Ex-generals aim to shift conservative resiliency dialogue away from coal, nuclear subsidies

An energy-focused nonprofit on Thursday introduced a grid security initiative led by national security experts to promote market-based approaches to resilience.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 11, 2019

Mayors announce Global Green New Deal at C40 Summit

A coalition of 94 mayors showed support of the deal, intended to encourage emissions reduction in the transportation, buildings, industry and waste sectors.

By Cailin Crowe • Oct. 10, 2019

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The Energy Transition to Renewables

Rising demand for power is continuing to drive demand for renewables, but policy uncertainty and mixed signals from the Trump administration add to existing challenges.

By Utility Dive staff

California, New England will miss 2050 carbon targets at current pace, reports find

California won't hit its emission reduction goals until 2157, while New England renewable additions will need to at least quadruple  from current plans.

By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 10, 2019

As renewables and DER expand, can IPPs be investment grade?

The few remaining IPPs must adapt to new market realities or face an uncomfortable future, writes Aneesh Prabhu, senior director of U.S. Energy Infrastructure at S&P Global Ratings.

By Aneesh Prabhu • Oct. 9, 2019

Trump Administration rescinds 25% tariff exemption for bifacial solar panels

After excluding the two-sided panels from the tariff in June, the administration saw a boom in international production, which the U.S. Trade Representative said would undermine existing protections.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 8, 2019

Frito-Lay targets zero emissions at California freight hub with EVs, storage, renewables

As part of the company's goal to cut emissions 20% by 2030, Frito-Lay plans to remove and replace all diesel powered freight equipment at its Modesto, California, facility.

By Morgan Forde • Oct. 8, 2019

Tech tip: Manage energy consumption with a Fronius smart meter

Determine how to optimize your energy production and make the most of your solar investment.

Oct. 8, 2019

Coal-heavy Pennsylvania to join Northeast's carbon cap and trade program

Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf committed the state to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Pennsylvania had the fourth largest CO2 emissions in the power sector in 2016.

By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 4, 2019

Hospital electrification will lead corporate renewable procurement in next 5 years: Deloitte

Interest from corporations in renewable energy creates opportunities for utilities to offer green tariff programs, Deloitte's U.S. renewable energy principal said.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 3, 2019

3 state commissions upending the way utilities do business

Oregon, Illinois and Hawaii regulators are disrupting the traditional utility cost-of-service model to bring more distributed energy resources online.

By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 2, 2019

Ford, Dow and other Michigan companies want renewable energy, so why aren't they buying more?

Green tariffs from Michigan utilities are relatively new, and most corporate customers are still exploring whether they can use these programs to meet sustainability goals while receiving competitively priced energy.

By Laura Sherman • Oct. 2, 2019

As Puerto Rico generators trip offline, PREPA relies on load shedding, looks to microgrids

The island utility faces resource adequacy problems as energy regulators consider a plan to reinforce resiliency through eight regional "minigrids."

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 30, 2019

The future of energy storage is here: An inside look at Rocky Mountain Power’s 600-battery DR project

The 12.6 MWh Utah project uses solar and battery systems as a virtual power plant.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 30, 2019

Pittsburgh becomes second city in the world to join UN energy efficiency program for buildings

The United Nations and Green Building Alliance signed an agreement with the city to establish an International Center of Excellence on High Performance Buildings in order to cut building emissions.

By Katie Pyzyk • Sept. 30, 2019

DTE pledges carbon-free power by 2050 banking on utility-scale storage, small nuclear, CCS

The utility's latest integrated resource plan also calls for $2 billion in renewables investments over the next five years.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 27, 2019

California proposes eliminating simplified energy resource plans, but SCE says more is needed

Southern California Edison says it supports a stronger IRP process, but cautioned that eliminating alternative plans would require regulators to adjust greenhouse gas planning targets and demand forecasts.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 25, 2019

California wants a carbon-free economy by 2045: Can floating offshore wind help it get there?

New technology could bring ocean wind when there is no sun to recharge depleted batteries.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 25, 2019

A Trump tariff boost? Georgia solar manufacturing plant will be North America's largest

Korea-based Hanwha Q Cells' new plant will produce 12,000 solar panels a day. But solar advocates contend the sector would have done better without the tariffs.

By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 24, 2019

Solar tax credit extension would add 82 GW by 2030, SEIA forecasts

A 10-year extension would lead to $87 billion of private sector investment and 308 GW of solar installations by 2030, the solar energy industries association.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 24, 2019

Best practices for voluntary RNG programs

What can gas utilities learn from their electric counterparts as they begin to design voluntary renewable natural gas programs?  

By Amanda Mortlock, VP, Utility Partnerships • Sept. 24, 2019

California needs 2.5 GW of new generation for reliability — keep gas out of that

Instead of continuing to rely on out-of-date and harmful power plants, the CPUC needs to prioritize price-competitive renewable alternatives, writes Vote Solar's Ed Smeloff.

By Ed Smeloff • Sept. 24, 2019

Orsted taps GE for 50% more efficient turbines in New Jersey, Maryland offshore wind projects

The Danish company's use of the 12 MW Haliade-X units is expected to move the global offshore wind market toward larger turbines, "which mean lower electricity costs for taxpayers and ratepayers," an industry expert said.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 23, 2019

CAISO to develop regional day-ahead market for renewables after participant push

The initiative is expected to build on the California ISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market, which allows utilities to balance their load and optimize renewable energy use in real time.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2019

Texas wind poised to outstrip coal generation with 87 TWh in 2020, report projects

Wind generators will outpace coal as the price of the renewable energy continues to fall, although natural gas will still generate the largest share of the state's power, Rystad Energy said.

By Robert Walton • Sept. 23, 2019

Northeastern utilities aim to 'crush and flatten' system peaks as DERs boost grid efficiency

DER providers and utilities have found shared market interests in New England, leading to cooperative BYOD programs that provide a range of benefits for customers and the power system.

By Herman K. Trabish • Sept. 23, 2019