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Cincinnati to add more EVs to its city fleet
The city is also engaging in programs to increase citizens' awareness of and exposure to EVs through partnerships with local and regional bodies.
By Katie Pyzyk • July 18, 2019 -
North Bay completes Canada's first utility-scale microgrid
The Community Energy Park in Ontario will deploy natural gas and solar for combined heat and power.
By Max Witynski • July 17, 2019 -
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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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Toyota to partner with world's largest electric car battery supplier
The partnership will help Toyota secure supply in an increasingly competitive race to scale up EV production in the next five to 10 years.
By Morgan Forde • July 17, 2019 -
Tendril targets utility customer care trend, merges into a new platform
The company shifted its strategy from acquiring market leaders to providing end-to-end service to customers through a more integrated load management platform.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 16, 2019 -
VW and Ford expand partnership on EVs, AVs
Volkswagen will invest $2.6 billion in Argo AI, signaling the latest collaboration between major automakers adapting to new mobility trends.
By Jason Plautz • July 15, 2019 -
Duke defends North Carolina EV pilot program after regulatory staff recommends rejection
Duke frames their request as a "pilot" with associated tariffs, but is "essentially requesting pre-approval of EV infrastructure investments that would be funded by customers," utility commission staff said.
By Robert Walton • July 15, 2019 -
Pennsylvania regulators outline criteria for alternative rate proposals to support new tech
Several technologies are pushing the need for updated ratemaking principles, according to the Public Utility Commission, including rooftop solar, gas microturbines and combined heat and power projects.
By Robert Walton • July 12, 2019 -
Arizona's new EV growth plan could save customers billions, groups say
State regulators on Thursday approved guidelines for electric vehicle pilot programs that include a focus on infrastructure, education and outreach as well as an analysis of where to locate charging stations.
By Robert Walton • July 12, 2019 -
National parks get EV chargers through BMW partnership
One hundred EV chargers are being installed at parks across the country with industry-standard plugs for use across different brands.
By Jason Plautz • July 10, 2019 -
Deep Dive
The new kid on the block: CCAs face credit, other challenges to lead California's renewable energy growth
Community Choice Aggregators say they will use resource diversity, distributed energy resources and load management to lead California beyond its 2030 renewables goals.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 8, 2019 -
Xcel, Minnesota Power propose subscription services, lower demand charges to propel EV growth
Adoption of electric vehicles has been relatively modest in Minnesota so far, but sales grew by 103% in the state from 2017 to 2018.
By Robert Walton • July 3, 2019 -
New York regulators assess potential for storage to replace peaking units in the state
A new report shows that at least 275 MW of peaking units, or about 6% of the total capacity in New York state, are potential candidates for replacement with six‐hour energy storage.
By HJ Mai • July 3, 2019 -
Utah approves Rocky Mountain Power's 600-battery apartment project
The Public Service Commission approved three demand-side management projects authorized by a 2016 law, focused on electrified transportation, storage and grid management.
By Robert Walton • July 2, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Diversifying the Northeast power mix: Is offshore wind + storage key to the region's reliability?
As more New England states roll out offshore wind mandates, bringing the technology to scale is a portfolio priority.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 2, 2019 -
California regulators propose 2 GW new peak capacity to address reliability concerns
The state's Public Utilities Commission has launched a procurement track that could include renewables, storage, demand response and other resources, while limiting imports.
By Robert Walton • June 26, 2019 -
Autogrid's Japan project could be world's largest virtual power plant, company says
The plant will add more than 10,000 assets between 2020 and 2021 and will ultimately include a broad range of behind-the-meter resources.
By Robert Walton • June 25, 2019 -
Tendril buys FirstFuel as it pursues 'end-to-end' utility customer solutions strategy
The deal fits alongside Tendril's recent acquisition of EEMe and EnergySavvy, helping grow its utility customer experience and engagement solutions.
By Robert Walton • June 21, 2019 -
French oil giant Total expands into US microgrid market with Go Electric acquisition
Battery manufacturer and Total subsidiary Saft sees the purchase as an important step in its strategy to accelerate the growth of its energy storage systems business.
By HJ Mai • June 19, 2019 -
Utility, EV coalition calls for 50% transportation energy reduction by 2050
The 50x50 Transportation Commission laid out more than three dozen policy recommendations, calling for stronger funding in electric vehicle infrastructure, among other things.
By Robert Walton • June 13, 2019 -
Deep Dive
The rise of EVs could overwhelm the grid, but PG&E has a better plan
Stakeholders can use PG&E’s framework to see where the value lies in meeting the power demand that will come with the big shift to transportation electrification.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 13, 2019 -
FERC chair: 'Complex legal challenges' must be addressed before DER rule can be issued
A house subcommittee questioned FERC regulators last week on issues like PJM's capacity market, state resource mixes and cybersecurity.
By Robert Walton • June 13, 2019 -
Largest EV charging companies in US join forces to expand customer access to stations
The partnership between Electrify America and ChargePoint covers 30,000 charging locations, with station operators expecting improved utilization rates and economics.
By Robert Walton • June 12, 2019 -
Puerto Rico energy plan introduces MiniGrids to avoid repeat of Hurricane Maria
The $14 billion plan also calls for 1.4 GW of solar and 920 MW of battery storage, with the MiniGrids "designed to ensure continued supply to critical loads" as well as "timely recovery of the priority loads."
By Robert Walton • June 12, 2019 -
What's the path forward for DC's grid mod? After nearly a year of study, the city is still finding out
The district has brought together almost 100 groups in a stakeholder process designed to chart a course on grid modernization, but experts say more analysis is needed.
By Robert Walton • June 10, 2019 -
New Oracle tech aims to locate EVs while improving how utilities manage the load
The technology, which utilizes advanced metering infrastructure, aims to help utilities engage with customers and offer time-of-use charging plans.
By Robert Walton • June 7, 2019
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