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11.05.19 Grid Edge 3

Local authorities in PG&E territory are seeking 30 megawatts of behind-the-meter batteries, plus solar, to cope with power outages.

Bay Area CCAs Solicit 30MW of Distributed Batteries to Weather Grid Outages

As PG&E blackouts for wildfire prevention leave millions without power, community-choice aggregators seek behind-the-meter solutions.

by Jeff St. John

11.05.19 Wind 2

Shell is now participating in two floating wind trials.

Shell Buys Floating Wind Developer Eolfi

The acquisition gives Shell a second floating wind pilot project and a portfolio of legacy solar and onshore wind assets.

by John Parnell

11.04.19 Solar 0

Xcel Energy, Nipsco and other Midwestern utilities are embracing renewables.

Alliant Energy Joins Midwestern Utility Peers With a Big Solar Plan

The utility-scale solar market is gathering pace in the industrial Midwest as costs drop and the ITC runs out of road.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

11.04.19 Energy Storage 55

ESS' recent cash injection is a bright spot for flow batteries.

Flow Batteries Struggle in 2019 as Lithium-Ion Marches On

Save for a few rare announcements, the promising technology class has gone quiet.

by Jason Deign

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11.04.19 Energy Storage 2

EDF's West Burton battery facility in the U.K. (Credit: EDF)

EDF’s Energy Storage Ambitions Come Out of Hibernation

After something of a hiatus, EDF has acquired Pivot Power — along with its 2-gigawatt storage pipeline and its unique approach to the market.

by John Parnell

11.04.19 Wind 0

Consolidation continues among independent U.S. renewable energy project developers.

Pattern Energy Says ‘Yes’ to Canadian Takeover Offer

One of North America’s leading renewables developers has agreed to be acquired by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

11.04.19 Grid Edge 1

Shell is among a number of energy majors chasing

Shell and Sumitomo Buy 15 Percent Stake in Minigrid Firm PowerGen

Africa-focused PowerGen, a market leader in minigrids, adds to Shell’s expanding investments in off-grid energy access.

by John Parnell

11.01.19 Wind 4

The U.S. will draw on experience from mature offshore wind markets like Germany.

Vineyard Wind Pushes IRS for Subsidy Extension on Delayed Offshore Project

In the meantime, the offshore wind developer is using the delay to consider larger rotor blades and a reconfiguration of the project’s layout.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

11.01.19 Wind 2

Floating systems could open new offshore wind markets around the world. (Credit: Jan Arne Wold/Wold Cam/Equinor)

Offshore Wind Is Breaking Out of Its Incubator Markets

The calendar is jammed with planned tenders in developed countries, but developing economies could propel the market from gigawatts to terawatts.

by John Parnell

11.01.19 Policy 14

What's Governor Newsom's plan for dealing with the state's climate and energy challenges?

A Climate Policy Firestorm in California

On this week’s episode of Political Climate: how California is coping with ongoing wildfires and attacks from the Trump administration.

by Julia Pyper

10.31.19 Solar 15

SoftBank unit SB Energy Global adds 1.7 GW to its current renewables portfolio.

SoftBank to Buy 1.7 GW US Solar Portfolio From Intersect Power

California and Texas projects help bolster SoftBank’s U.S. solar growth in the wake of stalled Saudi Arabia ambitions.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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10.31.19 Wind 17

US Cracks 100GW of Wind as Post-Subsidy Era Looms

Discussions are progressing on Capitol Hill about additional support for renewable energy, AWEA chief executive Tom Kiernan said.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

10.31.19 Solar 14

Norway's Scatec Solar has bid under $25 per megawatt-hour in Tunisia. (Credit: Scatec Solar)

8 Countries (Besides the US) With Solar Under $25 per Megawatt-Hour

Around the world, solar power price records just keep on coming.

by Jason Deign

Michigan’s Comprehensive Approach to a Complicated Distributed Energy Future

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Michigan’s Comprehensive Approach to a Complicated Distributed Energy Future

California and New York offer valuable lessons to states like Michigan that are playing catch-up in transforming their utilities for a customer-centric future.

by Jeff St. John | October 31, 2019

10.30.19 Solar 1

In 2020, California's solar mandate kicks in for all new homes.

SunPower Grows Distributed Solar Pipeline, Preps for 2020 Storage Rollout

Key restructuring initiatives are on track despite a modest loss in Q3, CEO Tom Werner tells GTM.

by Jeff St. John

10.30.19 5

Shell and EDPR Win Massachusetts’ Second Offshore Wind Tender

Another major U.S. offshore wind project comes into focus, and costs continue to fall.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

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10.30.19 Wind 3

Wake effect: Ørsted has moved to update its output forecasts. (Credit: Ørsted)

Orsted Lowers Offshore Wind Output Forecasts, Warns of Industrywide Problem

The industry leader now expects lower rates of return on its offshore wind projects, citing forecasting issues.

by John Parnell

10.30.19 Commercial & Industrial Energy 1

A podcast episode about the promise and limits of connected devices in buildings.

What It Will Take to Achieve the Internet-of-Things Promise in Buildings

In this podcast: transforming the IOT hype into reality in commercial and industrial facilities.

by Stephen Lacey

ESS has shipped units for behind-the-meter storage but is still working on its first utility-scale deal.

