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05.28.20 Solar 4

Northeastern states are struggling to balance land conservation and onshore renewables growth.

Massachusetts’ Solar Industry Chafes at New Land-Use Restrictions

The Bay State has big ambitions for solar but not a lot of places to build it. New rules make things worse, the industry says.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.28.20 Policy 2

EV sales are expected to crash this year due to coronavirus. Can the EV industry come back stronger?

How to Jump-Start a Stalled Electric Vehicle Market

On this week’s episode of Political Climate, we speak to Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell about rebooting the American auto industry and to Rivian’s VP of public policy about accelerating EV sales.

by Julia Pyper

05.27.20 Solar 5

Southern Company is building the only new U.S. nuclear capacity under construction, in Georgia.

Southern Company Commits to Net-Zero Carbon by 2050, but Seeks New Gas Plants for Now

Another major U.S. utility joins Duke, Dominion and Xcel Energy in looking to net out its emissions by midcentury — and this one is building nuclear capacity.

by Jeff St. John

05.27.20 Solar 0

Industry Perspective

#Solar100’s Benoit Allehaut: The Ethan Hunt of Solar Investing

In this #Solar100 interview, Richard Matsui, founder and CEO of kWh Analytics, speaks with Benoit Allehaut, managing director of Capital Dynamics’ Clean Energy Infrastructure team.

by Richard Matsui

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05.27.20 Solar 0

More businesses are “going solar” through virtual PPAs or community solar subscriptions. (Photo: Sol Systems)

Research Spotlight

As Commercial Solar Takes a Hit From COVID-19, Virtual PPAs Continue Their Rise

Consolidation is coming to the U.S. commercial solar industry, Wood Mackenzie says.

by Michelle Davis

05.27.20 Energy 4

In retreat: Upstream oil and gas investments have plummeted in 2020. (Photo: Total)

IEA: ‘Historic Plunge’ in Investment Could Undermine the Energy Transition

The coronavirus pandemic has created a gaping hole in energy investment in 2020, the International Energy Agency says.

by John Parnell

05.27.20 Energy Storage 2

New Jersey has little progress to show on its energy storage target for 2021. (Photo: Binh Nguyen/GTM)

After Bold Promise, New Jersey’s Energy Storage Plan Remains a Mystery

New Jersey is chasing major wind and solar growth. So why has its energy storage strategy fallen by the wayside?

by Julian Spector

05.26.20 Solar 0

Xcel, Consumers, Nipsco and other Midwestern utilities are embracing solar energy.

Wisconsin Has 150MW of Solar. Alliant Just Bought 675MW More

The Midwestern utility is buying a portfolio of large-scale solar projects as it moves to retire more uneconomic coal plants.

by Jeff St. John

05.26.20 Energy Storage 2

A rendering of the future Kapolei Energy Storage facility, which will enable the shutdown of Hawaii's last coal plant. (Photo: Plus Power)

Plus Power Breaks Into Battery Big League With Grid-Tied Project for Hawaiian Electric

Developer Plus Power’s 185-megawatt battery will take over duties for the last coal plant anywhere in Hawaii.

by Julian Spector

05.26.20 Energy 5

Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk and airline SAS are partners for the 10-megawatt pilot. (Credit: Copenhagen Airport)

Orsted Backs First Major Green Hydrogen Project Focused on Transport Sector

The Copenhagen project would use offshore wind to produce green hydrogen and other decarbonized fuels for land, air and sea transport.

by John Parnell

05.26.20 Wind 8

Siemens Gamesa's 14MW model is the largest publicly announced largest wind turbine to date. (Photo: SGRE)

US May Host First Factory for Siemens Gamesa’s 14MW Offshore Turbine

Dominion Energy will use the world’s largest turbine for its Coastal Virginia offshore wind project, boosting the case for local manufacturing.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

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05.26.20 Energy 1

The coronavirus impact on demand has provided a window to a future of lower power prices, and higher financing costs.

