Inside the first municipal solar-plus-storage project in the US

The Village of Minster tackled a solar-plus-storage project to diversify its portfolio and now looks to build a microgrid to protect its key C&I customers from power outages. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 5, 2016

Five years in, Boulder's municipalization fight could be drawing to a close

Boulder is in negotiations with Xcel Energy on clean energy options that could end its bid to create a municipal utility. But the city hasn't given up yet.

By Robert Walton • July 5, 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

Sonnen teams up with Enbala, combining storage with grid management

The integration of Enbala software could help utilities control and aggregate numerous distributed energy resources on their systems. 

By Peter Maloney • July 5, 2016

NextEra decision looming, Hawaii lawmakers consider suing Gov. Ige over PUC appointment

The governor appointed a commission lawyer to the regulatory post without legislative approval ahead of a decision on the largest business deal in Hawaii history. 

By Peter Maloney • July 5, 2016

Massachusetts Senate unanimously approve energy bill for 2 GW of offshore wind

The measure goes beyond a House proposal, calling for 2,000 MW of offshore wind energy as well as expanding hydropower and renewables requirements to 1,500 MW.  

By Robert Walton • July 5, 2016

Colorado PUC approves solar garden billing settlement for Xcel

Regulators said the decision would allow more customers to access solar energy, including low-income customers.

By Robert Walton • July 1, 2016

Vermont regulators implement rules for 75% renewables target

Vermont's Public Service Board has implemented rules for 75% by 2032 renewables target, stipulating at least 1% needs to come from distributed resources. 

By Peter Maloney • July 1, 2016

Solar on track to break growth records, but analysts say market challenges loom

A coming glut of solar modules will likely mean lower revenues for manufacturers, analysts note, but could end up driving installation prices even lower.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 30, 2016

Swollen solar pipeline could make Texas 2nd largest utility-scale market in US

The Lone Star State is on track to become the fastest-growing utility-scale solar market in the country with 4,000 MW of the projected 4,600 MW to come online from utility-scale solar. 

By Robert Walton • June 30, 2016

Virginia Gov. McAuliffe issues executive order to cut GHG emissions

The governor directed state agencies to find a way to cut emissions from the power sector that does not need approval from the Republican-controlled General Assembly.

By Peter Maloney • June 30, 2016

After Diablo Canyon: PG&E CEO Tony Earley on renewables, DERs and California's energy future

The same resources pushing the giant nuclear plant offline will be key to the utility's future in a low carbon economy. 

By Gavin Bade • June 30, 2016

First Solar, SunEdison and SunPower nail 44% of North American O&M market, report says

New analysis from IHS finds the solar industry's operations and maintenance annual market has reached $300 million.

By Robert Walton • June 30, 2016

Stem: Lithium-ion prices down 70%, opening up storage market opportunities

Stem's Chief Technology Officer Larsh Johnson told Greentech Media customers are requesting longer duration batteries as well. 

By Robert Walton • June 30, 2016

Study: Eversource Energy top leader in energy efficiency savings

Eversource Energy reached annual savings of at least 1.5% of their total retail electric sales, according to a new report from Ceres examining electricity sales from the 30 largest investor-owned utilities.  

By Robert Walton • June 30, 2016

'Something's got to give': Why Wall St is uneasy with the renewable energy boom

Tax credit extensions are fueling huge renewables growth, but financiers are uneasy with how the buildout is manifesting itself.

By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2016

Seeking more renewables, Kit Carson Co-op exits relationship with Tri-State G&T

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative has exited its relationship with Tri-State Generation & Transmission and will buy renewable power from a private company instead.

By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2016

District of Columbia Council unanimously approves bill for 50% renewable energy mandate

The bill would also provide for 1,500 MW of new local wind and solar power, advocates said. 

By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2016

EIA: Expanding energy policies would spur renewables, efficiency

Extending tax credits and efficiency standards, and making the Clean Power Plan more aggressive, could have a major impact on renewable energy production.

By Robert Walton • June 29, 2016

Massachusetts Senate bill pushes bigger wind, hydro targets than House bill

The Senate's proposal would go beyond a measure passed by Massachusetts House lawmakers earlier this month and includes efficiency and energy storage goals.

By Robert Walton • June 29, 2016

Energy storage slowdown in Q1 an 'anomaly' as sector expected to regain momentum

A dip in the non-residential market dented numbers for the beginning of 2016, GTM Research reports, but new growth opportunities are emerging.

By Peter Maloney • June 28, 2016

US, Mexico, Canada pledge 50% renewables and nuclear by 2025 in new climate pact

The agreement, set to be be announced at a summit Wednesday, would set a 50% goal for power from wind, solar, nuclear and hydro facilities. 

By Gavin Bade • June 28, 2016

Photovoltaic Power in Real World Applications

Utility-scale solar just got less expensive and more efficient even in real world applications.

June 28, 2016

Hawaiian Electric partners with Stem to help 250 public schools manage electric demand

Efficiency partnerships are likely to be crucial for HECO as it strives to meet the state's 100% renewable energy mandate by 2045.

By Gavin Bade • June 28, 2016

Real estate values increase near wind farm, Colorado assessor finds

The county assessor in El Paso, Colorado, has found that real estate sales near a wind farm have been above assessed values.

By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2016

FERC upholds right of cooperatives to buy from independent generators

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has upheld the right of cooperatives to buy power under PURPA.

By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2016