Technology
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Seattle mayor proposes EV readiness requirement for all new buildings
Jenny Durkan said they should be equipped for EV charging, and a certain number of new parking spaces must have the wiring and outlets to be ready for chargers.
By Jason Plautz • Feb. 21, 2019
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OpinionEnergy transition: Carbon capture is clean energy, too
Slow deployment of carbon capture and storage is not a technology problem, but the result of a lack of policy mechanisms to place a value on carbon, writes Global CCS Institute head Brad Page.
By Brad Page
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Dominion to halve emissions from gas infrastructure in next decade
Renewable energy advocates were unimpressed by the commitment, saying the best way for Dominion to reduce methane emissions is to stop building pipelines.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 13, 2019
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Talking turbines: NREL aims to link wind generators and increase output
The partnership will give WindESCo access to the lab's wind farm control expertise, while allowing NREL to apply open-source tools to develop control solutions.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 12, 2019
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Deep DiveWinning in a more distributed energy world: 3 steps to utility success
The utility of the future will deliver retail products and services instead of generation, but getting to the future will require engaging now-reluctant customers.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 12, 2019
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SponsoredHow to engage utility customers in an on-demand culture
New technologies offer opportunities to engage customers like never before.
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SponsoredWhy cheap electricity doesn't necessarily result in lower bills
Wholesale power prices continue to fall. Why aren’t commercial energy bills?
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Want better grid mod proceedings? Exelon official says involve stakeholders earlier
To reduce tension between power companies and other stakeholders, the grid mod process could include more opportunities for public input, the company's director of utility initiatives told a crowd of state energy regulators.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 07, 2019
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Propelling clean energy innovation forward: What does the industry need from regulators?
As utilities, corporations and states accelerate their goals, new technology will be necessary to support the clean energy transition, and the government's role in R&D and market incentives will be vital, a new report says.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 07, 2019
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Duke fined $10M for cybersecurity lapses since 2015
A proposed settlement with NERC would increase specified training, oversight, restructuring of roles and addition of management and compliance tools for the utility.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 04, 2019
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Deep DiveBidgely AI platform targets better efficiency, load-shaping solutions for utilities
The company is partnering with EnergyHub and turning to artificial intelligence and machine learning to give utilities a better idea of what is happening inside homes.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 30, 2019
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Deep DiveAn emerging push for time-of-use rates sparks new debates about customer and grid impacts
Momentum is building behind time-of-use rates, but longstanding doubts about whether they are fair remain unresolved, threatening new efforts.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 28, 2019
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Tendril grows its load monitoring operations to help shift peak demand
With its latest acquisition of nonintrusive load monitoring technology to process data from advanced metering infrastructure, the company wants to help utilities flatten their loads without help from their customers.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 24, 2019
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Deep DivePG&E, SCE, SDG&E pursue subscriptions, time-of-use rates to drive more California EVs
As regulators call for a more formal transportation electrification framework, the state's utilities are stepping up with pilot programs that address peak demand and rate concerns.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 23, 2019
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Department of Energy commits $20.5M to spark lithium-ion battery recycling
Secretary Rick Perry recently announced plans for a new R&D center — as well as multiple innovation prizes — to drastically increase recovery rates.
By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 22, 2019
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OpinionNavigating utility business model reform: A practical guide
Rocky Mountain Institute, America's Power Plan and Advanced Energy Economy Institute provide a guide to modernizing the electric utility business model.
By Dan Cross-Call, Cara Goldenberg and Mike O’Boyle
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SponsoredHow automation improves the customer experience
To stay competitive, service providers must go beyond “is it fixed: yes or no” to delivering an experience that results in a repeat customer who becomes an advocate.
By Chris Lapham, Senior Sales Leader, HansenCX
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Virginia rejects majority of Dominion's $6B grid modernization plan, smart meter rollout
The State Corporation Commission deemed the proposal as too expensive, approving only $154.5 million of the first phase — originally projected to cost $1.5 billion.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 18, 2019
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Trump signs bill streamlining advanced nuclear regs as Senate considers R&D funding
Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee grilled nuclear scientists about the impact of advanced nuclear reactors and the need to fund research for new manufacturing opportunities.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 17, 2019
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Opinion4 common missteps to derail a utility's digital transformation effort
There are compelling reasons for utilities to transform their operations and systems with digital technologies, which can produce significant gains in safety, reliability, customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.
By James McClelland
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Global lithium-ion battery market expected to exceed $60B by 2024: report
The report tracks various li-ion chemistries, touting the batteries for their "better capacity, longer lifecycle, and improved efficiency when compared to available alternatives."
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 15, 2019
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Deep Dive2019 Power Sector Outlook: Top trends to watch
We talked to utilities, analysts and technology providers on what to expect in the year ahead for storage, solar, demand-side management and more.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Jan. 15, 2019
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OpinionNetworking and communications for smart grids and utility applications: A $100B opportunity
The connectivity needs of — and options available to — power utilities are rapidly expanding, writes Navigant's Richelle Elberg.
By Richelle Elberg
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SponsoredBreaking energy industry records in 2018... and beyond
2018 was a record-breaking year for energy, and there’s no sign of a slowdown in 2019.
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Deep DiveThe Keystone State may have found the key to the next wave of transportation electrification
Pennsylvania's combination of guiding principles, legislation and collaboration among a broad array of stakeholders may show how to move the EV market into its next phase of development.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 11, 2019