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12.06.19 4

The EIB's new lending policy puts climate protection at the heart of every euro invested. (Credit: Nordex)

The European Investment Bank Has Quit Fossil Fuels. Now What?

Alessandro Boschi, the EIB’s head of renewable energy, tells GTM what it will mean to be the EU’s “climate bank.”

by John Parnell

12.06.19 Energy 3

In this podcast, we dig into the Project Drawdown solutions rankings.

Meet the Expert Cataloging Every Climate Solution

On this week’s Interchange podcast, we dig into the research behind Project Drawdown.

by Stephen Lacey

12.05.19 Solar 2

Whiplash: Bifacial Solar Modules to Retain US Tariff Exemption

In a win for project developers, a court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from withdrawing a tariff exemption for imported bifacial solar modules.

by Jeff St. John

12.05.19 Solar 68

NV Energy has won regulator approval for what could be the country's biggest solar-storage deployments.

NV Energy Gets Green Light for Massive Solar-Battery Projects

Nevada regulators approve a plan for 1.2 GW of solar backed by gigawatt-hours’ worth of energy storage capacity.

by Jeff St. John

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12.05.19 0

MHI Vestas is supplying Vineyard's first offshore project with turbines. (Credit: MHI Vestas)

Vineyard Wins as Connecticut Chooses 804MW Offshore Wind Project

Developer promises to transform Bridgeport into an American offshore wind hub as part of its Park City project.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

12.05.19 Solar 1

BP Increases Stake in Solar Developer Lightsource

British oil giant bags corporate renewables deal with Amazon and becomes 50-50 partner in developer Lightsource BP.

by John Parnell

12.05.19 Research & Analysis 1

Price pressure is leading vendors to expand their offerings, with software a key focus.

Research Spotlight

Solar Tracker Vendors Are Expanding Their Offerings

PV tracker vendors are seeking to differentiate themselves from the competition in an increasingly global market.

by Lindsay Cherry

12.05.19 0

Lawsuits aren’t the only venue for challenging the fossil fuel industry. This battle is also being waged in the court of public opinion.

Big Oil on Trial: Where the Climate Lawsuits Currently Stand

In this episode of Political Climate, we speak to UCLA law professor Ann Carlson and journalist Emily Atkin about litigation that could cost fossil fuel companies billions.

by Julia Pyper

12.05.19 Energy 9

Gov. Polis on stage Wednesday at GTM's Energy Storage Summit. (Credit: Anna Conklin)

Gov. Polis on Colorado’s Quest for a Clean Grid, and Where Storage Fits In

Colorado’s governor wants 100 percent renewables. Xcel Energy is going “carbon-free.” Does the distinction matter?

by Julian Spector, Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.04.19 Energy Storage 55

How Energy Storage’s Growth Trajectory Differs From the Early Days of Solar

Hint: It’s growing in more regions and for more reasons.

by Julian Spector

12.04.19 Grid Edge 1

Startups Use Renewables-Rich UK to Test Power Electronics Technologies at Scale

National Grid and Scottish Power have partnered with U.S. startups to test transmission power routing and distribution smart transformers.

by Jeff St. John

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12.04.19 Wind 1

A new frontier for corporate PPAs? (Credit: Ørsted)

Orsted Signs Largest-Ever Corporate Deal for Offshore Wind

Offshore wind has been on the sideline of the booming corporate renewables market. That may change quickly.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

12.04.19 Solar 0

Still wary about the Spanish government, developers these days are going merchant.

Investors Still Waging War With Spain Over Retroactive Cuts

Spain has offered an olive branch in its long-running legal battle with renewables developers. But the fight isn’t over yet.

by Jason Deign

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Still Not Good Enough

Renewables have made remarkable gains. Their growth is still too slow to keep the climate fight on track.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | December 4, 2019

12.03.19 Energy 0

Repsol will slash the value of its upstream oil and gas assets by billions of dollars. (Credit: Repsol)

Spanish Oil Giant Repsol Sets Net-Zero Emissions Target for 2050

The oil and gas company will align its activities with the Paris Agreement in what could prove a landmark announcement for the energy industry.

by John Parnell

12.03.19 Solar 22

5 Emerging Energy Technologies to Watch Out For in 2020

2019 was a year of consolidation rather than breakthroughs for clean energy technologies. Will 2020 be different?

by Jason Deign

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12.03.19 Energy Storage 6

California rooftops: a big storage market that's about to get bigger.

US Storage Market Rebounds as Outage-Scarred California Promises Big 2020 Growth

Wood Mackenzie expects one in five residential solar systems installed in California next year to be paired with batteries.

by Jeff St. John

12.02.19 Wind 4

Racked and ready: MHI Vestas turbine components in Esbjerg, Denmark. (Credit: MHI Vestas)

A Silver Lining in Vineyard Wind’s Delay?