October 29, 2019 Energy Storage

Iron Flow Battery Startup ESS Raises $30M From SoftBank and Breakthrough

12 by Julian Spector

A Powerwall in a Colchester, Vermont home. (Credit: Green Mountain Power)

November 7, 2019 Energy Storage

Batteries vs. Blackouts: 1,100 Homes Powered Through Vermont Outage With Storage

23 by Julian Spector

October 31, 2019 Solar

8 Countries (Besides the US) With Solar Under $25 per Megawatt-Hour

14 by Jason Deign

11.04.19 Energy Storage

Flow Batteries Struggle in 2019 as Lithium-Ion Marches On

55 by Jason Deign

EV battery packs are functionally similar to stationary systems but much larger.

11.08.19 Grid Edge

Will Your EV Keep the Lights On When the Grid Goes Down?

28 by Justin Gerdes

11.07.19 Energy Storage

Batteries vs. Blackouts: 1,100 Homes Powered Through Vermont Outage With Storage

23 by Julian Spector

10.30.19 Energy 6

How do we quantify the risk of climate change to companies, governments and markets?

How Do We Measure Climate Risk?

This week on The Interchange podcast: We present the first episode in our three-part interview series on climate risk.

by Stephen Lacey

10.29.19 Energy 0

Google: Coming Soon to an RTO Near You?

The technology giant has quietly joined several U.S. regional grid operators as it looks to influence energy markets.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.29.19 4

Enphase will launch its first mainstream behind-the-meter battery offering in early 2020.

Enphase: Demand for Solar-Battery Systems Could Soar After California Blackouts

Grid woes “will only increase the attach rates for storage” in the country’s biggest rooftop solar market, Enphase CEO says.

by Jeff St. John

10.29.19 Energy Storage 12

Iron Flow Battery Startup ESS Raises $30M From SoftBank and Breakthrough

The flow battery survivor marks the latest in a series of recent investments in unconventional long-duration storage technologies.

by Julian Spector

10.29.19 Solar 0

Developers like Lightsource BP and BayWa r.e. remain committed to Spain's solar market. (Credit: BayWa r.e.)

Spain’s Solar Bubble Looks Ready to Pop. The Market Will Be Just Fine

Consolidation is coming to Spain’s red-hot solar market, but in a post-subsidy world the landing will be relatively soft.

by John Parnell

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10.28.19 Solar 7

Mexico's wind market is suffering under recent policy changes.

WoodMac: Mexico Set to Miss Clean Energy Target Under AMLO

Mexico’s renewables market is likely to be weaker in the 2020s than previously expected due to changes under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

Why Smaller Might Be Better for Concentrated Solar Power

SunPower to Spin Off Manufacturing Business in Major Strategic Shift

Court Temporarily Halts Trump Administration's U-Turn on Bifacial Solar Modules

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

Will Your EV Keep the Lights On When the Grid Goes Down?

Google and AES Announce Cloud-Based Partnership for Clean Energy

After Rapid Success in Japan, Moixa Prepares for International Storage Push

Watt It Takes: Form Energy's Mateo Jaramillo on His Mission to Build Long-Duration Batteries

Batteries vs. Blackouts: 1,100 Homes Powered Through Vermont Outage With Storage

Vestas Logs Strong Q3 Despite Price Pressure and Trade Woes

Shell Buys Floating Wind Developer Eolfi

Pattern Energy Says 'Yes' to Canadian Takeover Offer

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’

Lowering LCOE with Bifacial PERC Modules: a Case Study with LONGi’s HiMO4 at 440W

The Changing Dynamics of Renewable Asset Sell-Downs

Take Charge: A Guidebook to Fleet Electrification and Infrastructure

Bay Area CCAs Solicit 30MW of Distributed Batteries to Weather Grid Outages

Shell Buys Floating Wind Developer Eolfi

Alliant Energy Joins Midwestern Utility Peers With a Big Solar Plan

Flow Batteries Struggle in 2019 as Lithium-Ion Marches On

EDF’s Energy Storage Ambitions Come Out of Hibernation

Pattern Energy Says ‘Yes’ to Canadian Takeover Offer

Shell and Sumitomo Buy 15 Percent Stake in Minigrid Firm PowerGen

Vineyard Wind Pushes IRS for Subsidy Extension on Delayed Offshore Project

Offshore Wind Is Breaking Out of Its Incubator Markets

A Climate Policy Firestorm in California

SoftBank to Buy 1.7 GW US Solar Portfolio From Intersect Power

US Cracks 100GW of Wind as Post-Subsidy Era Looms

8 Countries (Besides the US) With Solar Under $25 per Megawatt-Hour

Michigan’s Comprehensive Approach to a Complicated Distributed Energy Future

SunPower Grows Distributed Solar Pipeline, Preps for 2020 Storage Rollout

Shell and EDPR Win Massachusetts’ Second Offshore Wind Tender

Orsted Lowers Offshore Wind Output Forecasts, Warns of Industrywide Problem

What It Will Take to Achieve the Internet-of-Things Promise in Buildings

How Do We Measure Climate Risk?

Google: Coming Soon to an RTO Near You?

Enphase: Demand for Solar-Battery Systems Could Soar After California Blackouts

Iron Flow Battery Startup ESS Raises $30M From SoftBank and Breakthrough

Spain’s Solar Bubble Looks Ready to Pop. The Market Will Be Just Fine

Watch Power & Renewables Summit 2019 Right Here

WoodMac: Mexico Set to Miss Clean Energy Target Under AMLO