Green Technology | Cleantech and Renewable Energy News and Analysis

GTM members benefits:

Unlimited access to our free news articles
Unlimited access to our free webinars, white papers, and videos
Special offers and discounts on Events and Squared
Updates on breaking news and current events

10.09.18 Wind Markets & Policy 1

Orsted’s $510M Acquisition of Deepwater Wind Cements European Stake in US Offshore Wind

The Danish wind giant buys a leading U.S. offshore wind developer to compete with European rivals for gigawatt-scale opportunities.

by Jeff St. John

10.09.18 GTM Events 13

Why does this matter? Because diversity and representation matter.

Female Representation Reaches 50% at Next GTM Forum on Solar and Storage

We hope you’ll join us at New England Solar & Storage to hear from our diverse group of panelists.

by Allison Mond

10 New Initiatives to Help EVs Go Mainstream

GTM Squared

10 New Initiatives to Help EVs Go Mainstream

The U.S. is moving to electrified transportation, but it isn’t moving fast enough—so stakeholders are taking action.

by Julia Pyper | October 9, 2018

10.09.18 Products & Technology 3

“Blade leading-edge erosion has become a very critical issue for the wind energy industry.

How a ‘Swim Cap’ Could Extend the Life of Wind Turbine Blades

Danish company PolyTech believes its polyurethane shell can protect against wind turbine blade degradation.

by Justin Gerdes

GTM Squared's annual membership is designed for energy leaders and enterprises. Professionals stay smart with Squared's intel platform that gives access to insights they want, when they want them. The membership includes:

Weekly Letters From Our Experts
Event Live Streams & Video On-Demand
GTM Event Registration Discounts
Annual Survey Reports

Learn More

10.08.18 Policy 30

Among the proposed changes: up to 97 percent of electricity from renewable sources by 2050.

IPCC: Renewables to Supply 70%-85% of Electricity by 2050 to Avoid Worst Impacts of Climate Change

The United Nations confronts a future with “the slimmest of opportunities remaining to avoid unthinkable damage.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Distribution Deferral: California’s Alternative to Non-Wires Alternatives

GTM Squared

Distribution Deferral: California’s Alternative to Non-Wires Alternatives

California’s DDORs are the first step in creating an annual process to allow distributed energy resources to bid to replace distribution grid investments. Here’s how it works.

by Jeff St. John | October 8, 2018

10.08.18 Solar Projects 19

You don't need batteries to match renewable supply with corporate demand.

Industry Perspective

Load-Following for Corporate Buyers: How We Matched Solar With Hydro

Colin Murchie of Sol Systems explains all the ways to pair solar generation with corporate demand—without batteries.

by Colin Murchie

10.08.18 Markets & Policy 1

A court decision in Europe could force the Spanish government to pay solar developers.

Vulture Funds Circle Spanish Solar as Windfall Looms

Spain may have to pay developers for retroactive cuts to feed-in tariffs.

by Jason Deign

10.08.18 Solar-Plus-Storage 7

Residential and commercial players have emerged with the aim of leveraging private assets as resources for the grid at large.

Who Stores It Better: Residential or Commercial Grid Services Fleets?

Small is beautiful, but scale is the grail.

by Julian Spector

10.08.18 Energy Storage 15

Could a new battery help capture carbon?

MIT Unveils Early-Stage Carbon-Eating Battery

“There’s really a lot of fundamental science left to do.”

by Jason Deign

10.08.18 1

Energy Gang Live: Are We Making Progress?

And by what standard?

by Stephen Lacey

Featured Research

Energy Storage
U.S. Wind-plus-Storage Roadmap
PV Systems and Technologies Service
The Global PV Inverter and MLPE Market Shares: H2 2018
Global Downstream Solar Service
Global Solar PV Asset Transaction Database: Q3 2018

10.05.18 Nuclear 120

New Jersey's PSEG wants subsidies to keep three nuclear plants open.

