SunEdison plans solar IPO

Solar company could raise $300 million to fund development.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

SunEdison to build NYC's largest solar plant at landfill site

New York expects to add wind and more solar to the Staten Island site.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

SolarCity to expand operations in California

SolarCity sees a growing market. Workers wanted.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

Cal-ISO developing capacity auction for preferred resources

California could use demand response and renewables to make up for some lost nuclear generation.

By Bill Opalka • Nov. 26, 2013

Duke Energy plans to sell over 12 power plants

Duke's Midwest fleet can't keep up with natural gas prices on the wholesale market. 

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 26, 2013

Duke starts building 30 MW of solar in N.C.

Solar development is soaring in the Southeast state.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

N.H. utility may be forced to sell power plants

State lawmakers and regulators are concerned about PSNH power plant costs.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

Texas lawmakers tell regulators to slow down

PUC is considering changes that could lead to a capacity market.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 26, 2013

What SolarCity's landmark financing deal means for utilities

Securitization lowers costs and raises cash. Good for SolarCity; not so much for utilities.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

SolarCity lowers prices to offset Arizona solar fee

But the new fee has already driven a small solar installer out of business.  

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

Coal power drops in central U.S. over last 10 years

But coal has rebounded in the last year.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

Duke Energy pleads guilty to bird deaths by wind farm

The Department of Justice is reviewing more possible cases.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

FERC makes it easier for PV solar to interconnect

FERC's decision may spur rooftop development.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 25, 2013

Coal power falling, natural gas rising in Southeast

Southeast sees widest swing in coal, gas use.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 24, 2013

Calm before the storm: This week's most read utility news

The net metering "debate" in Arizona is just a premonition of what's coming.

By Davide Savenije • Nov. 22, 2013

Dynegy wins emissions waiver for coal plants

The decisions clears way for Dynegy to buy five Illinois power plants.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 22, 2013

FERC: Solar installations soar as wind tumbles

But wind and solar make up only 5.8% of U.S. power plant capacity.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 21, 2013

2-GW pumped storage project aims to integrate renewables in West U.S.

Project is competitive with gas-fired and hydro alternatives, according to a study. 

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 21, 2013

State regulators want flexibility for EPA carbon regs

NRDC supports states' role in crafting power plant rules.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 21, 2013

New Mexico regulators weaken renewable standards

The move to lower costs is a hit to renewable development.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 21, 2013

Startup public power agency inks deal with Constellation

Aggregator in California seeks to lure PG&E customers with "green" power for no extra cost.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 20, 2013

Court throws out utilities' $750M nuclear waste bill

The Energy Department needs to come up with a plan to get rid of nuclear waste.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 20, 2013

Alliant unit turns to natural gas amid coal phase-out

Wisconsin Power & Light is shutting down coal-fired units under a pact with EPA.

By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 20, 2013

NV Energy promises green pricing program

The utility agrees on replacing some coal with renewables to smooth path for merger deal.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 20, 2013

PNM seeks renewables to meet goals, replace coal

The utility wants solar for its low cost.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 19, 2013