Residential solar boom in Utah raises concerns over incentives

How residential solar will continue to grow in Utah is a major question for advocates as some state incentives are set to expire by the end of the year. 

By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2016

Minnesota first to adopt 'value of solar' approach for community solar

The value of solar methodology incorporates external factors, such as avoided transmission investments and the health and environmental effects of clean energy. 

By Peter Maloney • July 25, 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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NextEra merger dead, Hawaii turns to realizing a 100% renewables future

NextEra never convinced regulators they could follow through on their clean energy goals. Can Hawaiian Electric?

By Herman K. Trabish • July 25, 2016

In Texas, 1 company is making rooftop solar work without net metering

MP2 Energy leverages the "shape" of solar production to offer a product that looks a lot like net metering, which Texas does not offer. 

By Robert Walton • July 25, 2016

Maryland PSC rejects Baltimore microgrid proposal

Exelon's subsidiaries are having a hard time convincing policymakers to allow rate-based investments in microgrids. 

By Peter Maloney • July 22, 2016

Louisiana hits tax credit cap for purchased solar systems

Some applications will be denied, and future purchasers will not receive a state tax credits.

By Robert Walton • July 21, 2016

300 MW wind farm proposed for North Dakota, largest in the state

As proposed, Glacier Ridge Wind Farm would be the largest wind project in North Dakota, but regulators worry wind will push out coal-fired generation. 

By Robert Walton • July 21, 2016

Lyons Group to build 30 MW solar+storage project in Australia

Lyon Group plans a 30 MW solar + storage project as it expands into the Australian market.

By Peter Maloney • July 21, 2016

SunEdison looks to sell its TerraForm Global yieldco

SunEdison is taking steps to sell its TerraForm Global yieldco as part of the bankruptcy process. 

By Peter Maloney • July 21, 2016

How record large-scale solar growth is changing utility IPPs

Driven by falling cost, utility affiliates may bring online over half of all the large-scale solar built through 2017.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 21, 2016

Fitch warns utilities: Retail net metering could damage your creditworthiness

Net metering residential solar at the retail electricity rate could hurt the creditworthiness of investor-owned utilities.

By Krysti Shallenberger • July 21, 2016

Baltimore teams up with DOE in effort to make residential solar affordable

Even with creative financing from solar companies, rooftop systems can be out of reach for many residents.

By Peter Maloney • July 21, 2016

Montana wind developer says low PURPA rates could kill its project

The PSC recently set the tariff that would be paid to the Greycliff wind farm at $45.45/MWh.

By Peter Maloney • July 21, 2016

Atoms for green energy: What role should nuclear power play in decarbonization?

Heated rhetoric about who's to blame for recent nuclear closures masks serious questions about its role in the 21st century energy system.

By Gavin Bade • July 21, 2016

How aggregated DERs are becoming the new demand response

Grid operators are designing new markets and mechanisms to get reliability and flexibility from aggregated distributed energy resources. 

By Herman K. Trabish • July 20, 2016

White House rolls out plan to boost solar, efficiency access for low-income groups

The Clean Energy Savings for All Initiative aims to bring 1 GW of solar capacity to low- and moderate-income families by 2020.

By Robert Walton • July 20, 2016

SolarCity raises $345M to finance solar projects

The funding also aims to allay investor fears over the company's financial standing in spite of uncertainty surrounding a potential takeover by Tesla Motors. 

By Peter Maloney • July 19, 2016

Utility participation key to driving residential storage growth

A Navigant Consulting study said the global residential storage sector will be a 3,773 MW market by 2025. 

By Peter Maloney • July 19, 2016

Deepwater Wind proposes largest offshore wind farm in US

The 90 MW wind farm is proposed for a tract 30 miles off the New York coast. 

By Peter Maloney • July 18, 2016

RIP FITs: As US feed-in tariffs fade, adopting elements could spur solar growth

Feed-in tariffs worked well until renewable energy prices fell, but aspects of the incentive scheme could still drive growth in the C&I sector.

By Herman K. Trabish • July 18, 2016

California ISO generated 8 GW of solar, topping last year's record by 2 GW

For two brief periods in May, renewable resources generated more than half of the state's power. 

By Robert Walton • July 18, 2016

Arizona regulators approve APS demand management, efficiency programs

Approval will allow APS to develop strategies to integrate storage into their demand management programs.

By Peter Maloney • July 15, 2016

Evolution of REV: New York PSC Chair Audrey Zibelman says 2016 is the year of execution

Consumers can expect to see the early tangible benefits from REV by the end of 2018, Zibelman told Utility Dive.

By Krysti Shallenberger • July 15, 2016

How well do consumers understand rooftop solar economics?

A Federal Trade Commission workshop on competition and consumer protection in the DG solar power industry attracted a wide range of comments.

By Peter Maloney • July 14, 2016

Democratizing DERs: What role should utilities play in spreading clean energy to all?

Everyone knows the utility has some role to play in making distributed energy resources available to all customers. But no one seems to agree on what it is. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • July 14, 2016