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08.23.17 Grid Optimization 0

For US Grid Markets, an Eclipse Day Is Like Any Other Day for Managing Solar Power

How energy markets absorbed gigawatts of solar lost to the eclipse—and why it wasn’t a big deal.

by Jeff St. John

08.23.17 Electric Vehicles 2

Industry Perspective

Getting the Most Out of Vehicle Electrification for Both Customers and the Grid

If managed well, electric vehicles present a massive opportunity for utilities to invest productive capital into the distribution system.

by Mike O’Boyle

08.22.17 Grid Edge 11

GTM Research Spotlight

4 Trends Reshaping the Power Sector

What makes this a rare moment in the energy sector’s history is that several changes are occurring simultaneously—and interacting with one other.

by Shayle Kann

08.22.17 PV, EV, & Storage 1

From the Podcast Vaults: Analyzing Elon Musk and Reviewing Distributed Grid ‘Fan Fiction’

As we ride out the final weeks of summer, we revisit a couple of our favorite recent interviews from The Energy Gang and Interchange podcasts.

by Stephen Lacey

08.22.17 Nuclear 61

How the US Nuclear Debate Transcends Traditional Party Lines

Democrat and Republican policy experts weigh in on how to value reliable and low-carbon energy resources.

by Julia Pyper

08.21.17 Markets & Policy 6

Looking Beyond the Eclipse: How the Historic Event Tested Customer Engagement on the Electric Grid

CPUC President Michael Picker says the eclipse served as a way to make consumers think about their energy choices.

by Julia Pyper

08.21.17 Markets & Policy 209

Global Solar Capacity Set to Surpass Nuclear for the First Time

By the end of 2017, solar PV capacity will rival nuclear. By 2022, it could more than double nuclear capacity.

by Stephen Lacey

08.21.17 Energy Efficiency 0

This ‘Sensor Suitcase’ Developed by National Labs Helps Trim Energy Use in Commercial Buildings

Small commercial buildings are notoriously difficult to reach via traditional retro-commissioning. Is the Sensor Suitcase the solution?

by Justin Gerdes

A Call for More Solar in the Wake of South Carolina’s Nuclear Debacle

GTM Squared

A Call for More Solar in the Wake of South Carolina’s Nuclear Debacle

Plus, Massachusetts and Arizona finalize new, novel solar compensation policies.

by Julia Pyper | August 18, 2017

08.18.17 Energy Storage 6

Aspiring Battery Innovator and Developer Alevo Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

The maker of the GridBank had a spacious factory near Charlotte, but fell short on funding.

by Julian Spector

Inside New York REV’s Summer of Pilots, Non-Wires Alternatives, and Behind-the-Meter Frustrations

GTM Squared

Inside New York REV’s Summer of Pilots, Non-Wires Alternatives, and Behind-the-Meter Frustrations

The latest in New York’s energy transformation: 17 demo projects, 200+ megawatts in DER grid alternatives, and Con Edison’s stalled battery-solar VPP.

by Jeff St. John | August 18, 2017

08.18.17 PV Modules 28

Industry Perspective

The Threat of Tariffs Is Already Reshaping the US Solar Market

Barry Cinnamon looks at the looming solar eclipse. No, not that eclipse.

by Barry Cinnamon

08.18.17 Finance & VC 78

It’s Been a Decade Since Google Jumped Into Energy. Is It Any Closer to a Moonshot?

On this week’s Interchange podcast: a debate over Google’s approach to energy.

by Stephen Lacey

08.18.17 Energy Storage 17

The Solar Eclipse Could Become a Massive Test Case for Grid Storage

When the sun goes dark, storage technology’s quick-acting charge and discharge will have a chance to shine.

by Julian Spector

08.17.17 Energy Storage 12

GTM Research Spotlight

Why the UK’s Booming Capacity Storage Market Could Soon Go Bust

GTM Research models out lifetime economics for energy storage projects—with market reforms looming.

by Mike Munsell, Dan Finn-Foley

08.17.17 Manufacturing 12

Does Steve Bannon’s China Tirade Tell Us Anything About the Solar Trade Case Outcome?

