New York Green Bank seeks $1B in private sector investment for clean energy projects

The bank also plans to start working with other states to help them establish similar funding entities.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2017

Technology, markets and contracts — oh my! The keys to profiting from California's duck curve

California policymakers look to address renewables over-generation through smart investments in supply- and demand-side resources.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 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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Pharmaceutical company McKesson inks deal for NRG solar project

NRG will build the 3 MW solar facility at McKesson’s New Jersey-based distribution center, which is slated to come online in 2018.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 30, 2017

Connecticut passes bill to support Dominion's Millstone nuclear plant

After a couple of failed attempts, Connecticut's House of Representatives passed a measure this week to provide a financial lifeline to Dominion's Millstone nuclear plant.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 26, 2017

Sunrun secures $303M in funding for solar business

The financing package is composed of a $234.5 million senior delayed draw term loan, $10 million letter of credit and a $59 million subordinated delayed-draw term loan facility. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 26, 2017

GTM warns of solar installation declines ahead of ITC trade case remedy vote

A new report from GTM Research paints a troubling portrait of the U.S. solar industry should a range of tariffs be imposed. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 26, 2017

Uptown Funk: Where will NYC get its peak demand capacity?

Few new peak providers have come online for the city because short-term market rules don’t offer investors the certainty they need.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 26, 2017

PSE&G brings solar+storage online for resilience at New Jersey wastewater plant

Public Service Electric & Gas now has three solar-plus-storage systems online in New Jersey — all aimed at providing power during extended grid outages. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 26, 2017

Florida regulators approve Duke settlement, ending the Levy nuclear project

The settlement includes plans for utility-scale solar, electric vehicles and a battery storage program, while ensuring customers do not pay any more for a proposed nuclear project. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 26, 2017

Tesla's first Puerto Rico battery project is a microgrid at a children's hospital

Small renewable energy and battery-based projects are being deployed on the island while work continues to rebuild the bulk power grid.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 25, 2017

Hawaii expands rooftop solar, storage options for residential customers

A “Smart Export” program offers a new compensation option for customers installing the distributed energy resources.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 24, 2017

Solar manufacturer Stion's decision to close Mississippi plant could spark lawsuit

The thin-film developer will close its facility in December, blaming competition on cheap foreign imports. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 24, 2017

Greening the ramp: California looks to carbon-free resources to combat the 'duck curve'

A new law directs utilities to plan non-emitting resources to serve peak demand, sparking new debates about resource adequacy and the future of gas generation.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 23, 2017

New Florida muni solar program cuts NEM rates, includes battery storage incentives

Jacksonville Electric Authority's new program seeks to procure 250 MW of utility-scale solar and provide battery storage rebates, while trimming the net metering rate for new customers to equal the utility's fuel rate. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 23, 2017

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

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