Down to the wire, Michigan passes sweeping renewable energy, retail choice reforms

After a scramble to reach a compromise, lawmakers came together to overhaul Michigan's energy marketplace on the last day of the legislative session.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 16, 2016

PG&E hits California net metering cap

The utility now has more than 2,400 MW of private rooftop solar capacity installed on its grid.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 16, 2016

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The 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.

By Utility Dive staff

The new guide to the community solar galaxy

A new policy guide outlines five categories of best practices to spur growth in shared renewables. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 15, 2016

Sunrun rolls out its solar + storage system to California

Sunrun's offering will use LG Chem and Tesla batteries. 

By Peter Maloney • Dec. 15, 2016

Hawaii regulators nix bid to raise caps on grid-supply rooftop solar incentive

Until regulators devise a new compensation scheme, the self-supply option is the only one for new rooftop solar customers in Hawaii. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Dec. 15, 2016

Wind industry to Trump: Transmission vital to sustain record growth

Wind builders want the Trump White House to see transmission as vital infrastructure, and having Rick Perry at DOE could help. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 15, 2016

Michigan lawmakers scramble for energy bill compromise after late-night session

Legislators and Gov. Snyder worked until 5 a.m. and are still trying to finalize changes to the state's retail market and renewables goals. 

By Robert Walton, Gavin Bade • Dec. 15, 2016

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

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