Coming This September

Coming This September Building on last year’s sold out conference, NY REV Future 2017 will bring together key stakeholders, technology providers, utilities & state policy makers to discuss actionable business strategies to operationalize the ongoing initiative for a clean, resilient & affordable system in New York.

09.19.17 Markets & Policy

Why Solar Advocates Are Crying Foul Over New York’s Latest REV Order

by Jeff St. John

09.19.17 Electric Vehicles

Proterra’s Electric Bus Breaks a World Record for Range—1,100 Miles on a Single Charge

18 by Katie Fehrenbacher

09.19.17 Software & Analytics

Blockchain: Coming to a Smart Building Near You?

2 by Joseph Aamidor

09.20.17 Utility-Scale Solar 1

Industry Perspective

Utilities: Solar Trade Protections Do More Harm Than Good

A utility coalition argues that new trade barriers will undercut the strength of the entire U.S. electricity system.

by Scott Segal

09.19.17 Electric Vehicles 3

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Gogoro Raises $300M to Build Electric Scooters and Battery-Swapping Networks

Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management is a backer of the electric scooter company.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

09.19.17 Off Grid/Energy Access 1

GTM Research Spotlight

How Deregulation Could Improve Reliability for Cash-Strapped African Utilities

A look at market liberalization progress suggests that broad reforms could have wide-ranging benefits for distributed energy.

by Benjamin Attia and Rebekah Shirley

09.18.17 Electric Vehicles 7

Nissan Signals It’s Not Backing Down on Electric Vehicles

The Nissan-Renault Alliance seeks to reinforce its leadership on EVs with the next-gen Leaf and a new 2022 strategy.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

September 11, 2017 Solar Finance & VC

Solar-Powered Bitcoin Mining Could Be a Very Profitable Business Model

59 by Tam Hunt

September 6, 2017 Software & Analytics

Blockchain Energy Trading Startup Power Ledger Raises $17M in Cryptocurrency ‘ICO’

2 by Jeff St. John

September 15, 2017 Technology

Meet the Solar Roof Designed by America’s Largest Roofing Manufacturer

12 by Julian Spector

09.15.17 Policy

California’s Plan for 100% Renewables Falls Flat in the 11th Hour

463 by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.14.17 Regulation & Policy

Renewables Are Expanding at an Astounding Pace. But It’s Still Not Enough to Meet Climate Goals

191 by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.12.17 Wind Projects

Low UK Offshore Wind Prices Rattle Incumbents: ‘People Are Trying to Put Their Jaws Back in Place’

75 by Jason Deign

09.18.17 Networking/AMI 2

Itron to Acquire Silver Spring Networks in Smart Grid/Smart City Mega-Merger

The $830 million deal would scale to compete with Landis+Gyr, with increased focus on the SAAS and smart-city markets.

by Jeff St. John

09.18.17 Markets & Policy 1

A Top CEO Brings Us Inside India’s Fast-Changing Renewables Market

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast: We dive into the forces behind India’s energy transformation.

by Stephen Lacey

09.18.17 Markets & Policy 6

What’s Impacting Consumers’ Community Solar Investment Decisions?

Interest is surging, but many shoppers remain on the fence.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.18.17 Products and Technology 5

Alphabet Remains Committed to Makani Wind, Says Startup

Makani will test its wind kite in Hawaii starting next year.

by Jason Deign

09.18.17 Regulation & Policy 0

Industry Perspective

PURPA: A Quiet Death or Longer Life After 40 Years of Wholesale Electricity Competition?

Wait, PURPA is encouraging lowest-cost wind and solar. Why are lawmakers thinking about ending it?

by John Farrell

09.16.17 Grid Edge 0

Come Watch Top Cleantech Startups in New York Pitch Investors

If you’re an investor, utility, entrepreneur or established vendor eyeing the future of New York’s energy scene, you can’t miss this event.

by Jill Kirkpatrick

09.15.17 Policy 463

California’s Plan for 100% Renewables Falls Flat in the 11th Hour

If we’ve learned anything this summer, it’s that 100 percent renewables is easier said than done.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.18.17 PODCASTS

