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Sage-grouse protections worry western utilities
Federal regulators recently added the Gunnison sage grouse to the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2014 -
Federal regulators approve merger of Exelon, Pepco Holdings
The deal would create the largest mid-Atlantic electric and gas utility.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2014 -
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TrendlineSustainability
Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.
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New glue-on solar panels could cut installation costs and time signifiantly
Modules with built-in electrical, glued to the roof, allow utilities to interconnect through the web.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 22, 2014 -
Walmart inks solar contracts with SolarCity, SunEdison
The retail giant says the two solar companies will complete up to 400 installations at stores across the US.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 21, 2014 -
SolarCity partners with HECO to study solutions to solar problems
The collaboration could signal a new paradigm in cooperation between solar installers and utilities.
By Gavin Bade • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How the U.S. will get a third of its energy from wind by midcentury
A new study sets big targets, but the wind industry beat DOE’s projections many called “unachievable.”
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 20, 2014 -
Midwest utilities: Coal stockpiles have reached ‘dire’ levels
The group wants regulators to issue fines if coal deliveries do not speed up.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 19, 2014 -
Puerto Rico’s electric utility owed $1.75 billion
The utility has stopped reporting delinquent customers to collections agencies.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 19, 2014 -
NRG Home Solar set for a big push into California markets
Two new offices, 100 new employees, and two buyouts tee up NRG’s charge into the Golden State.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 18, 2014 -
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Sponsored by: Intelen According to recent forecasts, $13.5 million is expected to be spent by utilities worldwide on gamification tools, innovative applications and other customer-centric services by 2014, rising to $65 million in 2016. It is also predicted that ...
By Davide Savenije • Nov. 18, 2014 -
SunEdison, TerraForma to acquire First Wind
The deal makes SunEdison the largest global renewable energy development company in the world.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Silver Spring Networks tapped for efficiency program with Consumers Energy
Silver Spring Networks beat out some big competition to land the contract.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Is South Carolina solar about to explode?
A comprehensive solar law due by March 2015 could make the state ready for a solar boom.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 18, 2014 -
Study: Solar PV plus storage will grow tenfold by 2018
Growth will be slow in North America with continued grid reliance, IHS International says.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Feds approve first offshore wind transmission line
National Grid will build and pay for the $75 million Block Island connection.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Breaking down FERC’s recent, and pending, ROE decisions
Transmission owners in the MISO region have filed for rehearing asking FERC to reject a review of its return on equity rates.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 17, 2014 -
SunPower announces plans to triple manufacturing capacity
Solar will go from today’s $120 billion market to $5 trillion by 2035, says SunPower’s CEO
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Indiana utility offers free EV charging
Northern Indiana Public Service will charge nothing to drivers who charge at night.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 17, 2014 -
Koch-backed group attacks wind subsidies
Americans for Prosperity is buying ad time in 15 states to oppose renewing the Wind Production Tax Credit.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 16, 2014 -
DOE energy loan program turns profitable, goes $30 million in the black
Earnings on U.S. innovation expected to continue, could top $6 billion.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 14, 2014 -
Wisconsin Energy, Integrys near deal on shareholder merger lawsuits
A deal to settle class action lawsuits could pave the way for the $9 billion merger.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 14, 2014 -
Duke proposes sending coal ash to clay mines
Duke has proposed moving approximately 5.1 million tons of ash from the four sites in the project’s first phase.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 14, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Big storage procurements leave more questions than answers
If storage is such a good idea, why is SoCal Edison buying so much natural gas?
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Duke Energy considers shale gas investments
Gas price volatility has Duke looking for ways to save.
By Robert Walton • Nov. 13, 2014 -
Vivint Solar CEO says GOP majority will be beneficial
Vivint posted a net loss in Q3, but it expects to have an edge over competitors as subsidies fade out.
By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 12, 2014
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