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09.09.19 Grid Edge 4

5 States Blazing the Trail for Integrating Distributed Energy Resources

Even in the most forward-thinking states, progress on folding DERs into the grid has been uneven at best.

by Jeff St. John

09.09.19 Solar 14

The solar ITC is set to begin phasing down for new projects at the end of this year.

Industry Perspective

Earth to Congress: You Can Deliver a Climate Win Today

A solar ITC extension is the best option on the table for maintaining clean-energy momentum, writes SEIA CEO Abigail Ross Hopper.

by Abigail Ross Hopper

09.06.19 Fossil Fuels 65

“We have never denied — ever, ever — the existence of climate change.

Coal Miners Doubt Promises of an Inclusive Energy Transition

Donald Trump said he rescued the coal industry. “Nobody saved the coal industry,” says miners’ union leader.

by Julia Pyper

09.06.19 Solar 5

Africa is by far the largest destination for investment into off-grid energy access. (Credit: BBOXX)

The Land of Opportunity for Off-Grid Solar

Consolidation is picking up in Africa’s off-grid renewables market, where big investors like Engie are betting on the electricity consumers of the future.

by Fatima Sadouki

September 12, 2019 Wind

Solar ITC Extension Would Be ‘Devastating’ for US Wind Market: WoodMac

83 by Karl-Erik Stromsta

The possibility of the project's rejection galvanized local clean energy activists.

September 10, 2019 Solar

Massive Solar-Battery Plant Wins Approval in L.A., Overcoming Union Concerns

18 by Julian Spector

Installers aren’t translating the value of solar-plus-storage to prospective customers, the author writes.

September 18, 2019 Solar

Buying Rooftop Solar Is Complicated, Even for an Expert

27 by Michelle Davis

09.12.19 Wind

Solar ITC Extension Would Be ‘Devastating’ for US Wind Market: WoodMac

83 by Karl-Erik Stromsta

Rolls-Royce believes its SMR design could deliver power for $75 per megawatt-hour.

09.16.19 Energy

Rolls-Royce’s Small Modular Reactor Project Delayed by Brexit Uncertainty

48 by Jason Deign

09.11.19 Energy

DNV GL: Renewables at 80% of Global Electricity Mix by 2050

33 by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.06.19 Fossil Fuels 1

How Bad Are Oil and Gas Methane Leaks?

On this week’s Interchange podcast: how industry is under pressure to deal with methane leaks from fracking.

by Stephen Lacey

Proposal Emerges for a Central Buyer for California’s Grid Reliability Needs

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Proposal Emerges for a Central Buyer for California’s Grid Reliability Needs

Who should manage California’s resource adequacy program?

by Jeff St. John | September 6, 2019

09.05.19 Grid Edge 4

EV charging companies have been a small slice of the grid edge market to date.

A Decade of Investments Into EV Infrastructure: Where’d the Money Go?

Electric vehicle sales have grown rapidly, but investments into charging companies have been much lumpier.

by Julian Spector

09.05.19 Grid Edge 3

Coffee roasting is becoming increasingly distributed, digitized and decarbonized. Sound familiar? (Credit: Bellwether)

Electrify Coffee? Nancy Pfund and the Rive Brothers See Returns in Roasting

Former SolarCity CEO to join the board at Bellwether Coffee, whose all-electric bean roaster has VCs abuzz.

by Julian Spector

09.05.19 Mobility 0

Laura Schewel is our latest guest on the Watt It Takes podcast series.

Watt It Takes: The Startup Reshaping Mobility Planning With Data

In this edition of Watt It Takes: Laura Schewel of Streetlight Data talks about her unexpected path into becoming a founder.

by Stephen Lacey

09.05.19 Wind 62

Kissing the Sky: The Pros and Cons of Ultra-Tall Wind Turbine Towers

There are obvious benefits to higher wind turbine towers, a new NREL report finds. But very tall towers remain rare in the U.S. market.

by Justin Gerdes

09.05.19 Policy 53

Seven hours of climate questions on a Wednesday -- what's not to love?

