EDF Renewable Energy wades into the C&I DER space with new business unit

The company created a business unit focusing on distributed solar and storage projects of up to 30 MW for C&I and utility customers. 

By Peter Maloney • March 20, 2017

BOEM: Offshore wind lease requests pick up in the Northeast

The agency reviewed two unsolicited lease requests from two companies seeking to develop offshore wind off the coast of New York and Massachusetts. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • March 16, 2017

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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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Northeast utilities scramble to restore power to thousands after Winter Storm Stella

The storm left more than 200,000 residents without power on the East Coast yesterday, but most were restored within a day. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • March 15, 2017

Northeastern utilities gear up for Winter Storm Stella as thousands face blackouts

At least 46,000 people in Central Virginia and 12,000 in Delaware woke up in the dark this morning as the nor'easter moves up the East Coast. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • March 14, 2017

Tesla's dispatchable solar+storage project in Hawaii brought online

The 52 MWh battery project will feed energy into Kauai's grid to meet peak demand in the evening hours.

By Robert Walton , Krysti Shallenberger • March 13, 2017

Tesla quietly halts sales of its DC Powerwall 2 outside US

In Europe and Australia, Tesla will only offer an AC version of its residential battery, which includes a built-in inverter. 

By Peter Maloney • March 6, 2017

California's largest utility offers farm rates, efficiency programs to marijuana growers

"Cannabis is a legal crop in our state, like almonds and tomatoes," said Deborah Affonsa, vice president of customer service at Pacific Gas & Electric.  

By Robert Walton • March 6, 2017

Homer City plant struggles demonstrate coal's uncertain future in Trump era

The Pennsylvania coal plant has been through bankruptcy twice, but the economics for coal fired generation in the region are still just as challenging.

By Peter Maloney • March 3, 2017

Arizona Public Service, solar industry reach critical rate case settlement

The deal reduces rooftop solar compensation and lets customers choose from a variety of rate designs, including time-of-use and demand-based rates.

By Krysti Shallenberger • March 1, 2017

NRG CEO: Independent power producer model 'obsolete'

The CEO of one of the country's largest independent power producers no longer believes that business is viable. 

By Robert Walton • March 1, 2017

PG&E restructures rate tiers to better cover costs of service

Beginning today, PG&E will charge rates based on two rather than three tiers of power use. 

By Robert Walton • March 1, 2017

ARPA-E 2017: Optimism turns to tension as sector prepares to protect energy R&D funding

The prospect of Trump budget cuts hung over the federal government's clean energy research summit this year.

By Krysti Shallenberger • March 1, 2017

Primus Power begins production of 5-hour flow battery

The company says the flow battery will be used by Puget Sound Energy as an alternative to distribution system upgrades.

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 28, 2017

How California's utilities are mapping their grids for distributed resources

Utilities and DER companies are working together on new methods to understand where the grid can handle more customer-sited resources.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 27, 2017

Texas PUC staff: NextEra-Oncor deal needs more consumer protections

Commission staff said NextEra's possession of a large merchant generation fleet could pose risks for utility ratepayers if it buys Oncor. 

By Robert Walton • Feb. 27, 2017

SDG&E, AES bring world's largest lithium ion battery storage online in California

The 30 MW, 120 MWh storage facility in Escondido and a smaller, 30 MWh battery array were part of the utility's Aliso Canyon storage solicitation. 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 24, 2017

S&P improves outlook for Duke, Southern, Entergy; raises rating on AEP

Company moves to shed merchant generation and refocus on regulated assets led the ratings agency to revise its outlooks. 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 24, 2017

Southern Co: Kemper coal economics take a hit from low gas prices

If gas prices stay low, company officials say the Kemper plant will struggle to stay profitable. 

By Robert Walton • Feb. 24, 2017

Pushing for scalability, utilities look to new hybrid models for microgrid deployment

Utilities are searching for standardized microgrid models that allow both end users and the wider grid to benefit.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 23, 2017

Delaware court confirms Energy Future Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan

The decision advances NextEra's $18 billion plan to purchase Oncor Electric Delivery, owned by Energy Future.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 21, 2017

PG&E brings 2 MWh Tesla battery storage unit online at substation

The 22 Powerpacks will improve the management of peak demand and reduce the need to call on peaking power plants.  

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 21, 2017

Sonnen to set up US battery manufacturing and research center in Atlanta

The German battery company, already a leader in its home nation, is moving further into the American market.

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 17, 2017

Former Texas regulator Barry Smitherman joins NRG board

Smitherman's move calls into question reports that he was being considered for a spot on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 16, 2017

Green Charge to install 2 MWh storage system at California college

Pacific Union College will use the battery system for demand charge reduction and participation in PG&E demand response programs.

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 16, 2017

Generators file federal court complaint against Illinois nuclear credits

Calpine, Dynegy and others argue payments to Illinois nuclear plants intrude on FERC's authority to regulate wholesale power markets. 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 16, 2017