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

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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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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

FERC dismisses co-ops' case against Maryland community solar program

FERC did not rule on the merits, saying the petition was premature because tariffs have not yet been filed with state regulators. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 17, 2016

Exelon's Illinois energy bill greeted by vociferous opposition

Critics decried the inclusion of capacity payments for coal plants and residential demand charges. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 17, 2016

A 'turning point' for DERs? Utilities, vendors praise new NARUC rate design manual

A new guide to distributed energy rate design and compensation lays out the important questions but leaves the heavy lifting to state commissions.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 17, 2016

Tesla, SolarCity merger approved with 85% shareholder support

More than 85% of unaffiliated shareholder votes were cast in favor of the merger, the company said, though final results are still pending.

By Gavin Bade , Krysti Shallenberger • Nov. 17, 2016

Duke Energy proposes new bidding process for PURPA projects

If successful, Duke Energy and other utilities could compete against independent developers to build renewable projects. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 17, 2016

Microsoft signs 237 MW wind deal in Wyoming

The deal gives local utility Black Hills the ability to draw from Microsoft's natural backup generators, avoiding building another power plant to serve the company's data center. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 15, 2016

Ohio lawmaker seeks to tighten wind farm development

The proposed rule would require measurements of sound and flicker effects from wind turbines that could affect nearby properties. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 15, 2016

How wind and solar plan to thrive during the Trump presidency

Steadily declining prices and increasing market share mean the wind and solar industries 'got it from here,' said one exec.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 15, 2016

In last minute dash, Obama administration pushes global clean energy initiatives

A slate of international initiatives builds on more than $11 billion the United States has invested in global clean energy since 2010.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 15, 2016

Florida's Amendment 1 defeat shows why solar won't be stopped, Trump or no Trump

David Pomerantz, executive director of the Energy and Policy Institute, wants utilities to 'co-thrive' with DERs. 

By David Pomerantz • Nov. 14, 2016

PJM market monitor pushes capacity market changes to enhance efficiency

Several municipal utilities, environmental groups and rural electric co-ops have questioned PJM's capacity market structure, resulting in new recommendations. 

By Peter Maloney • Nov. 14, 2016