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Arizona utility APS has grounded its energy storage operations while the investigation continues.

What We Know and Don’t Know About the Fire at an APS Battery Facility

The explosion in Arizona comes at a sensitive time for the fledgling storage industry, with a number of U.S. states moving to make storage central to their grid planning.

1 hour ago by Julian Spector

We explore the future of energy with Ramez Naam.

A Futurist’s Take on the ‘Exponential’ Energy Transition

On this week’s Interchange podcast, we talk with Ramez Naam about the next phase of disruption in energy.

1 hour ago by Stephen Lacey

Washington Governor Jay Inslee is running for president in 2020 on a climate change platform.

Washington State Passes Law Requiring 100% Clean Energy by 2045

The Northwestern state joins three others in mandating that all of its electricity comes from carbon-free sources by midcentury, as its governor prepares for a run at the presidency.

5 hours ago by Emma Foehringer Merchant

The U.S. wind industry is hemmed in by transmission constraints in many resource-rich regions.

$3 Billion Transmission Project Wins Key Permit in Quest to Bring Wind Power to the West Coast

Backed by billionaire Philip Anschutz, the 3-gigawatt TransWest Express project is set to start construction next year, after more than a decade of development.

6 hours ago by Jeff St. John

A podcast about how to close gigawatts' worth of renewable energy deals.

The Real Art of the Deal: How to Negotiate Billions in Renewables Projects

In this special podcast, we uncover the secret to inking gigawatts’ worth of wind and solar deals.

8 hours ago by Stephen Lacey

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How China Developed a Very Crowded Landscape of EV Companies

5 days ago by Julia Pyper

Southern Utilities Are Suddenly Craving Big Batteries

1 week ago by Julian Spector

California Looks at Tariffs, Not Contracts, to Put Distributed Energy to Use as Grid Resources

1 week ago by Jeff St. John

Earlier this year APS announced plans to build 850 megawatts of battery storage by 2025.

April 22, 2019

APS and Fluence Investigating Explosion at Arizona Energy Storage Facility

6 by Karl-Erik Stromsta

Invenergy's 2015 Grand Ridge project combined large-scale grid storage with a wind farm and solar plant.

April 19, 2019 Energy Storage

How Invenergy Quietly Became One of the Biggest Players in Grid Storage

41 by Julian Spector

April 15, 2019

Electrification Myth-Busting: Heat Pumps Are Ready for Cold Climates Today

62 by Justin Gerdes

04.15.19

Electrification Myth-Busting: Heat Pumps Are Ready for Cold Climates Today

62 by Justin Gerdes

04.19.19 Energy Storage

How Invenergy Quietly Became One of the Biggest Players in Grid Storage

41 by Julian Spector

GOP lawmakers are touting some climate plans of their own.

04.12.19 Policy

Republicans Craft Climate Plans to Counter Green New Deal

41 by Stephen Lacey

04.23.19 Solar 0

New York's community solar program is counterintuitive for many consumers.

Clearing Up Confusion Over Community Solar in New York

Community solar projects can be a great deal in New York. But too often, consumers don’t grasp what they’re getting—or not getting.

by Tom Konrad

04.22.19 Residential Solar 1

Loanpal launched its solar loan origination platform in December 2017, bringing in SolarCity expertise.

Loanpal Rockets to Second-Largest Solar Loan Provider in the US

California-based Loanpal is now financing 21 percent of all solar loans in the country, after just 15 months in the market.

by Julia Pyper

04.22.19 6

APS and Fluence Investigating Explosion at Arizona Energy Storage Facility

The stakes are high for the energy storage sector after an explosion with an unknown cause left several firefighters injured.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

04.22.19 Electric Vehicles 3

The board shakeup follows a quarter in which Tesla made a number of questionable moves.

Tesla Announces Departure of 4 Board Members Ahead of a Really Big Week

Tesla reveals that 40 percent of the board is set to exit—right before a crucial earnings call, an investor day, and an SEC contempt case.

by Eric Wesoff

04.12.19 PODCASTS

Republicans Craft Climate Plans to Counter Green New Deal

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we dissect two conservative counterproposals to the progressive Green New Deal.

by Stephen Lacey

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Several of Verizon's peers in U.S. telecoms have been quicker on the uptake in procuring renewable energy.

Verizon Hints at Big Renewables Purchases as It Pledges to Go Carbon-Neutral

“Significant” clean energy announcements expected in the next year, as the U.S. telecoms giant sets its sights on carbon neutrality by 2035.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.22.19 Wind 2

A towering opportunity for U.S.-based manufacturing.

