Renewables: Page 154
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Deep Dive
New York REV orders promise growth for diverse set of distributed resources
Community renewables and C&I solar are expected to get the most immediate boost from new REV orders to value DERs and direct distribution system modernization.
By Robert Walton • March 15, 2017 -
Two Australian states embrace grid-scale storage for power reliability
The states of Victoria and South Australia each issued calls for 100 MW of energy storage capacity this week, following blackouts and rising electricity prices.
By Peter Maloney • March 15, 2017 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
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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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Ohio bill would allow customers to opt out of utility renewable energy charges
A bill to weaken the state's renewable energy standards could also affect AEP's ability to construct 900 MW of wind and solar capacity.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 15, 2017 -
Sponsored by Array Technologies Inc.
The art of tracking the sun
New developments in solar tracking architecture focus on survivability and low operating and maintenance requirements.
March 14, 2017 -
NV Energy proposes residential green rider program as rooftop solar alternative
The solar rider would allow residential customers to subscribe to 100 kWh blocks of solar power from central arrays for about $2 a month.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
As solar booms, utilities look to build new business models with strategic investments
Beyond simply contracting for solar, utilities are increasingly investing in it and other DERs to "position themselves to be the utility of the future."
By Herman K. Trabish • March 14, 2017 -
UK's National Grid eyes Google AI unit to balance power supply and demand
The U.K. grid operator is exploring how machine learning could predict peaks in demand and supply to maximize the integration of renewables.
By Peter Maloney • March 14, 2017 -
New Hampshire utilities, solar companies file rate design settlement proposals
The separate proposals find common ground on TOU pilots and non-bypassable charges, but differ on how they would allow solar customers to net their bill credits.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
The art of the compromise: Inside the APS solar rate design settlement
After years of contention, Arizona Public Service and solar interests reached a critical deal on rate design and solar compensation last week. Here's how it happened.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 10, 2017 -
Duke defends push for shorter PURPA contracts in North Carolina
Renewables developer Cypress Creek Renewables has challenged the utility's decision to trim PURPA contracts for qualifying facilities down to five years.
By Robert Walton • March 9, 2017 -
Report: White House planning deep cuts to DOE efficiency, renewables office
The White House is reportedly planning to cut $700 million from the $2.1 billion budget of the Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
By Robert Walton • March 8, 2017 -
Report: South Carolina residential solar installations boomed last year
In the low country of the Palmetto State, permits for solar installations jumped from 100 in 2015 to about 1,400 last year thanks to favorable solar policies.
By Robert Walton • March 8, 2017 -
EIA: Wind outpaces hydro to lead U.S. renewable energy capacity
Wind has more nameplace capacity on the system, but analysts still expect hydro to generate more electricity this year.
By Robert Walton • March 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How ConEd's mobile battery REV demo could build a new storage business model
The company may not break even on a pilot to deploy mobile battery systems to stressed parts of the grid, but sees the project as a test of new market models for utilities and private vendors alike.
By Peter Maloney • March 7, 2017 -
Pennsylvania stakeholders gear up for lengthy solar planning process
Increasing solar power by 10% would be an "aspirational" goal, according to the state's Department of Environmental Protection.
By Robert Walton • March 7, 2017 -
Report: Lack of mandates, incentives holding solar+storage back in New York City
Ancillary service rules in the NYISO market were also listed as an impediment to battery deployment in the new report from CUNY and NREL.
By Peter Maloney • March 6, 2017 -
Tesla quietly halts sales of its DC Powerwall 2 outside US
In Europe and Australia, Tesla will only offer an AC version of its residential battery, which includes a built-in inverter.
By Peter Maloney • March 6, 2017 -
ZEN Energy of Australia proposes 50 MW storage project to counter blackouts
With a large battery system in place, rolling outages in South Australia last month "would not have happened," company leaders told government officials.
By Peter Maloney • March 3, 2017 -
Solar advocates eye Maine's legislature to settle net metering debate
Regulators approved a plan earlier this year to phase down net metering, but so far it appears to have pleased no one.
By Robert Walton • March 3, 2017 -
Commodities giant Vitol taps NEC to build 50 MW UK storage project for National Grid
NEC will build two battery facilities with a combined capacity of 50 MW, 35 MWh to provide frequency response to the U.K. utility.
By Peter Maloney • March 3, 2017 -
SolarCity shed 20% of staff in 2016 amid poor financial reports
The company will make reductions to marketing and operations in an effort to preserve cash.
By Robert Walton • March 3, 2017 -
E.ON to build nearly 20 MW of battery storage at Texas wind farms
The two energy storage projects will be sited at E.ON’s Pyron and Inadale wind farms and are slated to come online by the end of 2017.
By Peter Maloney • March 2, 2017 -
Tesla wants to double fast charging stations in North America by end of 2017
The company currently has more than 2,600 charging stations at 370 locations.
By Robert Walton • March 2, 2017 -
SimpliPhi Power, CivicSolar team up to target California's behind-the-meter storage market
The companies plan to take advantage of the re-opening of California’s Self-Generation Incentive Program this April.
By Peter Maloney • March 1, 2017 -
Arizona Public Service, solar industry reach critical rate case settlement
The deal reduces rooftop solar compensation and lets customers choose from a variety of rate designs, including time-of-use and demand-based rates.
By Krysti Shallenberger • March 1, 2017
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