PSEG Seeks Nuclear Support on the Tail of $4.1 Billion Clean Energy Proposal

The utility says credits will help it meet clean energy goals, while skeptics say it’s all about moneymaking.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.05.18 Residential Solar 34

Tracking Residential PV Prices Across Reports: From $2.80 to $3.70 per Watt

Berkeley Lab’s latest Tracking the Sun report puts distributed solar prices well above other analyses. Here’s how the numbers stack up.

by Julia Pyper

10.05.18 Solar Projects 6

Community solar can be a confusing process. Developers need to do better.

Industry Perspective

My Experience With Community Solar: Excessively Complicated and Frustrating

To unleash the power of community solar, developers need to step up their marketing game.

by Josh Garrett

Get Smart: Lessons for the Storage Industry From the Home Automation Market

GTM Squared

Get Smart: Lessons for the Storage Industry From the Home Automation Market

Storage and smart homes have begun to collide. Here’s how to make the most of the opportunity.

by Julian Spector | October 5, 2018

10.04.18 Residential Solar 5

Though their impact is declining, solar tariffs have cost customers millions.

Tariffs Cost US Solar Customers $236.5 Million

The impact of tariffs is “undeniable,” but not lasting.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Upcoming Events

10.04.18 Research & Analysis 18

America's demand flexibility is growing bigger and more diverse.

Research Spotlight

US Will Have 88 Gigawatts of Residential Demand Flexibility by 2023

Grid-connected devices can help alter load shape, but the future hinges on customer demand, rate design and incentives.

by Chloe Holden

10.04.18 Energy Efficiency 17

A new study looks at optimal decarbonization in Austin, Texas homes.

What’s the Optimal Way to Reduce Emissions in Residential Buildings?

In a new paper, University of Texas researchers determine the most cost-effective way to decarbonize homes in Austin, Texas.

by Justin Gerdes

A sampling of voices from the bull and bear camps.

October 4, 2018 Electric Vehicles

Tesla’s Future Prospects, From the Bull and Bear Perspectives

28 by Eric Wesoff

The company already increased the Powerwall price earlier this year.

October 12, 2018 Energy Storage

Tesla Hikes Powerwall Prices to Better Reflect ‘Value’

49 by Julia Pyper

October 4, 2018 Research & Analysis

US Will Have 88 Gigawatts of Residential Demand Flexibility by 2023

18 by Chloe Holden

10.05.18 Nuclear

PSEG Seeks Nuclear Support on the Tail of $4.1 Billion Clean Energy Proposal

120 by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Global coal capacity factors are in free fall.

10.11.18 Fossil Fuels

The Death of Global Coal Growth

106 by Justin Guay

10.12.18 Energy Storage

Tesla Hikes Powerwall Prices to Better Reflect ‘Value’

49 by Julia Pyper

10.04.18 Electric Vehicles 28

Tesla’s Future Prospects, From the Bull and Bear Perspectives

Tesla delivered a record 83,500 vehicles in Q3. A sign of strong fundamentals? Or a last hurrah?

by Eric Wesoff

10.03.18 Policy 25

Key Backer of Trump’s Coal and Nuclear Bailout Effort Is Nominated to FERC

Bernard McNamee could soon sit on the commission that unanimously rejected a DOE coal and nuclear bailout plan he has championed.

by Jeff St. John

10.03.18 Regulation & Policy 4

Dueling Proposals Emerge for Remaking PJM’s Capacity Market

The grid operator’s plan for meeting FERC order faces a counter-proposal from clean energy advocates. The future of state-subsidized nuclear, wind and solar power may be at stake.

by Jeff St. John

10.03.18 Markets & Policy 0

New tariffs won't have 'a huge impact,' but they occupy the industry nonetheless.

Enphase Exec: Tariffs Are Still ‘Forefront of Mind’

It’s still tariff season for the solar industry.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.03.18 Regulation & Policy 10

Nevada has a chance to expand retail electricity choice.

