US solar PV grows 1.3 GW in Q1, installed cost drops 10%

After that 76% year-over-year increase in PV in Q1, the forecast is for 7.9 GW of new PV in 2015.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2015

EEI 2015: 5 major utility CEOs on the transformation of the energy system

The chiefs of Edison International, AEP, Exelon and Southern held a revealing panel discussion at the EEI convention.

By Gavin Bade • June 10, 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

Stanford study outlines path for all 50 states to be 100% renewable by 2050

Reserchers quantified each state’s resources and how they can be grid integrated.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2015

100% renewables by 2045 is now the law in Hawaii

Gov. David Ige signed the landmark bill on Monday.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2015

Louisiana Senate moves to curb tax credits for solar installers

The legislation would have reduced solar tax credits by $15 million last year.

By Robert Walton • June 10, 2015

EEI 2015: Why Elon Musk thinks the future is bright for utilities

The Tesla CEO courted the industry at the Edison Electric Institute's annual convention, while Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz spoke about the need for a modern grid.

By Gavin Bade • June 9, 2015

SolarCity moves into Rhode Island, stressing loans over leases

The top U.S. installer’s pitch underscores a shift in the marketplace. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 8, 2015

Maine lawmakers propose groundbreaking way out of net metering wars

The Market-based Aggregation Credit is a new way to apply a Value of Solar study.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 8, 2015

Connecticut legislature adjourns before taking up fixed-charge proposal

The bill aimed to restrict how utilities could spend fixed fees collected from customers.

By Robert Walton • June 5, 2015

Alaska co-op to install hybrid storage for renewables integration

Chugach Electric Association is working with Beacon Power to develop a hybrid flywheel and battery energy storage project.

By Robert Walton • June 5, 2015

SDG&E forming coalition to back proposal for 550 car charging stations

The necessary stakeholders, including automakers and environmentalists, are becoming aligned for the utility's big EV charging rollout.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 5, 2015

Advanced Microgrid Solutions taps Tesla in huge battery buy for CA grid

AMS plans to install up to 500 MWh of Tesla batteries for energy storage projects with California utilities. 

By Robert Walton • June 5, 2015

Report: Rooftops in US cities could host 5,000 MW of solar

Policy barriers to solar leasing are the main obstacle to what a think tank calls a golden opportunity for solar growth.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 4, 2015

ComEd-Nest-Xfinity demand response program paves way for new utility business models

Commonwealth Edison's summer load control is relatively small, but it might show where many utilities are going in the future.

By Robert Walton • June 3, 2015

How the EPA Clean Power Plan will transform the US energy system

Carbon regulations will mean huge changes for solar, but how fast the market grows will depend on a number of policy choices and economic conditions.  

By Gavin Bade • June 3, 2015

Central Hudson rate case will test REV rules on distributed resources

Central Hudson Gas & Electric included distributed energy resources in its new rate case, causing independent generators to question whether it violates state rules.

By Robert Walton • June 3, 2015

SDG&E microgrid uses solar, storage to avoid outage in small town

In May, San Diego Gas & Electric used a microgrid to supply power to almost 3,000 people during planned maintenance of its system.

By Robert Walton • June 3, 2015

Inside Minnesota's legislative battle over utility rate structures and solar

A special legislative session is in the offing after the veto of a controversial rate structure bill.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 3, 2015

Colorado co-op proposes solar demand charges, net metering rate cut

Intermountain Rural Electric wants a net metering rate cut from $0.123 to $0.065 per kWh.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 3, 2015

PA regulators propose net metering cap at 200% of system owner's demand

Commission sees the need to limit net metered generation before it burdens the system

By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2015

New York funds 7 energy storage projects for REV initiative

New York continues to transform its utility industry through its Reforming the Energy Vision intiaitive.

By Robert Walton • June 2, 2015

Ballot initiative, falling costs, energy storage drive Florida utilities into solar

The right policies could make the Sunshine State a solar state, activists say.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 2, 2015

New Jersey proposes doubling storage funding to bolster grid resiliency

The Board of Public Utilities proposed increasing storage spending under next year's Clean Energy Program budget to $6 million.

By Robert Walton • June 2, 2015

Massachusetts launches $10 million energy storage initiative

Gov. Charlie Baker wants Massachusetts to support storage demonstration projects as well as study how the resource can benefit the state.

By Robert Walton • June 1, 2015

What's solar worth? Inside Arizona utilities' push to reform net metering rates

APS and TEP want to boost the amount they can recover from solar owners when they reduce the electricity they buy from utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2015