Renewables: Page 151
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North Carolina approves Duke's renewable microgrid project in the Smoky Mountains
The solar and battery microgrid will power a remote communications tower in the national park currently served by an overhead transmission line.
By Peter Maloney • April 10, 2017 -
Missouri solar industry hopes to stop fixed fee bill in Senate
While the measure passed with strong support in Missouri's lower chamber, renewables advocates say it is unlikely to be approved by the Senate.
By Robert Walton • April 10, 2017 -
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TrendlineThe 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.
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Hawaii rooftop solar installations tumble after net metering changes
In the first quarter of this year, about 1,700 rooftops systems came online in Hawaii — nearly 40% fewer than the same period in 2016.
By Robert Walton • April 7, 2017 -
Report: FPL parent drafted rooftop solar rules Florida lawmaker added to pending bill
A Florida lawmaker added consumer protection language drafted by FPL parent NextEra Energy to a solar energy bill just days after receiving a financial contribution from the company, The Miami Herald reports.
By Robert Walton • April 7, 2017 -
Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to support FirstEnergy's nuclear plants
The Zero Emission Nuclear Resource program follows similar proposals in New York, New Jersey, Illinois and Connecticut.
By Peter Maloney • April 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How New York is incentivizing utilities to interconnect DERs under REV
Regulators want to reward utilities for better performance on key tasks like DER interconnection — the question is how.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 6, 2017 -
Omaha Public Power creates new renewable rate structure to lure tech companies
Facebook announced this week it will construct a new data center in Papillion, Neb., part of the company's efforts to reach 50% renewables by 2018.
By Robert Walton • April 6, 2017 -
Battery, tech companies urge Congress to include storage in infrastructure plans
The Energy Storage Association joined more than 50 other companies and groups in signing the letter to lawmakers.
By Peter Maloney • April 6, 2017 -
Indiana House approves bill to phase out retail net metering
The bill now returns to the Senate, which passed an earlier version in February, for final considerations.
By Robert Walton • April 6, 2017 -
Report: Connecticut nuclear support legislation would cost $300M a year
A report commissioned by a generator trade group argues the Millstone plant has been "highly profitable" and is not at risk of early retirement.
By Peter Maloney • April 6, 2017 -
Texas regulators voice concern over wind's impact on ERCOT market, reliability
Wind generation in Texas reached a new record just a week ago, topping 16,000 MW. But some regulators are concerned at how the grid operator is handling the growth.
By Robert Walton • April 6, 2017 -
PacifiCorp long-term plan includes 3 GW of renewable energy
The six-state, $3.5 billion plan also predicts efficiency will offset 88% of forecasted demand growth over the next decade.
By Robert Walton • April 5, 2017 -
FPL announces 1,500 MW of new solar capacity
The new capacity comes on top of 600 MW of solar that the company expects to have online by early 2018, in addition to new gas capacity.
By Robert Walton • April 5, 2017 -
Deep Dive
New NREL report provides missing metric for valuing solar+storage facilities
The report uses NREL's solar cost methodology to identify a single benchmark for paired resources.
By Peter Maloney • April 4, 2017 -
Tesla patent application outlines design to scale battery systems to 1 GWh
By isolating small blocks of cells, the company says it could build battery systems that use cells of different types, ages, voltages or chemistries.
By Peter Maloney • April 4, 2017 -
Generators, business group file federal court petitions to halt Illinois nuclear supports
EPSA and a group of local citizens and businesses say the zero-emission credits would intrude on FERC's jurisdiction over wholesale power markets and have “a disruptive effect on energy auctions."
By Peter Maloney • April 4, 2017 -
Missouri House nears vote on bill allowing utilities to raise rooftop solar fees
The bill, slated for a vote next week, would allow monthly fees to be increased as much as 75% for solar customers.
By Robert Walton • April 4, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Primer: Technology, consumer sentiment push utilities to new business models
The move to a cleaner, more distributed energy system is pushing wholesale changes to how utilities make money and plan their power grids.
By Robert Walton • April 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The top 5 states for utility grid modernization and business model reform
From expansive sector redesigns to step-by-step DER dockets, states across the nation are rethinking the grid and how utilities make money off it.
By Krysti Shallenberger • April 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Pushed by REV, ConEd tests new utility business models in New York
The nation's largest city is the proving ground for a slate of REV pilot projects aimed at modernizing operations and diversifying revenue.
By Robert Walton • April 3, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How Connecticut's nuclear bill could open a new front in the plant subsidy debate
A bill to support the Millstone plant would include nuclear facilities in renewable energy solicitations in an attempt to skirt legal challenges facing similar efforts in New York and Illinois.
By Peter Maloney • April 3, 2017 -
Ohio House passes repeal of renewable energy mandate
Gov. John Kasich (R) vetoed a similar measure last year, and has indicated he would do so again if it passes the Senate.
By Robert Walton • April 3, 2017 -
Indiana House committee advances bill to roll back solar net metering
The bill, which would lower the rate solar customers are paid for excess energy, has already passed the Indiana Senate.
By Robert Walton • April 3, 2017 -
Navajo Nation looks to federal subsidies to keep coal mine, plant open
The proposal would subsidize coal sales to the Navajo plant, allowing it to compete with cheaper natural gas generation.
By Peter Maloney • April 3, 2017 -
PJM: Gas plant buildout, coal retirements don't threaten reliability
A new report from the grid operator noted that more reliance on any single generation resource introduces resilience risks not accounted for under traditional reliability standards.
By Peter Maloney • March 31, 2017
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