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California PUC staff: Non-utility suppliers could serve 85% of load by mid-2020s
A new white paper from the PUC and the California Energy Commission warns of a coming boom in community choice and DERs, presenting new questions on how to allocate grid costs.
By Robert Walton • May 17, 2017 -
Opinion
EEI President Kuhn: How smarter energy infrastructure can power America
The head of the trade group for U.S. IOUs outlines five policy reforms for a cleaner, more resilient grid in this guest post
By Thomas Kuhn • May 17, 2017 -
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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources.
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Solar developer 8minutenergy expands into energy storage with 1 GW pipeline
The nation's largest independent solar developer says it is is working with manufacturers to offer lithium-ion and flow batteries, flywheels, and other storage technologies.
By Robert Walton • May 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How to navigate California's mammoth SGIP storage incentive program
A new report from Strategen and Utility Dive outlines strategies to get a piece of $448 million in behind-the-meter storage incentives.
By Peter Maloney • May 16, 2017 -
Virginia clean energy advocates wary of Dominion green power tariff
Critics of Dominion Energy's 100% renewable energy offering say it will stymie customer choice in Virginia.
By Robert Walton • May 16, 2017 -
Solar trade group SEIA opposes Suniva's panel tariff push in letter to ITC
SEIA argued Suniva is not representative of the larger PV manufacturing industry and that a tariff would be "extremely damaging" to the U.S. solar sector.
By Peter Maloney • May 16, 2017 -
Tucson Electric Power proposes lower rooftop solar incentive rates
The utility is proposing an export rate at $0.097/kWh, about two cents below the current rooftop solar incentive rate.
By Robert Walton • May 16, 2017 -
Tesla, Green Mountain Power roll out $15/month BTM battery program
Customers of Green Mountain Power can have backup power for their entire home at a relatively low price, thanks to Tesla's software and battery improvements.
By Robert Walton • May 16, 2017 -
Wartsila aims to become 'global systems integrator' with Greensmith acquisition
Buying the storage software provider moves Wartsila further into the energy storage market, less than a week after it announced a suite of new battery offerings.
By Peter Maloney • May 16, 2017 -
Opinion
Litigation is the solution to state 'around market' power subsidies
FERC's technical conference revealed the divide on state power incentives is so intractable that the courts must weigh in, two WBK lawyers argue in this guest post.
By Raymond L. Gifford and Matthew S. Larson • May 15, 2017 -
California's SGIP program closes first funding round with $90M allocated
Nearly all the funding for the first step of the SGIP program was used up in the first day, with Engie and AMS winning the most money in the large-scale (over 10 kW) storage category.
By Peter Maloney • May 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Panda Temple bankruptcy could chill new gas plant buildout in ERCOT market
Panda blames ERCOT’s forecasting methodology for the bankruptcy of its modern combined-cycle plant, but the market presents multiple challenges for gas generators.
By Peter Maloney • May 15, 2017 -
CAISO: Wholesale power prices dropped 9% in 2016 to $34/MWh average
The 2016 power price decline foreshadows an ongoing bout of negative pricing events experienced by the California grid operator this spring.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 12, 2017 -
Deep Dive
In the throes of bankruptcy, Suniva wants solar panel tariffs to shield manufacturing business
Suniva's complaint filed with the ITC could help U.S. panel manufacturers as a whole, but do wider damage to the solar industry.
By Peter Maloney • May 11, 2017 -
NRG, Calpine propose market fixes to avoid 'subversion' of ERCOT model
A new white paper from the generators blames low natural gas prices and subsidized wind for depressing energy market prices, putting pressure on thermal plants.
By Gavin Bade • May 11, 2017 -
TransAlta sees 13 GW of renewable energy opportunities
The Canadian power developer is shifting away from coal and toward gas plants and renewable energy.
By Peter Maloney • May 11, 2017 -
Wartsila adds energy storage, hybrid gas plants to its power portfolio
The power technology developer better known for thermal turbines is moving quickly into renewables and energy storage.
By Peter Maloney • May 11, 2017 -
SEC probes Sunrun, SolarCity over customer cancellations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission began looking into the two top solar companies over whether they are adequately disclosing customer cancelations.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 11, 2017 -
Maryland approves two offshore wind projects
The Maryland Public Service Commission awarded offshore renewable energy credits to two offshore wind projects after attaching 30 conditions.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 11, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Prognosis negative: How California is dealing with below-zero power market prices
A rainy winter and growing solar have CAISO prices going negative and renewable energy going to waste — what should policymakers do?
By Herman K. Trabish • May 11, 2017 -
Storage developer Sunverge pairs up with PetersenDean for energy storage offering
PetersenDean will pair Sunverge's energy management platform with its rooftop solar arrays to help customers curtail bills and provide backup power.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 11, 2017 -
Hawaii PUC nixes Hawaiian Electric bid to purchase oil power plant
Hawaii regulators said the benefit to ratepayers was "marginal," particularly since the utility has to hit 100% renewables by 2045.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 10, 2017 -
Michigan regulators to decide fate of Palisades nuclear contract by August
The Michigan Public Service commission held public meetings this week focusing on a plan to terminate a nuclear power purchase agreement between Consumers Energy and plant operator Entergy.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 10, 2017 -
Xcel strikes grid modernization settlement with Colorado stakeholders
The utility submitted a $562 million proposal last year to upgrade its grid system and security efforts.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 10, 2017 -
Virginia governor signs 11 energy bills, including solar, pumped hydro proposals
A slew of energy bills landed on the desk of Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D), including measures on community solar pilot projects, green development zones and rate approval for new pumped storage projects.
By Krysti Shallenberger • May 9, 2017
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