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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam visiting Dominion Energy's Coastal Virginia offshore pilot. (Dominion)

Why 2020 Has Been a Surprisingly Good Year for US Offshore Wind

And how it could get even better.

7 hours ago by Karl-Erik Stromsta

Pervoskite PV cells represent a potential game-changer for solar. (Photo: Dennis Schroder/NREL)

Industry Perspective

From the Lab: The Energy Transition Needs Perovskite PV and Alternative Storage

Existing clean energy technologies are not enough to reach zero-carbon generation, the author writes.

6 hours ago by Adam Duran

Total's solar interests have come a long way since its 2011 investment in SunPower. (Credit: Zylberman Laurent/Graphix Images/Total)

Total Buys 3.3GW Solar Portfolio and Signs World’s Largest Corporate PPA…With Itself

Oil major Total has acquired a 3.3-gigawatt solar project pipeline in Spain and will be the offtaker for 3 GW, enough to power its European operations.

6 hours ago by John Parnell

Virginia’s Energy Storage Rules Are Being Written. Are They On the Right Track?

GTM Squared

Virginia’s Energy Storage Rules Are Being Written. Are They On the Right Track?

When a storage market materializes out of thin air, it’s worth paying attention.

6 hours ago by Julian Spector

Entergy plans to use modern gas plants like Ninemile Point to replace older generators. (Photo: Entergy)

Entergy Joins Utility Pack With Net-Zero Carbon Promise for 2050

The Gulf region utility wants to eliminate coal, ramp renewables, modernize its gas fleet and explore the potential for hydrogen.

22 hours ago by Julian Spector

GTM Squared Insights

Does Solar Have an Innovation Problem?

4 days ago by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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

1 week ago by Jeff St. John

5 Lessons From the Battery Fire Investigations

1 week 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

7 by Jeff St. John

Tesla plans to enter battery cell manufacturing to drive costs down.

September 22, 2020 Energy Storage

Tesla Battery Day: Expect Battery Costs to Drop by Half Within 3 Years

20 by Julian Spector

September 21, 2020 Energy Storage

4 Questions for Tesla’s Battery Day

3 by Julian Spector

09.11.20 Energy

Renewables Start to Outpace Fossil Fuels on Europe’s Grid

66 by Stephen Lacey

Transportation is the largest source of California's carbon emissions.

09.23.20 News

California to Ban All Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles by 2035

41 by Jeff St. John

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

09.18.20 Energy Storage

Can a Novel Zinc Battery Deliver Clean Multiday Backup Power?

21 by Julian Spector

Read Verisk's statement on racial equity and diversity

09.25.20 Policy 0

What will it take to not only get these jobs back, but to scale the clean energy sector to new heights?

How to Reboot the US Clean Energy Industry

On this week’s Political Climate, we hear what clean energy business leaders struggling amid the coronavirus recession want to see from policymakers going forward.

by Julia Pyper

09.25.20 Policy 0

How a Changed Supreme Court Could Boost Trump’s Deregulations or Thwart Biden’s Climate Ambitions

This week on The Energy Gang, we look at what climate policy looks like in the wake of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death.

by Stephen Lacey

09.24.20 Energy 12

Decarbonizing existing infrastructure, including power, steel and cement, remains an obstacle to limiting warming.

WoodMac: Energy Sector Faces ‘Darwinian Challenge’ to Tame Climate Change

The world is on course for 2.8 to 3 degrees Celsius of warming as existing infrastructure weighs heavy and COVID-19 slows progress.

by John Parnell

09.23.20 Solar 1

Array is the second-largest PV tracker company in market share terms, trailing NEXTracker.

Array Technologies, Supplier of Solar Trackers, Looks to Launch IPO

Tracking systems are increasingly common in utility-scale PV projects, particularly in the U.S. market.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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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09.23.20 News 41

California to Ban All Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles by 2035

A surprise announcement from Gov. Gavin Newsom puts California further at odds with the Trump administration on vehicle emissions.

by Jeff St. John

09.23.20 Energy 21

Carbon capture and alternative fuels will be central to Southern Company's net-zero plans. (Credit: National Carbon Capture Center)

Can Gas-Fired Power Plants Coexist With a Net-Zero Target? Yes, Southern Company Insists

Southern Company has fleshed out its plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Central to the plan: gas.

by Jeff St. John

09.22.20 Energy Storage 20

Tesla Battery Day: Expect Battery Costs to Drop by Half Within 3 Years

Changes in battery form factor, materials, supply chain and manufacturing could add up to game-changing savings, says Elon Musk.

by Julian Spector

09.22.20 Solar 3

Regulators in Maine okayed solar, biomass and wind projects.

Solar Dominates Maine’s Largest Renewables Procurement on Record

The state hopes to reach 100 percent renewables by 2050.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.22.20 Grid Edge 9

Electric vehicle chargers, behind-the-meter batteries are a major untapped resource for balancing California's grid.

Unlocking California’s Gigawatt-Scale Distributed Energy Potential

California has nearly 5 GW of distributed energy resources today and may have 13.5 GW by 2025. How can they help stop rolling blackouts?

by Jeff St. John

09.22.20 Wind 1

World’s Biggest Offshore Wind Farm Will Boast World’s Largest Installed Turbines

On the day it walks away from coal, GE bags a huge 2.4-gigawatt turbine order for the U.K.‘s Dogger Bank project.

by John Parnell

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09.21.20 Energy Storage 3

4 Questions for Tesla’s Battery Day

Can Elon Musk wow the world with battery science?

by Julian Spector

09.21.20 Solar 13

Duke Energy opened its new 560MW Asheville combined cycle natural gas plant this year. (Photo: Duke)

‘Math Doesn’t Yet Add Up’ for Utility Decarbonization Goals: Deloitte

There are big gaps between U.S. utilities’ net-zero targets and their plans for retiring coal and gas plants.

by Jeff St. John

GTM Squared

Does Solar Have an Innovation Problem?

PV will be the largest source of new power generation capacity in the decades ahead. Even so, more R&D spending could pay big dividends.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | September 21, 2020

09.21.20 Solar 3

Solar self-consumption in South Australia can force system demand to fall below safe levels.

How South Australia Is Dealing With Rampant Solar Growth

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

by Jason Deign

09.18.20 Energy Storage 21

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.

by Julian Spector

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

GTM Squared

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.

by Jeff St. John | September 18, 2020

09.18.20 Energy 10

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.

by Jason Deign

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 7

‘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

Total Buys 3.3GW Solar Portfolio and Signs World’s Largest Corporate PPA…With Itself

From the Lab: The Energy Transition Needs Perovskite PV and Alternative Storage

Array Technologies, Supplier of Solar Trackers, Looks to Launch IPO

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

Unlocking California’s Gigawatt-Scale Distributed Energy Potential

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

Tesla Battery Day: Expect Battery Costs to Drop by Half Within 3 Years

4 Questions for Tesla's Battery Day

Can a Novel Zinc Battery Deliver Clean Multiday Backup Power?