Solar & Renewables: Page 2
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DC Circuit tosses challenge to ISO-NE renewable energy market rules
The judges ruled that exemptions to ISO-NE's capacity market price floor that allow renewables to bid in below the minimum level are legal.
By Gavin Bade
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How can the US reach the cutting edge of offshore wind R&D? DOE seeks input
Despite the president's rhetoric against wind power, the Energy Department is looking at how it can improve research and development, on and offshore.
By Catherine Morehouse • Aug. 01, 2018
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Energy storage could take off in Massachusetts with proposed compromise on capacity ownership
The tentative deal would allow owners of residential solar and storage facilities to retain the right to bid the resulting capacity into ISO New England's forward capacity market, if state regulators approve it.
By Peter Maloney • July 31, 2018
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OpinionThe shift to renewables can't wait until 2035
Cities and universities play an important role in reducing carbon emissions through sustainable energy practices. But many are baking unreasonable timelines into their plans for carbon neutrality.
By Bryce Smith
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Community solar can address renewables accessibility gap, report finds
GTM Research mapped out a vision for community solar for the next few decades, encouraging states and utilities to consider low-to-moderate income households.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 31, 2018
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Idaho approves $2 billion, 1,150 MW in wind projects
The three wind facilities will be built in Wyoming as part of Rocky Mountain Power's Energy Vision 2020 plan.
By Robert Walton • July 31, 2018
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New York to consider enhancing payments for distributed generation
The Department of Public Service expects the proposals, outlined in two reports, could stimulate 1 GW of new community distributed generation.
By Robert Walton • July 31, 2018
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NextEra's renewables backlog grows to 7.4 GW as customers anticipate lower costs
The company's record backlog includes many energy storage and solar projects slated for years in the future, as prices are expected to drop in the 2020s.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 27, 2018
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Dominion targets 3 GW of wind and solar, $870M efficiency spending in grid mod plan
The utility issued the first phase of a larger plan, as directed by Virginia's Grid Transformation & Security Act, which took effect three weeks ago to reshape the state's grid.
By Robert Walton • July 27, 2018
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AEP cancels largest US wind project after Texas rejection
Regulators said AEP's 2 GW Wind Catcher project, planned for the Oklahoma panhandle, did not provide enough benefits to customers.
By Gavin Bade • July 27, 2018
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Green groups come out against Nevada retail choice ballot measure
Groups like the Sierra Club and NRDC had been neutral on the measure to end monopoly utilities until NV Energy promised to double its renewables if the proposal is defeated.
By Robert Walton • July 27, 2018
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Los Angeles considers $3B pumped storage project at Hoover Dam
The city's municipal utility is studying the potential of using the dam as a giant pumped hydropower plant run by renewables.
By Peter Maloney • July 26, 2018
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Residential storage hits new record, deploying 36MWh in Q1
Changing policies in California and Hawaii led to 74% of the nation's residential storage deployments in the past quarter, according to GTM Research and the Energy Storage Association.
By Peter Maloney • July 25, 2018
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Judge scraps lawsuit against Maine wind moratorium
Renewable energy and conservation advocates tried to challenge the legality of Gov. Paul LePage's January executive order, which halts wind turbine permitting for the largest wind generation state in the Northeast.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 25, 2018
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SponsoredNot all bankability reports are created equal
In a new white paper, DNV GL lays out the details all reports on trackers should include.
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California county brings in a ringer to champion the return of local net metering
Renova, the largest solar installer in the region, has stepped in to defend the county's new ordinance requiring Imperial Irrigation District to restart its net metering program.
By Robert Walton • July 24, 2018
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Deep DiveAs California grid expansion nears finish line, hurdles only get higher
"With this bill, anything we do makes someone grumpy," said one architect of legislation to create a full Western electricity market.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 24, 2018
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IPL rate deal largely avoids fixed charge hike
The utility had requested a $10 increase to fixed charges that opponents said would reduce distributed solar and harm elderly and low-income ratepayers.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 23, 2018
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Western RTO could save California $1.5B per year by 2030, report says
A full regional power market could create jobs and boost renewables, but some California stakeholders worry about impacts on the state's leading environmental policies.
By Robert Walton • July 23, 2018
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Analyst: Global solar industry will contract this year
Estimates vary widely, with Goldman Sachs analysts predicting a steep decline. A rebound is expected next year.
By Robert Walton • July 23, 2018
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SponsoredHow can utilities prepare for the approaching electric vehicle boom?
An electric vehicle boom is coming to the U.S., are you ready?
By Glenn R. George, Ph.D.
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DOE rolls out $2B loan guarantee program for renewable energy on tribal lands
Solar-plus-storage projects could be the focus of the DOE's new loan guarantee program.
By Peter Maloney • July 19, 2018
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Deep DiveRise of net zero energy homes could boost utility-led community solar
Modeling of new energy-efficient home developments found community solar offers system advantages not available from rooftop solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 19, 2018
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Report details 'bottom-up' climate strategies for cities, states
The America's Pledge report covers 10 opportunities for climate action, including expanding renewable energy and accelerating retirement of coal power.
By Jason Plautz • July 18, 2018
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Transmission line is 'game changer' for AEP's $4.5B Wind Catcher, Texas PUC chair says
Texas regulators last week honed in on ratepayer risks and benefits of the proposed 2,000 MW wind farm and 360 mile transmission line.
By Peter Maloney • July 18, 2018