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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 -
Connecticut Attorney General warns about price spikes from retail suppliers
Some Connecticut retail suppliers charge customers more than double the prices from incumbent utilities.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 17, 2014 -
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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
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Google buys Nest for $3.2B
In one fell swoop, Google became a big player in the burgeoning home energy management market.
By Davide Savenije • 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 -
Deep Dive
How ALEC plans to reshape U.S. energy policy in 2014
Expect to see model bills on carbon, net metering and renewables coming to a state legislature near you.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 10, 2014 -
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 -
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 -
Bill Gates bets on energy storage, Aquion gets $55M
The startup will use the money to scale up production.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 9, 2014 -
N.Y. agency wants to spend $960M on rooftop solar
The funding would support New York's effort to add 3,000 MW of PV in the state by 2024.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Integrys makes first bet on residential solar
The utility company will create a fund through Clean Power Finance's CPF Market.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 8, 2014 -
NRG Energy may convert Edison Mission coal plants to gas
NRG Energy may switch the 4,300 MW of coal plants it is buying from Edison Mission Energy to natural gas.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 8, 2014 -
KCP&L plans to boost wind, efficiency programs
Kansas City Power & Light proposes 400 MW of wind and expanded efficiency programs.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 8, 2014 -
Battery startup Amprius gets $30M in venture funding
Amprius is developing silicon-based battery technology with increased storage capacity.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 7, 2014 -
SolarCity CEO: Utilities trying to 'neutralize' us
The largest U.S. rooftop solar company believes campaigns to end solar-friendly policies are their biggest threat.
By Davide Savenije • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Fitch: Cooperative utilities expand financing options
Cooperative utilities are relying less on the feds for financing and more on private capital markets, according to Fitch.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Boulder moves to buy Xcel Energy assets
After years of talk, Boulder formally notifies Xcel Energy it want to form a municipal utility.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 7, 2014 -
Deep Dive
10 predictions for the electric sector in 2014
Our writers dare to gaze into the crystal ball.
By Davide Savenije , Ethan Howland • Jan. 6, 2014 -
Deep Dive
Are utilities missing the rooftop solar opportunity?
Some companies are brushing aside "death spiral" talk and making major investments in distributed generation. Others not so much.
By Davide Savenije , Ethan Howland • Jan. 6, 2014 -
APS added 410 MW of solar in 2013
The new solar is a mix of utility-owned, IPP and rooftop facilities.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 6, 2014
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