Virginia utilities back legislation to open solar opportunities, including community solar

A group of utilities and the solar industry are collaborating to add more clean energy in Virginia.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 15, 2016

Feds greenlight pair of Western US transmission projects

Once completed, the TransWest Express Project and the Energy Gateway South could ship a combined 4,500 MW of renewable energy in the West. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 14, 2016

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Sustainability

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.

By Utility Dive staff

First US offshore wind farm fires up the turbines

Deepwater Wind's 30 MW Block Wind Farm entered into commercial operation this week. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 14, 2016

Federal appeals court lifts injunction on New England renewables RFP in Allco case

The injunction had halted the awarding of more than 450 MW of projects as the court considers if state renewable power mandates are constitutional. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 14, 2016

North Carolina committee votes for review of energy policy, including PURPA

North Carolina Energy Policy Council voted unanimously to request a re-evaluation of energy policies spurred by Duke's concerns about solar. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 13, 2016

Lloyd's: Renewables, efficiency could help fossil-producing countries make up lost revenue

Renewable and energy efficient technologies could help meet the expected 48% increase in global energy consumption between 2012 and 2040. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 13, 2016

How forward-thinking utilities are addressing corporate demand for renewables

New green tariffs from Puget Sound, PNM, Rocky Mountain Power and Dominion could change how utilities market renewables to key accounts. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 13, 2016

Utah regulators put Rocky Mountain Power net metering proposal on hold

RMP requested regulators to halt the proposal for now until all sides find a "mutually acceptable solution."

By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 13, 2016

Why Exelon's mammoth Illinois energy bill could set a precedent for other states

The grand bargain in Springfield may be a model to save nuclear plants in other jurisdictions, though not everyone is comfortable with the final deal. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 12, 2016

APS selects AES to install 4 MW of storage to support utility-owned solar pilot

The two installations will provide power to participants in APS's utility-owned rooftop solar pilot. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 12, 2016

Arizona regulator rebukes APS gas plans, endorses renewables mandate fix

In two separate letters, ACC Commissioner Andy Tobin admonished the utility's plans to increase natural gas generation, saying renewables, storage and DR could meet peak demand for less cost. 

By Gavin Bade , Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 12, 2016

Canada poised to implement carbon price by 2018

Canada's federal government and 10 provinces will soon agree on a national carbon price, marking a split with expected U.S. climate policies. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 9, 2016

Report for ERMF questions long-term sustainability of net metering

A report from Meridian Energy Policy notes that the value of rooftop solar is likely to diminish as more of it is added to the grid. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 9, 2016

Updated: Arizona proposal seeks to mandate renewable generation during peak demand hours

A fix to the renewables mandate floated by the state’s consumer advocate would require a portion of wind and solar resources to deliver power when electricity demand is highest.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 9, 2016

As time runs out on bipartisan energy bill, senators propose 100% clean energy goal

House leadership has indicated there will be no energy bill to emerge from this session of Congress. Senators say there is still time, and a few in that chamber are pressing anew for aggressive climate goals.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 9, 2016

Ohio Senate freezes energy standards for 2 more years

The measure now heads to Gov. John Kasich (R), who has threatened to veto the continued freeze of renewable and efficiency goals.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 9, 2016

South Dakota regulators pause Xcel fuel rider request to mull Minnesota solar costs

Regulators worry the solar installations could boost rates for South Dakota customers in Xcel's territory. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 8, 2016

Can new tariff models help Massachusetts solve the rooftop solar compensation puzzle?

Getting past the usual debates on net metering may depend on yet-unproven rooftop solar incentives floated by state officials. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 8, 2016

The little-watched renewables case that could bring big changes to federal-state jurisdiction

Wind and solar developers are watching the Allco case for implications on how states structure programs to meet renewable energy targets. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 8, 2016

EIA: 3rd parties own 30% of distributed solar

But utilities in 20 states didn't report TPO solar due to low penetration or laws prohibiting it. 

By Robert Walton • Dec. 8, 2016

AEE: Renewable energy demand rising rapidly among large corporations

More than 70 of Fortune 100 companies have set renewable energy or sustainability targets, up from 60 just two years ago, according to a new report.  

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 7, 2016

Why NARUC wants state regulators to incentivize utility cloud computing

Allowing utilities to earn a return on cloud-based software could help them better serve customers and operate the modern grid, according to a new NARUC resolution.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 7, 2016

Updated: Illinois Gov. Rauner signs Exelon nuclear legislation

The bill to support unprofitable nukes and expand clean energy and efficiency passed the General Assembly last week. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 7, 2016

New England Clean Power Link transmission line clears key US permit hurdle

The transmission project would link Canadian power suppliers with New England customers. 

By Robert Walton • Dec. 7, 2016

First two Vermont munis build solar projects

Utilities in Stowe and Hyde Park are the first municipally-owned power providers to build solar in the state.

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 6, 2016