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Waitlisted battery projects will get some relief without tapping funds aimed at those most vulnerable to fire-prevention blackouts.

California Shifts $100M in Behind-the-Meter Battery Incentives to Low-Income Communities

The new funds are designed to boost resilience for a broader group of customers threatened by wildfires and rolling blackouts.

10 hours ago by Jeff St. John

VPPs can include batteries, electric vehicles, smart appliances, flexible heating and cooling loads, on-site generators, and other grid-responsive assets.

So, What Exactly Are Virtual Power Plants?

GTM helps explain a growing grid resource that can mimic power plants without dominating the landscape.

1 day ago by Jason Deign

Arizona’s Shifting Approach to Distributed Energy: Reaching Across the Utility-Customer Divide

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Arizona’s Shifting Approach to Distributed Energy: Reaching Across the Utility-Customer Divide

A state known for utility fights against rooftop solar is now taking steps to enlist customers in balancing a clean-powered grid.

15 hours ago by Jeff St. John

The U.S. is a key growth market for Ørsted's onshore and offshore renewables businesses.

Orsted May Employ 1,000 American Workers by 2030, New US Offshore CEO Says

The world’s leading offshore wind developer has a new U.S. head, and this time he’s a local.

1 day ago by Karl-Erik Stromsta

Gigafactory Shanghai now has installed capacity to deliver 250,000 Model 3 units annually. (Photo credit: Tesla)

Tesla Hits Its ‘Best Quarter in History’ in Q3

Cars, batteries and profits all hit new highs for the pioneering electric carmaker.

2 days ago by Julian Spector

GTM Squared Insights

Batteries Can Defer Grid Upgrades, But It’s a Tough Business

4 days ago by Julian Spector

Smart Inverters vs. DER Management Systems: Pennsylvania Utility Pilot Runs Them Head-to-Head

1 week ago by Jeff St. John

‘Made for Each Other’: Solar and Storage Will Be a Regular Pair by 2030

1 week ago by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Pumped hydro will compete with newfangled technologies to supply 500 megawatts to California communities.

October 16, 2020 Energy Storage

The First Major Long-Duration Storage Procurement Has Arrived

46 by Julian Spector

CFS’s Sparc machine could pave the way for the world’s first commercial fusion reactor. (Credit: CFS/MIT-PSFC; CAD rendering by T. Henderson)

October 20, 2020 Energy

MIT Validates Science Behind New Nuclear Fusion Reactor Design

221 by Jason Deign

The Trump administration's solar tariffs have divided the U.S. solar industry.

October 12, 2020 Solar

Trump Moves to Increase Solar Import Tariffs, Kill Bifacial Exemption

29 by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.20.20 Energy

MIT Validates Science Behind New Nuclear Fusion Reactor Design

221 by Jason Deign

Customer economics for on-site renewables are compelling in California, the author writes.

10.19.20 Solar

I Fully Converted a Home to Electricity. Here’s How It Worked — and What It Cost

99 by Barry Cinnamon

The U.S. has made sluggish progress in developing advanced nuclear power.

10.14.20 Energy

DOE Awards $160M to TerraPower and X-Energy to Build Advanced Nuclear Plants

75 by Jeff St. John

Read Verisk's statement on racial equity and diversity

10.22.20 Green Building 1

Ed Mazria Uncovers the Carbon Hidden in Our Buildings

This week on The Interchange: an interview with Ed Mazria on the embedded emissions in the built environment.

by Stephen Lacey

10.22.20 Policy 1

Could Environmental Voters Tip the Scales in 2020?

On this week’s Political Climate, we examine whether environmental issues are mobilizing voters in a meaningful way with Nathaniel Stinnett of the Environmental Voter Project.

by Julia Pyper

10.21.20 Energy 1

Cities like Los Angeles are pushing to reduce emissions in the absence of federal leadership.

Big Cities Are Cutting Serious Carbon, But Could Do Much More

Only 45 of the 100 biggest U.S. cities have a carbon goal and specific measurements to meet it.

by Julian Spector

10.21.20 Energy 3

Lawmakers have long been divided over action on climate change.

Can US Lawmakers Agree on Big Climate and Clean Energy Legislation?

Two senators weigh in.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.25.20 PODCASTS

How a Changed Supreme Court Could Boost Trump’s Deregulations or Thwart Biden’s Climate Ambitions

This week on The Energy Gang, we look at what climate policy looks like in the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.

by Stephen Lacey

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10.21.20 Wind 2

New Mexico holds vast, untapped potential for renewable energy development. (Photo: Avangrid)

Iberdrola’s Avangrid to Acquire Southwest Utility PNM Resources

Spain’s Iberdrola promised to invest its way through the COVID-19 crisis, and it’s sticking to that plan.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

10.21.20 Grid Edge 2

Nevada's biggest utility wants to use blockchain technology to track renewable energy down to the kilowatt-hour scale.

