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Deep Dive
Texas, Colorado set model for increased renewables integration under Clean Power Plan
A new report argues the two states show recent reliability concerns from renewables are overblown.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 19, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Inside the renewable energy battles shaping North Carolina's future
Duke calls for collaboration as activists and GOP lawmakers fight over clean energy incentives.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 18, 2015 -
GTM: 2015 will be 'transcendent year' for solar with 55 GW installed
The research unit predicts solar will account for roughly half of new global capacity through 2020.
By Davide Savenije • June 18, 2015 -
El Paso Electric proposes new community shared solar array
The utility expects 1,000 subscribers without solar suitable roofs to buy in.
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 -
Deep Dive
Co-op offers renewables only EV charging, highlighting new opportunity for utilities
Great River Energy will be the first U.S. utility to provide renewables-generated electricity at no extra cost and will use the plan to drive the transition to electric driving.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 17, 2015 -
Small nuclear reactors gain favor with Senate leaders, Obama admin.
Smaller nukes could be cheaper to develop and operate, but some industry observers warn that the potential for disaster is just the same.
By Robert Walton • June 17, 2015 -
SPP adds 5,000 MW generation, 9,500 miles of line as federal power agency joins
SPP's expansion into the plains states is expected to add $334 million in stakeholder benefits and over 10% to the grid operator's peak load.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 17, 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 -
PacifiCorp embraces efficiency, plans to reduce coal burn in IRP
In a plan filed with regulators in six states, the company said it intends to cease coal generation at at 10 units, totaling 2,800 MW of generating capacity, by 2029.
By Robert Walton • June 16, 2015 -
Deep Dive
Most states on track to meet EPA Clean Power Plan, but political & legal contention remains
While 45 states are on track to meet their emissions cut 2020 benchmarks, lawyers and politicians are ready to resist.
By Herman K. Trabish • 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 -
IEA: Renewables will outpace coal, gas, nuclear by 2030 under current GHG pledges
But, analysts found, the planned cuts likely won't be enough to keep warming under 2 degrees centigrade.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 16, 2015 -
NC Supreme Court gives Duke until 2029 to finish coal ash cleanup
Justices overruled a lower court's decision that would have required Duke to act immediately.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 15, 2015 -
Minnesota city goes 100% renewable with subscription to community shared solar
The SunShare-developed project will save the city $1.1 million for schools and policing.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 15, 2015 -
Efficiency gains will moderate price increases under Clean Power Plan
How much consumer prices rise or fall as carbon is cut largely depends on where they are.
By Robert Walton • June 15, 2015 -
Report: EPA Clean Power Plan will not hurt MISO power reliability
Low gas prices and other emmissions iniatives have prepared the grid operator to handle the government's Clean Power Plan.
By Robert Walton • June 12, 2015 -
DTE Energy asks Michigan regulators to lower rates due to low cost of wind power
The utility joined Consumers Energy in eliminating a monthly renewables surcharge.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 12, 2015 -
Generators get a boost from FERC approval of PJM capacity plan
Analysts expect the capacity performance plan to raise capacity prices and be a boon for generators.
By Robert Walton • June 12, 2015 -
SunEdison approved to build 50 MW Oahu solar array for HECO
The solar project is first progress for HECO’s eight proposals to increase Oahu’s solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2015 -
EPA pushed to give states advance notice of final carbon rules, show 'deference' to state plans
A little bit of notice before the federal government issues final regulations for the Clean Power Plan will help states respond "intelligently," according to the executive director of the Environmental Council of the States.
By Robert Walton • June 11, 2015 -
Despite HECO delays, Hawaii Gas still targeting 2019 LNG imports
Despite a delay in Hawaiian Electric Co.'s own proposal to import large quanties of liquefied natural gas, Hawaii Gas is moving ahead as planned.
By Robert Walton • June 11, 2015 -
NC directs Duke to control heavy metal pollution from coal ash at Sutton plant
State regulators ordered the utility to cease coal ash contamination at its L.V. Sutton facility in New Hanover County.
By Robert Walton • June 11, 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 -
Deep Dive
EEI 2015: 5 major utility CEOs on the transformation of the energy system
The chiefs of Edison International, AEP, Exelon and Southern held a revealing panel discussion at the EEI convention.
By Gavin Bade • June 10, 2015
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