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Startup e-Zinc turned to zinc as a cheaper vehicle for long-duration storage than conventional lithium-ion chemistries. (Image credit: e-Zinc)

Can a Novel Zinc Battery Deliver Clean Multiday Backup Power?

California is testing Canadian startup e-Zinc’s long-duration technology to keep businesses powered through wildfires and outages.

2 days ago by Julian Spector

Chevron recently invested in Seattle-based fusion startup Zap Energy.

Why Are Oil and Gas Companies Investing in Nuclear Fusion?

Nuclear fusion still looks like a long shot, but oil companies like Chevron are showing more interest.

3 days ago by Jason Deign

Solar self-consumption in South Australia can sink system demand below safe levels.

How South Australia is Dealing with Rampant Solar Growth

Remote shutdowns and voltage management aim to tackle peak PV production.

3 hours ago by Jason Deign

How Grid Operators Are Getting a Grip on the Rising Hybrid Renewable-Battery Resource

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How Grid Operators Are Getting a Grip on the Rising Hybrid Renewable-Battery Resource

Battery-backed solar, other generation-storage combos, are coming online at record levels. But integrating them is a tricky proposition.

2 days ago by Jeff St. John

Some of the biggest names in renewables development have not yet committed to net zero.

5 Major US Utilities That Haven’t Promised to Fully Decarbonize

Some of the holdouts will surprise you.

3 days ago by Julian Spector

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A Closer Look at the Newest US Solar Manufacturer

6 days ago by Emma Foehringer Merchant

New York Is Breaking New Ground in Allowing Batteries to Play in Multiple Markets

1 week ago by Jeff St. John

How Did Energy Storage Perform in Its Biggest Test So Far?

2 weeks ago by Julian Spector

FERC allows full-scale market participation by batteries, EV chargers, smart appliances and more — but the rules for making that happen will be complicated.

September 17, 2020 Grid Edge

‘Game-Changer’ FERC Order Opens Up Wholesale Grid Markets to Distributed Energy Resources

6 by Jeff St. John

Major utilities including Dominion and Duke have committed to eliminating their carbon pollution by midcentury.

September 16, 2020 Grid Edge

The 5 Biggest US Utilities Committing to Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

8 by Jeff St. John

BlackRock has divested some shares in coal companies in 2020.

September 8, 2020 Energy

Early Winners and Losers From BlackRock’s Shift on Climate Change

5 by John Parnell

GTM helps explain the weird and wonderful world of clean energy.

09.09.20

So, What Exactly Are Small Modular Nuclear Reactors?

262 by Jason Deign

09.11.20 Energy

Renewables Start to Outpace Fossil Fuels on Europe’s Grid

66 by Stephen Lacey

Winter-peaking electric heating and seasonally variable renewables make for Southeast-specific challenges.

09.08.20 Solar

How Duke’s Unique Energy Landscape Dictates Its Path to Net Zero

63 by Jeff St. John

Read Verisk's statement on racial equity and diversity

09.17.20 Policy 7

Benji Backer embarked on a 50-day EV road trip this week to highlight local climate solutions.

How Conservative Youth Are Mobilizing Republicans Around Climate Action

On this week’s Political Climate, we speak to Benji Backer of the American Conservation Coalition about what Republicans are getting right and wrong on climate heading into the 2020 election.

by Julia Pyper

09.17.20 Grid Edge 6

‘Game-Changer’ FERC Order Opens Up Wholesale Grid Markets to Distributed Energy Resources

A huge opportunity for solar, batteries, EVs and other DERs — and a huge challenge to integrate utility grid operations with bulk energy markets.

by Jeff St. John

09.17.20 Energy 3

Further proposals will be presented next summer, but the headline 2030 climate target should be enough to immediately offer confidence to the market.

EU’s New 2030 Climate Target Signals Accelerated Renewable Deployment

An increase from 40 percent to 55 percent emissions reduction by 2030 puts the renewables sector on notice for a ramp-up in demand.

by John Parnell

09.17.20 Grid Edge 1

A compromise emerges in a long-running battle over behind-the-meter battery incentive budgets.

California Won’t Touch Wildfire Budgets in Behind-the-Meter Battery Incentive Shift

The CPUC will retain unspent funds for wildfire-threatened customers but will push $108 million from large-scale storage to low-income communities.

by Jeff St. John

07.26.20 PODCASTS

Biden’s Trillion-Dollar Climate Ambitions

On this week’s episode of The Energy Gang: Biden supercharges his clean-energy infrastructure dreams.

by Stephen Lacey

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09.16.20 Solar 5

South Carolina's Energy Freedom Act formed the basis for a new approach to net-metering for rooftop solar.

