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IHS: More global storage could save industry hundreds of billions of dollars
Increasing energy storage in the global electric grid could save hundreds of billions of dollars, according to a new report from IHS Markit.
By Peter Maloney • March 28, 2017 -
Old German coal mine will be converted into a hydro storage plant
The 200 MW hydro pumped storage project would store renewable energy by using wind and solar power to pump water into a storage reservoir that could be released when the wind isn’t blowing or the sun shining.
By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineSustainability
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.
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With NextEra takeover looming, Oncor proposes $317M rate hike, solar fees
The utility's plan could raise solar customers' bills by $40, media reports say.
By Robert Walton • March 27, 2017 -
German company to transform aluminium smelters into 'virtual battery'
The virtual battery would be able to provide 1.12 GWh of energy capacity.
By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2017 -
Tesla will start taking orders for its 'solar roof' system in April
The new 7 kW, 14 kWh system is priced at $5,500 and will integrate with the company's electric vehicle chargers.
By Robert Walton • March 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
In search of a quorum: 3 potential FERC nominees bring deep business and energy backgrounds
The potential candidates for three open spots at FERC would restore a quorum and possibly align the agency more closely with big business interests.
By Peter Maloney • March 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
'Million rate bases': TFC makes the case for a new IOU business model in Hawaii
A fledgling holding company wants utilities to connect their customers with distributed resources — and earn a rate of return for doing so.
By Gavin Bade • March 24, 2017 -
Florida lawmaker pads property tax solar bill with consumer protections
Solar advocates, however, worry those amendments will stifle growth in the Sunshine state.
By Robert Walton • March 24, 2017 -
11 New York microgrid projects snap up $11M in state funds
Eleven projects advanced to the second stage of New York's microgrid competition to conduct more detailed engineering and business analysis.
By Peter Maloney • March 24, 2017 -
Oregon solar advocates plot path to 4 GW of solar power in 10 years
If successful, solar could make up 10% of the state's power mix by 2027.
By Peter Maloney • March 24, 2017 -
Massachusetts to keep SREC program until new solar incentives are complete
The extension would give policy certainty and attract investment for more solar in the state, advocates say.
By Robert Walton • March 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Hawaii PUC chair lifts lid on NextEra rejection, ongoing DER dockets
Chairman Randy Iwase says he has "no regrets" over his decision to reject NextEra's proposed merger with Hawaiian Electric Co.
By Gavin Bade • March 23, 2017 -
Moody's: Falling wind energy costs threaten Midwestern coal plants
In the Midwest, the investor services firm sees 56 GW of regulated coal-fired capacity at risk.
By Robert Walton • March 23, 2017 -
NV Energy, solar industry propose extending grandfathering NEM opt-in deadline
At least 70% of the 8,000 customers eligible to opt in to the original retail rate net metering policy failed to do so by the February deadline.
By Robert Walton • March 23, 2017 -
HECO partners with University of Hawaii for energy storage pilot project
The project will test how storage can help the university save money by reducing or avoiding charges associated with peak demand.
By Peter Maloney • March 23, 2017 -
Minnesota governor vetoes bill to weaken oversight of rural co-ops
The legislation would create uncertainty "for all municipal and cooperative electric utility customers seeking to produce their own renewable and efficient energy," Gov. Mark Dayton said in a veto letter.
By Robert Walton • March 22, 2017 -
Utah governor signs bill to phase out solar tax credit
The state’s solar tax credit will step down by $400 annually starting in 2018 until it is phased out in 2021.
By Robert Walton • March 22, 2017 -
SPP bumps into transmission constraints as wind energy breaks records
Officials say they need more transmission to move the carbon-free energy to consumers as the grid operator reports wind served a record 54% of peak load at 12:55 am on March 19.
By Robert Walton • March 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
'They're not meters or ratepayers': Inside Austin Energy's customer-focused business strategy
By offering its customers an aggressive lineup of energy products to match their needs, interests and values, the utility is lowering customer bills at the same time.
By Robert Walton • March 22, 2017 -
Google: Majority of US rooftops could support solar power
At least 90% of rooftops in Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico are feasible for solar arrays.
By Peter Maloney • March 21, 2017 -
Maine lawmakers craft legislation to preserve retail net metering
Both legislative chambers are considering bills that would analyze the costs and benefits of rooftop solar and keep retail rate net metering.
By Robert Walton • March 21, 2017 -
California bill seeks to extend cap-and-trade program
The bill would support the state law that requires GHG emissions to be cut by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.
By Peter Maloney • March 21, 2017 -
California bills propose 'clean peak' standard to boost renewables deployment
The proposed legislation would help California meet its aggressive greenhouse gas and renewable energy goals.
By Robert Walton • March 21, 2017 -
Most North Carolina residents don't want Duke to charge for coal ash cleanup, survey says
A new poll from Conservatives for Clean Energy also found bipartisan support for increasing consumer choice and renewable energy in North Carolina.
By Robert Walton • March 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Have California's efforts to value distributed resources hit a roadblock?
Just about the only thing parties in the state's DER valuation working group can agree on is that the tool they developed is "not yet ready."
By Herman K. Trabish • March 21, 2017
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