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Solar manufacturing is increasingly automated but still requires many workers. (Credit: First Solar)

Most US Solar Manufacturing Continues Despite Coronavirus Restrictions

American solar manufacturers are deciding whether to keep workers on the line during the coronavirus crisis. Many remain open.

1 day ago by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Policies to fight the spread of virus are taking a toll on commercial storage permitting, construction and interconnection.

WoodMac: Distributed Storage Outlook Shrinks for 2020 Due to Coronavirus

Industry concerns have shifted from supply chain risk to executing projects and bringing in new business.

1 day ago by Julian Spector

The Don Rodrigo project in Spain got the ball rolling on super-sized, subsidy-free projects in Europe. (Credit: BayWa r.e.)

Europe Was at the Start of a Huge Solar Rebound. Does Coronavirus Threaten That?

Construction delays are manageable, supply-chain worries appear unfounded and low-risk solar investments may shine in an uncertain climate, experts say.

1 day ago by John Parnell

Virginia regulators approved some of Dominion's plans but found others didn't prove their long-term benefits.

Virginia Regulators Reject Key Parts of Dominion’s Smart Meter, Grid Upgrade Plan

American utility regulators are increasingly pushing back against projects they say don’t show clear customer benefits.

1 day ago by Jeff St. John

2020 Election Special: Coronavirus, Cleantech and Climate Collide

This week on The Energy Gang: Where are the elections going from here?

1 day ago by Stephen Lacey

GTM Squared Insights

Virginia Just Created an Energy Storage Market Out of Thin Air

1 week ago by Julian Spector

Why Illinois May Need to Ditch PJM’s Capacity Market to Reach 100% Clean Energy

1 week ago by Jeff St. John

Despite 100% Renewables Legislation, Future of Puerto Rico’s Grid Remains Unclear

1 week ago by Emma Foehringer Merchant

After being left out, wind and solar groups say they plan to seek aid in future legislation.

March 25, 2020 Solar

Senate Strikes Deal on Coronavirus Stimulus Package That Excludes Help for Renewables

32 by Jeff St. John

Utilities may face workforce shortages at a critical time for power supplies.

March 17, 2020 Grid Edge

Keeping the Lights On: US Utility Sector Braces for Coronavirus Impact

3 by Jeff St. John

The U.S. wind market faces special challenges due to the 2020 PTC deadline. (Credit: Avangrid)

March 15, 2020 Solar

For Wind and Solar Sectors, Biggest Coronavirus Risk May Be a Damaged Economy

6 by Karl-Erik Stromsta

03.25.20 Solar

Senate Strikes Deal on Coronavirus Stimulus Package That Excludes Help for Renewables

32 by Jeff St. John

Mid-Atlantic offshore wind farms may struggle to compete in PJM's capacity market.

03.20.20 Grid Edge

PJM’s Compliance Plan Doesn’t End FERC Order’s Threat to Renewables, Experts Say

20 by Jeff St. John

03.19.20 Energy

How the Pandemic Will Reshape the Energy Transition

19 by Stephen Lacey

03.27.20 Energy 3

GTM’s Live Coronavirus Blog: The Impact on Clean Energy

American PV factories largely remain open despite the risks, while hopes remain high for Europe’s rebounding solar market. Follow the latest developments here.

by GTM Staff

California’s Uncertain Path to Its 2030 Carbon Emission Target

GTM Squared

California’s Uncertain Path to Its 2030 Carbon Emission Target

The state must cut its emissions dramatically by the end of the decade. What that means in practical terms is still very much up in the air.

by Jeff St. John | March 27, 2020

03.26.20 Solar 5

First Solar opened a second factory in Ohio in 2019, creating 500 jobs. (Credit: First Solar)

First Solar’s Factories Still Running Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns

The largest U.S. solar manufacturer said that Ohio’s “stay-at-home” orders do not apply to its module factories near Toledo.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

03.26.20 0

Does another stimulus bill in response to COVID-19 present an opportunity to accelerate America's blue-green economy?

Aligning Labor and Climate in a Changing Economy

In this week’s episode of Political Climate, we explore how labor groups and environmentalists can support blue-collar workers in a green economy.

by Julia Pyper

02.19.20 PODCASTS

Beyond Forecasting: Artificial Intelligence Is a Powerful Decarbonization Tool

This week on The Interchange: why more data scientists are saying machine learning and data mining will be critical climate tools.

by Stephen Lacey

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03.26.20 Energy 0

In this podcast, we work through the uncertainties we're all facing in our business and personal lives.

