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A new watchword: Long-duration storage is a critical missing piece of the energy transition.

So, What Exactly Is Long-Duration Energy Storage?

Everyone’s talking about it, and Californians are buying in. Here’s what you need to know about this emerging grid sector.

15 hours ago by Julian Spector

The Path to 100%

Take an interactive dive into the trends of decarbonization, the transition away from fossil fuels, and what it means for one leading entity: the state of California.

17 hours ago by GTM Creative Strategies

Higher Wattages, Coming to a Solar Panel Near You

GTM Squared

Higher Wattages, Coming to a Solar Panel Near You

Power output is the next challenge in drawing down solar costs.

16 hours ago by Emma Foehringer Merchant

A judge has stopped a tariff on bifacial solar panels from going into effect — for the time being.

Trump Administration’s Attempt to Revoke Exclusion for Bifacial Solar Modules Hits Another Roadblock

An October presidential proclamation on Section 201 tariffs faces legal challenge.

13 hours ago by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Minigrids are seen as a key piece of the integrated electrification puzzle in places like Africa.

Research Spotlight

Disconnects Between Minigrid Policy Stakeholders Keep Sector’s Bankability at Bay

Minigrids have yet to scale on a trajectory reflective of their massive potential.

11 hours ago by Benjamin Attia, Emily Chessin, and Artie Abal

GTM Squared Insights

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

3 days ago by Jeff St. John

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

1 week ago by Julian Spector

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

2 weeks 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

86 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

249 by Jason Deign

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

October 19, 2020 Solar

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

116 by Barry Cinnamon

10.20.20 Energy

MIT Validates Science Behind New Nuclear Fusion Reactor Design

249 by Jason Deign

10.19.20 Solar

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

116 by Barry Cinnamon

10.16.20 Energy Storage

The First Major Long-Duration Storage Procurement Has Arrived

86 by Julian Spector

Read Verisk's statement on racial equity and diversity

10.26.20 People 1

Watt It Takes: Steph Speirs on Making Solar Accessible to All

This week on Watt It Takes, Powerhouse CEO Emily Kirsch sits down with Solstice CEO Steph Speirs.

by Stephen Lacey

10.23.20 Grid Edge 22

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.

by Jeff St. John

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

GTM Squared

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.

by Jeff St. John | October 23, 2020

10.22.20 Wind 4

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.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

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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10.22.20 Grid Edge 9

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.

by Jason Deign

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 4

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

10.21.20 Grid Edge 20

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.

by Julian Spector

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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 3

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 249

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

10.19.20 Solar 116

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

GTM Squared

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

Trump Administration’s Attempt to Revoke Exclusion for Bifacial Solar Modules Hits Another Roadblock

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

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

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

So, What Exactly Are Virtual Power Plants?