NextEra-Oncor deal not in the public's interest, Texas regulators say

State regulators signaled they are not willing to budge on calls for an Oncor board that is largely independent of NextEra—a point the company has called a "deal-killer."

By Robert Walton • March 31, 2017

How California lawmakers plan to align renewable generation with power demand

Two new bills present distinct approaches to align wind and solar output with the state's electricity load.  

By Herman K. Trabish • March 30, 2017

Explore the Trendline➔

The Energy Transition to Renewables

New policy and business actions are giving a significant boost to renewable energy in the U.S., but opposition is growing and grid interconnection, permitting, labor and other challenges remain.

By Utility Dive staff

National Grid's proposed transmission line will ship 1.2 GW of renewables from Canada

The $1 billion project would compete with Eversource’s Northern Pass transmission effort to ship renewable energy from Canada to the Northeast. 

By Peter Maloney • March 30, 2017

Macquarie, CIT close project financing for AMS' 50 MW energy storage fleet

Macquarie bought the projects in August 2016 from Advanced Microgrid Solutions, which will serve as the projects’ asset manager.

By Peter Maloney • March 30, 2017

The only certainty in Trump's climate orders? More lawsuits

President Trump has ordered a review of the Clean Power Plan, but the regulation's exact fate is still anyone's guess.

By Robert Walton • March 30, 2017

GTM: More than 21 states pack energy storage pipelines with over 20 MW

There are more than 10 GW of projects in the U.S.'s energy storage pipeline, according to GTM Research.

By Peter Maloney • March 29, 2017

Trump signs executive order to review Clean Power Plan

The widely-anticipated move directs EPA to review the Obama-era climate regulations, triggering a grueling rulemaking process and more litigation.

By Robert Walton • March 28, 2017

Why utilities don't think Trump will stop the clean energy transition

The next generation utility business model will rely on a cleaner, more distributed energy system regardless of what happens in Washington, according to our new 2017 State of the Electric Utility Survey.

By Gavin Bade • March 28, 2017

Mercedes eyes North American market to get ahead of energy storage curve

The CEO of Mercedes' new North American energy storage unit lays out his strategy in an interview with Utility Dive. 

By Peter Maloney • March 28, 2017

IHS: More global storage could save industry hundreds of billions of dollars

Increasing energy storage in the global electric grid could save hundreds of billions of dollars, according to a new report from IHS Markit.

By Peter Maloney • March 28, 2017

CAISO notches record, serving 56.7% of demand with renewable energy in one day

Solar and wind power combined also hit a peak on the same day by serving 49.2% of demand.

By Peter Maloney • March 28, 2017

Old German coal mine will be converted into a hydro storage plant

The 200 MW hydro pumped storage project would store renewable energy by using wind and solar power to pump water into a storage reservoir that could be released when the wind isn’t blowing or the sun shining.

By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2017

PJM to file shortage pricing changes with FERC

The agency's lack of a quorum could delay a decision until early May. 

By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2017

In search of a quorum: 3 potential FERC nominees bring deep business and energy backgrounds

The potential candidates for three open spots at FERC would restore a quorum and possibly align the agency more closely with big business interests. 

By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2017

German company to transform aluminium smelters into 'virtual battery'

The virtual battery would be able to provide 1.12 GWh of energy capacity.

By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2017

California agency adopts stringent methane rules for natural gas, oil facilities

The new rules will reduce methane leaks from the state's oil and gas operations by the equivalent of 1.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide annually. 

By Robert Walton • March 27, 2017

11 New York microgrid projects snap up $11M in state funds

Eleven projects advanced to the second stage of New York's microgrid competition to conduct more detailed engineering and business analysis. 

By Peter Maloney • March 24, 2017

Oregon solar advocates plot path to 4 GW of solar power in 10 years

If successful, solar could make up 10% of the state's power mix by 2027. 

By Peter Maloney • March 24, 2017

'Million rate bases': TFC makes the case for a new IOU business model in Hawaii

A fledgling holding company wants utilities to connect their customers with distributed resources — and earn a rate of return for doing so.

By Gavin Bade • March 24, 2017

Hawaii PUC chair lifts lid on NextEra rejection, ongoing DER dockets

Chairman Randy Iwase says he has "no regrets" over his decision to reject NextEra's proposed merger with Hawaiian Electric Co. 

By Gavin Bade • March 23, 2017

After EPA budget shock, energy industry waits on Trump's climate executive orders

The Trump Administration is widely expected to issue executive orders rolling back the Clean Power Plan and other regulations, but the timing is uncertain.

By Robert Walton • March 23, 2017

HECO partners with University of Hawaii for energy storage pilot project

The project will test how storage can help the university save money by reducing or avoiding charges associated with peak demand. 

By Peter Maloney • March 23, 2017

Bloomberg: Nuclear subsidies could cost Northeast customers $3.9B annually

New York, Illinois and Connecticut are leading a recent trend of states proposing subsidies to save struggling nuclear fleets. 

By Peter Maloney • March 23, 2017

PJM market monitor opposes Illinois nuclear subsidies

The market monitor argues the state's subsidies “unlawfully intruded” on FERC's authority over wholesale interstate electricity sales. 

By Peter Maloney • March 22, 2017

How the cloud can change the utility business model

Cloud-based solutions can save utilities money in the long-term as an alternative to monolithic legacy systems, writes Stuart Ravens, principal research analyst at Navigant Research. 

By Stuart Ravens • March 22, 2017