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GTM: US microgrid capacity set to double by 2020
Driven by the falling cost of storage and state subsidies, microgrids are spreading around the country and within five years will incorporate more than 25% renewable power.
By Robert Walton • June 25, 2015 -
Report: Solar’s value is nearly 17 cents/kWh, utilities under-compensating
Eight of 11 studies reviewed by Environment America found the value of solar energy was higher than the average local residential retail electricity rate.
By Robert Walton • June 25, 2015 -
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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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Deep Dive
How California plans to integrate distributed resources into its ISO market
California’s ISO will be the first to open its market to rooftop PV, batteries and EVs, but there’s much to do before the first bids can come in.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 24, 2015 -
SolarCity seeks utility partners for grid modernization programs
The biggest U.S. solar installer says it can work with utilities to smooth demand and regulate voltage.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2015 -
TEP drops net metering reform push, will wait for rate case
The new rate request will also include cost recovery for a natural gas plant, solar plants, and grid infrastructure.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 23, 2015 -
Opinion
Why Tesla won’t disrupt utilities
In this guest post, E Source fellow Jay Stein examines the impact of stationary storage technologies on the utility business model.
By Jay Stein • June 22, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inside Duke Energy’s renewables strategy
The nation’s largest utility is looking to renewables — both utility-scale and distributed — as potential sources of growth for decades to come.
By Gavin Bade • June 22, 2015 -
Iowa utilities refuse to net meter TPO solar arrays, testing state supreme court ruling
Solar installers say the refusal to provide net metering renumeration is hampering growth statewide.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 22, 2015 -
Report: Microgrids are ‘central pillars of today’s local energy revolution’
A group that tracks and encourages microgrid projects has written a white paper aimed at educating mayors and city leaders how new energy technologies can benefit their communities.
By Robert Walton • June 22, 2015 -
North Carolina solar activists file TPO financing test case with state regulators
NC WARN’s decision to sell solar power directly to a church puts it face to face with Duke Energy, the dominant utility.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2015 -
Oklahoma regulators consider new demand charges for rooftop solar
Utilities will have to prove a cost shift to regulators if they want new charges.
By Gavin Bade • June 18, 2015 -
SolarCity moves into community shared solar with $200M Minnesota commitment
The leading U.S rooftop solar installer will now go after the other half of the market.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2015 -
Deep Dive
How the e21 Initiative is building smarter utility business models in Minnesota
Minnesota policy wonks, utility execs, and environmentalists prove collaboration can produce big new ideas.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2015 -
Report: Telecoms investing heavily in distributed energy
Fueled by the growth in mobile technology, telecommunications providers are using distributed generation and energy storage to maintain systems.
By Robert Walton • June 17, 2015 -
California tops 10,000 MW of installed solar capacity
California now has more solar assets than most nations do, according to a new report.
By Robert Walton • June 17, 2015 -
Opinion
Is business adoption of solar PV taking off?
In a guest post, E Source’s Bill LeBlanc shares 5 insights from conversations with energy decision-makers at large and midsize businesses.
By Bill LeBlanc • June 17, 2015 -
Report: Florida has the potential to be a clean energy leader
Building efficiency leads the advanced energy sector in Florida, generating almost $3 billion in revenues last year.
By Robert Walton • June 16, 2015 -
IHS: Electric vehicle charging infrastructure poised to grow globally
There will be almost 13 million charging stations around the globe by 2020, opening a new load growth opportunity for utilities.
By Robert Walton • June 16, 2015 -
Solar developers rush to install capacity ahead of tax credit expiration
More than 32 GW of large-scale solar projects are still in development or under construction, though analysts say not all will be constructed.
By Robert Walton • June 16, 2015 -
New Vermont law mandates 75% renewables by 2032, targets residential emissions
Signed last week, the new law also hopes to clear up utility problems with renewable energy credits.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 16, 2015 -
Under CAISO proposal, distributed resources could bid into CA energy markets next year
California’s grid operator is proposing to allow aggregated banks of distributed energy resources access to ISO markets.
By Robert Walton • June 15, 2015 -
Hawaii Electric shareholders approve $4.3 billion NextEra acquisition
Many state activists still doubt out-of-state control and threaten grid defection or want a public utility takeover.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 12, 2015 -
Florida utilities, AG want state Supreme Court to block solar ballot initiative
A ballot initiative proposed by Floridians for Solar Choice would be “misleading,” four utilities and the attorney general told the state’s Supreme Court.
By Robert Walton • June 12, 2015 -
AZ regulatory staff rejects solar net metering changes outside full rate case
Adjustments to utilities’ net metering structure should be taken up within a full rate case and not a separate proceeding, staff of the Arizona Corportation Commission said.
By Robert Walton • June 12, 2015 -
US solar PV grows 1.3 GW in Q1, installed cost drops 10%
After that 76% year-over-year increase in PV in Q1, the forecast is for 7.9 GW of new PV in 2015.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2015
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