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The solar PPA pioneer and “infrastructure-as-a-service” investor has been selected to revive the program that boosted Tesla and utility-scale renewables.

by Jeff St. John

03.08.21 402

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

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

Some fear that small modular reactors could rob cash from more proven low-carbon technologies.

by Jason Deign

03.05.21 Energy 23

Germany's remaining 8 GW of nuclear power capacity will be halved this year as closures continue.

Germany Settles Nuclear Phaseout Legal Disputes for $2.9B

Billion-dollar settlements for RWE and Vattenfall end decade-long legal wrangles.

by John Parnell

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03.04.21 Manufacturing 1

US Electric Component Manufacturing on the Rise

Manufacturing of clean energy equipment – and electric components generally – is gaining traction in the U.S.

by GTM Creative Strategies

03.04.21 Grid Edge 26

Duke Energy's plan to build natural gas plants is being challenged by groups accusing the utility of misrepresenting data to undermine cleaner alternatives.

Duke Energy Faces Challenges to Its Push for New Natural Gas Plants

Critics cite flaws in the utility’s analysis of winter peaks and offer up solar, battery and efficiency alternatives.

by Jeff St. John

03.04.21 Energy Storage 3

This FlexGen storage system in Indiana provides blackstart capabilities for a utility. (Image credit: FlexGen)

Storage Integrator FlexGen Gains New Leadership at Crucial Time

The hardware and software specialist cracked the tricky Texas market and aims to expand.

by Julian Spector

03.04.21 Finance & VC 0

The State of Climatetech Investing

This week on The Interchange: the latest on where the venture dollars are going.

by Stephen Lacey

03.03.21 Grid Edge 16

East Bay Community Energy is tapping OhmConnect's residential virtual power plant as a hedge against energy costs during the state's summer peaks.

Energy Hedging: A New Way to Make Demand Response Pay in California?

OhmConnect and East Bay Community Energy take a novel approach to capturing value from home energy flexibility.

by Jeff St. John

03.03.21 Grid Edge 2

From Brooklyn to the South Pacific, One Platform Finds Distributed Energy Opportunity Everywhere

One platform is creating gigawatt-scale opportunities for DER growth and investment.

by GTM Creative Strategies

03.03.21 Grid Edge 4

Huge solar and wind growth is on the way. The grid operator is hoping not to hinder progress toward the 2060 net-zero target.

New Plans Reveal How China’s Grid Is Prepping for Net-Zero Carbon

Terawatts of renewables and the world’s largest EV charging network will play a role as China eyes peak carbon emissions by 2030.

by John Parnell

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

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What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

Extreme Weather Keeps Maxing Out the Grid

A Wartime Plan for Electrifying America

An Island’s Path to 100% Renewables

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Storage Integrator FlexGen Gains New Leadership at Crucial Time

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Vestas Launches World’s Largest Turbines as 'Big 3' Competition Ramps Up

BP, RWE and EnBW Win Big in UK Offshore Wind Leasing Round

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Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

Can California Move Fast Without Breaking Things?

Why We Underestimate Clean Energy Cost Declines

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Oil Majors in a Post-Covid World

Where Will DOE’s Loan Program Make the Next Climate Tech Investments?

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With an Energy Crisis Brewing, No Peak in Sight for Emissions

America’s Trillion-Dollar Climate Infrastructure Play

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The Clash Over Gas Bans in Buildings

Shell Bets on Batteries for Ultra-Fast EV Charging

Inside Google’s Bid to Get Granular on Renewable Energy Credits

Are Batteries at a Turning Point?

California’s Latest Demand-Side Emergency Plan Draws Criticism From Providers

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

Spain Puts European Recovery Funds Into Electric Car Push

Mainspring Energy Lands $150M Deal To Deploy Its Linear Generators With NextEra

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

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

Germany Settles Nuclear Phaseout Legal Disputes for $2.9B

US Electric Component Manufacturing on the Rise

Duke Energy Faces Challenges to Its Push for New Natural Gas Plants

Storage Integrator FlexGen Gains New Leadership at Crucial Time

The State of Climatetech Investing

Energy Hedging: A New Way to Make Demand Response Pay in California?

From Brooklyn to the South Pacific, One Platform Finds Distributed Energy Opportunity Everywhere

New Plans Reveal How China’s Grid Is Prepping for Net-Zero Carbon