Younicos to provide first battery linked to floating wind farm

The 1.3 MWh storage device will be connected to the Hywind project off the coast of Scotland and is expected to be operational in the second quarter of 2018.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 1, 2017

A tale of 2 states: Massachusetts and California provide different lessons on growing community solar

The Golden State has no privately developed community solar while the Bay State has the second most in the U.S. — why?

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 30, 2017

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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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US Trade Rep pushes for another ITC report ahead of solar trade case hearing

Ambassador Robert Lighthizer asked for additional information from the International Trade Commission, pushing back a final decision from President Donald Trump to the end of January. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Nov. 30, 2017

Last-minute provision in Senate tax bill could 'devastate' renewable energy

The so-called BEAT provision, introduced in committee mark-up, would reduce the value of tax equity deals that drive renewable energy investments.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 30, 2017

Familiar battle lines drawn in first day of EPA's single hearing on Clean Power Plan repeal

Coal barons, environmentalists and coal miners showed up at the agency's two-day hearing on the Clean Power Plan repeal in the heart of coal country. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 29, 2017

Long Island muni proposes new compensation scheme for C&I solar

The Long Island Power Authority's proposal follows the state's investor-owned utilities in a transition from traditional net metering.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 29, 2017

Ameren Missouri proposes renewable choice program for large businesses, cities

The move comes two months after the utility filed a 20-year Integrated Resource Plan proposing a $1 billion investment in wind resources.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 29, 2017

Top energy storage projects driving the sector in 2017

From transmission deferral to hybrid generation, 2017 has seen a number of notable projects done by or for regulated utilities.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 28, 2017

SDG&E set to unveil renewables plan as alternative to San Diego's proposed CCA program

The initiative responds to San Diego's proposed government-run community choice aggregation program to meet the renewable energy target. 

By Katie Pyzyk • Nov. 27, 2017

Michigan regulators set new avoided cost rate for PURPA contracts

Avoided costs had not been recalculated in almost three decades. The Michigan Public Service Commission will review the rates again in two years.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 27, 2017

Dynegy strikes deal to sell Brayton Point, once New England's largest coal plant

Buyer Commercial Development Co. tells Utility Dive it wants to turn the site into an industrial port and hub for offshore wind power. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 22, 2017

Has California built its last natural gas plant?

Two pending decisions from state regulators will decide how the Golden State moves toward a clean(er) energy future. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 22, 2017

HECO, University of Hawaii pair up to develop green tariff model

If the projects picked under a competitive bidding process can successfully generate clean energy at lower rates, then the tariff could be made available to other institutions at a later date.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 22, 2017

Carbon cap-and-trade auction between California, Quebec sells out

Carbon allowances cleared above the set floor price for the second auction in a row, encouraging observers who say California's extension of the program this summer has shored up the carbon market. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 22, 2017

Storage for T&D deferral works, Arizona Public Service finds in Tonto National Forest

An Arizona Public Service project provides a case study in deploying energy storage to avoid transmission and distribution investment.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 21, 2017

New MIT material stores thermal energy, releases it in light

Potential near-term applications include integration into clothing and cookware. Longer term, the material could store concentrated solar power with better control, researchers say.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 21, 2017

Will offshore wind take off in the U.S.?

Offshore wind is on the horizon — consider strategies for profiting from this abundant power source.  

Nov. 21, 2017

Westar proposes new wind offering for large C&I customers

Customers would need average monthly peak demands of at least 500 kW to sign on to the tariff, according to the proposal.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2017

Turning the promise of solar landfills into reality

Soltage CEO Jesse Grossman makes the case for more states to follow the leads of Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey by incentivizing energy development on closed landfills.

By Jesse Grossman • Nov. 20, 2017

House cuts wind power incentives, putting sector's fate in Senate hands

Analysts expect the production tax credit to escape tax reform efforts unscathed. But broader changes in both chambers' bills could have a mixed impact on the wind industry.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 20, 2017

ITC lays out case for solar tariffs in report sent to Trump

The ITC on Friday officially filed its recommendations in the solar trade case — none of which changed from when they were announced last month. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Nov. 20, 2017

Rhode Island grid mod plan to focus on renewables integration, cost control

The blueprint released by the state's energy agencies also focuses on customer choice, grid flexibility, new utility earnings models and increased reliability. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2017

Maine proposes new wind development rules

The proposed rules largely incorporate existing Department of Environmental Protection practice into the review of wind energy projects. Officials say it is not anticipated to have a substantial fiscal impact.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 17, 2017

Does C-C-A spell the end of the regulated electric utility in California?

Alternative providers may deliver more than 85% of the Golden State's electricity by the mid-2020s, and there is a lot of uncertainty about how much they will be regulated.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 17, 2017

PJM price formation proposal would dramatically change how prices are set in the RTO

A proposal from the grid operator to incentivize "inflexible" generation could fit squarely within the Trump administration's efforts to save baseload generation in power markets.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 16, 2017