar industry deal on community shared solar

State regulators limit co-located projects to 5 MW while Xcel promises to speed approvals.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 29, 2015

EPA, Alabama Power reach deal to close, convert coal plants, invest in EV chargers

The agreement between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Justice and the utility builds on a previous settlement reached nearly a decade ago.

By Robert Walton • June 29, 2015

Grid Edge Live 2015: The trends behind the explosion in distributed resources

Billions will go to DERs in the next three years, driven by changing policies and new utility opportunities.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 29, 2015

New York Gov. Cuomo releases REV roadmap, seeks deep GHG cuts

A new state energy plan would mandate 50% renewables and cut building energy use 23% by 2030.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 29, 2015

How utilities are leveraging new software to help customers go solar

A new Clean Power Research product helps customers choose the right size and rate for rooftop solar, and pick the right finance plan.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 25, 2015

Xcel, Minnesota solar co's reach compromise on community solar size, placement

Regulators could decide today how to limit the state's community solar program, possibly capping co-located projects at 5 MW.

By Robert Walton • June 25, 2015

GTM: US microgrid capacity set to double by 2020

Driven by the falling cost of storage and state subsidies, microgrids are spreading around the country and within five years will incorporate more than 25% renewable power.

By Robert Walton • June 25, 2015

Report: Solar's value is nearly 17 cents/kWh, utilities under-compensating

Eight of 11 studies reviewed by Environment America found the value of solar energy was higher than the average local residential retail electricity rate.

By Robert Walton • June 25, 2015

How California plans to integrate distributed resources into its ISO market

California’s ISO will be the first to open its market to rooftop PV, batteries and EVs, but there's much to do before the first bids can come in.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 24, 2015

SolarCity seeks utility partners for grid modernization programs

The biggest U.S. solar installer says it can work with utilities to smooth demand and regulate voltage. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2015

TEP drops net metering reform push, will wait for rate case

The new rate request will also include cost recovery for a natural gas plant, solar plants, and grid infrastructure.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2015

Why Tesla won't disrupt utilities

In this guest post, E Source fellow Jay Stein examines the impact of stationary storage technologies on the utility business model.

By Jay Stein • June 22, 2015

Inside Duke Energy's renewables strategy

The nation's largest utility is looking to renewables — both utility-scale and distributed — as potential sources of growth for decades to come.

By Gavin Bade • June 22, 2015

Iowa utilities refuse to net meter TPO solar arrays, testing state supreme court ruling

Solar installers say the refusal to provide net metering renumeration is hampering growth statewide.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 22, 2015

Report: Microgrids are 'central pillars of today's local energy revolution'

A group that tracks and encourages microgrid projects has written a white paper aimed at educating mayors and city leaders how new energy technologies can benefit their communities.

By Robert Walton • June 22, 2015

North Carolina solar activists file TPO financing test case with state regulators

NC WARN's decision to sell solar power directly to a church puts it face to face with Duke Energy, the dominant utility.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2015

Oklahoma regulators consider new demand charges for rooftop solar

Utilities will have to prove a cost shift to regulators if they want new charges.

By Gavin Bade • June 18, 2015

How the e21 Initiative is building smarter utility business models in Minnesota

Minnesota policy wonks, utility execs, and environmentalists prove collaboration can produce big new ideas.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2015

SolarCity moves into community shared solar with $200M Minnesota commitment

The leading U.S rooftop solar installer will now go after the other half of the market.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2015

Report: Telecoms investing heavily in distributed energy

Fueled by the growth in mobile technology, telecommunications providers are using distributed generation and energy storage to maintain systems.

By Robert Walton • June 17, 2015

California tops 10,000 MW of installed solar capacity

California now has more solar assets than most nations do, according to a new report. 

By Robert Walton • June 17, 2015

Is business adoption of solar PV taking off?

In a guest post, E Source's Bill LeBlanc shares 5 insights from conversations with energy decision-makers at large and midsize businesses.

By Bill LeBlanc • June 17, 2015