A Blockchain-Enabled Smart Meter for Clean Power Trading?

NV Energy tests digital tech to track kilowatts of clean energy from cradle to grave.

by Jeff St. John

10.21.20 Grid Edge 4

Distributed solar, batteries and flexible loads can replace the need for new power plants at lower cost, proponents say.

Why Build a Power Plant if You Can Make a Virtual One?

The Enel X deal in Taiwan shows how virtual power plants can outcompete thermal generators.

by Jason Deign

10.20.20 Grid Edge 3

FERC is being asked to undo a decade-old state

Demand Response Provider Asks Feds to Open States to Energy Market Competition

Petition says failing to end state “opt-out” rules is unfair to customers and could undermine FERC Order 2222.

by Jeff St. John

10.20.20 Energy 221

MIT Validates Science Behind New Nuclear Fusion Reactor Design

Research shows Commonwealth Fusion Systems prototype should work, but huge engineering challenges remain.

by Jason Deign

10.20.20 Energy 10

Verdant's tidal energy generator will be installed in the New York's East River near Roosevelt Island.

New York City Is About to Get an Injection of Tidal Power. Is This Time Different?

A tidal energy startup plans to install a small generator in New York’s East River as soon as this week.

by Jason Deign

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10.19.20 Solar 99

Industry Perspective

I Fully Converted a Home to Electricity. Here’s How It Worked — and What It Cost

Currently available solar, battery and heat pump technology means every building under two stories with a sunny roof can be a net generator of energy.

by Barry Cinnamon

10.19.20 Wind 3

France's Total recently acquired a 20 percent stake in the Eolmed project in the Mediterranean. (Credit: Ideol)

So, What Exactly Is Floating Offshore Wind?

Floating wind turbines atop the ocean could be the next big renewables market. GTM helps explain the weird and wonderful world of clean energy.

by Jason Deign

Batteries Can Defer Grid Upgrades, But It’s a Tough Business

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Batteries Can Defer Grid Upgrades, But It’s a Tough Business

Early successes with non-wires alternatives haven’t yet sparked a thriving market.

by Julian Spector | October 19, 2020

10.19.20 Grid Edge 2

DOE's funding seeks to combine solar, batteries and smart appliances to match building loads with grid needs.

Funding the Next Generation of Efficient, Electric, Grid-Interactive Communities

Department of Energy provides $65 million for “connected communities,” expanding projects to embed clean energy and grid services in new buildings.

by Jeff St. John

10.16.20 Energy 0

Taking Stock of Job Losses in Clean Energy

This week on The Energy Gang: When will the jobs come back?

by Stephen Lacey

10.16.20 Energy Storage 46

The First Major Long-Duration Storage Procurement Has Arrived

California’s community-choice aggregators are moving ahead of the traditional utilities.

by Julian Spector

10.16.20 Energy 4

California's push to decarbonize transportation will require hundreds of thousands of EV chargers.

California Targets Nearly $400M to Fill Gaps in EV Charging Infrastructure

Gov. Newsom’s plan to end new gasoline-powered car sales by 2035 is pushing more funding for emissions-free alternatives.

by Jeff St. John

Smart Inverters vs. DER Management Systems: Pennsylvania Utility Pilot Runs Them Head-to-Head

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Smart Inverters vs. DER Management Systems: Pennsylvania Utility Pilot Runs Them Head-to-Head

Pennsylvania isn’t yet a hotbed for distributed energy. A PPL Electric Utilities pilot will test two ways to manage the coming influx.

by Jeff St. John | October 16, 2020

10.16.20 Energy Storage 9

Vermont residents can get financial assistance to purchase home batteries.

From Pilot to Permanent: Green Mountain Power’s Home Battery Network Is Here to Stay

The Vermont utility now controls several thousand Tesla Powerwall batteries sited in customers’ homes. The results have been promising.

by Julian Spector

10.16.20 Wind 0

Scatec's Kalkbult solar plant in South Africa. (Credit: Scatec)

Scatec Solar Makes $1.1B Acquisition to Become Global Renewable IPP

Norway’s Scatec has quietly built big momentum in emerging solar markets. After acquiring SN Power, it’s looking at hydro, wind and storage too.

by John Parnell

I Fully Converted a Home to Electricity. Here's How It Worked — and What It Cost

Array Technologies Shares Surge After First Big US Solar IPO of 2020

Fledgling Solar Technology Promising Output Gains Raises $2.5M

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid