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06.14.18 Manufacturing 4

SQN's CEO said the Section 201 trade case was a

SQN Releases Suniva From Bankruptcy, Plans to Reboot Operations

The financial firm has taken ownership of Suniva’s technology, licenses and manufacturing capacity. SQN is now seeking a partner to revitalize the company.

by Julia Pyper

06.14.18 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 8

Bloom Energy’s S-1 by the Numbers

How a fuel cell startup with $1.5 billion in investment, $950 million in debt and a $2.3 billion deficit is making its pitch to investors .

by Jeff St. John

06.14.18 Blockchain 9

Blockchain has several useful applications, but it won't transform the energy system overnight.

Industry Perspective

Reality Check: Blockchain Needs Proof of Concept Before Revolutionizing the Grid

Monitoring for renewable energy certificate and natural-gas markets is likely to be one of the first use cases to commercialize.

by Rachel Ett

06.13.18 Energy Storage 1

Containerized storage systems like the one pictured will help U.K. Power Reserve deliver fast-response grid services.

Fluence Chases More Robust Role in UK Grid With 60MW Storage Portfolio

The company will supply Advancion systems to U.K. Power Reserve, while scoping out new ways to make money in an evolving market.

by Julian Spector

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06.13.18 Energy Storage 4

Russia's trains will soon get battery assistance.

Enel’s Lithium-Ion Battery Plan for Russian Railways

Energy storage will be used to help smooth rail operations.

by Jason Deign

06.13.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 1

There's a better way to extend the grid in sub-Saharan Africa: distributed energy.

GTM Research Spotlight

Distributed Models for Grid Extension Could Save African Utilities Billions of Dollars

Sub-Saharan Africa utilities run big deficits. Distributed energy can help them extend service in a more cost-efficient way.

by Benjamin Attia and Rebekah Shirley

06.12.18 Finance & VC 10

Bloom will be on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BE.”

Bloom Energy Files for IPO

After raising more than $2 billion, the Silicon Valley fuel cell unicorn makes public offering plans official—at a yet to be determined price range.

by Jeff St. John

06.12.18 BOS/Inverters 17

SunPower's Equinox home solar system will soon come with a custom line of Enphase IQ microinverters.

Enphase to Acquire SunPower’s Microinverter Business

Under the deal, Enphase will scrap SunPower’s legacy microinverters previously acquired from SolarBridge Technologies.

by Julia Pyper

06.12.18 Regulation & Policy 123

The Trump administration is having a hard time justifying its coal bailout plan.

FERC Commissioners Agree: No Grid Emergency Exists to Justify Coal, Nuclear Bailout

Outside of politicians from coal states, the DOE’s plan doesn’t have many supporters in Washington.

by Jeff St. John

The Legal Pitfalls of Tokenizing Renewable Energy Projects on the Blockchain

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The Legal Pitfalls of Tokenizing Renewable Energy Projects on the Blockchain

What are the risks of tokenization? Let’s ask a lawyer.

by Scott Clavenna | June 12, 2018

06.12.18 Electric Vehicles 94

Tesla to Cut Workforce by 9%; Musk Says It Won’t Affect Model 3 Production

The latest round of layoffs come as part of a comprehensive restructuring effort, which includes ending solar sales at Home Depot.

by Julia Pyper

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06.12.18 Utility-Scale Solar 42

Nevada's sunshine and wide open spaces are finally being converted into record-low solar contracts.

Nevada’s 2.3-Cent Bid Beats Arizona’s Record-Low Solar PPA Price

NV Energy’s portfolio of solar and solar-plus-storage takes the low-price competition up a notch.

by Julian Spector

06.12.18 Wind 0

China is moving to an auction mechanism to award future wind projects.

GTM Research Spotlight

China Takes a Step Closer to Grid Parity With the Introduction of Wind Auctions

China’s National Energy Administration aims to reduce subsidy pressure on the central government and reach grid parity by 2020.

by Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables

06.12.18 Policy 9

Will Spain's political transition bring stability for renewables?

New Leaders of Italy and Spain Smile on Renewables

Political shifts have changed the energy outlook in two key energy markets.

by Jason Deign

06.12.18 Energy Storage 1

The world will soon be flush with battery storage factories.

Siemens Backs Northvolt as Gigafactory Fever Takes Hold

Companies that need batteries are placing bets with the firms that make them.

by Jason Deign

06.12.18 Residential Solar 1

GTM Research says it'll be a flat year for solar in 2018.

Residential Solar Capacity Additions to Remain Flat in 2018, and That’s Good News

Though amended from GTM Research’s previous growth forecast, the flat year is “actually pretty good” for a sector struggling with change.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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06.11.18 Technology 1

The Department of Energy is taking solar to a different level.

The Photovoltaic Power Plants of the Future, According to DOE’s Solar Guru

Solar is getting super cheap. What’s next?

by Stephen Lacey

06.11.18 Regulation & Policy 4

An investigation is still ongoing into the Tubbs fire, the largest of last year’s deadly blazes.

PG&E Accused of Violating State Law in 8 Northern California Wildfires

A state investigation adds to the list of fires allegedly caused by failure to clear brush and maintain power lines—and to the utility’s potentially huge financial liability.

by Jeff St. John

June 12, 2018 Finance & VC

Bloom Energy Files for IPO

10 by Jeff St. John

Siemens may shed its gas turbine business due to slumping demand.