Duke Energy’s SC Net-Metering Replacement Won a Crucial Ally: Rooftop Solar Companies

The utility and installers both believe the plan can keep solar attractive while minimizing the costs imposed on non-solar ratepayers.

by Julian Spector

09.16.20 Energy 12

A mock-up of the Wylfa Newydd nuclear power site, which Hitachi says it will hand over to any interested party. (Credit: Horizon Nuclear Power)

Hitachi Walks Away From Two UK Nuclear Projects

Totaling 5.8 gigawatts, the projects could not find financing, and a triple-pronged government funding offer wasn’t enough.

by John Parnell

5 Lessons From the Battery Fire Investigations

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5 Lessons From the Battery Fire Investigations

A lot has already changed. But there’s more work to do to prevent another calamitous failure.

by Julian Spector | September 16, 2020

09.16.20 Grid Edge 8

The 5 Biggest US Utilities Committing to Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

Utility net-zero carbon pledges are piling up, even if the companies are a long way from kicking their fossil fuel habits.

by Jeff St. John

09.15.20 Grid Edge 1

Renewable developers say Midwest transmission planning needs fixes to unlock wind and solar capacity.

Midwest Grid Operators Seek to Unlock Clean Energy Transmission on the ‘Seam’

Power lines crossing the border of Midwestern grid operators could help bring gigawatts’ worth of stymied wind and solar to market.

by Jeff St. John

09.15.20 Energy 9

Renewables will continue to thrive regardless of the outcome on November 3. (Image: GTM/Binh Nguyen)

What’s at Stake for Clean Energy in the US Election?

How will the election shape the solar, wind, energy storage and utility sectors? GTM’s reporters game it out.

by GTM Staff

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09.15.20 Energy 13

Many happy returns: BP CEO Bernard Looney expects solid profits from renewables projects. (Credit: BP)

How BP Plans to Make Oil-Like Returns From Renewables

The oil major wants to make returns of 8 to 10 percent from renewables projects as it chases a 50-gigawatt target for 2030.

by John Parnell

09.15.20 Energy Storage 9

Broad Reach Power switched on this battery in Odessa earlier this year for the Texas grid. (Photo: BRP)

The Race Is On to Build the Biggest Batteries in Texas

Energy storage developers once steered clear of the Lone Star State. No longer.

by Julian Spector

09.15.20 Energy 2

Facebook followed Google this week in announcing a more ambitious climate goal.

Facebook Targets Net-Zero Across Its Global Supply Chain by 2030

This week has seen several major climate announcements from Silicon Valley’s giants as climate change-fueled wildfires rage across California.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.14.20 Grid Edge 4

Google is shifting to round-the-clock renewable power.

Google Pledges 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy by 2030

“We are the first major company that’s set out to do this, and we aim to be the first to achieve it,” says Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

by Jeff St. John

09.14.20 Finance & VC 2

The Cleantech SPAC Attack

This week on The Interchange: What’s fueling all these reverse mergers in cleantech or cleantech-adjacent companies?

by Stephen Lacey

09.14.20 Energy 1

What's a fair level of return for network operators gearing up for a changed energy landscape? (Photo: National Grid)

UK Regulator Accused of Playing Politics Over ‘Perverse’ Price Controls

Energy network operators claim cap on returns of 3.95 percent will slow the U.K.‘s net-zero progress and reduce reliability.

by John Parnell

A Closer Look at the Newest US Solar Manufacturer

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A Closer Look at the Newest US Solar Manufacturer

Can Violet Power pull off its plan to build a vertically integrated PV factory in the U.S. that is economically competitive?

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | September 14, 2020

09.14.20 Energy 5

President Xi and former Prime Minister David Cameron in less fraught times. (Credit: Georgina Coupe)

How Bad Relations With China Could Mess With the Energy Transition

Increasingly strained relations between China and the West are spilling into the clean power sector.

by John Parnell

09.11.20 Energy 66

Renewables Start to Outpace Fossil Fuels on Europe’s Grid

This week on The Energy Gang, we survey Europe’s electricity transition.

by Stephen Lacey

New York Is Breaking New Ground in Allowing Batteries to Play in Multiple Markets

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New York Is Breaking New Ground in Allowing Batteries to Play in Multiple Markets

NYISO is the first grid operator to allow batteries to earn money as both wholesale and retail energy resources. Will the market respond?

by Jeff St. John | September 11, 2020

Duke Energy's SC Net-Metering Replacement Won a Crucial Ally: Rooftop Solar Companies

US Solar Market Performed Better Than Expected During Pandemic’s Worst Months

Terabase Raises $6M Series A to Bring Down Cost of Utility-Scale Solar

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

'Game-Changer' FERC Order Opens Up Wholesale Grid Markets to Distributed Energy Resources

California Won’t Touch Wildfire Budgets in Behind-the-Meter Battery Incentive Shift