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Tiko was formed in 2012 as a joint venture between Swisscom and Repower.

Engie Backs Tiko for Distributed Virtual Power Plants

The Swiss startup, tapped by sonnen and others to aggregate DERs for grid services in Europe, now has a majority investor with eyes on the U.S. and Australian markets.

4 hours ago by Jeff St. John

Statkraft seeks to tap into the corporate PPA opportunity with a promise of firm power.

Statkraft Looks to Virtual Power Plants as Renewable Energy Demand Surges

The Norwegian firm aims to build 2 gigawatts of virtual power plant capacity in the U.K., alongside 12 gigawatts in Germany.

20 hours ago by Jason Deign

How California Is Working to Elevate Marginalized Voices in Energy Regulation

How California Is Working to Elevate Marginalized Voices in Energy Regulation

The state’s unique advisory group on energy justice issues heads into its second year.

4 hours ago by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Puerto Rico is narrowing in on passing 100 percent renewables legislation.

New Microgrid Initiative Launches in Puerto Rico Amid Energy Policy Uncertainty

The Environmental Defense Fund plans to help build low-carbon microgrids in Puerto Rico, amid delays on 100% renewable energy legislation, PREPA’s IRP and microgrid interconnection rules.

1 day ago by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Renewables are now competitive with coal, even when including energy storage.

Study: Fossil Fuel Generation Has No Business Case in Australia

Plummeting wind and solar costs leave “no expectations of people investing in anything else,” according to the author of a report by CSIRO and the Australian Energy Market Operator.

1 day ago by Jason Deign

Editors' Picks

Inside California’s Community Solar Experiment

Solar Is Gaining in Wind Markets as the PTC Steps Down

The US Energy Storage Market Kicks Into High Gear

Report: Investment in Off-Grid Energy Access Totals $1.7B Through 2018

As Coal Retires, a Montana Bill and a South Dakota Utility Push to Keep It Alive

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How California Is Working to Elevate Marginalized Voices in Energy Regulation

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What’s Next for Battery Pricing and Supply Chains After the Madness of 2018?

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

1 week ago by Nicholas Rinaldi

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

March 12, 2019 PV, EV, & Storage

What’s Up With Tesla Energy?

28 by Stephen Lacey

March 15, 2019 Electric Vehicles

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

54 by Eric Wesoff

Converting the coal plants isn't expected to be overly expensive because a lot of the existing infrastructure can be reused.

March 18, 2019 Energy Storage

Germany Looks to Put Thermal Storage Into Coal Plants

44 by Jason Deign

Backers say the costs of the nuclear bill are worth the benefits.

03.12.19 Nuclear

Pennsylvania Nuclear Bailout Bill Draws Fire From Ratepayer, Natural Gas and Enviro Groups

150 by Jeff St. John

03.15.19 Electric Vehicles

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

54 by Eric Wesoff

Converting the coal plants isn't expected to be overly expensive because a lot of the existing infrastructure can be reused.

03.18.19 Energy Storage

Germany Looks to Put Thermal Storage Into Coal Plants

44 by Jason Deign

03.20.19 Energy Storage 14

The new design from 24M allows customization of separate electrolytes for the anode and cathode.

24M Unveils ‘Dual Electrolyte’ Battery Tech to Unlock Higher Energy Density

If commercialized, this design could produce lithium metal batteries that pack twice as much energy as what’s on the market today.

by Julian Spector

03.20.19 Markets & Policy 2

Does community solar lack a long-term vision?

Industry Perspective

More Than Megawatts, Community Solar Needs a Vision

It’s a good time to be in community solar, but without a bold vision for the future, Tom Hunt argues, the industry could soon face an existential threat.

03.20.19 Policy 8

The legislation follows on a 2018 ballot initiative that confirmed most voters support the standard.

Nevada Senator Introduces Legislation for 50% Renewables by 2030 RPS

The proposed law also sets out a goal to reach 100 percent clean electricity by 2050.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

03.20.19 Fossil Fuels 20

Banks are pledging more money for clean energy, but they're still investing heavily in fossil fuels.

Report: Banks Have Invested $1.9 Trillion in Fossil Fuels Since 2015

Fossil fuel investments continue apace, even as banks pledge money for sustainable development.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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03.14.19 PODCASTS

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

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03.19.19 Energy Storage 10

A record-breaking performance for a battery-based virtual power plant.

AMS Breaks 2 Gigawatt-Hours in Grid Services

Southern California Edison’s groundbreaking DER procurement breaks a record for battery-based virtual power plants serving real-world grid needs.

by Jeff St. John

03.19.19 Solar-Plus-Storage 5

One way to reduce the risk of grid-caused fires is to invest in more of the products that Sunrun sells.

Sunrun: Localized Solar and Batteries Reduce Grid Fire Risk

Distributed energy can decrease sag on distribution wires and provide local power if the broader grid goes down, the company argues.

by Julian Spector

03.19.19 Markets & Policy 8

Developers in Germany and the U.K. have inked deals for subsidy-free solar.

Subsidy-Free Solar Moves North in Europe

Developers are making PV work without subsidies in Germany and the U.K.

03.19.19 Electric Vehicles 3

Henrik Fisker's newest EV effort targets an affordable SUV.

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

Taking on Tesla’s recently hyped Model Y with some hype of its own.

03.18.19 Markets & Policy 2

Inside California’s Community Solar Experiment

Contracts are being written, but big questions remain about how the community solar market will take shape in the state.

03.18.19 Energy Storage 1

India's grid-scale energy storage market still remains largely untapped.

India’s Energy Storage Market Is Finally Starting to Grow

Seven tenders for a total of 84 megawatt-hours have now been issued.

Featured White Paper

Bottlenecks Building as US Wind Demand Peaks

While the US wind energy installation outlook looks bright – more than 23GW in new capacity forecast over the next two years – looming unforeseen supply chain bottlenecks could lead to project cancellations and postponements, putting as much as $2.1 billion of revenue at risk.

Featured White Paper

Planning for a Distributed Energy Future

In the few short years since West Monroe’s last survey, Keeping the Lights On, there has been an increase in the types of DERs connected to the grid across utilities of all sizes and geographic locations in North America. In this research report, we take a comprehensive and linear look at how customers, utilities, and regulators are approaching this transformation in 2018.

03.18.19 Energy Storage 44

Converting the coal plants isn't expected to be overly expensive because a lot of the existing infrastructure can be reused.

Germany Looks to Put Thermal Storage Into Coal Plants

A new pilot will replace coal with molten salt to create giant Carnot batteries.

03.18.19 Energy Storage 0

Given the program’s constraints, program officials said they have been pleased with the results so far.

Maryland’s Pioneering Energy Storage Income Tax Credit Turns 2

As Maryland’s first-in-the-nation energy storage income tax credit marks its second year, GTM checks in on the program’s results thus far.

by Justin Gerdes

03.15.19 Fossil Fuels 13

The transition featured at this year's CERAWeek by IHS Markit.

Energy Transition Highlights From CERAWeek

The annual conference was abuzz with talk of renewables, electric vehicles, grid resilience and the Green New Deal.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

03.15.19 Utility-Scale Solar 0

How to Value a Solar Development Pipeline, Part 2

Industry Perspective

How to Value a Solar Development Pipeline, Part 2

A look at the second pillar of solar project success: interconnection.

by Leslie Hodge, Joe Song

03.15.19 Markets & Policy 26

Solar is breaking into new markets.

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.

03.14.19 Energy Storage 8

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

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.