Anticipating the Economic Crisis: Why Everything Will Be Different

On the Interchange podcast: a re-evaluation of how we think about the energy transition.

by Stephen Lacey

03.25.20 Solar 2

SunPower announces cost cuts due to pinch in demand.

SunPower Slashes Executive Salaries and Withdraws 2020 Guidance in Response to Coronavirus

Residential installers are coping with constrained demand as COVID-19 infections spread in the U.S.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

03.25.20 Solar 2

‘It’s Like a Snow Day Every Day’: Coronavirus Threatens Commercial Renewables Demand

Corporate demand is a key driver of the renewables market. What happens when workers start staying home?

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

03.25.20 Wind 0

Transmission is becoming a bigger risk for power plant developers across North America.

Research Spotlight

North American Power Markets Will Look Different in the 2020s

The market’s focus is shifting from lowest cost of energy to highest value of power. A WoodMac research insight gives an overview of what’s to come.

by Matt DaPrato

03.25.20 Energy 1

Social distancing and travel bans are slowing construction at projects like Hinkley Point C. (Credit: EDF)

How Europe’s Energy Sector Is Responding to the Coronavirus

Power sector “won’t be as hard-hit as other industries,” but it can’t expect to escape the crisis unscathed, said E.ON CEO Johannes Teyssen.

by John Parnell

03.25.20 Solar 32

Senate Strikes Deal on Coronavirus Stimulus Package That Excludes Help for Renewables

Senate’s $2 trillion rescue package won’t extend tax credits or offer direct pay provisions for solar and wind projects.

by Jeff St. John

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03.25.20 The Interchange Podcast 1

The Vast Potential of Managed Electric Vehicle Charging

EV chargers now outnumber gas stations in some countries. They’re getting easier to find. They’re easier to install in homes. And they’re getting way smarter.

by GTM Creative Strategies

03.25.20 Energy 5

Seventy million American homes continue to burn fossil fuels for space and water heating.

A Boom Is Coming for All-Electric Homes Despite Lagging Consumer Awareness

Global revenue for all-electric home technologies could surge fivefold this decade, potentially boosting demand for power.

by Justin Gerdes

Arizona’s Storage Market, Absent Policy Drivers, Is ‘Totally Driven by Economics’

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Arizona’s Storage Market, Absent Policy Drivers, Is ‘Totally Driven by Economics’

The desert state shows what can happen when the value of storage is easily quantifiable.

by Julian Spector | March 25, 2020

03.24.20 Wind 1

In megawatt terms, the U.S., Chinese and Spanish wind markets may be hit hardest by the outbreak.

WoodMac Trims Global Wind Energy Forecast as Coronavirus Ripples Across Markets

The global wind market will take a hit from COVID-19, but policy measures may soften the blow or help shift demand into 2021.

by John Parnell

03.24.20 Solar 4

The U.S. renewables industry is fighting for tax-credit extensions in a stimulus package on Capitol Hill.

How to Give Certainty to US Renewables Regardless of a Stimulus Package

COVID-19 is delaying solar and wind projects. The IRS should confirm the outbreak as an “excusable disruption” to reassure investors, experts say.

by Jeff St. John

03.23.20 Solar 17

Social distance: Should all American solar workers stay home during the COVID-19 crisis?

Are Solar Workers ‘Essential’? The Industry May Soon Find Out

As the coronavirus outbreak empties workplaces across the U.S., the solar industry argues that it should be exempt from mandatory shutdowns.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

03.23.20 Energy 1

Share buybacks and dividends face cuts across the global oil industry. (Credit: Equinor)

European Oil Majors Slash Spending in Face of ‘Triple Crises’

The oil industry is slashing its spending but not necessarily on renewable energy.

by John Parnell

03.23.20 Energy 3

Deal paves the way for PG&E to come out of bankruptcy with new oversight measures in place.

PG&E Reaches Deal With California Governor to Emerge From Bankruptcy

California utility finds compromise with Governor Gavin Newsom as the state grapples with a new crisis in COVID-19.

by Jeff St. John

Details Matter in PJM’s Plan to Comply With FERC’s Capacity Market Order

GTM Squared

Details Matter in PJM’s Plan to Comply With FERC’s Capacity Market Order

Say this for grid operator PJM’s plan to comply with FERC’s order to rework its capacity markets: It’s better than it could have been.

by Jeff St. John | March 23, 2020

03.23.20 Utilities 4

How Electricity Use Changes During a Pandemic

This week on The Interchange podcast: What does the load curve look like during a global crisis?

by Stephen Lacey