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04.23.18 BOS/Inverters 0

Sungrow recently finished commissioning the 205 MW Great Valley Solar Project in California's Central Valley.

4 Ways to Get Projects Done in a World With Solar Tariffs

Do what you do better, then go where the opportunity is.

by GTM Creative Strategies

04.23.18 Blockchain 2

A proof-of-authority consensus validation process could significantly reduce energy use.

Energy Web Foundation Has a Fix for Blockchain’s Biggest Problem

The organization shows how blockchains can function without using so much energy.

by Jason Deign

04.23.18 Solar 0

A steady stream of competitive tenders has created a sizable pipeline of solar projects in the Gulf.

GTM Research Spotlight

Is the Middle East’s Solar Market Breakthrough Finally Happening?

A new joint report examines the shifting tide for fuel subsidies and what it means for solar markets.

by Mike Munsell

04.23.18 Fossil Fuels 7

Critics of Shell’s Sky Scenario: ‘A Future Full of Fossil Fuels’

Shell developed a forward-looking scenario for the energy transition, but some environmentalists still don’t like it.

by Jason Deign

Hawaii Could Save Big by Getting to 100% Renewables Faster

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Hawaii Could Save Big by Getting to 100% Renewables Faster

A new Rhodium Group report finds that accelerating Hawaii’s clean energy transition could save billions of dollars.

by Julia Pyper | April 20, 2018

04.20.18 Markets & Policy 14

New Bipartisan Legislation Would Repeal Trump’s Solar Tariffs

“I don’t know what good can possibly come as a consequence of stifling the growth of solar power.”

by Julia Pyper

The Data-Driven Grid Edge: Cybersecurity, Digital Twins and Mining Grid Assets

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The Data-Driven Grid Edge: Cybersecurity, Digital Twins and Mining Grid Assets

America ups charges on Russian cyberattacks. Plus, the latest in unified grid data models and M&A in the energy asset management data space.

by Jeff St. John | April 20, 2018

04.20.18 Policy 0

Lots of changes this week in Washington, D.C.

Energy Jobs: Wheeler at EPA, Southern Co.‘s Beattie Retires, and Top Trump Energy Aide Exits

Executive and boardroom moves in cleantech, utilities, energy and venture capital.

by Katherine Tweed

04.20.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 9

Industry Perspective

Minigrids Are the Cheapest Way to Bring Electricity to 100 Million Africans Today

A CrossBoundary analysis shows why minigrids are vital to achieving affordable, sustainable, modern energy for all.

by Matthew Tilleard, Gabriel Davies and Lucy Shaw

04.20.18 Policy 96

The Trump Administration Just Hatched Another Plan to Buoy Coal and Nuclear

Welcome to the third act of the administration’s emergency plan to save its favorite fuels.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.19.18 Energy Storage 35

The second-generation Powerwall now comes with a bigger price tag.

Tesla Quietly Raised the Price of the Powerwall

That’s not what usually happens when you scale up mass production.

by Julian Spector

04.19.18 Manufacturing 1

Trump's tariffs are shifting the U.S. solar manufacturing landscape.

The Trumpian Politics Behind SunPower’s Planned Purchase of SolarWorld USA

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast: Trump wanted a win, so SunPower gave him a win.

by Stephen Lacey

04.19.18 Energy Storage 15

A new report proposes 50 actions nonprofits can take promote battery deployments.

NGOs Get Charged Up Over Batteries in Climate Fight

Now they have a guide on how to help advance the technology.

by Jason Deign

04.19.18 Wind Markets & Policy 0

Siemens Gamesa and Vestas currently lead the global wind market.

For All China’s Might, Western OEMs Still Dominate Wind

Seven Chinese firms hold less than a third of the global market.

by Jason Deign

04.19.18 Demand Response 6

OhmConnect grows into a strong residential demand response player.

OhmConnect Reveals $15M in VC Funding and 100MW Stake in Behavioral Demand Response

The startup has 300,000 users using its software to turn real-time household energy savings into cash payments. An $8.5 million Series B will open new markets.

by Jeff St. John

04.18.18 Manufacturing 5

Purchasing SolarWorld will give SunPower a comprehensive product offering.

SunPower CEO: SolarWorld Acquisition ‘Aligns Us’ With the Trump Admin

SunPower makes a “bold bet” that investing in American manufacturing will free the company from painful tariffs.

by Julia Pyper

04.18.18 Solar Finance & VC 1

Wunder Capital announced that an investment firm led its latest funding round.

Wunder Capital Closes $112 Million Fundraise for Commercial Solar

Big banks take note: The raise proves the viability of small commercial solar.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.18.18 Manufacturing 8

SunPower is vying for SolarWorld's American assets.

SolarWorld Asked Trade Officials to Exclude SunPower From Tariffs. Now SunPower Is Buying SolarWorld

“There was obviously a huge conflict of interest when they wrote support for excluding SunPower’s technology but not others.”

by Stephen Lacey, Julia Pyper, Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.18.18 PV Modules 9

Technology and innovation drive the next generation of PV solutions.

Bifacial Plus Tracking Boosts Solar Energy Yield by 27 Percent

Recent testing shows bifacial PERC modules can significantly increase energy yields.

by GTM Creative Strategies

04.18.18 Residential Solar 27

A closeup of one of the first Tesla Solar Roof installations.

Homeowner Calls Tesla Solar Roof Installation a ‘Positive Experience’

GTM catches up with one of the first customers to install a Tesla Solar Roof.

by Justin Gerdes

04.18.18 GTM Events 0

Solar Software Is About to Enter a Golden Age of Innovation

Why you should join us at GTM’s third annual Solar Software Summit on April 30.

by Nicole Wachtel

04.18.18 Utilities 5

A four-step plan to scaling Green Mountain Power's distributed energy efforts.

Green Mountain Power’s Distributed Energy Business Isn’t Scaling Fast Enough

RMI gives the Vermont utility advice on how to boost its limited uptake of Tesla Powerwalls, smart water heaters, EV chargers and other DERs to meet the state’s aggressive clean energy goals.

by Jeff St. John

04.17.18 Technology 1