Climate Town Hall Exposes Key Differences Among Democratic Front-Runners

Top Democratic presidential candidates differ significantly on issues like fracking, nuclear energy and who should own the future renewables fleet.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

06.28.18 PODCASTS

Are Fugitive Methane Emissions Offsetting the CO2 Benefit of Natural Gas?

This week’s Energy Gang podcast is all about gas.

by Stephen Lacey

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09.04.19 Grid Edge 0

EDF Renewables Acquires EV Charging Startup PowerFlex Systems

It’s another grid edge acquisition for EDF, as European oil and utility companies continue buying up EV and distributed energy startups.

by Jeff St. John

09.04.19 Wind 20

Wind Developers Ordered More Turbines in Q2 Than Ever Before

For a market that’s increasingly described as mature, the global wind industry still knows how to put up startlingly big numbers.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

09.04.19 Grid Edge 2

Oahu faces the retirement of a coal-fired power plant, one of its primary generators.

Sunrun Lands Another Big Virtual Power Plant Deal, This Time in Hawaii

Aggregated residential solar-storage systems will be used to help meet Hawaii’s unique grid challenges.

by Jeff St. John

09.03.19 Solar 4

The Trump administration excluded bifacial modules from import tariffs in June. (Credit: NEXTracker)

JinkoSolar Strikes Upbeat Tone on Market Signs in China and the US

The world’s largest PV manufacturer reported a healthy Q2 with increased shipments and revenue.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.03.19 Policy 9

Political Climate walks through some of the latest climate policy proposals.

How Democratic Presidential Candidates Stack Up on Climate (So Far)

Pressure is mounting ahead of the next round of Democratic debates.

by Julia Pyper

09.03.19 Wind 0

The Aviator Wind project is owned by asset management firm Ares.

Facebook Signs 200MW Wind Deal With Apex Clean Energy in Texas

The social media giant will buy power from a project set to become the largest single-site wind farm in the U.S.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

Canada Approved Its First Monster Solar Project. Are More to Come?

GTM Squared

Canada Approved Its First Monster Solar Project. Are More to Come?

A 600-megawatt project has taken the spotlight in Canada, which has been a bit player in the global solar market so far.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | September 3, 2019

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09.03.19 Energy Storage 22

Neoen's battery system at its Hornsdale wind farm is the largest in operation globally. (Credit: Neoen)

The Biggest Batteries Coming Soon to a Grid Near You

The 100-megawatt club is about to get a lot busier. Here are the world’s eight largest battery storage projects.

by Julian Spector

09.01.19 Fossil Fuels 5

We look at the Koch industrial and political empire.

Inside the Koch Industrial Empire and Political Machine

On The Interchange this week: We talk with Christopher Leonard, author of the new book, “Kochland.”

by Stephen Lacey

08.30.19 Energy 2

Your Catch-Up Reads for Labor Day Weekend

Maybe you missed a story or two during a busy summer. Let’s get you back up to speed.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

08.30.19 Energy 12

Your carbon credits may not be preventing deforestation.

As More People Buy Carbon Offsets, Criticisms Mount

This week on The Energy Gang: We look at the problems with carbon credits focused on preserving forests.

by Stephen Lacey

08.29.19 Solar 25

8minute's plan to sell solar power to L.A. for less than $20 per megawatt-hour still needs final approval.

L.A.‘s Record-Low Solar Project Hits Snag in Union Resistance

Developer 8minute’s groundbreaking solar project is caught up in a disagreement over the city’s clean energy transition.

by Julian Spector

08.29.19 Solar 19

A cluster of a situation for the Bay State's solar industry.

