Updated: Florida Supreme Court won't take solar Amendment 1 off ballot

Solar groups asked the state Supreme Court to nullify a ballot initiative they believe is intentionally misleading.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 3, 2016

Chasing aggressive EV goals, California boosts rebates for lower-income buyers

Higher-income households will no longer be eligible for rebates.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 2, 2016

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Virtual Power Plants

Virtual power plants and their ability to balance energy supply and demand are increasingly sought by utilities as electricity demand increases, but their lack of standardization remains a barrier.

By Utility Dive staff

Survey says: Customers want innovation. How can utilities deliver?

Utilities want more flexibility. Customers want new apps. It's a win-win.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 2, 2016

Tesla: SolarCity merger will add to balance sheet in Q4, insulate against net metering changes

The battery company posted a lengthy blog post Tuesday outlining the financial health of SolarCity and its business plans for the combined companies.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 1, 2016

Younicos, Panasonic team up for 1 MW solar-plus-storage system in Denver

The storage system is being designed to tap into five revenue streams, including frequency regulation.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 1, 2016

5 unanswered questions after Tesla's big solar roof and battery announcement

As the dust settles, the details of Elon Musk’s new integrated solar-plus-storage offering and its effect on the sector remain unclear.  

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 31, 2016

Indiana utility files with FERC for changes to 'outdated' MISO storage tariffs

Current storage tariffs were designed for flywheel technologies, not modern lithium batteries, argues Indianapolis Power & Light. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 31, 2016

Tesla-SolarCity merger: A utility's worst nightmare or sweetest dream?

Tesla’s customer loyalty rivals that of Apple or Amazon and they have the potential to impose similar levels of disruption on the power sector.

By Brian Boler • Oct. 28, 2016

KCP&L puts on hold parts of EV charger rollout after regulatory rejection

Kansas regulators rejected the utility's bid to ratebase the charging stations last month. But the Missouri part of the project is still going. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 28, 2016

New York staff recommends transparent rate reforms, 'full value' of DERs in new report

New York's regulatory staff wants a transparent look at rate reforms and quantify all value streams to find the right value for distributed generation. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 28, 2016

VC funding down for smart grid, efficiency firms, but BTM storage bucks the trend

Funding for smart grid, efficiency and storage firms was down in the third quarter, but residential and commercial battery applications were a bright spot for the sector. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 27, 2016

Updated: Sunrun partners with LG for home batteries, but will continue using Tesla as well

Sunrun will add LG to its residential battery suppliers for the Brightbox, where it had used only Tesla batteries before.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 27, 2016

How Walmart is leveraging DERs for its 100% renewable energy goal

The retail giant is already a rooftop solar leader and is now applying its massive market power to energy storage.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 25, 2016

What Trump and Clinton miss about clean coal and renewables subsidies

A deep dive into the facts reveals winners and losers on both side of the energy subsidy debate.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 25, 2016

Pennsylvania appellate court says PUC has narrower jurisdiction over net metering

A state appellate court upheld a ruling that said the PUC cannot alter rules for who qualifies for net metering programs.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 25, 2016

Arkansas' solar future hangs in the balance as PSC begins net metering review

A familiar debate is shaping up in Arkansas as regulators tackle compensation requirements for rooftop solar customers. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 24, 2016

AMS installs 3.65 MW of battery storage at California water agency

Water treatment facilities are prime targets for battery storage due to high electricity consumption and the opportunity to cut demand charges. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 24, 2016

Hawaiian Electric rolls out TOU rate pilot program

The utility is beginning to sign customers up for a rate program designed to incentivize the consumption of solar energy during midday hours.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 24, 2016

Why Arizona's long-awaited value of solar schemes please no one

A year of hearings and a new recommended order leave the ACC right where it began — with utilities and solar at odds and an election looming.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 24, 2016

Zinc-battery storage developer Eos Energy raises $23M in funding

The uptick in funding showcases the growing interest in energy storage space beyond lithium ion battery storage. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 20, 2016

Keep it simple, states: Community solar developers say complex regulations stifle growth

Community solar is supposed to be a renewable energy panacea, but developers say extensive rules could constrain deployment in major markets.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 20, 2016

Fitch: Battery technology set to disrupt oil industry, boost renewables, autos

A new report from Fitch Ratings warns of disruption from advances in battery technology, particularly in transportation. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 20, 2016

Inching closer to climate goals, New York contracts for 300 EV charging stations

The state's ChargeNY program seeks to bring 3,000 charging stations online in the state by 2018.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2016

New Illinois interconnection standards could spur solar power

New interconnection standards in Illinois could spur solar power growth.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 19, 2016

PG&E teams up with Green Charge for aggregated grid storage project

Green Charge will develop and aggregate energy storage systems in San Jose to evaluate how they can support the grid during periods of high electric demand.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 19, 2016