In this week’s episode of The Energy Gang, the latest on World Solar War II.

by Stephen Lacey

08.17.17 Nuclear 175

Interim FERC Chairman: Coal and Nuclear ‘Need to Be Properly Compensated’

Neil Chatterjee says baseload generation needs to be recognized as an essential part of the fuel mix. How will FERC tackle this issue?

by Julia Pyper

08.17.17 Markets & Policy 6

War of Words: Top Quotes From the Solar Industry’s Latest Salvo Over Trade

Highlights from this week’s testimony over Suniva and SolarWorld’s Section 201 trade case: “This is an unsustainable situation, and what I would call ‘the circle of death.’”

by Lacey Johnson

08.17.17 Energy Storage 30

Study: We’re Still Underestimating Battery Cost Improvements

But sustained research investment is key to success: “At the most extreme case of no new innovation, the opportunity cost of meeting cost reduction targets through deployment alone would be extremely high.”

by Julian Spector

08.16.17 Energy Storage 8

Growth Prospects for the Global Grid-Connected Battery Market

Is the new AES/Siemens partnership poised to dominate?

by Will Driscoll

08.16.17 PV Modules 9

Who Wins When Bifacial, Thin-Film CdTe and Crystalline Silicon PV Face Off in the Field?

Spoiler alert: It’s usually not c-Si.

by Katherine Tweed

08.16.17 3

GTM Research Spotlight

A World Bank Group Solar Program May Unlock 1.2GW of Utility-Scale Projects in Emerging Markets

African solar markets will be the first beneficiaries. But the program is not without controversy.

by Chris Ahlfeldt and Benjamin Attia

08.16.17 Batteries, Storage, and Fuel Cells 22

Bloom Energy and PowerSecure Land Country’s Biggest Fuel Cell Deployment to Date

37 megawatts under PPAs at 12 Equinix data centers in California and New York, with Southern Company providing the financing.

by Jeff St. John

08.16.17 Manufacturing 3

Suniva, SolarWorld Make Their Case for Import Relief: ‘We’re Not Out to Kill the Industry’

Trade case petitioners urged the ITC to save U.S. solar manufacturing. Opponents pushed for it to “save America’s solar jobs.”

by Lacey Johnson

08.16.17 Networking/AMI 0

Post-IPO Landis+Gyr Seeks Financial Distinction From Toshiba’s Struggles

The smart-meter giant reveals unaudited Q2 data in response to its former parent company’s dire earnings report.

by Jeff St. John

For US Grid Markets, an Eclipse Day Is Like Any Other Day for Managing Solar Power

Getting the Most Out of Vehicle Electrification for Both Customers and the Grid

4 Trends Reshaping the Power Sector

From the Podcast Vaults: Analyzing Elon Musk and Reviewing Distributed Grid ‘Fan Fiction’

How the US Nuclear Debate Transcends Traditional Party Lines

Looking Beyond the Eclipse: How the Historic Event Tested Customer Engagement on the Electric Grid

Global Solar Capacity Set to Surpass Nuclear for the First Time

This ‘Sensor Suitcase’ Developed by National Labs Helps Trim Energy Use in Commercial Buildings

A Call for More Solar in the Wake of South Carolina’s Nuclear Debacle

Aspiring Battery Innovator and Developer Alevo Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Inside New York REV’s Summer of Pilots, Non-Wires Alternatives, and Behind-the-Meter Frustrations

The Threat of Tariffs Is Already Reshaping the US Solar Market

It’s Been a Decade Since Google Jumped Into Energy. Is It Any Closer to a Moonshot?

The Solar Eclipse Could Become a Massive Test Case for Grid Storage

Why the UK’s Booming Capacity Storage Market Could Soon Go Bust

Does Steve Bannon’s China Tirade Tell Us Anything About the Solar Trade Case Outcome?

Interim FERC Chairman: Coal and Nuclear ‘Need to Be Properly Compensated’

War of Words: Top Quotes From the Solar Industry’s Latest Salvo Over Trade

Solar Summit 2017: GTM Research Keynote “The Next Stage of Solar”

Study: We’re Still Underestimating Battery Cost Improvements

Growth Prospects for the Global Grid-Connected Battery Market

Who Wins When Bifacial, Thin-Film CdTe and Crystalline Silicon PV Face Off in the Field?

A World Bank Group Solar Program May Unlock 1.2GW of Utility-Scale Projects in Emerging Markets

Bloom Energy and PowerSecure Land Country’s Biggest Fuel Cell Deployment to Date

Suniva, SolarWorld Make Their Case for Import Relief: ‘We’re Not Out to Kill the Industry’

Post-IPO Landis+Gyr Seeks Financial Distinction From Toshiba’s Struggles