Report: Less than 1/3 of utility customers enroll in energy management programs

A survey by the Association for Energy Services Professionals finds relatively low participation rates — but with solid growth expected.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2017

Vestas, Windlab to launch world's first hybrid wind, solar and storage project in Australia

The 60.2 MW hybrid project in Queensland will feature 43.2 MW of wind turbines, 15 MW of solar panels and a 2 MW, 4 MWh lithium-ion battery.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 20, 2017

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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

New Texas wind farm is Amazon's largest

The online retailer has launched 18 wind and solar projects across the U.S. and has almost three dozen more in the works.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2017

Moniz: Utilities should prepare for very low carbon future

Despite current moves to support coal generation, the former energy secretary tells Utility Dive "there's no going back on the fight against climate."

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 19, 2017

Sunrun, nonprofits partner to deliver renewables projects to Puerto Rico

The effort is delivering solar microgrids, water desalination and purification systems, and water production systems to fire stations on the island.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 19, 2017

Energy efficiency as a resource: The power of getting more from less

AEE’s Ryan Katofsky explores traditional and “pay for performance” approaches to getting the biggest bang for the energy-saving buck. 

By Ryan Katofsky • Oct. 18, 2017

Chatterjee sets pipelines, grid resilience as priorities for FERC chairmanship

The acting chairman laid out his plans for the federal regulatory body in a speech at the Energy Bar Association on Tuesday.

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 18, 2017

Dominion Virginia seeks 300 MW of solar, onshore wind

The request for proposals includes energy, capacity and environmental attributes including renewable energy certificates.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 18, 2017

Not all trackers are created equal

A new TÜV report shows big differences in trackers’ failure rates, O&M costs and LCOE.

Oct. 18, 2017

Updated: NRG asks California agency to suspend hearings over Puente natural gas plant

The company's decision follows a rare statement from a California Energy Commission committee which recommended against approving the proposed natural gas plant. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 17, 2017

Utility-scale solar integration — what you need to know

The renewable resource is growing rapidly, but utilities are getting better at handling it.

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 17, 2017

California solar pilot shows how renewables can provide grid services

A utility-scale solar pilot project demonstrated how solar can compete with natural gas over grid services and cost. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2017

California utilities finding their way on renewables integration

High levels of renewables can make utilities look good but also strain their systems, with potential solutions requiring vetting by regulators.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 16, 2017

Nevada regulators to investigate impacts of energy choice in preparation for 2018 vote

The state residents will vote on a constitutional amendment giving customers the right to choose their power supplier in 2018. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 16, 2017

New Mexico regulators move forward on clean energy standard

The state Public Regulation Commission plans to hold workshops on a proposed clean energy standard that would reduce carbon emissions 4% annually through 2040.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 16, 2017

Utilities take note: Next generation utility-led community solar is emerging

Utilities are offering new community solar customer segments with no upfront costs and combining it with demand response and storage.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 16, 2017

Bright outlook: solar trifecta is key to integrating smart utility-scale solar

Smart utility-scale solar systems go a step further than traditional utility-scale solar by cost competitively offering operational attributes comparable to conventional generation. 

Oct. 16, 2017

Sonnen plans solar+storage virtual power plant in Arizona home development

Mandalay Homes has partnered with Germany's Sonnen to install smart residential energy storage systems in a new Arizona community.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2017

Luminant to close 2 more Texas coal plants despite Trump support

The utility has announced plans to close three coal plants, despite the Trump administration's moves to bolster the resource and repeal the Clean Power Plan. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 13, 2017

Oregon utilities, regulators grapple over major renewables investments

Portland General Electric reduced its proposed $1 billion wind investment plans 40%, and PacifiCorp is still on the fence. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 13, 2017

Coal generation to grow as natural gas prices rise, new EIA report says

But the agency sees natural gas rising to 32% in 2018, while coal remains steady at 31%. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 12, 2017

What do millennials want from their energy providers?

Millennials are far more willing than non-millennials to pay for renewable energy resources, but also more willing to change providers, if they can get better value and/or better service, the Smart Energy Consumer Collaborative found.

By Patty Durand • Oct. 12, 2017

California Gov. Brown signs bill directing utilities to plan storage, DERs for peak demand

The new law, SB 338, requires utilities to develop carbon-free alternatives to gas generation for meeting peak demand in their integrated resource plans. 

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 12, 2017

Transmission developers power forward in West as move to single market inches along

New lines are moving ahead and new deals are being closed, despite political pushback against California’s plan for a new regional market.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 12, 2017

Updated: First Solar wades into solar trade case fight, supports Suniva, SolarWorld

The thin-film developer would benefit from tariffs, and is a member of the Solar Energy Industries Association, which opposes the remedies. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 11, 2017