Technology
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FERC cybersecurity report identifies 'potential compliance infractions'
The report includes recommendations to help the bulk power system enhance compliance with mandatory reliability standards for critical infrastructure and to improve the overall cybersecurity of an increasingly distributed electric grid.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 11, 2019 -
PJM gives FERC a deadline for Order 841
The notice said the grid operator and its stakeholders need at least one month's notice to go live with a storage market participation model.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 09, 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. 08, 2019 -
OpinionDon't just stop the bloodletting: Utility survival and prosperity in a DER-centric future
Utilities should stop trying to build better relationships with their customers and instead focus on building relationships with customers' assets, while using blockchain to bring it all together.
By Peter Bronski and Arno Laeven • Oct. 03, 2019 -
SponsoredThe intelligent energy manager
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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 -
OpinionHow much is society willing to pay for resilience of the electric-power network?
A customer-driven approach with service-differentiated pricing seems like the best way to know how much customers are willing to pay, but we shouldn't expect a socially optimal outcome from market forces alone.
By Kenneth W. Costello • Sept. 27, 2019 -
US electric grid more vulnerable to cyberattacks as DERs increase potential targets, GAO finds
A report recommends federal regulators analyze the potential risk of a "coordinated cyberattack on geographically distributed targets" across the nation's electric grid.
By Robert Walton • Sept. 27, 2019 -
Ex-Tesla exec wants to increase utility control of DERs, and has a smart panel to do it
The new electric panel combines smart metering capabilities with remote control of energy use in residences, while easing installation of solar, energy storage and EV chargers.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 20, 2019 -
Trump administration threatens California emissions authority as state continues EV-focus
California passed six EV-related bills this legislative session, but its zero emissions vehicle rebate program could be threatened by EPA's actions.
By Catherine Morehouse • Sept. 19, 2019 -
DOE directs $35M for carbon storage projects eligible for extended tax credit
The funding opportunity is the latest of three initiatives totaling $110 million this year to strengthen the coal sector and provide cleaner emissions.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Nothing standing in the way of energy storage's 'explosive growth': Navigant
The global energy storage market is expected to continue its exponential growth, with lithium-ion batteries remaining the predominant technology in the industry.
By HJ Mai • Sept. 16, 2019 -
SponsoredThe next step for grid innovation: Commercialization innovation
New York State’s Future Grid Challenge innovates how technology firms commercialize/scale technology in the utility space.
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Carbon capture bill gets bipartisan push to include in must-pass defense legislation
Senate Armed Services Chairman Jim Inhofe included the bill, which would enable lower emissions in coal- and gas-fired generation, in the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Sept. 11, 2019 -
SponsoredUtility and city partnerships: Unlocking the power of community
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UC San Diego launches study on recycling EV batteries into energy storage
The university partnered with manufacturer and energy company Cummins on a potential solution to the scarcity of foreign critical materials in batteries.
By HJ Mai • Aug. 28, 2019 -
In trucking, is it sunrise for solar?
Solar panels on trucks can supplement battery and power lift gates, though the technology today isn't enough to power a truck down the road.
By Barry Hochfelder • Aug. 26, 2019 -
Deep DivePG&E may answer the billion dollar grid modernization question
A step-by-step regulatory process in California confronts the technical challenges and "obscene expenses" of distributed resource investments.
By Herman K. Trabish • Aug. 26, 2019 -
Deep DiveHow grid operators forecast weather and output from renewables
RTOs and ISOs told Utility Dive their top challenges and initiatives when it comes to forecasting output from intermittent resources.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 19, 2019 -
Simultaneous hack of EV chargers could cause Manhattan blackout, NYU researchers find
High-wattage public charging stations could be used by hackers to destabilize the electric grid and potentially cause blackouts, according to analysis from the New York University Tandon School of Engineering.
By Robert Walton • Aug. 15, 2019 -
SponsoredDigital transformation, the Beatles and the complete GIS
As the grid becomes more complicated, utilities cannot rely on tribal knowledge. They need a system in place to provide accurate and complete asset information.
By Bill Meehan • Aug. 15, 2019 -
US needs to invest $2.2 billion to meet EV charging demand through 2025: ICCT
Studies show such spending will be critical as the lack of charging opportunities remains a top barrier for U.S. EV adoption.
By HJ Mai • Aug. 14, 2019 -
OpinionDigital engagement: Cutting costs, increasing customer satisfaction, improving return on equity
Utility companies have lagged behind most other service industries in making digital engagement a priority, which has contributed materially to underperformance in customer satisfaction levels compared to other industries.
By Andrew Heath • Aug. 12, 2019 -
SponsoredAdvancing the utility of the future with connected data
The utility industry has experienced more change over the past decade than it has in over a century of operation.
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Virginia rejects Dominion bid to recover environmental spending on coal units slated for shutdown
The State Corporation Commission said the $18.4 million Dominion spent on Chesterfield units 3 and 4 was not a reasonable investment, but approved a $286.8 million rate rider for enviromental costs at several other coal units.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Aug. 07, 2019
