Updated: Florida Supreme Court won't take solar Amendment 1 off ballot

Solar groups asked the state Supreme Court to nullify a ballot initiative they believe is intentionally misleading.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 3, 2016

Report: California needs to invest $5B in transmission to support renewables goals

Staff of the California Energy Commission found areas where more than 40,000 MW of wind, solar and geothermal resources could be developed.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 2, 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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Florida utilities put up $3.5M for late-stage push on Amendment 1 solar proposal

The utility-backed amendment is slipping in polls as solar advocates argue its language is deceptive and would shackle the rooftop industry in the state. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 2, 2016

Tesla: SolarCity merger will add to balance sheet in Q4, insulate against net metering changes

The battery company posted a lengthy blog post Tuesday outlining the financial health of SolarCity and its business plans for the combined companies.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 1, 2016

5 unanswered questions after Tesla's big solar roof and battery announcement

As the dust settles, the details of Elon Musk’s new integrated solar-plus-storage offering and its effect on the sector remain unclear.  

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 31, 2016

Report: Exelon's new Illinois nuclear subsidy bill recalls New York program design

Exelon's plan to save Illinois nuclear plants reportedly incorporates a social cost of carbon in determining subsidies, similar to a program in New York designed to skirt federal jurisdiction. 

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 31, 2016

Vermont nixes purchase of TransCanada hydroelectric dams

But the state could consider long-term power purchase agreements or taking an equity stake in the dams.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2016

SolarCity could face $300,000 in fines over Arizona election fight

The rooftop installer is backing the Save Our AZ Solar group, which faces allegations it was late in filing campaign finance reports.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2016

Pennsylvania regulators to adopt net metering size limits, incentives

The changes include a new definition of the word "utility" to restrict net metering to customer-generators.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 31, 2016

Tesla-SolarCity merger: A utility's worst nightmare or sweetest dream?

Tesla’s customer loyalty rivals that of Apple or Amazon and they have the potential to impose similar levels of disruption on the power sector.

By Brian Boler • Oct. 28, 2016

How new transmission can unlock 10 times more renewables for the Eastern U.S.

The Eastern Interconnect can handle 30% renewables within a decade, but hotly-contested power line construction will be key.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 27, 2016

Updated: Sunrun partners with LG for home batteries, but will continue using Tesla as well

Sunrun will add LG to its residential battery suppliers for the Brightbox, where it had used only Tesla batteries before.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 27, 2016

EIA: Wind power share surpassed 10% in 11 states last year

Only three states topped the 10% figure in 2010, according to federal data.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2016

Ohio businesses call for end of renewables, efficiency freeze

The state put a hold on its efficiency and renewable energy portfolio standards in 2014.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2016

Connecticut cancels gas RFP, advances clean energy projects

Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island will enter contract negotiations with six clean energy projects totaling 460 MW. 

By Robert Walton • Oct. 27, 2016

Michigan energy choice bill could see lame duck vote following Chamber endorsement

The bill would amend utility planning processes, modestly increase the renewables mandate, and place new rules on alternative energy suppliers. 

By Gavin Bade • Oct. 26, 2016

Greens say Dominion inflated demand in IRP to build more plants for CPP compliance

Clean energy advocates said the forecasts are designed to allow the utility to build more gas plants for the Clean Power Plan.

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 26, 2016

Zombie wind and solar? How repowering old facilities helps renewables keep cutting costs

Wind and solar take a lot of space, but most often old facilities can simply be replaced with newer, more efficient technologies

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 26, 2016

BLM to host 5-state geothermal resource auction today

Almost 16,000 acres will be available, including a half dozen plots in Utah.

By Robert Walton • Oct. 26, 2016

APS, SolarCity pour money into Arizona regulatory election

The parent company of the state's largest utility has formed a new political group in response to solar industry spending, but both sides agree on one candidate — Commissioner Robert Burns. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 26, 2016

How Walmart is leveraging DERs for its 100% renewable energy goal

The retail giant is already a rooftop solar leader and is now applying its massive market power to energy storage.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 25, 2016

New Hampshire consumer advocate floats net metering successor with TOU credits

Residential customers would have have a buffet of options, including TOU rates and a bill credit locked in for 20 years. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • Oct. 25, 2016

What Trump and Clinton miss about clean coal and renewables subsidies

A deep dive into the facts reveals winners and losers on both side of the energy subsidy debate.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 25, 2016

Perovskite : Game changer for solar energy?

To make solar energy more affordable, the panels themselves need to be more efficient so that fewer are needed. Cells made with perovskite are promising — never in history has a type of semiconductor advanced in efficiency so quickly. 

Oct. 25, 2016

Pennsylvania appellate court says PUC has narrower jurisdiction over net metering

A state appellate court upheld a ruling that said the PUC cannot alter rules for who qualifies for net metering programs.

By Peter Maloney • Oct. 25, 2016