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Half of Sunrun's new customers in the Bay Area added batteries, as PG&E's wildfire prevention power shutoffs hit home.

Sunrun Deploys Record Solar Capacity in Q4 as Battery Interest Increases

More than a third of Sunrun’s California sales included batteries and more than half of Bay Area solar installations were storage-paired.

10 hours ago by Julian Spector

Missouri has lagged other Midwestern states in tapping its wind resource. (Credit: Invenergy)

Ameren Missouri Looks to Harness Wind, Solar and Batteries With $7.6B ‘Smart Energy Plan’

Coal-heavy Midwestern utility’s five-year budget includes $1 billion for new wind farms and a big smart meter rollout.

9 hours ago by Jeff St. John

Emerging Storage Market Spotlight: New York, the Land of Many Policies

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Emerging Storage Market Spotlight: New York, the Land of Many Policies

New York has embraced storage with myriad interlocking policies—and kick-started an industry.

15 hours ago by Julian Spector

Eemshaven is the focus of plans for a green hydrogen cluster in the Netherlands. (Credit: Groningen Seaports)

Shell Exploring World’s Largest Green Hydrogen Project

Oil major joins a feasibility study that could lead to gigawatts of Dutch offshore wind being built purely for the manufacture of green hydrogen.

15 hours ago by John Parnell

The hidden hero of the 100 percent renewable future: power systems modeling.

The Key to Unlocking 100% Renewables

In this episode, produced in collaboration with Wärtsilä, we look at the hidden hero of the 100 percent renewable future: power systems modeling.

9 hours ago by GTM Creative Strategies

GTM Squared Insights

What Hits and What Misses in New Academic Critique of Clean Peak Policy

1 week ago by Julian Spector

California’s Microgrid Plan Exposes Conflicts Between Utilities and Customers

6 days ago by Jeff St. John

Iowa Is a Wind Energy Giant. Could Solar Be Next?

1 week ago by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Inverters are the most commonly swapped-out piece of hardware at solar projects. (Credit: Dominion)

February 24, 2020 Solar

Solar Repowering Could Be Coming Sooner Than You Think

0 by John Parnell

A Tesla battery system in Australia. (Credit: Tesla)

February 19, 2020 Energy Storage

No ‘Honeymoon Period’ for Energy Storage Deals

0 by Karl-Erik Stromsta

Dandelion is investing in R&D to minimize disruption from drilling geothermal wells at homes.

February 17, 2020 Grid Edge

Google Spinout Dandelion Energy Ramps Up Home Geothermal Installations

0 by Julian Spector

Contestants were asked to select five federal-level policies that they think will win the day.

02.27.20 Policy

Decarb Madness: How Would You Build a Policy Bracket to Decarbonize the Power Sector?

0 by Julia Pyper

02.19.20 Energy

Beyond Forecasting: Artificial Intelligence Is a Powerful Decarbonization Tool

0 by Stephen Lacey

Avangrid owns around 6 gigawatts of renewables capacity across the U.S. (Credit: Avangrid)

02.26.20 Wind

An Avangrid Yieldco? CEO Says ‘Maybe’

0 by Karl-Erik Stromsta

02.27.20 Energy Storage 0

Branding and reputation will be increasingly important in the energy storage market.

Industry Perspective

10 Predictions for the Solar and Storage Market in the 2020s

Batteries will be standard with virtually every new solar system installed in the U.S. by 2025, the author predicts.

by Paul Dailey

02.27.20 Policy 0

Decarb Madness: How Would You Build a Policy Bracket to Decarbonize the Power Sector?

Political Climate challenges four energy experts to build their ideal policy bracket for decarbonizing the electricity sector.

by Julia Pyper

02.26.20 Wind 0

An Avangrid Yieldco? CEO Says ‘Maybe’

Investor interest in renewable energy yieldco stocks returned with a roar last year. Avangrid is paying attention.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

02.26.20 Solar 0

After a lengthy period of decline, Tesla's solar business has seen a recent upswing.

Panasonic Ends Solar Partnership With Tesla, Readies Exit From Buffalo Gigafactory

Panasonic’s decision to pull out of Buffalo could leave the U.S. without any domestic PV cell manufacturing in operation.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

01.11.20 PODCASTS

Australia’s Hellish Start to 2020: The Impact of Bushfires on the Grid and Politics of Oz

This week on the Energy Gang, we discuss the dire situation in Australia. Plus, changes to PURPA and the “learn to code” trope for displaced miners.

by Stephen Lacey

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02.26.20 Solar 0

Total recently acquired a half-stake in a 2.1-gigawatt solar portfolio in India. (Credit: Total)

The Solar Industry’s New Power Player: Oil Majors

Led by Total, a number of oil companies are consolidating their positions in the still-fragmented global solar market.

by Jason Deign

02.25.20 Solar 0

Sunnova grew its dealer network even more in Q4.

