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New Hampshire Gov Sununu vetoes bill that would quintuple net metering cap
Legislators passed a bill in May to increase the cap from 1 MW to 5 MW and will now need to pass the bill by a two-thirds margin, again, to override the governor's veto.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated June 4, 2019 -
Solar, wind industries urge feds to smooth deployment kinks
Transmission, soft cost reductions and greater resource efficiency require federal investment to maximize technology growth, industry leaders told the House Subcommittee on Energy Wednesday.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 16, 2019 -
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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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Florida approves TECO solar energy tariff, increasing access to green energy
As TECO works to develop the largest percentage of solar power of any Florida utility, its customers will be able to subscribe for a $0.063 per kWh charge to access 17.5 MW of solar.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 15, 2019 -
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North Carolina approves Duke's first solar+storage residential microgrid
Regulators say the Hot Springs, North Carolina, project could give the state and utility a better understanding of how storage technologies can make the grid more reliable.
By Robert Walton • Updated May 22, 2019 -
'Solar access' bill limits community solar potential in Nevada, critics warn
The bill limits solar providers outside the state's monopoly utility NV Energy from developing programs and doesn't require bill savings for all participants.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated June 5, 2019 -
Carbon Disclosure Project recognizes 43 cities for climate, environment policies
Twenty-one American cities received "A" grades from the nonprofit, including Boston, Denver, New York City, San Francisco and Washington.
By Jason Plautz • May 15, 2019 -
Tech giants pressure Dominion for more storage, renewables, less gas in Virginia
The utility's latest IRP calls for new natural gas capacity due to the increased load expected from data centers, leading to complaints from Microsoft, Apple and other companies with green sustainability goals.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 14, 2019 -
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Department of Energy to award $79M for bioenergy research and development
Projects relating to "urban and suburban wastes," "plastics in the circular carbon economy" and "rethink[ing] anaerobic digestion" are among multiple areas of interest for the new federal funding.
By Cody Ellis • May 13, 2019 -
Opinion
How to protect California ratepayers, expand clean local energy and avoid bailing out PG&E
Divesting the utilities of their transmission assets to make them Distribution System Operators will benefit ratepayers and utilities.
By Craig Lewis • May 13, 2019 -
South Carolina unanimously passes solar bill to lift 2% net metering cap
The bill addresses a number of other solar development barriers as well, including PURPA and resource planning reform.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 10, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Florida's solar turnaround sparks concerns over limits on community projects
Many are asking how big this boom will get, but a better question may be how this growth will evolve as its impact sparks responses by utilities, solar developers and policymakers.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 9, 2019 -
Republicans show increasing appetite for climate action, despite opposition to Paris accord bill
GOP legislators are increasingly calling for measures to address climate change, but through private sector innovation, as opposed to carbon taxes, mandates or sweeping Green New Deal-style policies.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 9, 2019 -
South Carolina regulators slash Duke Energy Progress rate hikes, cut $333M coal ash recovery
The Public Service Commission adopted a similar motion reducing another Duke subsidiary's proposed rate hike by 54%, signaling the impact of stakeholders that rallied to oppose the increases.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 9, 2019 -
Texas grid operator braces for tight supply-demand balance this summer
ERCOT says it continues to see "above-normal growth" in electric demand on its system, largely due to new industrial load on the coast and the oil and gas industry in the west.
By Robert Walton • May 9, 2019 -
Opinion
The looming threat to state renewable goals in wholesale electricity markets
States are on a dangerous collision course with organized wholesale markets as they encounter obstacles to their clean energy goals that undermine their efforts and put more costs onto ratepayers.
By Jessica Bell • May 8, 2019 -
EVgo commits to powering chargers with 100% renewable energy
The electric vehicle charging network said it will rely on wind and solar energy, becoming the first in the United States to make such a commitment.
By Chris Teale • May 8, 2019 -
Deep Dive
Massachusetts' multipronged policy approach spurs distributed energy storage
Sunrun has credited the state's bedrock of distributed energy policies for enabling its participation in ISO-NE's capacity market with an aggregated solar-plus-storage bid.
By HJ Mai • May 7, 2019 -
We Energies proposes fee for solar customers (again)
The fee, which would charge solar customers an additional $3.53/kW-month, is similar to the one rejected by a circuit court judge in 2015.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated May 7, 2019 -
Colorado approves bill putting Tri-State under PUC as members flee to renewables
Legislators on Friday passed a comprehensive utility bill that also codifies Xcel's clean energy goals.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 7, 2019 -
Flat 2018 global renewables growth brings IEA call for policy solutions
Countries around the world added about the same amount of renewable capacity in 2018 as they did in 2017 — far from the pace needed to meet global climate goals, according to the International Energy Agency.
By Robert Walton • May 7, 2019 -
NYISO: Decarbonization efforts could be slowed without new transmission
A report from the grid operator concludes the state's electric grid is "at the cusp of the next evolution," but decarbonization efforts could be stymied without new transfer capabilities between upstate renewables and downstate consumers.
By Robert Walton • May 3, 2019 -
Renewable energy to power all Novo drug production by next year
The Danish drugmaker set out in 2015 with an ambitious goal to use only electricity generated from renewable sources in its production plants.
By Ned Pagliarulo • May 2, 2019 -
South Carolina compromises on PURPA contracts, eliciting Duke support for pro-solar bill
Duke, the sole naysayer on a bill that would set a 10 year minimum for PURPA contracts and eliminate the net metering cap, reached an agreement with lawmakers Monday.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 2, 2019 -
Maine Gov. Mills introduces 100% renewables bill
The policy, which seeks to reduce total emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, is a broad departure from the former governor's "openly hostile" stance against clean energy.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 2, 2019 -
Baltimore incinerator owners at center of Maryland renewables debate litigate new air rules
A lawsuit filed by Wheelabrator and others seeks to overturn Baltimore's "targeted attempt" to shut down the facilities whose waste-to-energy was recently confirmed as eligible for the state's renewable portfolio standard.
By Rina Li • May 2, 2019
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