DC Circuit overturns EPA backup generator rule

The decision is a blow to demand response providers; a win for generators. 

By Gavin Bade • May 4, 2015

Xcel subsidiary Northern States Power tests community solar in Wisconsin

A proposed 3 MW offering comes in response to co-ops’ development of solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • May 1, 2015

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Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

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. 

By Utility Dive staff

Why community shared solar is ready to be the 'great equalizer'

Shared solar could open up the other half of the distributed solar market.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 30, 2015

North Carolina solar producers look to export power to PJM

A jammed interconnection queue and falling power prices have solar developers in North Carolina looking to export to PJM.

By Robert Walton • April 30, 2015

Hawaii lawmakers agree on 100% renewables by 2045 mandate

The proposed law would give Hawaii the most ambitious U.S. renewables standard—by far.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2015

Xcel Energy to limit size of community solar, slashing project pipeline by 80%

The utility wants to prevent co-located solar gardens totaling over 1 MW.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2015

Report: Indiana poised for wind power growth

Carbon regulations could be a boon to Indiana's growing wind industry—but it all depends on how they are written.

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2015

California drought plagues hydro power producers, threatens summer brownouts

The state's worst drought on record could mean brownouts this summer.

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2015

Louisiana lawmakers propose new limits on solar tax credits

Lawmakers are considering three different bills to scale back tax credits available for solar production.

By Robert Walton • April 29, 2015

Report: 5 drivers of North Carolina's solar boom

Policy support and a committed private sector have been key, according to Rocky Mountain Institute.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 29, 2015

First US offshore wind project begins construction

Deepwater Wind’s 30 MW Block Island pilot project is expected to be in service by the end of 2016.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

Utility buy-in fuels a boom in Colorado community solar

Xcel Energy is nurturing growth and Duke Energy likes the idea.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

Wisconsin Power & Light proposes $750M hybrid gas-solar plant

Ratepayer groups say the state’s utilities may already have enough power plant capacity.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

Why NERC thinks the EPA Clean Power Plan could threaten grid reliability

The federal non-profit in charge of reliability says the plan may not allow enough time to build new generation and transmission.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2015

CA tribe plans hybrid microgrid with wind, solar, storage

The tribe aims to use the JLM system to reduce demand from a community center during peak hours.

By Robert Walton • April 28, 2015

Wisconsin PSC approves ATC-Xcel transmission to bring wind power to MISO

Opponents argue it will block Wisconsin’s solar, demand response and efficiency growth.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 27, 2015

VA governor signs 6 energy bills, including boosts for solar, efficiency

The bills are designed to help grow solar energy- and efficiency-related jobs in the state.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2015

Mississippi Power announces 53 MW of new solar generation

The two projects represent the largest solar installations in Mississippi to date.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2015

Michigan Dems file bills to double renewable energy, efficiency standards

The package of bills is designed to bolster the state's growing green energy economy.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2015

Nebraska Senate advances renewable tax credit bill

If passed, the $0.01 per kWh credit would be only the seventh state production tax credit.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 24, 2015

NC lawmakers extend tax credit for 'in construction' renewables one year

Big fights are still coming on a five year tax credit extension and third party solar ownership.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 23, 2015

Aspen goes 100% renewable with new Nebraska wind deal

The city has struck a deal to replace coal and source all of its power from renewable energy sources.

By Robert Walton • April 23, 2015

Vermont solar advocates push lawmakers to expand net metering

Solar advocates want to drop restrictions limiting the size of net metered projects to 500 KW.

By Robert Walton • April 23, 2015

'Mission accomplished?' Inside the battle over Texas renewable energy incentives

SB 931 supporters say the renewables incentives have accomplished their intent, but others say there's more work to do.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2015

SolarCity plans to build 300 MW of commercial solar with $1.1B fund

The company finalized the fund in a deal with Credit Suisse in February.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 22, 2015