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11.06.20 1

Sunrun is growing installations again, but cost of projects hasn't declined as expected.

Sunrun Returns to Growth After Pandemic Solar Slowdown

Sunrun hasn’t yet returned to pre-pandemic growth levels, but the leading U.S. rooftop installer has pulled out of its Q2 slump.

by Julian Spector

11.06.20 Energy 0

Iberdrola CEO Ignacio Galán said doubling down on renewables is the best way for the firm to deliver for shareholders. (Credit: Iberdrola)

Iberdrola Targets 90GW of Renewables by 2030

As oil majors circle, Iberdrola looks to extend its renewables position with a new accelerated investment plan.

by John Parnell

11.06.20 Wind 13

Dominion wants to make Virginia an offshore wind hub to support its home state's renewables mandate. (Credit: Dominion Energy)

Dominion Energy Highlights Move From Natural Gas to Offshore Wind in Q3 Earnings Call

With sale of interstate gas business to Berkshire Hathaway, Dominion is focused on regulated utilities and gigawatt-scale clean energy ambitions, CEO says.

by Jeff St. John

11.06.20 Grid Edge 6

FERC's new chairman, James Danly, has voted against opening up markets to distributed energy and dissented on a policy proposal on wholesale market carbon pricing. (Credit: FERC)

Trump Replaces FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee With Commissioner James Danly

A surprising switch at the federal agency that’s passed market regulations opposed by states pursuing clean energy policies.

by Jeff St. John

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11.05.20 Policy 0

Energy policy implications from races up and down the ballot.

What the Election Results (So Far) Mean for Climate and Energy Policy

On this week’s Political Climate, we look at results from key races and what a divided Congress would mean for a Biden presidency.

by Julia Pyper

11.05.20 Policy 2

We Answer Your Election Questions

This week on The Energy Gang, we weigh the consequences of national and local races.

by Stephen Lacey

11.05.20 Grid Edge 3

Duke CEO Lynn Good highlights the utility's green energy plans and stakeholder buy-in as its home state prepares for bipartisan debate on carbon reduction goals.

Duke Energy Will Play ‘Pivotal Role’ in North Carolina Clean Energy Debate, CEO Says

Duke’s Q3 earnings call covers the utility’s renewable energy and grid investment plans, plus the likely decarbonization debate in its home state.

by Jeff St. John

11.05.20 Solar 2

Solarcentury expects development cycles to be shortened with a simpler project financing model on offer with Statkraft. (Credit: Solarcentury)

Acquisition by Statkraft Boosts Prospects for Solarcentury

Norway’s state-owned utility gains Solarcentury’s 6 gigawatts of capacity, catapulting Statkraft toward its 8-gigawatt wind and solar target for 2025.

by John Parnell

11.05.20 Wind 1

Ørsted's Walney offshore wind farm in the U.K. The British Government has appointed DNV GL to assist it with an offshore grid strategy. (Credit: Ørsted)

UK Urged to Get Strategic About Offshore Wind Grid Planning

The U.K. wants to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind in nine years. The existing project-by-project approach could be a missed opportunity.

by Catherine Early

11.04.20 Energy 2

A Little Distraction During the Election: Would I Lie to You?

This week on The Interchange, we modify a popular game show.

by Stephen Lacey

Massachusetts Blazes Its Own Trail on Distributed Energy Policy

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Massachusetts Blazes Its Own Trail on Distributed Energy Policy

The SMART program, Connected Solutions, Clean Peak standard and ISO-NE markets make for a unique blend of solar, battery and demand-side incentives to meet grid needs.

by Jeff St. John | November 4, 2020

11.04.20 Energy 64

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is likely to remain majority leader if Republicans retain control of the U.S. Senate, narrowing Democrats prospects for clean energy policy.

Prospect of Republican Senate Majority Narrows Democrats’ Options on Clean Energy Policy

Even if Biden wins the White House, a Republican-controlled Senate will complicate Democrats’ climate-change agenda.

by Jeff St. John

11.04.20 Energy 3

Exelon, owner of the country's largest nuclear fleet, is mulling a split of its generation and utility businesses as it plans to close financially challenged units in Illinois.

