One massive merger later, Pepco's CEO eyes 5 rate cases and grid modernization

David Velazquez says his utility is looking at residential demand charges and the future of microgrids.

By Krysti Shallenberger • Nov. 3, 2016

Toshiba ships turbine for NET Power supercritical CO2 carbon capture plant

The demonstration plant will use a novel technique to capture carbon that NET Power hopes to scale up to commercial operation within the decade. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 2, 2016

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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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AEP refocuses on regulated utilities, renewables with $17B investment

The company will spend $17.3 billion on regulated entities and contracted renewables as it moves away from merchant plant ownership. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 2, 2016

Younicos, Panasonic team up for 1 MW solar-plus-storage system in Denver

The storage system is being designed to tap into five revenue streams, including frequency regulation.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 1, 2016

NextEra to buy Texas Transmission for $2.4B in bid for full control of Oncor

Texas Transmission Holdings has a 20% stake in Oncor Electric Delivery, a regulated utility NextEra is attempting to purchase.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 1, 2016

5 unanswered questions after Tesla's big solar roof and battery announcement

As the dust settles, the details of Elon Musk’s new integrated solar-plus-storage offering and its effect on the sector remain unclear.  

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 31, 2016

Report: Exelon's new Illinois nuclear subsidy bill recalls New York program design

Exelon's plan to save Illinois nuclear plants reportedly incorporates a social cost of carbon in determining subsidies, similar to a program in New York designed to skirt federal jurisdiction. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 31, 2016

Tesla unveils residential solar roof and new Powerwall battery

Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled an integrated solar roof and battery storage product at an event in Los Angeles.

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 28, 2016

Looking to 'get ahead' of coal ash issues, utilities support bill for stronger state oversight

Utilities are throwing their weight behind an amendment that would give states a bigger role in regulating coal ash disposal.  

By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 28, 2016

Tesla started shipping cheaper Powerpack 2.0 grid battery in September

The second version of Tesla's grid scale battery comes "at price points and functionality previously unknown," according to the company. 

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 28, 2016

Exxon, Fuel Cell Energy to test new carbon capture tech at Southern Co. plant

The project will test a carbonate fuel cell that captures a portion of a coal plant's emissions as part of its generation process. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 28, 2016

How new transmission can unlock 10 times more renewables for the Eastern U.S.

The Eastern Interconnect can handle 30% renewables within a decade, but hotly-contested power line construction will be key.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 27, 2016

Updated: Sunrun partners with LG for home batteries, but will continue using Tesla as well

Sunrun will add LG to its residential battery suppliers for the Brightbox, where it had used only Tesla batteries before.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 27, 2016

Michigan energy choice bill could see lame duck vote following Chamber endorsement

The bill would amend utility planning processes, modestly increase the renewables mandate, and place new rules on alternative energy suppliers. 

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 26, 2016

Zombie wind and solar? How repowering old facilities helps renewables keep cutting costs

Wind and solar take a lot of space, but most often old facilities can simply be replaced with newer, more efficient technologies

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 26, 2016

Southern's Powersecure contracts with Bloom for fuel cell + storage solution

Powersecure will purchase 50 MW of Bloom fuel cells to supply customers like the Home Depot with a new backup power option.

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 26, 2016

BLM to host 5-state geothermal resource auction today

Almost 16,000 acres will be available, including a half dozen plots in Utah.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 26, 2016

How Walmart is leveraging DERs for its 100% renewable energy goal

The retail giant is already a rooftop solar leader and is now applying its massive market power to energy storage.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 25, 2016

Entergy, Exelon defend FitzPatrick nuclear plant deal against suit

Arguments against the state's nuclear subsidy are not at issue in the sale, they told FERC.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 25, 2016

AMS installs 3.65 MW of battery storage at California water agency

Water treatment facilities are prime targets for battery storage due to high electricity consumption and the opportunity to cut demand charges. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 24, 2016

Why Arizona's long-awaited value of solar schemes please no one

A year of hearings and a new recommended order leave the ACC right where it began — with utilities and solar at odds and an election looming.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 24, 2016

7 ways animals threaten the power grid

Even the littlest critters can cause major headaches for electric utilities.

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 21, 2016

PG&E teams up with Green Charge for aggregated grid storage project

Green Charge will develop and aggregate energy storage systems in San Jose to evaluate how they can support the grid during periods of high electric demand.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 19, 2016

Time & place: How a new locational DER metric helps utilities defer grid investments

Central Hudson is using a simplified valuation scheme to deploy pilots and integrate distributed resources into utility planning.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 18, 2016

Amid IPO rumors, Sonnen secures $85M in equity capital

The German storage company announced a new round of funding as Bloomberg reported it is considering an IPO filing in the next two years.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 18, 2016