IEA: U.S. doesn't really have an energy policy

The International Energy Agency says clarity is needed, especially around nuclear and carbon capture technologies.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 23, 2014

Pepco enrolls half of eligible Comverge demand response customers

Launched in 2009, Pepco's Energy Wise Rewards has more than 360,000 participants enrolled in the program.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 23, 2014

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Data Centers and the US Grid

A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.

By Utility Dive staff

Nebraska utility will get nearly half its energy from renewables by 2016

New 25-year contracts for wind and solar will save ratepayers $429 million.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 22, 2014

Kentucky regulators approve state's first utility-scale solar project

The array will give Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities (KU) needed reserves.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 22, 2014

Ariz. regulators approve Tucson Electric Power bid to own rooftop solar

TEP's plan for customers with rooftop solar would fix monthly fees for up to 25 years.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 22, 2014

SolarCity brings in head Obama campaigner, preps major customer acquisition drive

Former Obama organizer Jon Carson, SolarCity’s new sales ambassador, believes connecting people will get more solar on the grid.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 21, 2014

Study: Minnesota could get over half its power from renewables by 2030

The potential is even bigger if newer estimates of the state’s solar potential are included

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 18, 2014

CA clean energy loan program grew 10 times bigger in 2014

Getting energy efficiency and distributed generation loans for homes and businesses has never been easier in the state.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 17, 2014

U.S. imposes tariffs on Chinese and Taiwanese solar panels

Taiwanese and Chinese manufacturers taxed for dumping and price cutting, the Commerce Department said.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 17, 2014

'Storage is here': Solar-plus-storage market will surpass $1B by 2018

Falling battery prices and access to ancillary value streams make the solar-plus-storage systems economical for commercial customers. Residential customers are still waiting.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 17, 2014

Austin, Texas, commits to 950 MW of solar by 2025

Plan would cut electricity generation emissions by 75% to 80% by 2025.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 17, 2014

SunPower drops $20M into Tendril to connect solar, energy management

Smart products and services will interface with utilities to streamline solar and efficiency.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 17, 2014

National Grid to triple its solar in Massachusetts

19 new arrays totaling 16 megawatts will be online by June 2015, the utility says.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 15, 2014

New Mexico utility floats monthly solar fees in rate case

A $6 per kilowatt per month charge aims to cover what the utility says is a "cost shift."

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 15, 2014

New York approves 5 REV initiatives

The state raised its cap on net metering to allow double the amount of rooftop solar.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 15, 2014

Xcel launches Minnesota community solar program

The program allows customers to buy shares in community "solar gardens" located in their county or an adjacent county.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 14, 2014

Showdown at the PSC: Inside the battles for Florida's energy future

Florida's utilities and environmentalists are feuding about how to quantify solar and efficiency.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 14, 2014

New SC net metering agreement: Full retail rate, no solar fees

Utilities and renewable energy advocates have reached a landmark decision for rooftop solar in the state.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 12, 2014

SolarCity partners with BofA for $400M solar financing program

Funding is expected to boost SolarCity’s sector-leading one-third market share of residential solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 11, 2014

FERC plans conferences on EPA Clean Power Plan

The conferences will focus on reliability, wholesale electric markets and operations, and energy infrastructure. 

By Robert Walton • Dec. 11, 2014

First Solar buys into CEC, the leading U.S. community solar developer

The move puts one of the world’s biggest utility-scale developers into distributed solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 10, 2014

Colorado PUC nixes Xcel solar proposal

The utility had proposed purchasing 50 MW of solar and allowing customers to subscribe to portions of the clean power.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 10, 2014

U.S. solar grew 1.3 GW in Q3 to 16.1 GW

Q3 2014’s 1,354 megawatts, a 41% jump over Q3 2013, took U.S. PV to 16.1 gigawatts

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 9, 2014

Regulators approve Duke proposal to invest $500M in solar

Duke will build 128 MW of solar and contract for 150 MW to meet the NC renewables mandate.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 9, 2014

How virtual net metering will save low income Massachusetts residents $60 million

SunEdison is working with 16 housing authorities to supply solar energy below the prevailing cost of electricity.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 9, 2014