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Solar Industry Unsatisfied With Proposed SMART Reforms in Massachusetts

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Solar Industry Unsatisfied With Proposed SMART Reforms in Massachusetts

The state plans to expand its solar incentive program by 50 percent. The industry wants more.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | September 16, 2019

09.13.19 Grid Edge 15

Looming Grid Shortfall Prompts 2.5GW California Procurement Proposal

“All-source” reliability procurement for Southern California could open massive new market for renewables, batteries and demand response.

by Jeff St. John

PacifiCorp Sees Savings in a Rising Tide of Renewable Energy

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PacifiCorp Sees Savings in a Rising Tide of Renewable Energy

Each time PacifiCorp analyzes the savings it would get from closing coal plants early and replacing them with renewables and storage, the numbers get better.

by Jeff St. John | September 13, 2019

09.13.19 Grid Edge 18

In this week's podcast, we dissect the failure of an ambitious transmission project.

How America Thwarted a Giant ‘Extension Cord’ for Renewables

This week on The Energy Gang: Has the United States lost its ability to build grand infrastructure?

by Stephen Lacey

09.12.19 Blockchain 5

The grid is seeing more customer-side participation than ever.

The Blockchain Opportunity at the Heart of the Flexible Grid

A missing link in the grid’s evolution.

by Scott Clavenna

09.12.19 Wind 74

Solar ITC Extension Would Be ‘Devastating’ for US Wind Market: WoodMac

The booming U.S. wind industry faces an uncertain future in the 2020s. Few factors are more important than the fate of the solar ITC.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

09.12.19 Solar 2

Michigan is about to rise in the solar state rankings.

Michigan PURPA Settlement Set to More Than Triple State’s Solar Capacity

Utility Consumers Energy and the solar industry resolved their conflict, smoothing the way for deployment.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.11.19 Solar 2

The investment will strengthen Solaria's partnership with Enphase. (Credit: Solaria)

Solaria Raises $40M to Double Its Module Production Capacity

Growth funding, led by former SunPower chairman T.J. Rodgers, will boost California-based Solaria’s module capacity ‘close to 500 megawatts’ by end of 2019.

by Jeff St. John

09.11.19 Research & Analysis 8

The decision to extend the operational lifetime of turbine assets depends on asset owner strategies, project economics and site and turbine operating conditions.

Research Spotlight

65GW of European Onshore Wind Turbines Need Upgrades or Replacements by 2028

With more wind turbines in Europe reaching end-of-design-life, regulation will be essential to preserving wind capacity.

by Daniel Liu

09.11.19 Grid Edge 10

Rivian wants to sell EVs that work just as well for off-road adventuring. (Credit: Rivian)

More Money for Electric Trucks: Rivian Raises $350M From Cox Automotive

The startup had already raised more than $1 billion from Amazon, Ford and others.

by Julian Spector

Buying Rooftop Solar Is Complicated, Even for an Expert

Corporations Drive Greater Share of US Solar Procurements

GTM and Wood Mackenzie On-Site at Solar Power International

Elon Musk at Model Y Reveal: ‘This Is the Year of the Solar Roof and Powerwall’

Looming Grid Shortfall Prompts 2.5GW California Procurement Proposal

How America Thwarted a Giant 'Extension Cord' for Renewables

California Supercharges Battery Incentive for Wildfire-Vulnerable Homes

How China Is Cornering the Lithium-Ion Cell Recycling Market

US Storage Market Hits Speed Bump in Q2, But Residential Sector Shines

Senvion Deal Would Shrink Siemens Gamesa's Services Gap With Vestas

Global Renewables Giant Born as RWE Approved for 17GW Pipeline Deal

Solar ITC Extension Would Be 'Devastating' for US Wind Market: WoodMac

Renewables May Prove Cheaper Than 96% of Coal Plants Worldwide by 2030

The Key to Unlocking ‘Renewables as Baseload’ Is the Control System

A Look at Chevron’s Dip Into Clean Energy Investing

Battery Energy Storage System Safety: Critical Steps for the Maturing Storage Market

Modernizing Utility Infrastructure: Smart, but Not Always Secure

Energizing EV: Accelerating the EV Revolution for Business

GE Lands First Orders for 12MW Offshore Wind Turbine, and They’re Huge

How Oil and Gas Giants Are ‘Buying Options’ for an Uncertain Future

Buying Rooftop Solar Is Complicated, Even for an Expert

Duke Energy Vows to Eliminate Its Carbon Emissions by 2050

California Supercharges Battery Incentive for Wildfire-Vulnerable Homes

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Solar Industry Unsatisfied With Proposed SMART Reforms in Massachusetts

Looming Grid Shortfall Prompts 2.5GW California Procurement Proposal

PacifiCorp Sees Savings in a Rising Tide of Renewable Energy

How America Thwarted a Giant ‘Extension Cord’ for Renewables

The Blockchain Opportunity at the Heart of the Flexible Grid

Solar ITC Extension Would Be ‘Devastating’ for US Wind Market: WoodMac

Michigan PURPA Settlement Set to More Than Triple State’s Solar Capacity

Solaria Raises $40M to Double Its Module Production Capacity

65GW of European Onshore Wind Turbines Need Upgrades or Replacements by 2028

More Money for Electric Trucks: Rivian Raises $350M From Cox Automotive