Solar & Renewables: Page 2
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SponsoredBest practices for voluntary RNG programs
What can gas utilities learn from their electric counterparts as they begin to design voluntary renewable natural gas programs?
By Amanda Mortlock, VP, Utility Partnerships • Sept. 24, 2019 -
OpinionCalifornia needs 2.5 GW of new generation for reliability — keep gas out of that
Instead of continuing to rely on out-of-date and harmful power plants, the CPUC needs to prioritize price-competitive renewable alternatives, writes Vote Solar's Ed Smeloff.
By Ed Smeloff • Sept. 24, 2019 -
Orsted taps GE for 50% more efficient turbines in New Jersey, Maryland offshore wind projects
The Danish company's use of the 12 MW Haliade-X units is expected to move the global offshore wind market toward larger turbines, "which mean lower electricity costs for taxpayers and ratepayers," an industry expert said.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 23, 2019 -
CAISO to develop regional day-ahead market for renewables after participant push
The initiative is expected to build on the California ISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market, which allows utilities to balance their load and optimize renewable energy use in real time.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Texas wind poised to outstrip coal generation with 87 TWh in 2020, report projects
Wind generators will outpace coal as the price of the renewable energy continues to fall, although natural gas will still generate the largest share of the state's power, Rystad Energy said.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Deep DiveNortheastern utilities aim to 'crush and flatten' system peaks as DERs boost grid efficiency
DER providers and utilities have found shared market interests in New England, leading to cooperative BYOD programs that provide a range of benefits for customers and the power system.
By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 23, 2019 -
Amazon buys 100K electric vans as part of net zero carbon goals
The e-commerce company revealed its total carbon footprint was 44.4 million metric tons in 2018, and it wants to achieve carbon neutrality 10 years ahead of the Paris Climate Accord's 2050 goal.
By Shefali Kapadia • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Ex-Tesla exec wants to increase utility control of DERs, and has a smart panel to do it
The new electric panel combines smart metering capabilities with remote control of energy use in residences, while easing installation of solar, energy storage and EV chargers.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Google jumps to top of corporate renewable ladder, with 1.6 GW buy
The purchase includes 18 deals across three continents that make it the largest corporate acquisition of renewables ever, the company claims.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 20, 2019 -
FERC proposal would 'gut' PURPA, could lower rates utilities pay to solar developers
The proposed rule would allow states to set the avoided cost rate based on changing market conditions, which would lessen small solar's ability to compete in the market, renewable energy groups contend.
By Catherine Morehouse • UPDATED: Oct. 8, 2019 at 8:11 a.m. -
Dominion proposes 2.6 GW offshore wind project, positioning Virginia as 'hub' for regional development
The $7.8 billion project is the largest yet proposed in the U.S., with Dominion aiming to bring it online in three 880-MW phases, beginning in 2024 and expanding in 2025 and 2026.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Utility-scale solar pipeline hits 37.9 GW, driven by falling costs and corporate buying: Report
Despite a slow quarter for installations, U.S. utility solar project announcements have surged in the first half of 2019, thanks to "unprecedented" levels of procurement, a new analysis finds.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Virginia Gov. Northam orders 100% carbon-free power by 2050
The governor's order also calls for the state to reach 30% renewable energy and reduce its power consumption 10% below 2006 levels by 2022.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Duke Energy commits to 100% carbon-free power by 2050
The utility said it plans "to advocate for sound public policy that advances technology and innovation...[including] advanced renewable energy, longer-lasting storage and new nuclear technologies."
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Arizonans could save $3.5B with quicker coal to solar+storage transition, report finds
Research commissioned by the Sierra Club examined 11 coal units slated for closure in 2035 or later. Moving that timeline up to 2023 would result in significant savings, it found.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 18, 2019 -
OpinionBurlington, Vermont's net zero energy roadmap showcases how utilities can lead on climate
The city's goal of eliminating fossil fuel use across the electric, thermal and ground transportation sectors, may be one of the most ambitious local climate goals in the nation, writes Burlington Electric's Darren Springer.
By Darren Springer • Sept. 18, 2019 -
DTE issues renewables RFP, targeting ownership, not PPAs
DTE Energy's request for proposals targets wind and solar resources coming online between 2021 and 2023 — a stretch of time when the utility has proposed to add up to 775 MW of renewables.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 17, 2019 -
SponsoredFixed block solar and storage power solution
In a world that’s shifting to a more sustainable energy future, solar plus storage is a solution to meet peak demands.
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OpinionMOPR Madness: 2 wrongs don't make a right
Regardless of the exact cost of PJM's plan to address state subsidy impacts on its capacity market, the amount is large and unnecessary, Electricity Consumers Resource Council's Devin Hartman writes.
By Devin Hartman • Sept. 13, 2019 -
Louisiana utilities to pay less for rooftop solar power under new net metering rules
The changes will also allow utilities to recover any lost revenues from the excess power provided by rooftop solar, "a pretty remarkable turn," says one opponent.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 13, 2019 -
Sunrun partnership enhances HECO's ability to tap into DER systems when power demand spikes
The developer has teamed up with OATI to offer 4.3 MW of capacity and fast frequency service to the Hawaiian Electric Company through 1,000 solar+storage systems across Oahu residences.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Michigan urges MISO, PJM to improve regional reliability after Consumers compressor station fire
In a letter to the grid operators, the state's governor and head regulator called for quicker interconnection processes to improve regional resource diversity and a reexamination of demand response capabilities.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Renewables, storage poised to undercut natural gas prices, increase stranded assets: RMI
If all proposed gas plants are built, 70% of those investments will be rendered uneconomic by 2035, according to the Rocky Mountain Institute.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Los Angeles approves 'historically low cost' solar+storage project
The Department of Water and Power's Board of Commission authorized power purchase agreements for the Eland Solar and Storage Center, which includes 400 MW of solar generation and 1,200 MWh of energy storage.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Santee Cooper forecasts coal phaseout, 1 GW new solar as base case for potential sale
The state-owned utility prepared the forecast at the direction of South Carolina legislators who are considering selling the company to pay off debt from the failed V.C. Summer nuclear project.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 11, 2019
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