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.

Suniva, SolarWorld solar cell manufacturing and trade.

09.22.17 Manufacturing

Solar Tariff Case Advances as ITC Finds ‘Injury’

by Lacey Johnson, Julia Pyper

09.22.17 BOS/Inverters

Next Steps for Enphase: New CEO Aims to Bring Discipline, Global Growth

6 by Julian Spector

Solar panels, solar manufacturing and solar trade case.

09.20.17 Manufacturing

Foreign Solar Manufacturers Weigh Opening US Facilities as Tariff Decision Looms

14 by Julia Pyper, Julian Spector

The Solar Industry Just Got Rocked By Tariff News. What’s It Mean for Storage?

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The Solar Industry Just Got Rocked By Tariff News. What’s It Mean for Storage?

Plus: corporate procurements+storage, interconnection innuendo and that dirty New York City air.

by Julian Spector | September 22, 2017

09.22.17 Markets & Policy 3

US Solar Companies ‘Plan for the Worst, Hope for the Best’ Following Key Trade Case Vote

Solar industry leaders insist trade remedies are not inevitable.

by Julia Pyper, Lacey Johnson

NC Republican Lays Out the Conservative Case for Supporting Solar Energy

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NC Republican Lays Out the Conservative Case for Supporting Solar Energy

Plus, a list of the latest state-level energy policy developments.

by Julia Pyper | September 22, 2017

09.22.17 Software & Analytics 2

Grid+ Raises $40 Million as Blockchain Fever Grows

The startup is using blockchain to cut out the middleman in electricity sales.

by Jason Deign

September 22, 2017 Manufacturing

Solar Tariff Case Advances as ITC Finds ‘Injury’

44 by Lacey Johnson, Julia Pyper

September 11, 2017 Solar Finance & VC

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

61 by Tam Hunt

September 15, 2017 Technology

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

14 by Julian Spector

09.15.17 Policy

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

623 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

231 by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.20.17 Energy Storage

Lithium-Ion Battery Production Is Surging, but at What Cost?

122 by Emma Foehringer Merchant

How a Combined Itron and Silver Spring Networks Could Add Up to a Grid Networking Powerhouse

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How a Combined Itron and Silver Spring Networks Could Add Up to a Grid Networking Powerhouse

We go deep into the history, technical specs and future aspirations of the companies.

by Jeff St. John | September 22, 2017

09.22.17 Energy Storage 3

Duke Energy’s $30 Million Investment in Battery Storage Is ‘a Harbinger of Things to Come’

“A lot of regulated utilities don’t have them in their territory now, but have seen the promise of battery storage technology and may be looking at projects of their own.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.21.17 6

Mercedes Plans to Invest $1 Billion in an Electric SUV-Plus-Battery Plant in Alabama

Tuscaloosa will become a sport-utility EV manufacturing hub to take on Tesla’s Models X and Y. Will customers follow?

by Jeff St. John

09.21.17 22

UK’s Drax to Join Growing List of Battery-Equipped Coal Plants

Thermal generation providers look to storage to boost efficiency and cut emissions.

by Jason Deign

09.21.17 7

Energy Gang Live: Debating Local Climate Policy in the Trump Era

The Energy Gang is live in New York City this week. We feature energy trivia, a Proust questionnaire, and special guest Mark Chambers.

by Stephen Lacey

09.21.17 Grid Edge 1

A new report pinpoints the trends in selling solar, energy storage, and grid edge products to utilities.

Have You Mastered the Utility Sales Cycle?

A new report uncovers trends in selling solar, energy storage and grid edge products to utilities.

by Bentham Paulos

09.21.17 0

Corporations With 100% Renewable Energy Goals Now Account for 150 Terawatt-Hours per Year

Big companies vow to take the lead during Climate Week in New York City.

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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Annual Survey Report: Mastering the Utility Sales Cycle

by Bentham Paulos | September 21, 2017

09.20.17 1

Total Gets Deeper Into Renewables With Investment in EREN. Is Offshore Wind Next?

“Even though Total is committed to solar, now they are making a big point of diversifying into wind.”

by Jason Deign

09.20.17 Energy Storage 122

Lithium-Ion Battery Production Is Surging, but at What Cost?

Gigafactories intended to scale the production of electric-vehicle batteries can exact a human toll.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Upcoming Events

09.20.17 Utility-Scale Solar 6

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 6

Gogoro electric scooter battery swapping

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 8

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

Groups say flawed utility proposals and a lack of certainty on long-term value could undercut the state’s solar market.

by Jeff St. John

09.19.17 Software & Analytics 3

Industry Perspective

Blockchain: Coming to a Smart Building Near You?

From energy management to billing, blockchain will eventually touch everything in buildings.

by Joseph Aamidor

09.19.17 21

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

Proterra and LG Chem step up their battery game.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

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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09.19.17 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 9

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

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

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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

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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