AMS CEO: Energy storage can reach scale without subsidies

The biggest problem for energy storage is scale, and Advanced Microgrid Solutions has a plan to get there.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 29, 2016

IHS: Storage inverter market to grow 4 times larger by 2020 as adoption booms

As energy storage installations grow, IHS sees inverter and power conversion costs in steep decline. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 29, 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

Following the sun: A brief history of solar trackers

Today, there is widespread consensus on the benefits of solar trackers for utility scale projects, causing rapid growth for the industry.

Nov. 29, 2016

EIA: GE, Siemens turbine manufacturing dominate US installed wind capacity

At the end of last year, just three wind turbine manufacturers accounted for three-quarters of the nation's installed capacity.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 29, 2016

BNEF: Shorter contracts could put PURPA solar projects at financial risk

Power prices are difficult to predict, and shorter contract lengths mean more risk for solar projects, warns a new research note.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 29, 2016

In push to 33% renewables, Los Angeles launches low-income rooftop solar program

The LADWP wants to construct solar panels on the rooftops of 400 low-income customers, helping it reach its 2020 clean energy goals. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 29, 2016

NRG Energy finalizes $183M SunEdison renewable project deal

The company acquired about 1.5 GW of wind and solar projects from bankrupt SunEdison. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 28, 2016

Iowa electric co-op proposes metering changes for residential solar

Next year, Allamakee Clayton Electric Cooperative will shift from an annual to a monthly true-up for its handful of net metering customers.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 28, 2016

US agency backs 8 African off-grid solar development companies

The projects are not usually profitable, but are seen as a game-changer for Africa's fractured grid system. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 28, 2016

Nova Scotia plans cap-and-trade program for power plant CO2 emissions

Nova Scotia's program would align the province with a new central government plan to phase out traditional coal plants by 2030.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 28, 2016

Republican gains in Maine's legislature cloud rooftop solar's future

Regulators are considering a measure that would phase out retail rate net metering over the next 15 years. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 28, 2016

Reports: Exelon drops coal payments, demand charges in Illinois nuclear bill

Backers will try to push the bill through in a three-day session next week.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2016

Maryland regulators to review 2 offshore wind projects

An application from the subsidiary of Deepwater Wind, developer of the United States' only offshore wind project, is one of two under consideration.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2016

Tesla, SolarCity ready diesel-reducing microgrid in American Samoa

The island of Ta’u, in the territory of American Samoa, is now operating on 100% renewable energy via a solar and battery microgrid system.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 23, 2016

CAISO considers tweaks to flexible capacity rules as duck curve grows

As more solar energy is brought onto California's grid, balancing supply and demand has become a challenge.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 22, 2016

Ameren opposes Exelon's Illinois nuclear energy bill

Ameren is wary of the bill impacts on its 1.2 million customers in southern Illinois, even though some of its coal plants could benefit. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 22, 2016

Siemens, LO3 Energy teams up for blockchain-powered microgrid in Brooklyn

The microgrid will allow rooftop photovoltaic systems to feed excess electricity back to the local grid and receive payments from the purchasers.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 22, 2016

Wisconsin regulators allow Alliant Energy to double fixed charges

Wisconsin commissioners have proved more open to fixed charge increases than regulators in many other states. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 22, 2016

Amazon, Dominion to build 5 new solar farms in Virginia

Amazon's projects will push the company closer to its goal of powering its infrastructure with 100% renewable energy.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 21, 2016

How California utility regulators are turning electric vehicles into grid resources

Harnessing the power of electric vehicles will be critical to the state’s renewable energy and climate goals, but big questions remain about how to spur adoption and structure the charger buildout.  

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 21, 2016

Cypress Creek Renewables to acquire solar developer FLS Energy

The deal makes Cypress Creek the second-largest utility-scale solar developer in the nation before its third birthday.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 21, 2016

DOE: Natural gas, renewables to expand market share through 2050

Renewable energy penetration could reach as much as 59% of total generation by 2050, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 21, 2016

Inside Exelon's last-minute push to save its nukes and remake the Illinois power sector

The Illinois legislature has a week to decide on a far-reaching energy reform bill that also includes coal subsidies and controversial rate design changes.

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 18, 2016

DOE ups ante on Sunshot, targeting 50% solar cost cut between 2020 and 2030

In the sunniest regions of the country, DOE hopes to spur solar cost reductions down to $0.02/kWh by 2030. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 18, 2016

Obama administration unveils path for deep decarbonization for Paris Climate Accord

But U.S. compliance with the historic agreement is in question after the election of Donald Trump.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 17, 2016