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  • Oregon RPS may be tweaked to avoid larger battle

    The fight is driven by small utilities concerned about RPS compliance costs.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 17, 2014
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    Solar companies find new ways to raise capital

    Solar's new financing options range from "yield cos" to selling securities directly to retail investors.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 17, 2014
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    Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

    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. 

    By Utility Dive staff
  • FERC: Polar vortex broke winter demand records across half of U.S.

    Demand response programs helped grid operators deal with the freezing weather, according to FERC.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 17, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    Elon Musk's master plan for a clean energy future

    One of the world's richest citizens wants to leave today's fossil fuel-based economy in the dust. Here's how he's doing it.

    By Davide Savenije • Jan. 16, 2014
  • Geothermal capacity grew in 2013

    Geothermal grows as 13 states pass supporting laws in 2013.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2014
  • Maine off-shore wind project gets power purchase deal

    The PPA for the 12-MW wind project revives outlook for offshore wind in Maine, but hurdles remain.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2014
  • California regulators call for more efficiency, demand response

    Efficiency and demand response is needed to meet Southern California's growing power needs, according to a state energy plan.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2014
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    Colorado lawmakers kill bill to roll back RPS law

    The bill would have lowered the 20% renewable mandate for large cooperatives.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2014
  • Under shareholder pressure, FirstEnergy looks into cutting carbon emissions

    Responding to shareholder pressure, FirstEnergy will see what it can do to meet Obama's carbon goals.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 16, 2014
  • NRG Energy's proposed 588-MW peaker clears major hurdle

    SDG&E and the Carlsbad city council approved the deal.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 15, 2014
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    Google invests $75M in Texas wind farm

    With the latest investment, Google has committed to more than $1B in over 2 GW of renewables.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 15, 2014
  • Solar firm to start $100M financing fund

    Conergy will use the fund to add about 50 MW of PV in North America.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 15, 2014
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    Large utility-scale solar development slows to a crawl

    Large-scale solar projects face financing, power purchase agreement hurdles.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 14, 2014
  • Nine states cut carbon cap by 45%

    The RGGI emissions cap will fall by another 2.5% a year through 2020, likely driving up compliance costs.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 14, 2014
  • EIA: Coal use drove CO2 emissions up 2% last year

    The increased carbon emissions comes as the debate over greenhouse gas limits heats up.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 14, 2014
  • EPA issues tough emissions rules for Wyoming coal plants

    EPA's contentious regional haze requirements for Wyoming could lead to unit retirements.  

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 13, 2014
  • Banks issue principles to support emerging 'green' bond market

    Green bonds will increase funding opportunities for renewables and efficiency.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 13, 2014
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    Utilities, meet disruption: This week's most read utility news

    It's a new year and the electric sector is changing. So what are utilities doing about it?

    By Davide Savenije • Jan. 10, 2014
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    MidAmerican, SunPower bring part of 579-MW solar plant online

    MidAmerican Solar's photovoltaic project is part of California's solar revolution.  

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 10, 2014
  • IPPs warn Texas faces blackouts without market reform

    The debate over installing a capacity market in Texas is heating up.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 10, 2014
  • PJM sets peak demand record, narrowly avoids blackouts

    The PJM Interconnection avoided blackouts this week using demand response and power imports.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 10, 2014
  • Vermont plans to nearly quadruple net metering capacity

    Vermont plans to raise its net metering limit to 15% of a utility's peak load.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2014
  • New York plans $40M microgrid investment

    New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to spend $40M on local microgrids.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2014
  • Deep Dive

    How will California replace San Onofre?

    Resource selections to replace San Onofre and other plants could signal options for other regions.

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2014
  • EPA issues draft carbon rules for new power plants

    The Environmental Protection Agency expects little near-term effect from the planned carbon standards.  

    By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2014