Montana bill to grandfather net metering reels in utility and solar support

But a second bill raising the net metering cap for government entities has drawn opposition from major utility NorthWestern Energy. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 12, 2017

Vermont's newly-elected GOP governor backs 90% RPS

Gov. Phil Scott touted clean energy jobs as a positive factor for upholding the renewables goal. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 11, 2017

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AI in the Power Sector

Artificial intelligence is uniquely positioned to impact the electricity industry from both ends: as the technology driving large load demand growth and as a tool with the potential to make the power system more efficient. 

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Younicos finishes 2016 with 75 MW in storage contracts

But how many of those contracts are signed is unclear. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 10, 2017

Nissan hints at release of EV with vehicle-to-grid capabilities

The automaker teased the release of a new Leaf plug-in EV this week at the Consumer Electronics Show, but offered few details. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 10, 2017

Navigant: Solar-plus-storage microgrid adoption 'more than just a fad'

The firm's most recent microgrid tracker identified nearly 1,700 projects worldwide, with more than half in North America. 

By Robert Walton • Jan. 10, 2017

Hawaiian Electric seeks offers for Oahu wind projects

HECO says the responses it receives may help inform a more formal request for proposals. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 9, 2017

In new QER, Moniz leaves path for Perry to follow at DOE

The new Quadrennial Energy Review lays out more than 70 recommendations for a cleaner, more secure energy system. How will the Trump administration respond?

By Gavin Bade • Jan. 9, 2017

Arizona regulators to reconsider grandfathering provisions in NEM decision

Both Arizona Public Service Co. and solar advocates want the grandfathering provision to cover pending interconnection applications. 

By Robert Walton • Jan. 9, 2017

Oregon PUC release guidelines for energy storage mandate

Under the law, utilities must have a minimum of 5 MWh of energy storage in service by 2020. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 6, 2017

Maryland Gov. Hogan rolls out $65M environmental plan

The agenda includes incentives for electric vehicles and training for clean energy jobs. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 6, 2017

Predictions 2017: 8 sector insiders on what's next for power markets and regulation

Utility executives and analysts expect state clean energy policies and wholesale market changes to take center stage in the year to come.

By Krysti Shallenberger • Jan. 5, 2017

The worst of times? The future of climate action in the Trump era

A renewable energy boom won’t be enough to stem the tide of global warming, but new decarbonization opportunities could be just around the corner.

By Gavin Bade • Jan. 4, 2017

SEIA and Solar Energy Finance Association to merge

The combined entity will form a new advisory council to boost solar financing.

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 4, 2017

A storage bubble? High investment in nascent industry sows fears of a battery bust

Market reforms and continued innovation will be needed to see storage reach its potential, experts say.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 3, 2017

Ormat moves into storage, demand management with $35M Viridity acquisition

The geothermal developer will gain a platform to expand its project development experience into virtual power plants. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 3, 2017

Massachusetts DOER will set energy storage mandate targets by July

A law signed in August required the Department of Energy Resources to determine if a storage mandate is prudent for the state, which it did on Dec. 27.

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 3, 2017

Rooftop solar permits in Honolulu fell 40% in November

Solar permits for the first 11 months of the year were also down 32% from the same period in 2015.

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 23, 2016

The top 5 solar policy trends of 2016

Net metering and rate design weren't the only sticky subjects for solar this year.

By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 22, 2016

How the Illinois energy reform 'fixed' the state's RPS, promising a renewables boom

A convoluted renewables standard stalled investment for years, but the new law aims for over 4 GW of wind and solar through a streamlined program.

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 22, 2016

Colorado partners with Utah, Nevada to develop electric vehicle charge network

Spurred by the growing demand for electric vehicles, the charging network will span 2,000 miles of highway.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 22, 2016

How regulations and technology brought us closer to Utility 2.0 in 2016

Progress toward a cleaner, more distributed grid was patchy in 2016, but the trajectory was undeniable. 

By Robert Walton • Dec. 21, 2016

MISO integrates first solar project into its wholesale market

The Midcontinent ISO has many solar arrays, but only North Star is currently participating in its wholesale market.

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 21, 2016

2016: A 'transitional year for storage,' industry set to break records

Diverse storage deployment and investments on pace to surpass last year's numbers, analysts say. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 20, 2016

GTM: Ambri poised to roll out new version of liquid metal battery storage

A spokesperson said it is preparing to deploy a 500 kWh commercial storage system in 2018. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 20, 2016

Can New England steal California's storage thunder?

The Golden State gets all the attention, but there are a number of reasons to expect a Northeast storage boom in coming years, writes the Acadia Center's Peter Shattuck.

By Peter Shattuck • Dec. 20, 2016