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03.15.19 Markets & Policy 22

Solar Is Gaining in Wind Markets as the PTC Steps Down

Growth of the solar industry is inching into traditional wind markets, and developers are taking note.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

03.15.19 Energy Storage 0

Greensmith, now part of Wärtsilä, has begun tapping its parent's customer list and EPC expertise.

Wartsila’s New Battery Business Is Ready to Go Globe-Trotting

The former Greensmith is leaning hard into fast-moving international markets.

by Julian Spector

03.15.19 Electric Vehicles 54

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

Tesla reveals its Model Y crossover. But only after the CEO gave a Tesla history lesson and touted the solar roof.

by Eric Wesoff

03.14.19 Energy Storage 7

Batteries are becoming a normal part of grid planning.

The US Energy Storage Market Kicks Into High Gear

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast: What’s behind the big leap for batteries?

by Stephen Lacey

Tying Together the Technology Standards Behind DER-Grid Integration

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Tying Together the Technology Standards Behind DER-Grid Integration

How EPRI’s new open-source software and standard communications model are filling interoperability gaps for utilities, smart inverter vendors and DER aggregators.

by Jeff St. John | March 14, 2019

03.14.19 Off Grid/Energy Access 6

Zola plans to displace dirty diesel generators in Nigeria's cities.

Zola Electric Unveils a New ‘Smart’ Storage System to Displace Diesel and Eliminate Outages

Zola designed the Infinity storage system to solve every level of the energy access problem—and will draw on expertise from SolarCity’s Rive brothers to scale.

by Julia Pyper

03.14.19 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 6

The company has declined to comment on how the technology works.

NB Power Licenses Mystery Tech to Build a Hydrogen-Powered Electricity Grid

The Canadian utility has invested millions to use Joi Scientific’s hydrogen process.

by Jason Deign

The Unconventional Electrical Storage Companies You Need to Know

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The Unconventional Electrical Storage Companies You Need to Know

The world of lithium-ion challengers has thinned out, but it also got more exotic.

by Julian Spector | March 14, 2019

03.14.19 Energy Storage 4

Financiers look for fixed cash flow, strong software and deep balance sheets.

Industry Perspective

Open Letter to Developers: How to Navigate Solar-Plus-Storage Project Finance

The energy storage market will never reach its full potential unless developers address key financial requirements, argues Soltage’s Sripradha Ilango.

by Sripradha Ilango

Join our exclusive executive briefing covering demand drivers, pricing trends, and how consolidation will impact M&A in the solar, wind and storage markets in the next five years.

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Watch Our Financing Renewables in the US Live Event On Demand Right Here

Join our exclusive executive briefing covering demand drivers, pricing trends, and how consolidation will impact M&A in the solar, wind and storage markets in the next five years.

by Nicholas Rinaldi | March 13, 2019

03.13.19 Utilities 1

AEP is accepting applications through April 7.

AEP Launches the Latest Utility Contest for Cleantech Startups

AEP’s IlluminationLab seeks tech for EV charging, grid optimization, efficiency and customer experience.

by Jeff St. John

03.13.19 Utility-Scale Solar 12

Solar installations dipped slightly in 2018.

Utility-Scale Solar Projections Now Exceed Pre-Tariff Forecasts

The latest data from Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables shows a year-over-year dip for solar, but growth above pre-tariff levels on the horizon.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

03.12.19 Policy 20

The Senate passed the clean electricity bill last week, 32-9. The House passed it 43-22.

New Mexico Governor to Sign 100% Clean Electricity Bill ‘As Quickly As Possible’

New Mexico is on the cusp of joining Hawaii, California and D.C. in officially committing to a zero-carbon electric grid.

by Julian Spector

03.12.19 PV, EV, & Storage 28

We look at the past and future of Tesla's battery and solar business.

What’s Up With Tesla Energy?

Tesla once touted itself as “the world’s only vertically integrated energy company offering end-to-end clean energy products.” What happened to that vision?

by Stephen Lacey

03.12.19 Utilities 2

How digital tools are helping Entergy revolutionize the customer experience.

Entergy VP: We Have to Fundamentally ‘Reshape the Grid’

Delivering electricity to 2.9 million customers in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas, Entergy is implementing advanced data analytics and IOT across all its divisions.

by Juan Monge

Intersolar 2019 Is Canceled -- Update Your Calendars

Report: PACE Brought Annual $134M to California, $51M to Florida Over Last 5 Years

PV Evolution Labs Splits From DNV GL

Vistra Energy Cements Top Spot Among Residential Retail Electricity Providers

Here's What We're Tracking at DistribuTech

What 2018 Grid Edge Trends Reveal About 2019

Advanced Microgrid Solutions Breaks 2 Gigawatt-Hours in Grid Services

India's Energy Storage Market Is Finally Starting to Grow

Germany Looks to Put Thermal Storage Into Coal Plants

Wind to Surpass Hydro as No. 1 US Renewable Power Source in 2019

Looming Supply Chain Crunch Threatens US Wind Energy Boom

Global Wind Market to Add 65GW per Year to 2027

Intersolar 2019 Is Canceled -- Update Your Calendars

Report: PACE Brought Annual $134M to California, $51M to Florida Over Last 5 Years

PV Evolution Labs Splits From DNV GL

Renewables May Prove Cheaper Than 96% of Coal Plants Worldwide by 2030

The Key to Unlocking ‘Renewables as Baseload’ Is the Control System

A Look at Chevron’s Dip Into Clean Energy Investing

Planning for a Distributed Energy Future

Maximizing PV System Performance with Single-Axis Trackers

On-Grid Solar Deployments: Three Issues to Consider

Advanced Microgrid Solutions Breaks 2 Gigawatt-Hours in Grid Services

The New Fisker Unveils a $40,000 Electric SUV for 2021, Delays Solid-State Battery

Inside California’s Community Solar Experiment

Subsidy-Free Solar Moves North in Europe

India’s Energy Storage Market Is Finally Starting to Grow

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Advanced Microgrid Solutions Breaks 2 Gigawatt-Hours in Grid Services

Sunrun: Localized Solar and Batteries Reduce Grid Fire Risk

Subsidy-Free Solar Moves North in Europe

The New Fisker Unveils a $40,000 Electric SUV for 2021, Delays Solid-State Battery

Inside California’s Community Solar Experiment

India’s Energy Storage Market Is Finally Starting to Grow

Germany Looks to Put Thermal Storage Into Coal Plants

Maryland’s Pioneering Energy Storage Income Tax Credit Turns 2

Energy Transition Highlights From CERAWeek

How to Value a Solar Development Pipeline, Part 2

Solar Is Gaining in Wind Markets as the PTC Steps Down

Wartsila’s New Battery Business Is Ready to Go Globe-Trotting

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

The US Energy Storage Market Kicks Into High Gear

Tying Together the Technology Standards Behind DER-Grid Integration

Zola Electric Unveils a New ‘Smart’ Storage System to Displace Diesel and Eliminate Outages

NB Power Licenses Mystery Tech to Build a Hydrogen-Powered Electricity Grid

The Unconventional Electrical Storage Companies You Need to Know

Open Letter to Developers: How to Navigate Solar-Plus-Storage Project Finance

Watch Our Financing Renewables in the US Live Event On Demand Right Here

AEP Launches the Latest Utility Contest for Cleantech Startups

Utility-Scale Solar Projections Now Exceed Pre-Tariff Forecasts

New Mexico Governor to Sign 100% Clean Electricity Bill ‘As Quickly As Possible’

What’s Up With Tesla Energy?

Entergy VP: We Have to Fundamentally ‘Reshape the Grid’