Industry Perspective

NRG Chief Executive: We Need More Retail Electricity Competition

As Nevada considers opening up more retail choice, NRG CEO Mauricio Gutierrez writes about the importance of competition.

by Mauricio Gutierrez

10.03.18 Regulation & Policy 1

“Direct access really gives our customers both access and control over their energy choices.

How a New California Law Will Expand the State’s Competitive Energy Market

Commercial and institutional customers can now buy more power from competitive retail providers, while regulators are set to explore further program expansion.

by Jeff St. John

10.03.18 Policy 6

Recent carbon tax proposals are shaking up the usual partisan dynamics around climate action.

The Business Case for Carbon Pricing

In this episode of Political Climate, we speak to leaders of the Citizens’ Climate Lobby about how to get a carbon price passed.

by Julia Pyper

Inside the 'Chaos' Enveloping Illinois' Distributed Solar Market

Rooftop Solar Costs Fall 5% in Latest French Tender

SolarEdge Continues to Diversify, Acquiring Li-Ion Battery Maker Kokam for $88M

Iberdrola's ScottishPower Ditches All Fossil Fuel Generation for Renewables

Fuel Cell Power Plays From California to Kenya

Inside the 'Chaos' Enveloping Illinois' Distributed Solar Market

Showdown at Moss Landing

Tesla Hikes Powerwall Prices to Better Reflect 'Value'

SolarEdge Continues to Diversify, Acquiring Li-Ion Battery Maker Kokam for $88M

Watch Our Wind & Storage Forum Right Here on July 19

Wind Turbines to See ‘Unprecedented’ Growth in Size and Capacity

Exploring the Opportunities for Wind and Storage

Inside the 'Chaos' Enveloping Illinois' Distributed Solar Market

Rooftop Solar Costs Fall 5% in Latest French Tender

SolarEdge Continues to Diversify, Acquiring Li-Ion Battery Maker Kokam for $88M

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

Wärtsilä Looks to Storage for Its 100% Renewable Energy Ambitions

Is Offshore Wind a Better Deal With Batteries?

Integrating AMI Enabled Deep Learning into your Load Forecasts to Drive New Business Value

Empower Your Solar Business with Wireless Monitoring and Smart Connectivity

Microgrid Business Models and Value Chains

Orsted’s $510M Acquisition of Deepwater Wind Cements European Stake in US Offshore Wind

Female Representation Reaches 50% at Next GTM Forum on Solar and Storage

10 New Initiatives to Help EVs Go Mainstream

How a ‘Swim Cap’ Could Extend the Life of Wind Turbine Blades

IPCC: Renewables to Supply 70%-85% of Electricity by 2050 to Avoid Worst Impacts of Climate Change

Distribution Deferral: California’s Alternative to Non-Wires Alternatives

Load-Following for Corporate Buyers: How We Matched Solar With Hydro

Vulture Funds Circle Spanish Solar as Windfall Looms

Who Stores It Better: Residential or Commercial Grid Services Fleets?

MIT Unveils Early-Stage Carbon-Eating Battery

Energy Gang Live: Are We Making Progress?

PSEG Seeks Nuclear Support on the Tail of $4.1 Billion Clean Energy Proposal

Tracking Residential PV Prices Across Reports: From $2.80 to $3.70 per Watt

My Experience With Community Solar: Excessively Complicated and Frustrating

Get Smart: Lessons for the Storage Industry From the Home Automation Market

Tariffs Cost US Solar Customers $236.5 Million

US Will Have 88 Gigawatts of Residential Demand Flexibility by 2023

What’s the Optimal Way to Reduce Emissions in Residential Buildings?

Tesla’s Future Prospects, From the Bull and Bear Perspectives

Key Backer of Trump’s Coal and Nuclear Bailout Effort Is Nominated to FERC

Dueling Proposals Emerge for Remaking PJM’s Capacity Market

Enphase Exec: Tariffs Are Still ‘Forefront of Mind’

NRG Chief Executive: We Need More Retail Electricity Competition

How a New California Law Will Expand the State’s Competitive Energy Market

The Business Case for Carbon Pricing