A Top CEO Brings Us Inside India’s Fast-Changing Renewables Market

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast: We dive into the forces behind India’s energy transformation.

by Stephen Lacey

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GTM Squared

What’s Generated in Vegas Is Stored in Vegas

Industry insights from the depths of America’s id, where the solar industry hosted its biggest annual conference.

by Julian Spector | September 15, 2017

09.15.17 Regulation & Policy 13

California Shelves Legislation to Explore a Regional Energy Market

Lawmakers delay a bill that would either boost wind and solar integration, or weaken the state’s authority over energy policy—depending on who you ask.

by Jeff St. John

09.15.17 Technology 12

Meet the Solar Roof Designed by America’s Largest Roofing Manufacturer

Tesla sparked new interest in solar roofs. Now GAF thinks it’s the perfect time to unveil a product of its own.

by Julian Spector

Upcoming Events

09.15.17 Energy Storage 11

These DIY Powerwall Hobbyists Are Building Their Own Home Battery Systems

Do-it-yourself Powerwalls are a thing—could it disrupt the market?

by Jason Deign

09.15.17 Microgrids 8

Microgrids, Hurricanes and Resiliency: Lessons From Sandy We Can Apply to Harvey and Irma?

On this week’s Interchange podcast, we discuss where microgrids fit into the grid resiliency picture.

by Stephen Lacey

09.15.17 Microgrids 1

What Smart Meters Tell Us About Rural Microgrid Use in Emerging Markets

Customers pay little for power, but pay often.

by Jason Deign

09.15.17 Corporate Sustainability 0

For Corporations Acquiring Renewables, It’s Not All About Price

“Corporates have their own definition of value,” says Steve Vavrik of Apex Clean Energy.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.14.17 People 5

Want to Grow Your Solar Business? Hire a Diverse Workforce

SEIA president: If you don’t care about diversity, “then I don’t know why you’re running your company.”

by Julia Pyper

Upcoming Webinar

Upcoming Webinar The Future of Utility Scale Solar O&M

Tuesday October 3, 2017 2:00 PM ET

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Upcoming Webinar

Upcoming Webinar Reducing Costs in an Increasingly Competitive Commercial PV Landscape

Tuesday October 10, 2017 2:00 PM ET

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09.14.17 Grid Edge 0

GTM Research Spotlight

An Update on REV in a New York Minute

Utility reform is already leading to a precipitous rise in solar capacity and resurgent interest in grid modernization.

by Olivia Chen

How Billions of Internet-of-Things Devices Could Change the Grid Edge—and Boost Grid Resilience

GTM Squared

How Billions of Internet-of-Things Devices Could Change the Grid Edge—and Boost Grid Resilience

Verizon tracks the incremental progress in utility IOT, from smart meters and streetlights to smart cities. Plus, how FPL’s $3 billion grid investment fared in Hurricane Irma.

by Jeff St. John | September 14, 2017

09.14.17 Regulation & Policy 191

Renewables Are Expanding at an Astounding Pace. But It’s Still Not Enough to Meet Climate Goals

Even the coming “critical watershed” in energy won’t meet Paris Agreement targets.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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09.14.17 Regulation & Policy 1

In a Season of Storms, DOE Invests $50M in High-Tech Resiliency R&D

How distributed energy could help weather extreme events, revive grids and secure the network.

by Jeff St. John

09.13.17 Markets & Policy 15

Salt River Project Asks Supreme Court to Take Up SolarCity Antitrust Case

A narrow question in the lawsuit over $50 solar demand charges could have big implications for U.S. utility solar policy.

by Jeff St. John

09.13.17 Solar Finance & VC 1

Mosaic Will Sell $300 Million Worth of Solar Loans to Goldman Sachs

“These are assets that they really want to hold and are comfortable holding.”

by Julian Spector

Featured White Paper

How String Inverters Are Changing Solar Management on the Grid

Learn how string inverters are creating a new paradigm for how solar power plants can interact with, and support, power grids across the globe.

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Featured White Paper

The Financial Impact of Net Energy Metering 2.0 Policy

Net Energy Metering (NEM) 2.0 is now the official utility rate policy for solar customers in California – but few people truly understand what it means for the returns of residential solar installations.

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