Austin Energy seeks up to 600 MW of solar contracts

The city's utility is targeting 55% renewable power on its system in the next 10 years.

By Robert Walton • March 30, 2015

California ISO approves 2015 grid reliability plan

The grid operator will spend almost $360 million on reliability projects this year.

By Robert Walton • March 30, 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

Georgia Senate unanimously approves solar financing bill

HB 57, which would authorize third party ownership in the Peach State, now heads to the desk of Gov. Nathan Deal.

By Gavin Bade • March 27, 2015

Florida solar activists make significant step toward ballot initiative

Floridians for Solar Choice collected more than 73,000 signatures to loosen restrictions on energy sales in the state. 

By Robert Walton • March 27, 2015

New Hampshire bill would remove barriers for utility-owned rooftop solar

What was first a bill to boost net metering has been transformed after utility input, critics say.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 26, 2015

Feds greenlight first utility-owned U.S. offshore wind project

Dominion Virginia's offshore pilot project could be generating by 2017, laying the groundwork for further development. 

By Herman K. Trabish • March 26, 2015

Tucson Electric Power proposes reduced net metering rate for solar customers

Customers with solar panels on their roof put more strain on the utility system than those who take traditional power service, the utility said.

By Robert Walton • March 26, 2015

What the solar market looks like now, and where it's headed

Can utility interest in solar's slowest-growing sector save it from a coming cliff?

By Herman K. Trabish • March 26, 2015

Tong and Wellinghoff: Are fixed charges a curse in disguise for investor-owned utilities?

The push for fixed charges won't benefit shareholders in the end, James Tong and Jon Wellinghoff argue in an opinion piece.

By James Tong and Jon Wellinghoff • March 25, 2015

D.C. bill would shield solar owners from new development blocking their panels

Legislation proposed in the nation's capital would protect the value of a homeowner's solar panels should their neighbor block out the sun.

By Robert Walton • March 25, 2015

California becomes first state to generate 5% of electricity from utility-scale solar

The state nearly tripled its utility-scale solar generation in 2014, the EIA says. 

By Herman K. Trabish • March 25, 2015

North Carolina: The next big utility-solar showdown?

Popular and business community support for renewables could be about to take some political leverage back from North Carolina utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 24, 2015

Texas weighs bill to end renewable energy incentives for utilities

Lawmakers on the Lone Star state are considering ending support for Texas' wind producers.

By Robert Walton • March 24, 2015

Kansas lawmakers debate axing wind energy tax exemptions to fill budget hole

The state's budget shortfall has legislators looking to renewable energy to raise revenues. 

By Robert Walton • March 24, 2015

Energy sector survey: Grid can be 70% renewables by 2030

More than 80% of respondents to a DNV GL new survey believe 70% renewable energy is achievable in relatively short order.

By Robert Walton • March 24, 2015

Report: California drought hampers hydro, driving up power prices, emissions

California had an 8% increase in emissions of carbon dioxide over a three year period due to a lack of hydro resources, according to a new report.

By Robert Walton • March 24, 2015

If the center doesn't hold: Why the electric power industry could one day collapse

Carol Stimmel explains the dangers of inflating the importance of the grid edge.

By Carol Stimmel • March 23, 2015

5 charts that explain U.S. electricity prices

What customers pay really depends on where they are.

By Gavin Bade • March 23, 2015

Oil company lawsuit could threaten Oklahoma wind development

Apex Clean Energy failed to give sufficient notice regarding the project, Newfieled alleges. 

By Robert Walton • March 23, 2015

South Carolina utilities and solar advocates finalize net metering at full retail value

The Act 236 agreement also settles rules for legal solar leasing.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 23, 2015

SCE wants to upgrade substation to offset SONGS closure

New transmission capabilities will let the utility offset the generation loss without building new plants.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 20, 2015

ComEd backs sweeping Illinois clean energy bill

The utility is supporting a measure that would call for development of six microgrids and broad support for clean energy.

By Robert Walton • March 20, 2015

Opinion: A view from Wisconsin on fixed charges and utility-solar troubles

The following is an opinion piece written by Tyler Huebner and Brad Klein. Huebner is the executive director of RENEW Wisconsin, a renewable advocacy organization in the state. Klein is a senior attorney at the Environmental Law & Policy Center, an environmental advocacy organization in the...

By Tyler Huebner and Brad Klein • March 19, 2015

Texas town will get all its energy from renewables with solar deal

Georgetown, Texas, will take all of its power from solar facilities in the western portion of the state.

By Robert Walton • March 19, 2015

Minnesota lawmakers consider bills on RPS, efficiency, CPP compliance

The state's political climate makes it tough to handicap bills aimed at boosting renewables, efficiency and giving lawmakers more control over Clean Power Plan compliance.

By Robert Walton • March 19, 2015