Exelon May Split Its Utilities From Nuclear, Generation Business

Exelon’s mulls a split for its generation business with two Illinois nuclear plants facing closure and others struggling.

by Jeff St. John

11.04.20 Energy Storage 3

Long Island's unique grid and its regulatory status in New York state could make it an early target for a much-studied energy storage solution to polluting peaker plants.

Long Island Could Save Money Replacing Old Peakers With Batteries, Study Finds

When can New York start converting its dirtiest power plants to the batteries state leaders want to see?

by Julian Spector

11.04.20 Energy Storage 5

Pumped hydro makes up 95 percent of the world's energy storage, but new projects are hard to site and build.

Pumped Hydro Moves to Retain Storage Market Leadership

As the storage market balloons, the hydro sector does not want to get left behind.

by Jason Deign

11.03.20 Solar 7

SolarEdge is unlikely to deliver its own battery until early 2021, CEO Zvi Lando says in third-quarter earnings call. (Credit: SolarEdge)

SolarEdge Delays Battery Launch as Residential Solar Sales Bolster Slow Commercial Rebound

SolarEdge marks a strong Q3 with record European revenue, but COVID-19 pushes back its battery launch.

by Jeff St. John

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11.03.20 Solar 4

China’s ascension to technological dominance in clean energy is not inevitable, the author writes.

Industry Perspective

How China Came to Dominate Clean Energy Technologies, and How the US Can Catch Up

American phones, Chinese solar panels and the path back to U.S. competitiveness in clean energy.

by David Yellen

11.03.20 2

2020 will set records for solar demand in Latin America, led by growth in Brazil, Mexico and Chile, Wood Mackenizie analysts forecast.

Research Spotlight

What’s the Future of Solar Development in Latin America?

Wood Mackenzie analysts provide an outlook and solar pricing for the Latin American market.

by Molly Cox and Valentina Izquierdo

Greentech Media in action at the 2019 Solar Summit, one of our last live events before the pandemic put us all behind screens.

March 12, 2021 News

Greentech Media Bids Farewell

37 by Jeff St. John

Jigar Shah sees a role for DOE to bring new clean technologies to bankability through the $40 billion loan programs office.

March 8, 2021 Energy

Jigar Shah’s Plan to Manage DOE’s $40B Loan Program

19 by Jeff St. John

Utility-scale solar grew from 1 gigawatt to 50 gigawatts over the past decade. By 2023 that figure will double to 100 gigawatts.

March 12, 2021 Research & Analysis

So Big It’s Boring: The Rise of Utility-Scale Solar

29 by Colin Smith

Small modular reactors could provide dispatchable carbon-free power — but will they divert funds better spent on renewables and energy storage? (Credit: NuScale)

03.08.21

What’s the Role for New Nuclear Power in the Fight Against Climate Change?

397 by Jason Deign

03.12.21 News

Greentech Media Bids Farewell

37 by Jeff St. John

03.12.21 Research & Analysis

So Big It’s Boring: The Rise of Utility-Scale Solar

29 by Colin Smith

11.03.20 Energy 12

Your Guide to the Clean Energy Implications of the 2020 Election

The stakes of the 2020 election for clean energy and climate policy couldn’t be higher.

by GTM Staff

11.03.20 Wind 2

With a solid pipeline through 2024, Vestas now needs a big turbine for projects scheduled to be built beyond that. (Credit: MHI Vestas)

Why Vestas Brought Its Offshore Business In-House

Last week’s big deal gives Vestas control of its destiny at sea. Expect goliath new turbines to capitalize on offshore wind’s fast growth.

by John Parnell

11.02.20 Grid Edge 66

If approved by regulators, Arizona's new clean energy mandate will bring it in line with other states with zero-carbon by 2050 goals such as California and New York.

Arizona Outlines Possible Path to 100 Percent Clean Power by 2050

A close regulatory vote set a target of 100 percent clean energy by 2050 and a distributed storage mandate for investor-owned utilities, but the policies still need final approval.

by Jeff St. John

11.02.20 Efficiency 5