Nevada Senate clears bill to raise net metering export rates

The Nevada Assembly will need to approve the amended bill today, which is the last day of the state's legislative session. 

By Robert Walton • June 5, 2017

Stem tapped by Austin Energy for up to 1MWh of aggregated energy storage

The partnership is part of Austin Energy's SHINES grant from the Energy Department, which assists in integration of renewables and distributed energy. 

By Peter Maloney • June 2, 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

Utilities post-Paris: Uncertainty rules power sector as Trump shatters climate consensus

There are plenty of factors still pushing the utility sector to cut carbon, but time is running out to avert the worst impacts of climate change.

By Gavin Bade • June 2, 2017

Nevada Gov. Sandoval signs storage, electric vehicle bills

A measure that would resurrect retail net metering is still being considered by the Nevada Senate, however. 

By Robert Walton • June 2, 2017

Sunrun enters Texas solar market with virtual net metering offer

Sunrun customers will use Think Energy as their retail energy provider, enabling the solar company to offer a 20-year net metering arrangement.

By Robert Walton • June 2, 2017

Despite budget worries, DOE SunShot director 'bet his life' on program's survival

SunShot Director Charlie Gay is optimistic about Trump's approach to renewables and the DOE's controversial baseload study.

By Krysti Shallenberger • June 1, 2017

Is renewable energy threatening power reliability?

In Texas and elsewhere, reliability concerns are merely a "Chicken Little argument" fossil generators use to advance their financial interests, analysts say.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 1, 2017

Trump set to announce Paris decision Thursday

The president is expected to pull the United States out of the historic climate accord, but details on how remain sketchy. 

By Gavin Bade • June 1, 2017

Resurrecting retail rate net metering could could cost $1.3B, NV Energy warns

The Nevada Senate is considering AB 405, which would restore net metering rates to a level very close to the full retail rate. 

By Robert Walton • June 1, 2017

Low carbon prices hang over RGGI as June auction approaches

In the March auction, CO2 allowances sold for $3/short ton, the lowest price in more than three years.

By Peter Maloney • June 1, 2017

More than 30 states embrace grid modernization, new policy tracker finds

A new quarterly report from the folks who brought you "50 States of Solar" aims to chronicle grid modernization initiatives across the U.S.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 31, 2017

US tells WTO it is considering tariffs on solar panels

The U.S. International Trade Commission told the WTO it will decide by mid-September whether to slap duties on imported solar cells and parts. 

By Peter Maloney • May 31, 2017

Younicos, Austin Energy sign deal for 1.75 MW, 3.2 MWh energy storage system

The project is part of the Department of Energy’s Sustainable and Holistic Integration of Energy Storage and Solar PV program. 

By Peter Maloney • May 31, 2017

How can Tucson Electric get solar + storage for 4.5¢/kWh?

Subsidies and aggressive pricing strategies are key to the stunning Arizona PPA price, analysts say.

By Peter Maloney • May 30, 2017

Updated: Trump will pull US out of Paris climate accord, reports say

The details of the withdrawal will reportedly be worked out by a small group of White House officials, including EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt. 

By Gavin Bade • May 30, 2017

How water can save solar: Using bulk storage to flatten the duck

While batteries are making progress toward providing low cost energy storage, bulk storage facilities are currently the best suited technologies for solving the Duck Curve.

By Charles Janecek, Dave Cherney and Mark Repsher • May 30, 2017

New Ohio bill would revamp state power market for full deregulation

HB 247 would require regulated utilities to divest their generation assets and put an end to lengthy procedings on utility resource planning. 

By Gavin Bade , Peter Maloney • May 30, 2017

ABB plans to roll out modular microgrid unit by end of 2017

The company says the unit can be applied to remote villages that are not connected to the grid, and as a back-up source of power for small commercial and industrial facilities. 

By Peter Maloney • May 30, 2017

Nevada net metering bill clears Assembly, heads to Senate

The measure, which has bipartisan support, would restore the state's net metering policy close to its original retail rates. 

By Robert Walton • May 30, 2017

Senators defend state energy policies in confirmation hearing for FERC, DOE nominees

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle told Trump energy nominees that the federal government should not preempt state policies on nuclear and renewables in a wide-ranging hearing Thursday morning.

By Gavin Bade • May 26, 2017

Texas lawmakers approve tax break limitations for wind turbines near military bases

Supporters say safety is the issue, but opponents of the bill suspect politics and fears over base closures.

By Robert Walton • May 26, 2017

Nevada Assembly clear bill boosting renewables mandate to 80% by 2040

Assembly Bill 206 now heads to the state Senate for a vote. 

By Robert Walton • May 25, 2017

Sunetric, Sunnova team up to offer solar + storage systems in Hawaii

The partners will offer customers the PowerStack product on a lease basis with monthly payments and no money down.  

By Peter Maloney • May 25, 2017

NY PSC order amends tariff to allow ConEd to export battery power to the grid

The PSC’s order also directs other utilities to study the effects of batteries to export power to the grid under existing dynamic load management programs.

By Peter Maloney • May 25, 2017

Brattle: Wider electrification key to averting both climate change and utility death spiral

Tapping into power demand from EVs and electrified heating can help the utility industry thrive as it pushes the economy toward deep decarbonization, the consultancy says. 

By Peter Maloney • May 24, 2017