Wind developers eye Hawaii, California coasts for floating turbines

The two states have abundant wind resources, but deep water close to the coasts means that wind turbines fixed to the ocean floor are unfeasible. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 18, 2016

Xcel Colorado files for 600 MW wind project, the state's biggest ever installation

The utility wants to build the Rush Creek Wind facility in time to earn 100% of the federal tax credit.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 17, 2016

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Sustainability

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.

By Utility Dive staff

Washington utilities reach solar incentive cap, foreshadowing net metering limits

The Renewable Energy Cost Recovery Program offers solar customers incentives above net metering, but a number of municipal utilities in the state are halting applications. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 17, 2016

What SolarCity's new portfolio of grid services can do for utilities

The dominant residential solar installer is moving beyond the rooftop in a bid to become an essential partner for utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 16, 2016

SolarCity, PSC, Gov. Cuomo handed subpoenas in New York construction probe

A number of other state agencies were also tapped in the construction probe focusing on SolarCity's new upstate factory. 

By Robert Walton • May 16, 2016

SunEdison delays Q1 financials, fires CFO following bankruptcy

Chief Financial Officer Brian Wuebbels had also served as Chief Administration Officer and Chief Accounting Officer.

By Robert Walton • May 15, 2016

Major US companies launch Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance

Private companies and environmental groups have teamed up to promote the development of 60 GW of renewable energy by 2025.

By Krysti Shallenberger • May 13, 2016

NextEra renews Oncor pursuit after Hunt's acquisition bid falters

The move comes after a rival Hunt-led consortium's bid for the transmission and distribution utility hit a stumbling block.

By Krysti Shallenberger • May 13, 2016

PSE&G to invest $275M in new solar farms on brownfield and landfill sites

If approved, the New Jersey utility will build ten solar farms on brownfield and landfill sites. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 13, 2016

Report: Ameren to make final offer to acquire Westar

Ameren is said to be preparing to make a final bid for Kansas' biggest utility Westar Energy. Previous suitors include Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Energy and a couple of Canadian companies. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • May 12, 2016

American Transmission Co. reorganizes, splitting Wisconsin, national development arms

Reorganization will protect Wisconsin customers and allow ATC to move ahead on out-of-state builds, the company says.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 12, 2016

Wyoming lawmakers to consider raising the only US state tax on wind generation

Lawmakers say they want to make tax rates for renewables and fossil fuel generation comparable, but wind developers claim they already pay higher rates.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 11, 2016

US solar company inks deal with China to build 1,000 MW concentrating solar power plant

SolarReserve, who developed the Crescent Dunes CSP project in Nevada, just teamed up with China's Shenhua Group to build 1,000 MW of solar power. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 11, 2016

French oil giant Total to acquire battery storage company Saft

The oil and gas company looks to deepen its clean tech portfolio with the friendly acquisition of Saft. 

By Peter Maloney • May 10, 2016

Hawaii budgets $1.2M for study of alternative utility business models

If approved by Gov. Ige, the study would follow a separate report that recommended a nonprofit grid operator for the island of Maui.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 10, 2016

Arizona lawmakers pass bill altering conflict-of-interest standards for utility regulators

The measure, expected to be signed by Gov. Doug Ducey, would allow one of his appointees to vote in proceedings involving SolarCity despite a familial connection. 

By Herman K. Trabish • May 10, 2016

SunEdison to be dropped from New York Stock Exchange

It's the final step in the rapid decline of the stock's value from $30 less than a year ago as SunEdison prepares for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection proceeding. 

By Robert Walton • May 9, 2016

Tesla reports 25 MWh of storage capacity delivered in Q1 2016

A shareholder letter highlights demand for the Powerwall residential storage device and acknowledges delays in some deliveries.

By Peter Maloney • May 6, 2016

NV Energy expands Green Energy Rider program to large customers

The program will now allow customers with demand of 1 MW or higher to source half or all of their electricity from solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 6, 2016

Weeks after law's passage, New Hampshire utilities near net metering cap for large solar

The ink has barely dried on a new law in New Hampshire raising net metering caps and already, one utility says it's nearly maxed out on large projects.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 6, 2016

Massachusetts lawmakers mull 2,000 MW offshore wind mandate

Two state lawmakers are working with developers to craft a bill that could come by the end of the month.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 5, 2016

Texas regulators delay decision on Hunt's bid for Oncor

Texas regulators have delayed a decision on whether or not to reconsider Hunt Consolidated's plan to purchase Oncor out of bankruptcy, but Dallas' mayor came out in support of the plan. 

By Robert Walton • May 5, 2016

SolarCity unveils new software services for utilities, grid operators

The solar developer wants to help utilities deploy fully-dispatchable renewable resources and control DERs on their systems. 

By Gavin Bade, Herman Trabish • May 5, 2016

Making sense of Q1's monster M&A activity in the power sector

Beyond cheap gas and stagnant load growth, merger activity went gangbusters in the United States last quarter because we've entered a period of fundamental change.

By Robert Walton • May 4, 2016

ACC approves TEP plans for renewables, storage, but not utility-owned solar

Arizona regulators approved an expansion in renewable energy investments and two storage pilot projects, but deferred a decision on utility-owned rooftop and community solar projects to TEP's general rate case.

By Gavin Bade • May 4, 2016