June 15, 2018 Fossil Fuels

A Reckoning for Power Giants: Siemens May Sell Its Gas Turbine Business

73 by Stephen Lacey

June 12, 2018 Utility-Scale Solar

Nevada’s 2.3-Cent Bid Beats Arizona’s Record-Low Solar PPA Price

42 by Julian Spector

06.12.18 Regulation & Policy

FERC Commissioners Agree: No Grid Emergency Exists to Justify Coal, Nuclear Bailout

123 by Jeff St. John

06.12.18 Electric Vehicles

Tesla to Cut Workforce by 9%; Musk Says It Won’t Affect Model 3 Production

94 by Julia Pyper

06.15.18 Fossil Fuels

A Reckoning for Power Giants: Siemens May Sell Its Gas Turbine Business

73 by Stephen Lacey

06.11.18 Corporate Sustainability 13

Investors have called on the G7 to phase out coal generation all together.

How CEOs Are Filling In for Trump on Climate Change

A year after the U.S. announced plans to leave the Paris Agreement, corporations continue to step in.

by Jason Deign

06.11.18 Regulation & Policy 30

California cities are leading the way to an all-electric future.

Local Governments Look to All-Electric Buildings to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Marin County and Palo Alto are pioneers in adopting building codes encouraging all-electric buildings.

by Justin Gerdes

06.11.18 Fossil Fuels 29

Carbon capture and sequestration tied to natural-gas processing presents

As the Push for Carbon Capture Continues, Analysts Offer Differing Views of Its Future

A new tax credit and political momentum have raised carbon capture’s profile. But is it enough?

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Dear Residential Storage, You Rock Now, Good Job

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Dear Residential Storage, You Rock Now, Good Job

A candid letter to residential storage on the occasion of its record-breaking quarterly performance.

by Julian Spector | June 8, 2018

06.08.18 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 20

HDF Energy wants to use hydrogen storage to firm up solar production in French Guiana.

HDF Energy Touts Big Promises for Its Hydrogen Project in French Guiana

Whether the project economics make sense, though, remains to be seen.

by Jason Deign

The Details of California’s $738M Utility EV Charging Investment Plan

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The Details of California’s $738M Utility EV Charging Investment Plan

Infrastructure and rebates, demand-charge waivers and time-of-use tariffs, disadvantaged communities and third-party versus utility ownership, all in one package.

by Jeff St. John | June 8, 2018

06.08.18 Solar 51

The Navajo Generating Station provides the majority of the Central Arizona Project's power.

Arizona Water Provider Approves Record-Low-Cost Solar PPA to Replace Coal

The coal-fired Navajo Generating Station is set to close in 2019, but its fate is tied up in the Trump administration’s plans to save coal.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

What Financiers Need to Unlock $1 Trillion in Renewable Energy Investment

How to Install Solar PV Systems That Will Hold Up in Hurricanes

Forget the Duck Curve. Renewables Integration in the Midwest Is a Whole Other Animal

Utilities Should be Allowed to Experiment and Fail, Says Energy Exec

What Financiers Need to Unlock $1 Trillion in Renewable Energy Investment

PG&E Sets $2.5B Charge for Wildfire Liabilities on the 'Lower End of Range'

Utilities Should be Allowed to Experiment and Fail, Says Energy Exec

What Financiers Need to Unlock $1 Trillion in Renewable Energy Investment

California Tries Again With 3 Landmark Clean Energy Bills. This Time Things Are Different

Utilities Should be Allowed to Experiment and Fail, Says Energy Exec

What Financiers Need to Unlock $1 Trillion in Renewable Energy Investment

Forget the Duck Curve. Renewables Integration in the Midwest Is a Whole Other Animal

What Financiers Need to Unlock $1 Trillion in Renewable Energy Investment

How to Install Solar PV Systems That Will Hold Up in Hurricanes

Forget the Duck Curve. Renewables Integration in the Midwest Is a Whole Other Animal

Is Offshore Wind a Better Deal With Batteries?

Lightsource: No More Solar Bids Without Energy Storage West of the Colorado

Valuing Resilience Can Change the Breakeven Point for Solar-Plus-Storage

Commercial Rooftop Solar: The Challenges & How to Solve Them

Continuity is King: Why Energy Resilience Matters

The Grid-Connected Home with Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables

SQN Releases Suniva From Bankruptcy, Plans to Reboot Operations

Bloom Energy’s S-1 by the Numbers

Reality Check: Blockchain Needs Proof of Concept Before Revolutionizing the Grid

Fluence Chases More Robust Role in UK Grid With 60MW Storage Portfolio

Enel’s Lithium-Ion Battery Plan for Russian Railways

Distributed Models for Grid Extension Could Save African Utilities Billions of Dollars

Bloom Energy Files for IPO

Enphase to Acquire SunPower’s Microinverter Business

FERC Commissioners Agree: No Grid Emergency Exists to Justify Coal, Nuclear Bailout

The Legal Pitfalls of Tokenizing Renewable Energy Projects on the Blockchain

Tesla to Cut Workforce by 9%; Musk Says It Won’t Affect Model 3 Production

Nevada’s 2.3-Cent Bid Beats Arizona’s Record-Low Solar PPA Price

China Takes a Step Closer to Grid Parity With the Introduction of Wind Auctions

New Leaders of Italy and Spain Smile on Renewables

Siemens Backs Northvolt as Gigafactory Fever Takes Hold

Residential Solar Capacity Additions to Remain Flat in 2018, and That’s Good News

The Photovoltaic Power Plants of the Future, According to DOE’s Solar Guru

PG&E Accused of Violating State Law in 8 Northern California Wildfires

How CEOs Are Filling In for Trump on Climate Change

Local Governments Look to All-Electric Buildings to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

As the Push for Carbon Capture Continues, Analysts Offer Differing Views of Its Future

Dear Residential Storage, You Rock Now, Good Job

HDF Energy Touts Big Promises for Its Hydrogen Project in French Guiana

The Details of California’s $738M Utility EV Charging Investment Plan

Arizona Water Provider Approves Record-Low-Cost Solar PPA to Replace Coal