Renewables: Page 153
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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 -
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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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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 -
IEA: Global energy carbon emissions flat for 3rd consecutive year
The International Energy Agency's data illustrates a "continued decoupling of growth and emissions" as the global economy grew 3.1% last year.
By Robert Walton • March 20, 2017 -
Minnesota lawmakers send bill to amend regulatory oversight for rural co-ops to governor's desk
The bill would ensure that the Public Service Commission would no longer hear disputes over rural co-op fees.
By Robert Walton • March 20, 2017 -
Arkansas regulators complete first phase of net metering proceeding
A decision on the second part of the proceeding outlining new solar rates is expected in the fall.
By Robert Walton • March 20, 2017 -
EDF Renewable Energy wades into the C&I DER space with new business unit
The company created a business unit focusing on distributed solar and storage projects of up to 30 MW for C&I and utility customers.
By Peter Maloney • March 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Is 100% renewable energy the best goal to cut power sector emissions?
A new literature review argues keeping some nuclear and CCS on the system could be more cost-effective than relying solely on renewable energy resources for decarbonization.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 20, 2017 -
Deep Dive
SMART start? Massachusetts utilities, solar at odds over proposed incentive program
Both sides want changes to auction design and incentive rates in SMART, an innovative declining-block solar incentive program.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 17, 2017 -
South Australian utility deploying 'world's largest' virtual power plant
AGL's project is expected to have 1,000 grid-connected batteries with a total peak capacity of 5 MW and 7 MWh when completed.
By Peter Maloney • March 17, 2017 -
Xcel moves ahead to build 1,550 MW of wind energy in the Midwest
Xcel Energy proposed both utility-owned projects and power purchase agreements representing more than $2.5 billion in capital investments for wind energy in Minnesota, the Dakotas and Iowa.
By Robert Walton • March 17, 2017 -
Avangrid wins auction to develop offshore North Carolina wind farm
The company, which also developed the Amazon Wind Farm in North Carolina, won a federal auction with a $9 million bid.
By Robert Walton • March 17, 2017 -
Trump budget would slash EPA funding 31%, eliminate ARPA-E in DOE cuts
The president's preliminary budget proposal makes good on his strategy to deconstruct the administrative state.
By Gavin Bade • March 16, 2017 -
Arizona regulators won't require APS to turn over campaign finance records
The 3-1 vote could hinder Commissioner Bob Burns' investigation into outside influences on the ACC process.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 16, 2017 -
CAISO: Renewable energy curtailment could hit 8,000 MW this spring
As California heads toward its 50% renewables mandate, CAISO warned the curtailments could climb as high as 13,000 MW in 2024.
By Peter Maloney • March 16, 2017 -
BOEM: Offshore wind lease requests pick up in the Northeast
The agency reviewed two unsolicited lease requests from two companies seeking to develop offshore wind off the coast of New York and Massachusetts.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 16, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Utility wind rush set to strengthen as low prices allow resource to spread across nation
IOUs, co-ops and munis alike are turning to wind for economics, not just mandates, but transmission remains a major constraint.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 16, 2017
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