Sunnova Ends 2019 With Growth but Overall Losses, Heralds ‘Year of the Battery’

Storage is becoming central to Sunnova’s future growth strategy.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.25.20 Solar 0

Cumulative global solar installations have now surpassed 600 gigawatts from around 20 gigawatts at the end of 2009.

Research Spotlight

WoodMac: Emerging Solar Markets to Come of Age in 2020s

As more countries join the “gigawatt club” this decade, new markets will bring new kinds of challenges for solar.

by Tom Heggarty

02.25.20 Energy Storage 0

Highview Power uses readily available equipment to store liquid air and release electricity on demand.

Sumitomo Buys Large Stake in Energy Storage Specialist Highview Power

Latest investment pegs Highview’s valuation at $330 million, reflecting confidence in its long-duration cryogenic storage technique.

by Julian Spector

02.24.20 Solar 0

New York Governor Takes Aim at State’s Onerous Renewables Permitting Regime

The state has big ambitions for renewables but a tough climate for permitting projects. A new plan may change that.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.24.20 Solar 0

Michigan Utility DTE Ordered to Seek Out More Renewables

Regulators find “fundamental flaws” in DTE Energy’s long-term plan, opening the door to more renewables development in Michigan.

by Jeff St. John

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02.24.20 Solar 0

Solar Repowering Could Be Coming Sooner Than You Think

Most solar plants are fairly young. That’s not stopping developers from taking advantage of improving technology.

by John Parnell

02.24.20 Energy Storage 0

The 2020s could see more big corporations looking for 24/7 renewable power. (Credit: Duke Energy)

WoodMac: Global Energy Storage Installations to Hit 15GW by 2024

The 2020s are the decade when the energy storage market comes of age—with potentially profound implications for the global energy system.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

02.24.20 Solar 0

BHP plans to power its Spence mine in Chile entirely with renewables. (Credit: BHP)

Mining Giants Embrace Renewables, But Decarbonization Remains a Steep Climb

Rio Tinto is building its first self-owned solar project in Australia, as the mining industry seeks ways to save money and decrease carbon emissions.

by Jason Deign

02.21.20 Solar 0

Incremental manufacturing gains provided a bright spot in otherwise lackluster quarterly earnings.

First Solar Misses Profits in Q4, Explores Selling Development Business

A $350 million shareholder settlement put a dent in First Solar’s quarterly earnings.

by Julian Spector

02.21.20 Grid Edge 0

FERC's ruling to restrict renewables and batteries in New York's capacity market follows on a similar decision for mid-Atlantic grid operator PJM in December.

FERC Decisions Could Undermine Renewables and Energy Storage in New York Capacity Markets

The decision could price out clean energy and batteries, keeping old fossil-fired plants open longer.

by Jeff St. John

02.21.20 Solar 0

California approved a new program offering alternative compliance methods for required rooftop solar on new-build homes.

California Regulators Approve Sacramento Utility’s Contentious Community Solar Plan

One energy commissioner said the program offers “flexibility” when it comes to meeting California’s new rooftop solar requirements.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

California’s Microgrid Plan Exposes Conflicts Between Utilities and Customers

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California’s Microgrid Plan Exposes Conflicts Between Utilities and Customers

State law calls for clean-energy-based customer microgrids and tariffs. But the rush to prepare for the 2020 fire season has pushed utility plans and fossil fuels to the fore.

by Jeff St. John | February 21, 2020

02.21.20 Fossil Fuels 0

Is BP’s Shift for Real?

This week on The Energy Gang, we assess BP’s new direction.

by Stephen Lacey

02.21.20 Policy 0

How is the DOE deploying capital to support clean energy innovation under President Trump?

DOE Renewables Chief on the Geopolitics of Cleantech

Assistant Secretary Daniel Simmons says the Trump administration is focused on creating a more diverse minerals supply chain to strengthen national security amid the energy transition.

by Julia Pyper

02.20.20 Grid Edge 0

How Clean Is Massachusetts’ Clean Peak Rule? Not So Much, New Study Says

Researchers challenged the effectiveness of a new policy designed to tamp down costs and emissions from the hours of highest electricity demand.

by Julian Spector