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Navigating the Electric Vehicle Policy Landscape, Part 1

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Navigating the Electric Vehicle Policy Landscape, Part 1

The need for EV policy action and possible policy solutions.

by Julia Pyper | August 17, 2018

08.17.18 Markets & Policy 0

China Challenges US Solar Tariffs at the WTO

But Chinese solar manufacturers face more daunting challenges than the latest U.S. import tariff.

by Julian Spector

What is the penetration rate of building energy management systems and which segments will provide the most market growth?

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Building Energy Management in 2018, Part 3: Markets and Opportunities for Growth

In the final part of our BEMS market analysis, we look at which segments offer the industry room for growth going forward.

by Joseph Aamidor | August 17, 2018

08.17.18 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 4

How worried should we be about falling lithium prices?

Lithium Insiders Move to Quell Fears of Market Collapse

Output will likely stay in line with growing demand, according to experts.

by Jason Deign

08.17.18 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 18

Australian researchers are hopeful that a new membrane tech will boost renewable hydrogen.

Technology Breakthrough Raises Hopes for Australian Renewable Hydrogen Exports

New membrane technology is hailed as major development for the industry. Could Australia eventually become a major renewable hydrogen exporter to Japan?

by Jason Deign

08.16.18 Energy 23

The next terawatt of solar and wind will come in five years -- and 50% cheaper.

One Trillion Watts of Wind and Solar

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast: what it will take to get the next trillion.

by Stephen Lacey

08.16.18 Fossil Fuels 149

There's no way around it: The future is dim for U.S. coal.

Report: Cheap Natural Gas and Renewables Could Close Half of US Coal Fleet by 2030

Rhodium Group sees coal’s demise accelerating, absent “market interventions at a grand scale.”

by Jeff St. John

08.16.18 Startups 0

Arcadia Power now has 120 megawatts of community solar in its pipeline.

Arcadia Power Secures $25 Million Series B, Grows Community Solar Pipeline

G2VP led the funding round.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

08.16.18 Markets & Policy 0

Energy Jobs: New Execs at SEIA, Trump’s Coal-Friendly FERC Pick, Plus RMI, Tesla and More

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

by Katherine Tweed

08.15.18 PV Modules 7

Silfab is looking to boost the output of modules with the help of DSM.

Silfab and DSM Partner to Boost Solar Module Output by 30%

Meanwhile, Silfab is planning new production lines in the U.S. and Canada.

by Jason Deign

08.15.18 Grid Optimization 2

The Sempra software subsidiary is trying to change the game for distributed resource management.

Pxise Lands Investment From Mitsui to Expand Real-Time Grid Balancing Software

The Japanese giant takes a 20 percent stake in the Sempra subsidiary and seeks new markets for grid control software in the U.S. and abroad.

by Jeff St. John

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Building Energy Management in 2018, Part 1: Quantifying a Fragmented Industry

Using Energy Star and CBECS data, we’re setting out to quantify the market for building energy management systems and its future growth prospects.

by Joseph Aamidor | August 15, 2018

A Snapshot of US Utility Grid Modernization Plans: What’s Working, and What Isn’t

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A Snapshot of US Utility Grid Modernization Plans: What’s Working, and What Isn’t

State regulators are denying “grid riders” and “gold-plated” grid modernization plans—and looking at performance-based ratemaking as an alternative.

by Jeff St. John | August 15, 2018

08.14.18 Energy Efficiency 9

Investigating Power-Save Mode: Why Your DVR Is Always Running

On this week’s Interchange podcast, we tear open a DVR to understand how “power save” mode actually works.

by Stephen Lacey

08.14.18 Electric Vehicles 0

The company just started making deliveries of its first volume-manufactured vehicle, the ES8 SUV, in June 2018.

Chinese EV Startup Nio Files for $1.8 Billion IPO, as Tesla Wrestles With Privatization

Nio is setting itself up to ride China’s surging growth in vehicle electrification.

by Eric Wesoff

08.14.18 Energy Efficiency 4

PACE has funded over 200,000 home retrofits, but a lender says the program is in danger.

Top PACE Lender Warns of Rapid Decline in California Applications

Laws designed to protect consumers have gone too far, according to Renew Financial.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

08.14.18 Electric Vehicles 28

Charging infrastructure for EVs has created a new web of market players.

Oil Owns Gas Stations. Who Will Own EV Charging Stations?

Utilities, oil companies and technology developers are all eyeing the space—but the high cost means no one has taken the lead.

by Jason Deign

08.14.18 Utilities 43

Midwestern utilities pledge a greater focus on clean energy.

Midwest Utilities Contemplate a Future Less Reliant on Coal

Utilities eye more renewables, even as they weigh keeping fossil fuels as a baseload resource.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

China Challenges US Solar Tariffs at the WTO

As Bifacial Solar Modules Inch Toward the Mainstream, Equipment Makers Prepare

One Trillion Watts of Wind and Solar

Navigating the Electric Vehicle Policy Landscape, Part 1

Building Energy Management in 2018, Part 3: Markets and Opportunities for Growth

Lithium Insiders Move to Quell Fears of Market Collapse

Lithium Insiders Move to Quell Fears of Market Collapse

The Key to Unlocking 'Renewables as Baseload' Is the Control System

SoCal Gas Reaches Aliso Canyon Settlement as Costs Top $1 Billion

Watch Our Wind & Storage Forum Right Here on July 19

Wind Turbines to See ‘Unprecedented’ Growth in Size and Capacity

Exploring the Opportunities for Wind and Storage

China Challenges US Solar Tariffs at the WTO

As Bifacial Solar Modules Inch Toward the Mainstream, Equipment Makers Prepare

One Trillion Watts of Wind and Solar

Wärtsilä Looks to Storage for Its 100% Renewable Energy Ambitions

Is Offshore Wind a Better Deal With Batteries?

Sunnova Returns to the Arizona Solar Market, This Time With Batteries

How Standardization is Driving Down Costs and Improving Safety for 2017 NEC Shutdown Compliance

Microgrid Business Models and Value Chains

Empower Your Solar Business with Wireless Monitoring and Smart Connectivity

Navigating the Electric Vehicle Policy Landscape, Part 1

China Challenges US Solar Tariffs at the WTO

Building Energy Management in 2018, Part 3: Markets and Opportunities for Growth

Lithium Insiders Move to Quell Fears of Market Collapse

Technology Breakthrough Raises Hopes for Australian Renewable Hydrogen Exports

One Trillion Watts of Wind and Solar

Report: Cheap Natural Gas and Renewables Could Close Half of US Coal Fleet by 2030

Arcadia Power Secures $25 Million Series B, Grows Community Solar Pipeline

Energy Jobs: New Execs at SEIA, Trump’s Coal-Friendly FERC Pick, Plus RMI, Tesla and More

Silfab and DSM Partner to Boost Solar Module Output by 30%

Pxise Lands Investment From Mitsui to Expand Real-Time Grid Balancing Software

Building Energy Management in 2018, Part 1: Quantifying a Fragmented Industry

A Snapshot of US Utility Grid Modernization Plans: What’s Working, and What Isn’t

Investigating Power-Save Mode: Why Your DVR Is Always Running

Chinese EV Startup Nio Files for $1.8 Billion IPO, as Tesla Wrestles With Privatization

Top PACE Lender Warns of Rapid Decline in California Applications

Oil Owns Gas Stations. Who Will Own EV Charging Stations?

Midwest Utilities Contemplate a Future Less Reliant on Coal