Massachusetts Grid Study Disrupts 1GW Distributed Solar Pipeline

Developers say National Grid’s “cluster study” could delay projects. The utility says it must weigh the impact of a rush of DG solar.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

A Deep Dive into Hydro Ottawa’s MiGen Transactive Grid Project

GTM Squared

A Deep Dive into Hydro Ottawa’s MiGen Transactive Grid Project

Turning solar, battery and smart heating-equipped homes into grid-responsive resources is the first step. A transactive energy market is the end goal.

by Jeff St. John | August 29, 2019

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SunPower Alums Launch Terabase to Tackle Soft Costs for Utility-Scale Solar

The Solar Industry Wants a Tax Credit Extension. Should It Get One?

'Largest Ever': Google Announces 1.6GW of Renewables Purchases

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

Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Puts Businesses in Driver's Seat of EV Revolution

Looming Grid Shortfall Prompts 2.5GW California Procurement Proposal

GE's Largest Battery Deal Yet Will Support a 200MW Australian Solar Plant

California Supercharges Battery Incentive for Wildfire-Vulnerable Homes

How China Is Cornering the Lithium-Ion Cell Recycling Market

UK's Offshore Wind Auction So Successful It Might Have Made Itself Redundant

Dominion Lays Out Plan for 2.6GW of Offshore Wind in Virginia

UK Offshore Wind Changes Seen Attracting Oil and Gas Majors

Renewables May Prove Cheaper Than 96% of Coal Plants Worldwide by 2030

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

A Look at Chevron’s Dip Into Clean Energy Investing

Battery Energy Storage System Safety: Critical Steps for the Maturing Storage Market

Modernizing Utility Infrastructure: Smart, but Not Always Secure

Energizing EV: Accelerating the EV Revolution for Business

5 States Blazing the Trail for Integrating Distributed Energy Resources

Earth to Congress: You Can Deliver a Climate Win Today

Coal Miners Doubt Promises of an Inclusive Energy Transition

The Land of Opportunity for Off-Grid Solar

Solar ITC Extension Would Be ‘Devastating’ for US Wind Market: WoodMac

Massive Solar-Battery Plant Wins Approval in L.A., Overcoming Union Concerns

Buying Rooftop Solar Is Complicated, Even for an Expert

Solar ITC Extension Would Be ‘Devastating’ for US Wind Market: WoodMac

Rolls-Royce’s Small Modular Reactor Project Delayed by Brexit Uncertainty

DNV GL: Renewables at 80% of Global Electricity Mix by 2050

How Bad Are Oil and Gas Methane Leaks?

Proposal Emerges for a Central Buyer for California’s Grid Reliability Needs

A Decade of Investments Into EV Infrastructure: Where’d the Money Go?

Electrify Coffee? Nancy Pfund and the Rive Brothers See Returns in Roasting

Watt It Takes: The Startup Reshaping Mobility Planning With Data

Kissing the Sky: The Pros and Cons of Ultra-Tall Wind Turbine Towers

Climate Town Hall Exposes Key Differences Among Democratic Front-Runners

Are Fugitive Methane Emissions Offsetting the CO2 Benefit of Natural Gas?

EDF Renewables Acquires EV Charging Startup PowerFlex Systems

Wind Developers Ordered More Turbines in Q2 Than Ever Before

Sunrun Lands Another Big Virtual Power Plant Deal, This Time in Hawaii

JinkoSolar Strikes Upbeat Tone on Market Signs in China and the US

How Democratic Presidential Candidates Stack Up on Climate (So Far)

Facebook Signs 200MW Wind Deal With Apex Clean Energy in Texas

Canada Approved Its First Monster Solar Project. Are More to Come?

The Biggest Batteries Coming Soon to a Grid Near You

Inside the Koch Industrial Empire and Political Machine

Your Catch-Up Reads for Labor Day Weekend

As More People Buy Carbon Offsets, Criticisms Mount

L.A.‘s Record-Low Solar Project Hits Snag in Union Resistance

Massachusetts Grid Study Disrupts 1GW Distributed Solar Pipeline

A Deep Dive into Hydro Ottawa’s MiGen Transactive Grid Project