Renewables: Page 117
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Deep Dive
In Massachusetts, capacity ownership of distributed resources could determine fate of storage
Current debates over ownership and control of capacity rights associated with solar and energy storage projects could have a big impact on the trajectory of the technologies in the state.
By Peter Maloney • June 20, 2018 -
Economic growth is decoupling from power sector carbon emissions, Ceres reports
The analysis shows that the mercury standards focused on technologies used in coal plants effectively lowered air emissions 86% from 2000 levels after going in effect in 2015.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • June 20, 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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World on track for 50% renewables by 2050, says Bloomberg energy outlook
Wind and solar will provide almost 50% of the world's electricity, with hydro, nuclear and other renewables taking total zero-carbon electricity up to 71%.
By Robert Walton • June 19, 2018 -
US, EU research further integrates solar and storage
An energy-storing solar cell? Medium-voltage silicon carbide inverters? Research in the United States and Europe could make harnessing solar energy more efficient and cost effective.
By Robert Walton • June 19, 2018 -
Vistra plans largest energy storage project in Texas
The 10 MW, 42 MWh lithium-ion battery would be located at the 200 MW Upton 2 solar plant.
By Robert Walton • June 19, 2018 -
Moody's goes negative on regulated utilities for first time, citing tax law impacts
Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley upgraded the utilities sector to outperform, and an analyst note remarked that utility stocks are primed for defensive investments.
By Peter Maloney • June 19, 2018 -
National Grid targets 80% carbon cut across buildings, transport, power
The utility says its Northeast 80x50 Pathway strategy is consistent with state goals where it does business: New York, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
By Robert Walton • June 18, 2018 -
SQN Capital to 'revitalize' bankrupt Suniva's solar production
The company has acquired the technology, licenses and manufacturing capacity of the solar panel maker and is close to determining a partner to provide the "best path to revitalizing the company."
By Robert Walton • June 18, 2018 -
100% renewable energy omnibus clears Massachusetts Senate
The package of energy bills would also remove net metering caps, increase the storage mandate and void demand charges approved earlier this year for Eversource.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • June 18, 2018 -
Trump nominates climate doubter Simmons to head DOE renewables office
Daniel Simmons used to work for the American Energy Alliance, a conservative lobbying group that advocated eliminating the DOE renewables office in 2015.
By Gavin Bade • June 15, 2018 -
Deep Dive
As distributed solar expands, can utility system planning keep up?
New research shows only utilities with a lot of customer-sited solar need to pay the price of advanced forecasting, but all utilities need to plan for more solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 14, 2018 -
Vistra will shrink its generating portfolio before growing it, CEO says
At a June 12 analyst meeting, Curtis Morgan also said the company is looking at energy storage opportunities and criticized the Trump Administration's plans to support ailing coal and nuclear plants.
By Peter Maloney • June 14, 2018 -
Consumers Energy to file plan for no coal, 43% renewables
The utility seeks to close its Karn coal plant and employ a barrage of grid modernization tools, demand response and efficiency to reduce demand by more than 20%.
By Robert Walton • June 14, 2018 -
Connecticut taps Deepwater Wind to provide 200 MW offshore energy
The Revolution Wind Project is the state's first venture into offshore wind and was selected as part of a 250 MW acquisition of clean energy resources.
By Robert Walton • June 14, 2018 -
On the bright side, report finds residential solar won't decline this year
After a 15% decline in 2017, a new report expects solar capacity additions to remain stable this year as customers get harder to find. It's "actually pretty good news," said one analyst.
By Robert Walton • June 13, 2018 -
NV Energy 2.3-cent solar contract could set new price record
The utility's proposed power purchase agreement beats an Arizona project that GTM Research previously said was the cheapest solar contract in the nation.
By Gavin Bade • June 13, 2018 -
Power price plunge prompts Maine regulators to reconsider offshore wind project
The decision is a setback for the Maine Aqua Ventus project. The terms of the power contracts were agreed to more than four years ago, and prices have plummeted since.
By Robert Walton • June 13, 2018 -
First Solar breaks ground on Ohio manufacturing plant
The factory will produce panels capable of generating 1.2 GW annually. The plant is expected to generate 500 new jobs in northwestern Ohio.
By Robert Walton • June 13, 2018 -
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Is the new California solar mandate a threat to utilities across the country?
What does California’s new solar mandate mean for the rest of the country? How will your utility turn this into an opportunity?
June 13, 2018 -
Deep Dive
California looks to next steps as utilities near energy storage targets
As Golden State utilities approach 2 GW of battery capacity, lawmakers are preparing mandates for 2 GW more.
By Peter Maloney • June 12, 2018 -
Activist investors push Sempra to sell renewable assets, focus on utilities and LNG
Elliott Management and Bluescape Resources, 5% owners of Sempra, say their plan could create $11 billion-$16 billion in value.
By Robert Walton • June 11, 2018 -
Boston mayor urges cities to join large-scale renewable energy purchase
The city has already recruited Chicago; Houston; Los Angeles; Orlando, Fla.; Portland, Ore. and Evanston, Ill. to its initiative.
By Jason Plautz • June 11, 2018 -
Deep Dive
End of the 'gas rush?' Renewables, storage reaching cost parity, report finds
Portfolios of clean energy and batteries will soon be cost effective, according to a new RMI study, but $110 billion in planned natural gas investments could slow adoption.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 11, 2018 -
National Grid settlement curbs rate increase, ups grid mod in Rhode Island
The agreement is part of Rhode Island's power sector transformation and calls for investments in electric vehicle infrastructure, energy storage and advanced metering.
By Robert Walton • June 11, 2018 -
Navajo coal plant nears 2019 closure with Arizona water agency decision
The agency found cheaper sources of energy and did not renew its power purchase agreement, raising the bar for a potential buyer to rescue the Navajo Generation Station.
By Peter Maloney • June 8, 2018
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