NV Energy declares its net metering proposal 'dead on arrival'

The utility is attempting to devise a new rate structure to comply with a state law that restored net metering.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 23, 2017

MISO reports higher power prices during July

The grid operator attributed the higher prices to heavier loads and weaker wind generation during the period.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 22, 2017

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The Energy Transition to Renewables

Rising demand for power is continuing to drive demand for renewables, but policy uncertainty and mixed signals from the Trump administration add to existing challenges.

By Utility Dive staff

US grid untroubled by total eclipse despite plunge in solar output

As the sun slipped behind the moon Monday from California to South Carolina, solar production plummeted and other generation sources stepped up.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 22, 2017

Berkshire Hathaway Energy scraps plan for Salton Sea geothermal plant

The Black Rock geothermal power plant would have been located on the Salton Sea, a saline lake in California's Imperial Valley.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 2017

How rural co-ops are shifting to a cleaner power mix

Driven by wind credits, low gas prices and consumer demand, rural co-ops are finding new ways to boost renewables. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 21, 2017

Austin Energy targets 65% renewables by 2027

The Austin City Council last week also directed the municipal utility to study the feasibility of reaching 100% renewables by 2030. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 21, 2017

Federal court rejects Allco's rehearing request in challenge to Connecticut's renewable RFP

The Allco case was closely watched by both sides in recent court battles involving states’ legal rights to craft policies aimed at fostering clean energy goals.

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 21, 2017

Los Angeles muni speeds deployment of 20 MW battery storage project

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power accelerated the timeline for a proposed storage project to come online in 2018 instead of 2020. 

By Peter Maloney • Aug. 21, 2017

Rhode Island takes comment on initial grid modernization proposals

One proposal suggests a hosting capacity heat map to help determine the maximum amount of distributed resources a substation feeder can support without additional upgrades.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2017

Midcontinent ISO to study renewable energy integration

The technical impact assessment will look for "integration inflection points" for carbon-free energy.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2017

Missouri rejects Grain Belt Express transmission project — again

Clean Line President Michael Skelly says the rejection of the line, intended to bring Kansas wind power to Missouri, means the state is not open to new infrastructure projects.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2017

Shift towards renewables behind decline in California gas demand

Gas flows in the northern part of California are down as much as 16% this summer compared to the same period last year.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 18, 2017

Grid modernization efforts heat up in Q2, but more are on the way

The latest quarterly report from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center sheds light on policy debates surrounding efforts to boost grid reliability and new technologies. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 18, 2017

ComEd files tariff changes to enable community solar

Development of community solar projects is a result of Illinois' Future Energy Jobs Act, passed last year primarily to keep two nuclear plants afloat.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2017

Bloom claims largest fuel cell data center deployment with Equinix

The deal, which is between Southern Co., Equinix and Bloom Energy, will provide 37 MW of power through a phased installation that begins this year and stretches through 2019. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2017

Hawaii electric cooperative proposes new pair of rooftop solar compensation options

Both options would not compensate KIUC customers for energy exports during peak sunshine hours. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 17, 2017

Is the future finally here for utility-scale solar-plus-storage?

8minutenergy's Carl Stills, vice president of storage integration, and Steve McKenery, vice president of storage solutions, discuss the future of solar-plus-storage.

By Carl Stills, Steve McKenery • Aug. 16, 2017

Solar vs. solar: Suniva defends push for import relief in marathon hearing

Solar stakeholders squared off for 10 hours over the merits of a petition to impose a tariff and floor price for imported crystalline silicon photovoltaic panels. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 16, 2017

Oklahoma AG opposes AEP's proposed purchase of 2 GW wind farm

The utility failed to follow competitive bidding rules, according to Oklahoma's top law enforcement official.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 16, 2017

Arizona regulators approve new rates, solar settlement for Arizona Public Service

The Arizona Corporation Commission voted 4-1 in favor of APS' proposal, but Commissioner Bob Burns voiced concerns that the rate increase was unnecessary. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 16, 2017

The electric industry is prepared for next week's eclipse. But what about the one in 2024?

Utilities most impacted by the total eclipse say they have lined up alternate power supplies for when solar goes dark.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 16, 2017

Massachusetts issues final proposed solar incentive rules

The Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target program aims to add 1,600 MW of solar capacity through a modified declining block incentive program. 

By Robert Walton • Aug. 15, 2017

Solar interests say thousands of jobs at risk as US trade panel to meet

Bankrupt solar manufacturer Suniva wants the government to impose tariffs on imported solar panels. But other solar interests say that will destroy the industry. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 14, 2017

Bloomberg: NRG courting 7 buyers for renewable energy assets

NextEra Energy, Blackstone and Global Infrastructure Buyers are among the seven companies reportedly mulling bids for the company's renewable energy assets. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Aug. 14, 2017

New Massachusetts rules provide boost toward state climate goals

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court agreed last year with several conservation groups that the state was not on track to meet emissions reductions required by a 2008 law.

By Robert Walton • Aug. 14, 2017