Xcel subsidiary Northern States Power tests community solar in Wisconsin

A proposed 3 MW offering comes in response to co-ops’ development of solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 1, 2015

All you need to know about Tesla's big battery announcement

Elon Musk revealed two batteries, a possible 250 MW utility project, and his longstanding ambition to "fundamentally change the way the world uses energy."

By Davide Savenije • May 1, 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

Why community shared solar is ready to be the 'great equalizer'

Shared solar could open up the other half of the distributed solar market.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 30, 2015

Exelon earnings exceed guidance, driven by Pennsylvania utility business

Favorable weather and higher sales in its PECO service territory helped boost first quarter earnings.

By Robert Walton • April 30, 2015

Entergy earnings fall, but industrial sales continue to grow

It was a "productive first quarter" for the New Orleans utility, according to Entergy Chairman and CEO Leo Denault.

By Robert Walton • April 30, 2015

Hawaii lawmakers agree on 100% renewables by 2045 mandate

The proposed law would give Hawaii the most ambitious U.S. renewables standard—by far.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2015

Xcel Energy to limit size of community solar, slashing project pipeline by 80%

The utility wants to prevent co-located solar gardens totaling over 1 MW.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2015

New York delays deadlines for REV proceeding, clean energy fund

A cost-benefit analysis of New York's modernized energy vision has been pushed back to June.

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2015

How Fort Collins, CO plans to reach zero carbon emissions by 2050

The city of Fort Collins believes it can be carbon-neutral by 2050 (and save billions along the way).

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2015

Utility buy-in fuels a boom in Colorado community solar

Xcel Energy is nurturing growth and Duke Energy likes the idea.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

CA tribe plans hybrid microgrid with wind, solar, storage

The tribe aims to use the JLM system to reduce demand from a community center during peak hours.

By Robert Walton • April 28, 2015

VA governor signs 6 energy bills, including boosts for solar, efficiency

The bills are designed to help grow solar energy- and efficiency-related jobs in the state.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2015

Kentucky utilities drop fixed charge increase proposal in rate case settlement

There will be no change to customers' monthly fees, which had been the most contentious portion of the case.

By Robert Walton • April 24, 2015

NC lawmakers extend tax credit for 'in construction' renewables one year

Big fights are still coming on a five year tax credit extension and third party solar ownership.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2015

Vermont solar advocates push lawmakers to expand net metering

Solar advocates want to drop restrictions limiting the size of net metered projects to 500 KW.

By Robert Walton • April 23, 2015

Tesla to unveil not one, but two new battery products next week

One will be the home battery many expected; the other will be a "very large" utility scale battery. 

By Davide Savenije • April 22, 2015

SolarCity plans to build 300 MW of commercial solar with $1.1B fund

The company finalized the fund in a deal with Credit Suisse in February.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2015

Arizona co-op asks regulators for exemption from net metering rules

The co-op says it is losing $1 million per year to the 2% of its members with solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 21, 2015

A new kind of utility: Why SolarCity wants to be 'more than a solar company'

In bid to win the customer relationship, solar companies like SolarCity are expanding their offerings.

By Davide Savenije • April 21, 2015

Hawaii PUC gives HECO, solar advocates until June 30 to resolve net metering dispute

Sharp cuts in remuneration could degrade the solar value proposition

By Herman K. Trabish • April 20, 2015

New Mexico AG joins solar lobby in opposition to PNM grid fees

The utility wants regulators to impose a $6 per kW fee on solar owners.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 20, 2015

New Hampshire lawmakers nix utility solar ownership bill, approve decoupling study

A proposed legislative study would find ways to fund utilities’ pursuit of energy efficiency.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 17, 2015

Critics say Consumers Energy is monopolizing community solar in Michigan

Critics of Consumers' 10-MW community solar project say it would monopolize the market and keep third-party developers from participating.

By Robert Walton • April 17, 2015

Report: Hawaii can get to 100% renewables, 70% in short term

Hawaii can generate all of its electric power and transportation fuel from renewable sources, according to a new report.

By Robert Walton • April 16, 2015

Maryland lawmakers send community solar bills to governor

If signed into law, Maryland would become the 11th state offering residents access to community solar projects.

By Robert Walton • April 15, 2015