After veto, Vermont governor signs modified renewables siting bill

The governor had vetoed a previous version due to concerns over "unintended effects" of new wind sound standards.

By Robert Walton • June 15, 2016

Report: Energy storage market to reach $250B by 2040

Utility scale batteries are expected to reach 25 GW by 2028, a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance says. 

By Peter Maloney • June 15, 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

'Should have started yesterday': Why better transmission planning is urgently necessary for tomorrow's grid

The power mix is changing fast and it will cost ratepayers if transmission planners don’t catch up quickly, according to a new report from the Brattle Group.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 15, 2016

Minnesota regulators to review solar charges by rural co-ops

Solar advocates say the grid connection fees for rooftop solar arrays in Minnesota are too high. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • June 15, 2016

Con Ed rolls out $15M virtual power plant project for REV

At least 300 homes will be equipped with leased solar panels and lithium-ion battery storage in the Queens and Brooklyn areas of New York City. 

By Peter Maloney • June 14, 2016

Carolinas industry group seeks to change up the utility business model

A trade group rolled out a white paper outlining ways to change the way utilities operate in North Carolina. 

By Peter Maloney • June 13, 2016

Apple files with FERC to sell energy in wholesale markets

Apple could be looking to leverage its renewables portfolio by filing as an energy provider.

By Peter Maloney • June 13, 2016

Greater than the sum: How aggregation is making storage into a software business

Grouping customer-sited batteries can deliver the same benefits as grid-scale storage, DNV-GL says.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 13, 2016

The Rural Utilities Service: How the USDA is building a clean energy future for rural America

The USDA's RUS has backed rural communities since the 1930s and now has billions to dole out for renewables and efficiency projects for underserved populations.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2016

City of Madison, Wisconsin plans to cut carbon 80% by 2050

The ambitious plan follows on the heels of other cities, such as Denver, Colorado, adopting similar plans. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • June 10, 2016

Massachusetts House passes mandates for 1.2 GW each of offshore wind, hydropower

The measure would establish carve-outs in the RPS for 1,200 MW of hydro and 1,200 MW of offshore wind.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2016

Energy Department awards $40M to Lake Erie offshore wind Icebreaker project

Innovative offshore wind projects off New Jersey and Maine also get $40 million awards

By Herman K. Trabish • June 10, 2016

Boulder, Xcel Energy in talks to end city's municipal utility bid

A statement from the city hints the two parties are focused on better aligning their objectives, including giving Boulder, Colo., "a greater voice in investments" made to serve customers.

By Robert Walton • June 10, 2016

Little less talk: With new revenue models, New York starts to put REV into action

The reforms to utility revenues in the Empire State could set the course for a new model of 21st century power providers.

By Gavin Bade • June 9, 2016

Hawaiian Electric files with state regulators to begin new pursuit of utility-scale renewables

Hawaii’s dominant electricity provider sets out on its quest for 100% renewables by 2045.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 9, 2016

Nevada officials to fund new rooftop solar study

Officials say solar prices have dropped significantly since the last analysis was completed in 2014.

By Robert Walton • June 9, 2016

Xcel Colorado rate plan draws ire of solar interests for higher fixed charges

The plan would lower volumetric rates and increase fixed charges, following a utility strategy that's played out across the nation.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 9, 2016

Vermont Gov. Shumlin vetoes controversial renewable energy siting bill

The bill was meant to give municipalities more say in siting energy projects, but last-minute restrictions on noise from wind installations triggered the veto. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 8, 2016

Fannie Mae offers low cost financing option for solar, energy efficiency

Couched as a mortgage option, this low cost financing could be a gamechanger for how solar and energy efficiency upgrades are marketed. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 8, 2016

As funding for California's SGIP process grows, regulators look to bolster energy storage

But proposed modifications could change how fuel cell and energy storage technologies compete in the process. 

By Peter Maloney • June 7, 2016

APS rate case sparks concern beyond mandatory demand charge proposal

Along with a rate structure overhaul, the Arizona utility also wants to cut net metering credits to its avoided cost rate.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 7, 2016

ERCOT: Coal to drop below 10% of Texas fuel mix by 2030s as solar booms

Solar is expected to grow to about 17% of the capacity mix as EPA rules and market conditions force coal plants offline.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 7, 2016

New Jersey startup seeks to be the 'Uber' of battery storage delivery

Power Edison, a New Jersey startup, is offering grid-scale lithium-ion batteries as a plug and play strategy for utilities looking to defer new plant investments.

By Peter Maloney • June 6, 2016

Interior announces offshore wind lease auction for ocean tract off Long Island

The site, 11 miles south of Long Island, is one of 12 Atlantic tracts deemed suitable for wind development by the federal government. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 6, 2016

Missouri munis contract for 200 MW of space on proposed Grain Belt Express line

The new off-takers may strengthen the merchant transmission developer’s appeal to state regulators, who denied it the power of eminent domain last year. 

By Herman K. Trabish • June 6, 2016