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

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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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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

California PUC issues revised self-generation rules favoring storage

The California Public Utilities Commission has revised the rules for its SGIP program.

By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2016

Federal agency seeks information for Hawaii offshore wind projects

The U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issued a call for information and nominations for wind development off Hawaiian coasts. 

By Robert Walton • June 24, 2016

3 transmission projects that illustrate the importance in modernizing the grid

Big power line expansions in ERCOT, SPP and MISO are helping shape a cleaner energy system, but building them was a slog.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 24, 2016

North Carolina lawmakers push measure to restrict wind farms

New rules, aimed primarily at noise, would make it harder to site projects, say industry officials.

By Robert Walton • June 24, 2016

Rhode Island lawmakers extend renewable standard to 38.5% by 2035

The measure is considered a part of the state Senate’s green jobs plan and now heads to the desk of Gov. Gina Raimondo (D).

By Robert Walton • June 24, 2016

Nest, SolarCity partner to leverage time-of-use rate plans in savings program

The smart thermostat company is working with Southern California Edison customers, and others, to expand the offering.

By Robert Walton • June 24, 2016

Exelon plans to build 200 MW wind farm in Ohio

Exelon's bid to build a wind farm comes after the utility backed measures to support phasing out wind credits a few years ago, which led AWEA to oust Exelon from the organization. 

By Peter Maloney • June 23, 2016

Solar plus storage: With SolarCity deal, Tesla aims to speed clean energy transition

Elon Musk wants to create an all-in-one sustainable energy company to shape a "non-weird future." Will shareholders let him?

By Gavin Bade • June 22, 2016

As SDG&E edges closer to net metering cap, solar installations not expected to slow

San Diego Gas & Electric is on the cusp of hitting California's net metering cap, which means NEM 2.0 kicks in with higher fees and time-of-use rates. 

By Krysti Shallenberger • June 22, 2016

Maine PUC issues RFP for above-market biomass contracts

The Maine Legislature directed regulators to solicit 80 MW of biomass energy and earmarked more than $13 million in taxpayer funds for the deals.

By Robert Walton • June 22, 2016

Southern Co. subsidiary issues more than $1B in green bonds

The issuance "underscores the company's commitment to innovation," said Southern Power CEO Buzz Miller. 

By Robert Walton • June 21, 2016