Invenergy launches energy investment fund with stake in cloud company Aquilon

The developer's first fund will not invest in physical projects or equipment, but in companies that use technology to improve the operation of energy assets.

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 13, 2017

Colorado lawmakers seek to restrict potential energy storage charges from utilities

A bill introduced in the Colorado state Senate would limit residential energy storage charges from utilities for storage systems up to 25 kW. 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 10, 2017

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Virtual Power Plants

Virtual power plants and their ability to balance energy supply and demand are increasingly sought by utilities as electricity demand increases, but their lack of standardization remains a barrier.

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Research spotlight: Solar cost shift negligible, DER valuation efforts advancing slowly

New studies from LBNL and Rhodium detail the latest findings in distributed energy resource valuation.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 10, 2017

Tucson Electric aims for greater reliability with 3 new battery storage projects

Two large batteries and a smaller R&D project will provide voltage support and help integrate renewable energy.

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 9, 2017

Morgan Stanley: US energy storage market could grow to 145 GWh with FERC support

A current "addressable" market of 85 GWh could nearly double if FERC allows utilities to deploy storage in organized power markets, a new report forecasts. 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 9, 2017

What the US can learn from Australia's innovative approach to grid transformation planning

A 'no-regrets' approach aims to build a grid that can handle DERs at 40% of consumer households.

By Mark Higgins • Feb. 8, 2017

Ice Energy will provide 1 MW of residential storage to Southern California Public Power Authority

The company's storage systems reduce customer cooling load and can be aggregated by the utility to lower peak system demand. 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 8, 2017

With tax reform on the table, senators prepare second push for energy storage incentives

Tax credits for energy storage have some bipartisan support, but could conflict with Trump administration plans to simplify the tax code.

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 7, 2017

Alaskan microgrid to pair battery, flywheel storage systems for Anchorage area

The project aims to boost renewables penetration in the Last Frontier as residents wrestle with high electricity prices. 

By Robert Walton • Feb. 7, 2017

MISO to revise market tariffs to allow full participation of energy storage

Federal regulators stopped short of calling MISO tariffs discriminatory because they didn't provide compensation for primary frequency response.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 6, 2017

Enphase, GRID Alternatives launch low-income residential solar-plus-storage system

The companies installed one solar-plus-storage system in the Imperial Irrigation District’s service territory after the utility hit its net metering cap last year. 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 5, 2017

Will Trump disrupt the US military's clean energy mission?

President Trump’s election has thrown climate goals in doubt, but former leaders say the military will keep investing in renewables and shifting away from fossil fuels. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 3, 2017

Duke, Schneider pair up to build two microgrids in Maryland

The microgrids will serve the Public Safety Headquarters and Correctional Facility in Montgomery County. 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 2, 2017

Stem, HECO launch 1 MW storage virtual power project on Oahu

The project serves 29 C&I customers and is designed to help them reduce the demand charge portions of their bills.

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 2, 2017

Tesla's 80 MWh battery storage facility starts operations for SoCal Edison

The battery storage system will help Southern California Edison address any reliability issues resulting from the Aliso Canyon gas leak in 2015. 

By Peter Maloney • Feb. 1, 2017

AES and Mitsubishi pair up for India's first grid-scale storage project

The project will help India meet its goal to integrate 175 MW of renewables by 2022. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 31, 2017

How behind-the-meter storage could make up 50% of the U.S. market by 2021

Falling costs for residential solar systems and changing net metering policies are contributing to the growth of the BTM storage market. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 31, 2017

Adara Power, Aquion deal connects storage system to the cloud for DR programs

The company says its iC3 platform will enable Aquion’s batteries to be deployed for aggregated demand response programs. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 31, 2017

Powin Energy's 8 MWh storage project enters service for Aliso Canyon leak mitigation

The Powin Energy storage project was commissioned to alleviate shortages after the Aliso Canyon methane leaks in 2015. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 31, 2017

Texas co-op group forms partnership with Advanced Microgrid Solutions

AMS will install a 200 kWh storage facility for Texas Electric Cooperatives and provide preferred pricing for its 75 member co-ops. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 27, 2017

Siemens partners with Eos Energy Storage for energy storage solutions

The companies plan to offer storage solutions to the grid-connected and off-grid markets, and say they have several projects lined in California.

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 27, 2017

The lurking surprise for solar in Arizona's recent ruling to end net metering

The landmark decision in the state's value of solar proceeding could end up slashing rooftop compensation in half.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 26, 2017

Eversource rolls out $400M grid modernization plan for Massachusetts

The utility's plan includes $100 million for energy storage and $45 million for electric vehicle infrastructure.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 26, 2017

Trump infrastructure priority plan includes transmission, wind, energy storage

An 50-item infrastructure priority list reported yesterday includes seven provisions for modernizing the nation's energy system.  

By Gavin Bade • Jan. 25, 2017

ConEd's new demo storage project rolls out alternative financing model

The utility proposed a demo project under the Reforming the Energy Vision initiative that would test a new financial model for front-of-the-meter energy storage. 

By Peter Maloney • Jan. 25, 2017