COVID-19 Reveals Challenge Facing Merchant Renewables

Power market flaws exposed as falling demand during the lockdown simulates a high-renewables grids.

by Jason Deign

05.25.20 Energy 1

Wood is confident that its decision to diversify from oilfield services into renewables was a good one. (Credit: Wood)

Industry Perspective

The Right Coronavirus Recovery Could Make 2019 the Year of Peak Carbon

There’s no better way to honor the lives lost than by making 2020 a turning point in the energy transition, writes Martyn Link, chief strategy officer at Wood.

by Martyn Link

05.22.20 Wind 17

MHI Vestas was set to supply turbines to the Icebreaker project offshore Cleveland.

‘Final Nail in Coffin’ for Icebreaker Offshore Wind Project, Developer Says

An Ohio agency approved the first advanced offshore wind project in the Great Lakes, but it came with a “project-killing” catch, developer LEEDCo says.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

05.22.20 Solar 47

Industry Perspective

FERC Might Rewrite Solar Net Metering. Here’s What That Could Mean

A recent petition to FERC could trigger nationwide changes to solar net metering, with potentially significant market implications, the authors write.

by Ben Huffman and Marc Palmer

California’s Microgrid Transformation: Some Wins on the Board, but a Long Way to Go

GTM Squared

California’s Microgrid Transformation: Some Wins on the Board, but a Long Way to Go

The biggest barriers hindering the widespread development of microgrids on California’s blackout-prone grid still persist.

by Jeff St. John | May 22, 2020

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05.22.20 Solar-Plus-Storage 47

Batteries and Renewables Put the Pressure on Coal Plants

This week on The Energy Gang, we cover some hopeful signs amid the economic destruction.

by Stephen Lacey

05.22.20 Wind 5

A Makani kite suspended next to its tether during onshore testing. (Credit: Makani)

Airborne Wind Players Still Hoping for Takeoff After Alphabet Ditches Makani

Alphabet may have given up on the technology, but a vibrant field of airborne wind startups is making strides toward commercialization.

by Jason Deign

May 22, 2020 Solar

FERC Might Rewrite Solar Net Metering. Here’s What That Could Mean

47 by Ben Huffman and Marc Palmer

The 350 MW Cleve Hill solar project is located in Kent, southeastern England.

May 29, 2020 Solar

UK’s Largest Solar Project Approved, Will Snub Government Subsidies

0 by John Parnell

The availability of tax equity is a concern for some renewables developers. (Photo: Avangrid)

May 20, 2020 Solar

Why (and How) the Solar Finance Market Is Changing in This Crisis

0 by Yuri Horwitz

05.22.20 Solar-Plus-Storage

Batteries and Renewables Put the Pressure on Coal Plants

47 by Stephen Lacey

05.22.20 Solar

FERC Might Rewrite Solar Net Metering. Here’s What That Could Mean

47 by Ben Huffman and Marc Palmer

Rail cars loaded with coal mined in Wyoming. Many U.S. coal mining companies have gone bankrupt.

05.28.20

Renewables Toppled Coal in US Energy Consumption Last Year, EIA Says

26 by Karl-Erik Stromsta

05.21.20 Solar 1

New solar farms in Australia, China and the U.S. will power Amazon’s shipping warehouses and data centers.

Amazon Clicks Buy on 615 Megawatts of Large-Scale Solar

The tech giant may reach its 100 percent renewables goal five years early, but environmentalists remain skeptical of its climate goals.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.21.20 Policy 3

Air pollution has dipped with fewer cars on the road amid the coronavirus pandemic, but only by a little bit.

Smog Isn’t Gone. Why Solving Climate Change Is About More Than Carbon Dioxide

On this week’s episode of Political Climate, we look at the short-lived climate pollutants heating up the atmosphere, dirtying the air, making people sick and affecting the ozone layer.

by Julia Pyper

05.21.20 Fossil Fuels 0

The New Wave of Carbon Offsets: Is This Time Different?

This week on The Interchange, we’re talking about the new wave of carbon offsets. Will startups and corporates be able to solve accountability problems?

by Stephen Lacey

05.21.20 Energy 6

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is charting a path toward net-zero status by 2050.

Leaked Document Lifts Lid on EU’s Green Deal ‘Recovery’ Package

The EU has reshaped its Green Deal into a recovery package, with huge support for renewables, green hydrogen and EVs set to be announced next week.

by John Parnell

05.21.20 Grid Edge 4

Smoky air over San Francisco Bay. PG&E will look for a longer-term solution to its blackout problem in 2021.

