Pennsylvania DEP solar plan aims for 10% solar generation by 2030

The majority of the state's generation comes from nuclear and natural gas, with solar providing 300 MW, less than 1%.

By Catherine Morehouse • Nov. 15, 2018

Customer preference shifts from utilities to third-party providers for rooftop solar, EV: Cogent

Only 47% of consumers surveyed prefer utilities as their solar provider, down from 68% last year, suggesting utilities need stronger brand management.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Nov. 15, 2018

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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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Big tech companies are becoming the top buyers of green energy to meet data needs: BNEF

About 1% of the world's electricity consumption goes to power data centers, which can require three times more energy in developed nations.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 15, 2018

EY: Q3 power transactions reach record $241B globally

U.S. deals are valued at $28.8 billion this quarter, a 7% increase from Q2, driven largely by cheaper gas and renewables, according to an Ernst & Young Q3 report. 

By Catherine Morehouse • Nov. 14, 2018

APS spent millions defeating Prop 127. Is a clean energy compromise ahead?

The utility beat the push for 50% renewables, then started talk about an 80% clean energy standard.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 14, 2018

216 mayors signal support for more solar power in updated letter

The Mayors for Solar Energy effort, organized by Environment America, also includes training and resources for local governments to encourage more solar power.

By Jason Plautz • Nov. 13, 2018

Locational value of DER is essential to grid planning. So why hasn't anyone found it?

Policymakers want to identify the precise value of DER to their power systems, but the system may be changing too fast to make that possible right now.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 13, 2018

Amazon turns to Tesla for battery storage at UK distribution centers

The 3.6 MW solar array will be paired with an estimated 2 MW of battery storage, marking the latest example of a tech giant partnering with clean energy resource developers.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 13, 2018

Report offers 10 options to preserve utility role amid clean energy transition

The collaboration among Rocky Mountain Institute, America's Power Plan and Advanced Energy Economy Institute, examines ideas such as revenue decoupling, performance-incentive mechanisms and multi-year rate plans.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 12, 2018

Duke, Dominion issue $1.3B in green bonds

Dominion plans to use the bonds to reimburse for its solar investments while Duke said it would use bonds to fund solar and energy projects.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 12, 2018

Clean energy platforms win at the state level as 7 governor seats shift blue

Several Democratic candidates ran their campaigns on clean energy in stark contrast to their opponents, which observers say may have helped win them the election.

By Catherine Morehouse • Nov. 12, 2018

Lazard: Renewables can challenge existing coal plants on price

The firm's latest findings underscore a number of recent utility moves to replace coal with wind, solar and gas.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 12, 2018

Northwestern Energy eyes lower costs as it joins CAISO Energy Imbalance Market

California's grid operator estimates the EIM has generated benefits in excess of $500 million for market participants since its launch.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 12, 2018

New York issues 800 MW offshore wind solicitation as tax credits wind down

The solicitation has been anticipated all year, following Gov. Andrew Cuomo's goal to develop 2,400 MW of offshore wind.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Nov. 9, 2018

PJM aims for middle in defense of capacity market plan at FERC

Fossil fuel generators and consumer advocates assailed the grid operator's resource carve-out plan in comments while PJM tried to frame its proposal as a reasonable compromise. 

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 8, 2018

Clean energy ballot initiatives fare better at local than state level

Voters in Portland, Oregon and Worthington, Ohio approved measures that fund clean energy programs and explore electric aggregation alternatives.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 8, 2018

94% of utility execs expect 'severe' earnings pressure before 2025: Accenture

Of the same executives surveyed, 97% also believe that earnings will rise after 2025, once the utility sector has moved past the growing pains of modernization, according to the management consulting firm's study.

By Catherine Morehouse • Nov. 7, 2018

Ballot initiative flops mask strong election for clean energy

The failure of high-profile ballot initiatives in Arizona and Washington came amid wins for renewable energy supporters in key gubernatorial races.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 7, 2018

Investment firm Ullico buys 24% stake in 1.3 GW renewables portfolio

The firm is nearly doubling its wind and solar portfolio with its investment in sPower, co-owned by AES and the Alberta Investment Management Corporation.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Nov. 7, 2018

Tesla community storage pilot launches 3 months early in Australia

The project utilizes a 105 KW / 420 KWh Tesla Powerpack battery system and will store solar energy during the day, providing power during peak demand times.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 6, 2018

Pennsylvania utilities push back on 'prescriptive' ratemaking regulation

The passage of Act 58 gives state regulators authority to approve alternative rate mechanisms, but utilities say a proposed policy statement is too heavy-handed.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 6, 2018

Sonnen prepares its next step in aggregating residential storage

Sonnen has turned residential energy storage into virtual power plants in Germany, but has to adapt to do that in the U.S.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 6, 2018

Virginia approves Dominion $300M offshore wind pilot, despite ratepayer concerns

Regulators approved the state's first offshore wind project, saying Dominion's customers will carry "essentially all" of the risk.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 5, 2018

PJM CEO pans coal bailout but says plant payments needed in mid-2020s

A new report on PJM fuel security shows risks to the system could arise in five to six years if more power plants retire than anticipated and multiple stressors hit the grid at once. 

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 1, 2018

Utility solar expands in Florida as regulators approve 260 MW

Investor-owned utilities like Tampa Electric are using a state solar funding mechanism to "rate base" large-scale projects before the investment tax credit winds down.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 31, 2018