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

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.

9 hours ago by Barry Cinnamon

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

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

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

16 hours ago by Julian Spector

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

The First Major Long-Duration Storage Procurement Has Arrived

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

3 days ago by Julian Spector

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.

16 hours ago by Jeff St. John

Taking Stock of Job Losses in Clean Energy

Taking Stock of Job Losses in Clean Energy

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

3 days ago by Stephen Lacey

GTM Squared Insights

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

1 week ago by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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New York’s Market-Centric Vision for Distributed Energy Integration

1 week ago by Jeff St. John

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Energy Capacity Will Dwarf All Other Battery Uses

1 week ago by Julian Spector

CEO Paul Segal draws confidence from the performance of LS Power's first solar investments, which he said performed well over many years. (Photo courtesy of LS Power)

October 9, 2020 Energy

LS Power’s Deep Pockets and Risk Appetite Could Shake Up Renewables Development

57 by Julian Spector

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

33 by Julian Spector

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

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

69 by Jeff St. John

CEO Paul Segal draws confidence from the performance of LS Power's first solar investments, which he said performed well over many years. (Photo courtesy of LS Power)

10.09.20 Energy

LS Power’s Deep Pockets and Risk Appetite Could Shake Up Renewables Development

57 by Julian Spector

Gonzales' project could serve as a model for California municipalities. (Photo: City of Gonzalez)

10.08.20 Grid Edge

California Town Tests New Model for Microgrids

36 by Jeff St. John

Read Verisk's statement on racial equity and diversity

10.19.20 Wind 2

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.

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

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 8

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

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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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10.16.20 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

10.15.20 Solar 3

Array Technologies was the world's second largest supplier of solar tracking systems in 2019. (Photo: Array)

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

New Mexico gets its first big clean energy IPO as the global market for solar tracking systems comes of age.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

10.15.20 Grid Edge 10

FERC's order could end a two-year hiatus in country's biggest grid capacity market, but it doesn't resolve worries from states with clean energy goals.

FERC Order Will Restart PJM’s Capacity Market

But state-subsidized clean energy resources and programs still face major challenges.

by Jeff St. John

10.15.20 Research & Analysis 2

Investors are prioritizing only the most favorable solar projects.

Research Spotlight

Competition for Solar Tax Equity Is Reaching a Fever Pitch

But solar tax equity will become less important for solar project financing starting in 2022.

by Michelle Davis

10.15.20 Policy 1

Trammel S. Crow wants to reduce spending on political battles and boost spending on environmental solutions.

Green Republican Trammell S. Crow on Reshaping US Politics to Solve Climate Change

On this week’s Political Climate, we speak to Dallas real estate scion and environmentalist Trammell S. Crow and social entrepreneur Bill Shireman about their effort to redirect billions in political spending toward solving issues.

10.15.20 Energy Storage 2

AMS started out developing commercial batteries like these in Southern California, but got acquired for an algorithmic trading tool it created later.

Fluence Acquires Grid Software Startup AMS

Pioneering California battery startup AMS finds an exit — and a home for its market-bidding software — with the global energy storage supplier.

by Julian Spector

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Thursday October 22, 2020 2:00 PM ET

10.14.20 Energy 10

Power plants needed for reliability are harming disadvantaged communities. A new deal in New York brings those two sides together to find solutions.

NYPA, Environmental Justice Groups to Work Together on Peaker Plant Replacements

The coalition will study batteries, long-duration storage and low-carbon fuels to cut emissions in disadvantaged communities.

by Jeff St. John

10.14.20 Finance & VC 0

Keep Calm and Close Clean Energy Deals

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Keep Calm and Close Clean Energy Deals

In this special podcast from CohnReznick Capital, we discuss how an architect of massive clean energy deals keeps his cool.

by GTM Creative Strategies

10.14.20 Research & Analysis 0

Orders for the offshore sector in Europe gave the market a boost in Q2. (Photo: SGRE)

Research Spotlight

Siemens Gamesa and Vestas Neck and Neck as Wind Turbine Sales Dip in Q2

Global wind turbine orders fell in Q2 2020 after a roaring 2019, but the market still looks strong — particularly offshore.

by Luke Lewandowski

10.14.20 Research & Analysis 0

Cabinet-based energy storage enclosures have grown more popular for battery projects.

Research Spotlight

Major Storage Integrator Trend: Cabinet Enclosures See an Uptick in Popularity

The heyday of container-based systems draws to a close as increasingly economical cabinets take over.

by Mitalee Gupta

10.14.20 Solar 7

A glass coating helps SunDensity change photons from blue to red, allowing PV panels to absorb them. (Credit: Luminate)

Fledgling Solar Technology Promising Output Gains Raises $2.5M

SunDensity, a solar photonics startup, says its technology boosts module output by 20 percent.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.14.20 Energy 69

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

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

With up to another $3.2 billion earmarked for federal support, the race for smaller, more flexible nuclear reactor designs is heating up.

by Jeff St. John

10.14.20 Energy 30

Joe Biden faces pressure to move quickly on climate issues if elected to the White House.

Biden’s First 100 Days: What Would They Look Like for Clean Energy?

Joe Biden has pledged unprecedented action on climate change and clean energy. What might he actually get done?

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.14.20 Solar 1

Local manufacturers are hoping that Europe's drive toward net-zero emissions creates big opportunities.

5 Would-Be European Giga-Scale Solar Manufacturers

Solar manufacturing has strategic importance in Europe. Here are five companies hoping to scale up and take advantage.

by John Parnell

10.13.20 PV, EV, & Storage 0

Amazon, Generac and Calibrant: Making Sense of Recent Distributed Energy Activity

Amazon, Generac and Calibrant: Making Sense of Recent Distributed Energy Activity

This week on The Interchange, we look at consolidation and cooperation in the DER market.

by Stephen Lacey

10.13.20 Grid Edge 2

Santa Barbara's public schools are getting a clean energy upgrade.

Santa Barbara Schools Get Solar-Battery Backup, Saving Money at the Same Time

A novel project eliminates the old dichotomy between saving money and investing in resilience. But can it work elsewhere?

by Julian Spector