PG&E’s Plan to Mitigate Blackouts This Wildfire Season: Lots More Diesel Generators

Stymied in its attempts to build gas-backed microgrids and running out of time, the California utility will again turn to a low-tech solution.

by Jeff St. John

05.21.20 Grid Edge 2

Wireless technology could allow cities to integrate EV charging equipment into existing paved surfaces.

HEVO to Launch US Manufacturing for Wireless Electric Vehicle Charger

The Brooklyn-based startup quietly finalized a product, working with limited funds and staff. Now the race is on for the wireless charging market.

by Julian Spector

05.21.20 Energy Storage 3

Why Innovation Is the Key to Accelerating Battery Storage Growth

Novel approaches to financing and business models democratize the benefits of batteries.

by GTM Creative Strategies

National Grid Releases Latest Results on Massachusetts Distributed Solar 'Cluster' Study

UK’s Largest Solar Project Approved, Will Snub Government Subsidies

Court Ruling Again Stalls Trump Plan for Tariffs on Bifacial Solar

2019 Was the Year Everything Changed for Utilities and Energy Storage

Why Self-Driving Cars Might Make Traffic Worse

Natural Gas Microgrids Do What Solar and Batteries Alone Can’t for California Resiliency, Report Says

US Residential Storage Shines in First Quarter, Nabs Fourth Consecutive Record

What's It Like to Work in Business Development at an Energy Storage Company?

European Grid Operators Move to Scale Up Blockchain Platform for Batteries

Concerns Rise as UK Blocks Offshore Wind Project, 3 Others Get Delayed

What Offshore Wind Can Bring to the Corporate PPA Party

US Treasury Gives Renewables More Time to Meet Tax Credit Deadlines

Aligning Labor and Climate in a Changing Economy

10 Rooftop Solar and Storage Predictions for the Next Decade

3 Predictions for US Renewables and Storage Markets in 2025

Transforming Direct Transfer Trip (DTT) with LTE – Eversource’s Story

Repowering Large-Scale PV Systems Using DC Power Management

Radical Transparency into PPAs & Supplier Agreements to Capitalize on Opportunities & Reduce Risk

Massachusetts’ Solar Industry Chafes at New Land-Use Restrictions

How to Jump-Start a Stalled Electric Vehicle Market

Southern Company Commits to Net-Zero Carbon by 2050, but Seeks New Gas Plants for Now

#Solar100’s Benoit Allehaut: The Ethan Hunt of Solar Investing

As Commercial Solar Takes a Hit From COVID-19, Virtual PPAs Continue Their Rise

IEA: ‘Historic Plunge’ in Investment Could Undermine the Energy Transition

After Bold Promise, New Jersey’s Energy Storage Plan Remains a Mystery

Wisconsin Has 150MW of Solar. Alliant Just Bought 675MW More

Plus Power Breaks Into Battery Big League With Grid-Tied Project for Hawaiian Electric

Orsted Backs First Major Green Hydrogen Project Focused on Transport Sector

US May Host First Factory for Siemens Gamesa’s 14MW Offshore Turbine

COVID-19 Reveals Challenge Facing Merchant Renewables

The Right Coronavirus Recovery Could Make 2019 the Year of Peak Carbon

‘Final Nail in Coffin’ for Icebreaker Offshore Wind Project, Developer Says

FERC Might Rewrite Solar Net Metering. Here’s What That Could Mean

California’s Microgrid Transformation: Some Wins on the Board, but a Long Way to Go

Batteries and Renewables Put the Pressure on Coal Plants

Airborne Wind Players Still Hoping for Takeoff After Alphabet Ditches Makani

Amazon Clicks Buy on 615 Megawatts of Large-Scale Solar

Smog Isn’t Gone. Why Solving Climate Change Is About More Than Carbon Dioxide

The New Wave of Carbon Offsets: Is This Time Different?

Leaked Document Lifts Lid on EU’s Green Deal ‘Recovery’ Package

PG&E’s Plan to Mitigate Blackouts This Wildfire Season: Lots More Diesel Generators

HEVO to Launch US Manufacturing for Wireless Electric Vehicle Charger

Why Innovation Is the Key to Accelerating Battery Storage Growth