Inside Hawaii activists' push to ditch HECO and transform the utility business model

Doubts about the NextEra merger are fueling calls for a co-op or muni for each island.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2015

Updated: Georgia Power moving into rooftop solar market this summer

The Southern Co. subisidary is looking to move into the market once a new third party ownership law is instituted in July.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 28, 2015

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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

Westar Energy backs new 200 MW Kansas wind farm

The buy brings Kansas' largest utility to nearly 1,300 MW of renewable generation.

By Robert Walton • May 28, 2015

Buffett's BHE Renewables buys 655 MW of wind, 7 solar projects

Warren Buffett's unregulated renewables subsidiary acquires Nebraska, Minnesota, and Illinois holdings from Geronimo Energy.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 27, 2015

Nevada utility-solar compromise could raise state's net metering cap

The amended bill allows for 235 MW of more net metered solar and asks regulators for a long-term fix.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 27, 2015

SNL: Utility-scale solar installations plummet in Q1, rebound expected

The United States is in the midst of a solar boom, but you would not know it to look at first quarter utility-scale installation figures.

By Robert Walton • May 26, 2015

How new transmission is unlocking wind power's potential in Michigan's Thumb

Michigan’s comprehensive transmission planning previews what is possible for the Clean Power Plan.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 26, 2015

NC Senate finance chair pushes RPS freeze out of committee over bipartisan objections

Amendments to HB 332 would prevent the current 6% RPS from rising to 12.5% in 2021.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 22, 2015

Southern purchases 103 MW Georgia solar plant

Southern Power now has more than 1,100 MW of renewables in its portfolio.

By Robert Walton • May 22, 2015

Minnesota co-op Stearns Electric adds community shared solar option

Each $1,300 module will give an expected $5 per month bill credit to member subscribers.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 21, 2015

Democratic US rep. files bill to extend solar ITC for 5 years

The measure elicited support from the Solar Energy Industries Association, which predicted it would boost the economy and help maintain electric reliability.

By Robert Walton • May 21, 2015

Alaskan island gets to nearly 100% renewables with wind, storage additions

Policy supports were key in combining wind and hydro to eliminate the cost of diesel fuel.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 21, 2015

SNL: Wind rush continues with 2,166 MW of new capacity announced in Q1 2015

10 new projects were announced in the first quarter, including two 408 MW offshore wind projects for Hawaii.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 20, 2015

SEIA video report highlights decade of solar growtth

SEIA has put together a YouTube video on solar's growth in the last decade, highlighting its significant impact on jobs in the United States.

By Robert Walton • May 20, 2015

Nevada senate unanimously passes bill to give PUC authority over solar rates, cap

Currently state legislators have the responsibility to do solar policy, but they want Public Utilities Commission to do it instead.

By Robert Walton • May 19, 2015

Oklahoma legislators, wind industry reach compromise on tax breaks

Wind developers give up the property tax exemption, but get to keep the zero emissions tax credit.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 19, 2015

What a 50% renewables mandate means for California

A new report says billions of dollars in clean energy development could be unlocked, but it will mean big changes for utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 19, 2015

Wright-Hennepin: A case study in utility transformation

Solar is helping the small co-op survive amist competition from large IOUs and flat load growth.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 18, 2015

New Mexico regulators reject PNM's rate increase, solar fee proposal

The utility failed to calculate its need for revenues accurately, regulators said.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 18, 2015

Duke Energy reaches agreement to expand community solar in South Carolina

The deal could grow Duke Energy's South Carolina solar portfolio from 2 MW to 110 MW.

By Robert Walton • May 15, 2015

Maryland Gov. Hogan signs community shared solar bills into law

The new laws authorize a 3-year pilot program and studies of costs, benefits, and best practices for community solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 14, 2015

Utah high schoolers petition PSC to block Rocky Mountain Power solar fees

The utility is asking commissioners for the second time for a solar fee to cover the cost shift.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 14, 2015

Entergy plans first solar-plus-storage project in New Orleans

The 1-MW pilot project could be in service next year, the company said.

By Robert Walton • May 14, 2015

Senate Democrats propose national renewable energy standard

The legislation would target 30% renewables in the national fuel mix by 2030.

By Robert Walton • May 14, 2015

Georgia Gov. Deal signs solar third party ownership bill into law

The TPO compromise with Georgia Power is expected to give solar a big boost in the Peach state.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 13, 2015