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  • SolarCity pioneers first debt offering for distributed solar

    The first-ever private placement could spur others in the space.

    By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 5, 2013
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    Microsoft inks its first renewable energy deal

    Microsoft has signed a power purchase agreement with a Texas wind farm.

    By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 4, 2013
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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
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    NRG CEO thinks Google can replace utilities

    Utilities are going to be "totally unhappy" when they see David Crane's vision for the future.

    By Davide Savenije • Nov. 4, 2013
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    Microgrid adoption accelerates in Sandy's wake

    Maintaining grid reliability is driving public and private sector moves.

    By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 4, 2013
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    Duke Energy pushes new solar strategy

    A new business unit will help its regulated utilities' move to own solar capacity. 

    By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 4, 2013
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    The times they are a-changin': This week's most read utility news

    Don't look now, but the great American Energiewende is already underway.

    By Davide Savenije • Nov. 1, 2013
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    Only 65% of utilities have cybersecurity programs, study finds

    Survey exposes the risk of utilities' automated systems.

    By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 1, 2013
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    Entergy, ITC will not close merger deal by year end

    State regulators lagging on merger approvals.

    By Rod Kuckro • Nov. 1, 2013
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    Southern Co. earnings fall 13%

    CEO Tom Fanning said odd weather and high power plant costs are to blame.

    By Davide Savenije • Oct. 31, 2013
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    NRG expands retail business to Pepco, BGE territory

    NRG thinks utility ratepayers should stop buying electricity the "old fashioned way."

    By Davide Savenije • Oct. 31, 2013
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    Second-largest U.S. solar panel maker to boost capacity by 25%

    The move is evidence that the solar slump is over.

    By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 31, 2013
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    Moody's predicts utility M&A action to continue

    Large utilities are looking beyond their service territories.

    By Rod Kuckro • Oct. 31, 2013
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    Pay-as-you-save energy storage financing model gets $5M in funding

    The model is based on the wildly successful, $0-down residential rooftop solar financing model.

    By Davide Savenije • Oct. 30, 2013