Offshore wind farm’s setback is frustrating for a restless industry. But it could help to avoid the death-by-lawsuit fate of Cape Wind.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

December 3, 2019 Solar

5 Emerging Energy Technologies to Watch Out For in 2020

22 by Jason Deign

December 4, 2019 Energy Storage

How Energy Storage’s Growth Trajectory Differs From the Early Days of Solar

55 by Julian Spector

Once a battery manufacturer, GE has become technology-agnostic. (Credit: GE)

December 12, 2019 Energy Storage

One More Time, With Feeling: GE’s Latest Approach to Energy Storage

7 by Julian Spector

12.05.19 Solar

NV Energy Gets Green Light for Massive Solar-Battery Projects

68 by Jeff St. John

12.04.19 Energy Storage

How Energy Storage’s Growth Trajectory Differs From the Early Days of Solar

55 by Julian Spector

12.02.19 Energy Storage

The Myth of Whole-Home Battery Backup

53 by Barry Cinnamon

12.02.19 Wind 0

Ireland plans to diversify its renewables mix away beyond onshore wind. (Credit: SSE)

Ireland’s Gigawatt-Scale Tender Opens Door for Onshore Wind

But the first auction includes a special carve-out for solar, and offshore wind will play a major role in upcoming rounds.

by John Parnell

12.02.19 Energy Storage 53

Industry Perspective

The Myth of Whole-Home Battery Backup

Will batteries keep your AC cranking and electric vehicle charged up during an extended blackout? Probably not.

by Barry Cinnamon

12.02.19 Wind 0

Even in the U.K., the world's largest offshore wind market, local content is growing as a political issue.

Europe’s Offshore Wind Market Grapples With New Local Content Demands

As markets open up in countries such as France and Poland, the offshore wind industry faces the same old questions on local jobs and investment.

by John Parnell

The Mid-Atlantic Storage Market: Stealth Mode or Simply Not There?

GTM Squared

The Mid-Atlantic Storage Market: Stealth Mode or Simply Not There?

Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. have ambitious clean energy targets. Storage is another story.

by Julian Spector | December 2, 2019

12.02.19 Solar 3

Month-to-month subscriptions are increasingly common in community solar. (Credit: Clearway)

‘I’d Tell My Mom to Sign Up.’ Has Community Solar Finally Come of Age?

Developers want to sell solar like Netflix. But the community solar model still has a few snags to work through.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

GTM Energy Storage Summit 2019 live broadcast from Denver on December 3 and 4, 2019.

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Watch Energy Storage Summit 2019 Right Here On Demand

We broadcast 10+ hours of panels and research presentations. And you can watch it all by registering here.

by Nicholas Rinaldi | December 2, 2019

11.29.19 Energy Storage 16

The fleet's most polluting vessels will soon be equipped with Siemens battery systems.

World’s Second-Largest Ferry Operator Switching From Diesel to Batteries

Washington State Ferries consumes as much fuel as a midsized airline.

by Jason Deign

Residential Solar Hits New Peak in US With Record Q3 Installations

This Clean Energy Tax Pro Knows All Your Deepest Secrets

Arcadia Raises $30M to Expand Community Solar, Home Energy Platform

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

California Seeks to Shift Major Battery Incentive Toward Fire, Blackout Resiliency

3 Trends That Shaped the Grid Edge in 2019

One More Time, With Feeling: GE's Latest Approach to Energy Storage

Enel Builds New York City's Biggest Battery, With a Twist

Why Is Wind + Storage Getting Short Shrift?

Elizabeth Warren Unveils 'Blue New Deal' With Support for Offshore Wind

Orsted Signs Largest-Ever Corporate Deal for Offshore Wind

A Silver Lining in Vineyard Wind's Delay?

From Science Project to Money Maker: Energy Storage Hits Inflection Point

Rebuilding the Bahamas With Distributed Solar and Storage

Coalition of Automakers and Utilities Unveils Transportation Policy ‘Roadmap’

Outcome-Based Solutions for Distributed Energy Resource Management

How Utilities Can Boost Resiliency With Priority Communications Access

The Role of the Utility in the Rise of Electric Vehicles

The European Investment Bank Has Quit Fossil Fuels. Now What?

Meet the Expert Cataloging Every Climate Solution

Whiplash: Bifacial Solar Modules to Retain US Tariff Exemption

NV Energy Gets Green Light for Massive Solar-Battery Projects

Vineyard Wins as Connecticut Chooses 804MW Offshore Wind Project

BP Increases Stake in Solar Developer Lightsource

Solar Tracker Vendors Are Expanding Their Offerings

Big Oil on Trial: Where the Climate Lawsuits Currently Stand

Gov. Polis on Colorado’s Quest for a Clean Grid, and Where Storage Fits In

How Energy Storage’s Growth Trajectory Differs From the Early Days of Solar

Startups Use Renewables-Rich UK to Test Power Electronics Technologies at Scale

Orsted Signs Largest-Ever Corporate Deal for Offshore Wind

Investors Still Waging War With Spain Over Retroactive Cuts

Still Not Good Enough

Spanish Oil Giant Repsol Sets Net-Zero Emissions Target for 2050

5 Emerging Energy Technologies to Watch Out For in 2020

US Storage Market Rebounds as Outage-Scarred California Promises Big 2020 Growth

A Silver Lining in Vineyard Wind’s Delay?

Ireland’s Gigawatt-Scale Tender Opens Door for Onshore Wind

The Myth of Whole-Home Battery Backup

Europe’s Offshore Wind Market Grapples With New Local Content Demands

The Mid-Atlantic Storage Market: Stealth Mode or Simply Not There?

‘I’d Tell My Mom to Sign Up.’ Has Community Solar Finally Come of Age?

Watch Energy Storage Summit 2019 Right Here On Demand

World’s Second-Largest Ferry Operator Switching From Diesel to Batteries