Virginia Gov. McAuliffe issues executive order to cut GHG emissions

The governor directed state agencies to find a way to cut emissions from the power sector that does not need approval from the Republican-controlled General Assembly.

By Peter Maloney • June 30, 2016

After Diablo Canyon: PG&E CEO Tony Earley on renewables, DERs and California's energy future

The same resources pushing the giant nuclear plant offline will be key to the utility's future in a low carbon economy. 

By Gavin Bade • June 30, 2016

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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

Seeking more renewables, Kit Carson Co-op exits relationship with Tri-State G&T

Kit Carson Electric Cooperative has exited its relationship with Tri-State Generation & Transmission and will buy renewable power from a private company instead.

By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2016

District of Columbia Council unanimously approves bill for 50% renewable energy mandate

The bill would also provide for 1,500 MW of new local wind and solar power, advocates said. 

By Peter Maloney • June 29, 2016

Energy storage slowdown in Q1 an 'anomaly' as sector expected to regain momentum

A dip in the non-residential market dented numbers for the beginning of 2016, GTM Research reports, but new growth opportunities are emerging.

By Peter Maloney • June 28, 2016

AMS will install 12 MWh of Tesla batteries at Cal State to cut usage, mitigate Aliso Canyon leak

California State University is looking to storage to cut peak demand and help mitigate for potential supply disruptions due to the nation's worst-ever methane leak.

By Peter Maloney • June 28, 2016

BMW to deploy used EV batteries in residential storage market

BMW announced plans to work toward deploying used EV batteries in the residential storage market.

By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2016

The new EV playbook: How utilities can gain from the coming boom in electric vehicles

Electric vehicles can offer power services at bargain prices if charging is done when and where utilities need it, a new RMI report notes. But getting the grid to that point is easier said than done.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 27, 2016

California PUC issues revised self-generation rules favoring storage

The California Public Utilities Commission has revised the rules for its SGIP program.

By Peter Maloney • June 27, 2016

Solar plus storage: With SolarCity deal, Tesla aims to speed clean energy transition

Elon Musk wants to create an all-in-one sustainable energy company to shape a "non-weird future." Will shareholders let him?

By Gavin Bade • June 22, 2016

How storage can help solve the distributed energy 'death spiral'

A new Navigant paper lays out three examples of how storage can facilitate the transition to a more distributed grid.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 21, 2016

Hawaii PUC staff outlines bill credits for community renewable energy programs

The PUC staff was responding to proposals made by Hawaiian Electric and Kauai Island Electric Utility Cooperative in response to a state law. 

By Peter Maloney • June 21, 2016

ConEd virtual power plant shows how New York's REV is reforming utility practices

Usually thought of as a zero-sum game, the REV docket is finding ways to allow utilities, third parties and customers all benefit from the deployment of distributed resources. 

By Robert Walton • June 21, 2016

Study: Falling cost of solar and wind could limit energy storage profitability

A recent study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology examines economics of combining storage with renewable resources.

By Peter Maloney • June 15, 2016

Report: Energy storage market to reach $250B by 2040

Utility scale batteries are expected to reach 25 GW by 2028, a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance says. 

By Peter Maloney • June 15, 2016

CPUC approves extra demand response in wake of Aliso Canyon gas leak

The CPUC last week approved the 2017 demand response budgets for California's IOUs, along with special funding to address potential natural gas shortages in the SCE service area this summer. 

By Gavin Bade • June 15, 2016

As DERs proliferate, utilities ramp up investments in storage startups

These investments help utilities stay ahead of the technological curve as distributed energy resources are integrated into the grid. 

By Peter Maloney • June 14, 2016

Con Ed rolls out $15M virtual power plant project for REV

At least 300 homes will be equipped with leased solar panels and lithium-ion battery storage in the Queens and Brooklyn areas of New York City. 

By Peter Maloney • June 14, 2016

Carolinas industry group seeks to change up the utility business model

A trade group rolled out a white paper outlining ways to change the way utilities operate in North Carolina. 

By Peter Maloney • June 13, 2016

Greater than the sum: How aggregation is making storage into a software business

Grouping customer-sited batteries can deliver the same benefits as grid-scale storage, DNV-GL says.

By Herman K. Trabish • June 13, 2016

Exelon VC arm invests in storage sector startup

More utilities are eying investments in distributed energy resources, especially the energy storage space. 

By Peter Maloney • June 9, 2016

Little less talk: With new revenue models, New York starts to put REV into action

The reforms to utility revenues in the Empire State could set the course for a new model of 21st century power providers.

By Gavin Bade • June 9, 2016

MISO: FERC approves first storage interconnection agreement

The agreement is for Indianapolis Power & Light’s (IPL) Harding Street Station Battery Energy Storage System. 

By Peter Maloney • June 8, 2016

GE Ventures invests in Tesla competitor Sonnen

Investing in Sonnen will help the battery storage developer expand its competitive presence in the United States.

By Peter Maloney • June 7, 2016

As funding for California's SGIP process grows, regulators look to bolster energy storage

But proposed modifications could change how fuel cell and energy storage technologies compete in the process. 

By Peter Maloney • June 7, 2016