US Sens. Heinrich, King introduce national storage mandate legislation

The proposal would establish an energy storage portfolio standard for utilities, and would allow them to meet the goals with any combination of technologies.

By Robert Walton • May 28, 2015

Inside Hawaii activists' push to ditch HECO and transform the utility business model

Doubts about the NextEra merger are fueling calls for a co-op or muni for each island.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2015

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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

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Updated: Georgia Power moving into rooftop solar market this summer

The Southern Co. subisidary is looking to move into the market once a new third party ownership law is instituted in July.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2015

Duke developing 2 MW storage facility for PJM frequency regulation

PJM's brimming freqency response market gets another capacity addition.

By Robert Walton • May 27, 2015

Nevada utility-solar compromise could raise state's net metering cap

The amended bill allows for 235 MW of more net metered solar and asks regulators for a long-term fix.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 27, 2015

SNL: Utility-scale solar installations plummet in Q1, rebound expected

The United States is in the midst of a solar boom, but you would not know it to look at first quarter utility-scale installation figures.

By Robert Walton • May 26, 2015

Democratic US rep. files bill to extend solar ITC for 5 years

The measure elicited support from the Solar Energy Industries Association, which predicted it would boost the economy and help maintain electric reliability.

By Robert Walton • May 21, 2015

Alaskan island gets to nearly 100% renewables with wind, storage additions

Policy supports were key in combining wind and hydro to eliminate the cost of diesel fuel.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 21, 2015

SEIA video report highlights decade of solar growtth

SEIA has put together a YouTube video on solar's growth in the last decade, highlighting its significant impact on jobs in the United States.

By Robert Walton • May 20, 2015

Indianapolis Power & Light to invest $25M in storage facility

The batteries could improve frequency modulation on IPL's system, though the final location will likely come down to real estate taxes.

By Robert Walton • May 20, 2015

Nevada senate unanimously passes bill to give PUC authority over solar rates, cap

Currently state legislators have the responsibility to do solar policy, but they want Public Utilities Commission to do it instead.

By Robert Walton • May 19, 2015

Invenergy bringing over 60 MW of storage online for PJM frequency regulation

Two 31.5 MW storage facilities will take PJM’s storage pipeline to well over 150 MW.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 19, 2015

What a 50% renewables mandate means for California

A new report says billions of dollars in clean energy development could be unlocked, but it will mean big changes for utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 19, 2015

Ohio regulators consider limits on net metering

Changes to Ohio's net metering rules could end an ongoing dispute which has wound up in the Ohio Supreme Court.

By Robert Walton • May 19, 2015

Wright-Hennepin: A case study in utility transformation

Solar is helping the small co-op survive amist competition from large IOUs and flat load growth.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 18, 2015

New Mexico regulators reject PNM's rate increase, solar fee proposal

The utility failed to calculate its need for revenues accurately, regulators said.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 18, 2015

Utilities can rate base EV charging stations under new Washington law

Observers hope that eager utilities and Washington’s emissions-free hydro electricity will power EV growth.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 18, 2015

NEC Energy Solutions plans 60MW of storage for PJM market

The A123 battery owner joins SunEdison’s Solar Grid Storage, Alevo, and AES Energy Storage in providing frequency regulation for PJM.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 15, 2015

Maryland Gov. Hogan signs community shared solar bills into law

The new laws authorize a 3-year pilot program and studies of costs, benefits, and best practices for community solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 14, 2015

Utah high schoolers petition PSC to block Rocky Mountain Power solar fees

The utility is asking commissioners for the second time for a solar fee to cover the cost shift.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 14, 2015

Senate Democrats propose national renewable energy standard

The legislation would target 30% renewables in the national fuel mix by 2030.

By Robert Walton • May 14, 2015

Georgia Gov. Deal signs solar third party ownership bill into law

The TPO compromise with Georgia Power is expected to give solar a big boost in the Peach state.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 13, 2015

New Hampshire budget cuts threaten solar rebates

A plan by New Hampshire lawmakers to move $50 million out of the state's renewable energy fund has solar advocates worried about the impact on their industry.

By Robert Walton • May 13, 2015

NV lawmaker wants PUC, not legislature, to have net metering reform authority

A Nevada lawmaker wants the Public Utilities Commission to have authority over net metering rules, including the state's 3% cap, set to be hit this summer.

By Robert Walton • May 13, 2015

How to get to a solar-based future, according to MIT

A new study argues for long-term R&D and reforms to solar valuation schemes.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 12, 2015