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DOE seeks to ensure efficiency rules don’t hinder smart appliance growth
The agency on Monday issued a request for information on emerging market trends and innovations in smart appliances and commercial equipment.
By Gavin Bade • Sept. 18, 2018 -
NYPA to create real‑time simulation model of New York’s transmission system
The New York Power Authority announced plans to develop the Advanced Grid Innovation Laboratory for Energy at its White Plains headquarters.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2018 -
Trendline
Distributed Energy Resource Growth
Distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar, battery storage and electric vehicles, are experiencing significant growth in the U.S. as the power sector evolves to a cleaner, less centralized future.
By Utility Dive staff -
Deep Dive
California PUC unveils proposed fix to storage incentive program, quantifying GHG reductions
The wrong metric led to an increase instead of a reduction in GHG emissions from energy storage, and regulators proposed employing a new signal for the commercial and residential storage markets.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 18, 2018 -
New York PSC moves state closer to energy storage, climate goals
The recent steps push state regulators closer to a vote on implementing the actual policy directives of the ambitious Energy Storage Roadmap.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 17, 2018 -
Sponsored by Greensmith Energy
SPI 2018: Celebrate the growth of green energy!
The cost of renewables and energy storage has become competitive with conventional thermal generation in many parts of the world. Which means our industry will be growing big time in the foreseeable future.
Sept. 14, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Renewables: As rooftop solar expands, states grapple with successors to net metering
Replacements to the controversial solar incentive have cropped up in Hawaii, California and elsewhere, but policymakers have struggled to devise a replicable model across the U.S.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 13, 2018 -
New Hampshire to use $4.6M of VW settlement to build EV infrastructure
The funds come from a $15 billion settlement between Volkswagen and the U.S. government after the automaker was caught rigging vehicle emissions tests.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 13, 2018 -
EMotorWerks provides CAISO with 30 MW of DR through smart EV charging
The EV chargers act as a virtual battery, providing up to 70 MWh of storage capacity to the California ISO market.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 12, 2018 -
APS rolls out 3 new customer-sited storage and efficiency programs
The new offerings for smart thermostats, batteries and efficient water heaters come as the utility fights against a 50% renewable energy initiative on the ballot this November.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Initiative gives cities equal access to competitive EV bids
The Climate Mayors Electric Vehicle Purchasing Collaborative provides an online portal for cities to bid on the vehicles and charging infrastructure.
By Chris Teale • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Arizona regulators approve lower rooftop solar credits for TEP, UNSE customers
Regulators did not cut solar compensation as much as the utilities wanted, but installers still worry the lower rates will hamper adoption.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Southern environmental groups sue TVA over new rates, grid charge
The five groups allege the utility’s proposed rate structure discourages distributed energy adoption in order to maximize profits.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Lyft commits to 100% renewable energy, full carbon neutrality
The company is “doubling down on our climate and clean energy commitments” just in time for the 2018 Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco.
By Kristin Musulin • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Deep Dive
Battery material shortage pushes developers to shift li-ion chemistries
Demand for nickel manganese cobalt batteries is outstripping supply, so some storage developers are turning to the more “rugged” lithium iron phosphate chemistry.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Pepco unveils $15M transportation electrification program for DC
Electric vehicle growth has been uneven in the District of Columbia, where two-thirds of residents are renters and have limited access to charging infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 10, 2018 -
California EV integration strategy to focus on cost efficiency, cybersecurity
The developing Vehicle-Grid Integration Roadmap will help to prioritize specific actions as California works to meet its goal of bringing five million EVs on the road by 2030.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 7, 2018 -
California ISO board approves measures to propel energy storage, DERs
CAISO’s Board of Directors approved changes to how behind-the-meter energy storage resources participate in the ISO and measures to facilitate the use of demand response resources in the wholesale market.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 7, 2018 -
Duke Energy petitions South Carolina regulators to extend solar net metering
While Duke Energy Carolinas reached its net metering cap in July, the utility said a temporary extension will provide “consistency and certainty” to customers while stakeholders reach consensus on a long-term solution.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 6, 2018 -
In first, US residential energy storage overtakes front-of-meter installations
For the first time, residential energy storage outpaced front-of-meter deployments, according to a Wood Mackenzie-Energy Storage Association report.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 6, 2018 -
Greenlots to demo real-time interaction between EV charging and power grid
The company will partner with Burns & McDonnell to test an open standards charging technology, which will allow real-time visibility into the network and data collection, to move into the utility sector.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 6, 2018 -
Sonnen aims to unify all aspects of the smart home
Through its new smart energy management system, Sonnen will unite home automation, residential solar and energy storage with intelligent load control.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 6, 2018 -
US residential storage capacity sees 317% growth
A survey compiled by the Smart Electric Power Alliance shows rapid growth in the deployment of residential storage resources, but relatively steady numbers in other storage sectors.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 5, 2018 -
Iowa launches electric vehicle infrastructure proceeding
While the state had less than 2,000 EVs on the road last year, a potential rulemaking on charging infrastructure from the Iowa Utilities Board signals a greater focus on electrified transportation.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 5, 2018 -
EY: Global utility and power sector deals hit $180B in first half of 2018
Renewable energy continues to grow in importance, accounting for 46% of deal volume in the second quarter, EY says.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 5, 2018 -
Deep Dive
California’s BTM energy storage moves forward, but is it good for the climate?
Legislators extended the state’s self-generation incentive program, but regulators want to improve its GHG reductions.
By Peter Maloney • Sept. 4, 2018
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