Building Out the US Offshore Wind Supply Chain—a $68 Billion Opportunity

The U.S. is home to some of the world’s largest offshore wind zones and most ambitious targets. What does that mean for supply chain investors?

by Justin Gerdes

New Jersey’s Community Solar Market: Ready to Shine

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New Jersey’s Community Solar Market: Ready to Shine

The Garden State is about to become a hot new market for community solar projects. Developers are excited, but still express some concerns.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | April 22, 2019

04.19.19 Policy 1

Nevada joins a flood of states enshrining higher renewables mandates.

Nevada’s 50% Renewable Portfolio Standard Clears Legislature

Nevada’s voters, governor and largest utility all supported more renewables. Legislators followed suit.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.19.19 Solar 0

Modules that produce energy on both sides are one of the solar industry's shiny new objects.

Industry Perspective

Bifacial or Bust? Engineering Solar Financings of the Future

There’s real value to be gained from bifacial solar modules. But there may be a chicken-and-egg problem when it comes to getting deals done.

by Becca Glazer and Kevin Mayer

04.19.19 Fossil Fuels 9

Amazon is looking to get deeper into the oil & gas business.

Amazon Cozies Up to Oil & Gas, While Lagging Peers on Renewables

This week on The Energy Gang: Is Amazon’s courtship of the fossil fuel industry unique?

by Stephen Lacey

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04.19.19 Energy Storage 41

How Invenergy Quietly Became One of the Biggest Players in Grid Storage

After years flying under the radar, the renewables developer bagged one of the largest utility storage contracts ever. It may just be getting started.

by Julian Spector

04.18.19 Energy Efficiency 3

Buildings account for about 40 percent of U.S. energy consumption, according to the EIA.

New York City Set to Pass Ambitious Energy Efficiency Mandate

The city’s biggest buildings would be forced to dramatically curb their carbon emissions by 2030 or face penalties under legislation heading for the mayor’s desk.

by Jeff St. John

04.18.19 Energy 0

There are several reasons renewables developers may not be rushing to take advantage of the program.

Sluggish Uptake From Renewables Sector as Clock Ticks on US ‘Opportunity Zones’

Only 11 funds focused on renewable energy have been established to take advantage of “money fire hose” from the Opportunity Zones incentive program.

by Jason Deign

04.18.19 15

Tesla owes New York hundreds more jobs by next year, at a time when its national solar business is slowing.

Progress at Tesla’s Gigafactory 2 Remains Murky Amid Concerns Over Jobs Target

Tesla is staring down a 2020 employment deadline in New York state. Skeptics wonder if the company can meet it.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.18.19 Energy 7

The government has a key role in supporting new energy technologies, the author writes.

Industry Perspective

Government Intervention in Energy Markets Is Crucial. Get Over It.

In a world of rapid and dangerous climate change, the argument over “picking winners” in the energy industry is beside the point.

by Jennifer T. Gordon

04.18.19 Policy 1

Schwarzenegger: Don't talk about climate change; talk about pollution.

Arnold Schwarzenegger on Weightlifting, Gerrymandering and How They Relate to Climate Change

The former California governor calls for reaching across the aisle in order to achieve lasting energy and climate policy, in an exclusive interview on the Political Climate podcast.

by Julia Pyper

How China Developed a Very Crowded Landscape of EV Companies

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How China Developed a Very Crowded Landscape of EV Companies

“Some will dive, some will survive, and only a few will thrive.”

by Julia Pyper | April 18, 2019

04.17.19 Utility-Scale Solar 11

North Carolina is unusual in that it allows a utility's subsidiaries to compete for renewables contracts with their parent company.

Duke Energy Contracts for 602MW of Solar in North Carolina—Nearly Half of It From Itself

Unlike utilities in many other states, Duke is allowed to compete against other developers to meet North Carolina’s renewable energy targets.

by Jeff St. John

04.17.19 Regulation & Policy 3

Renewable energy industry groups have said they cannot support AB 56 as currently written.

California Bill Proposes a Backstop Authority to Secure State’s Power Grid Needs

Backers of the bill say it would help secure clean, reliable resources in a more fragmented future energy landscape. Opponents say it takes centralization too far.

by Jeff St. John

04.17.19 PV, EV, & Storage 6

Automakers and VC firms invested more than $1.3 billion in energy storage technologies last year.

Daimler Leads $170M Investment in Sila Nano’s Next-Generation Battery Tech

Traditional automakers continue to invest big money in battery technology for electric vehicles.

by Eric Wesoff

Clearing Up Confusion Over Community Solar in New York

Bifacial or Bust? Engineering Solar Financings of the Future

Starbucks Joins Cypress Creek on Texas Solar Projects to Power 360 Stores

Elon Musk at Model Y Reveal: ‘This Is the Year of the Solar Roof and Powerwall’

Another Route to All-Electric Flight: Convert Existing Planes

Faraday Grid’s Spending Spree Begins