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02.24.21 Energy 4

Exelon is pulling the trigger on plans to separate its financially struggling, nuclear-heavy generation fleet from its regulated utilities.

Exelon to Split Generation Business From Its Regulated Utilities

The long-expected plan to spin out the utility’s challenged nuclear power plant fleet comes as Illinois lawmakers debate the state’s clean energy plans.

by Jeff St. John

02.24.21 Energy 1

Steelmaking is responsible for around 8 percent of global emissions.

New €2.5B Green Hydrogen Steel Venture Unveiled

The funding will develop a new low-carbon steel manufacturer in Sweden, creating 10,000 jobs.

by John Parnell

02.24.21 Energy Storage 33

Malta uses previously developed equipment like turbines and molten salts to store electricity for long periods of time. (Image credit: Malta)

Google Spinoff Malta Nabs $50M Series B for Thermal Long-Duration Storage

Malta converts electricity to thermal energy and back again, theoretically unlocking up to 200 hours’ worth of energy storage.

by Julian Spector

02.23.21 Grid Edge 2

After raising money from Bill Gates, Khosla Ventures and 3M, Varentec has been acquired by a grid sensor subsidiary of Koch Industries' engineering services arm. (Credit: Varentec)

Grid Edge M&A Alert: Sentient Acquires Varentec for Dynamic Grid Control

The line sensor and software provider bought by Koch Engineered Solutions last year picks up a stalwart in distribution power electronics.

by Jeff St. John

April 15, 2021 Grid Edge

Unlocking Home Electrification With Heat Pumps

0 by Stephen Lacey

April 20, 2021 Energy Storage

An Island’s Path to 100% Renewables

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April 8, 2021 Energy

The Magnitude of 24/7 Zero-Carbon Energy

0 by Stephen Lacey

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

03.12.21 News

Greentech Media Bids Farewell

39 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.

03.12.21 Research & Analysis

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

29 by Colin Smith

03.15.21 Energy Storage

Greentech Media Chronicled Clean Energy Before It Was Cool

22 by Julian Spector

02.23.21 Grid Edge 43

A new report proposes a radical, income-based alternative billing structure to boost California's clean energy goals.

Should California Link Electricity Bills to Customer Incomes?

A new report takes aim at regressive volumetric rates and proposes a new way to share the costs of the state’s clean electrification goals.

by Jeff St. John

02.22.21 4

Rooftop solar is the largest source of renewable power in Hawaiian Electric's territory, accounting for nearly half of its renewable production.

Hawaii Is Ahead of Schedule for Renewable Power Adoption

The state demanded 30 percent renewable energy by 2020. The electric utilities blew past that.

by Julian Spector

02.22.21 85

Grid planners will need to rely on a diverse set of resources to manage cold snaps.

Research Spotlight

The Texas Polar Vortex Resurrects the Question of Fuel Diversity for the Decarbonized Grid

Climate-change-proofing the grid will require expanding and hardening natural gas networks or building redundancy into a renewables-rich grid.

by Wade Schauer

Looking for Fixes to What Broke the Texas Power Grid

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Looking for Fixes to What Broke the Texas Power Grid

Winterizing power plants and pipelines will be key, whether through regulation or market incentives. Adding more interregional transmission could also help — if Texas is willing.

by Jeff St. John | February 22, 2021

02.19.21 Energy 4

A new group wants to see the Biden administration commit to stronger emissions reductions under the Paris Agreement.

States, Cities and Corporations Come Together To Push Biden To Strengthen Climate Targets Under Paris Agreement

Several groups want the U.S. to commit to cutting economywide greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.19.21 Energy 4

Up to 30 percent of Ireland's power comes from interconnections with Great Britain. (Credit: SSE)

Ireland’s Energy Market Is Unexpected Brexit Victim

Supply swings have hit the Emerald Isle since the U.K. left the European Union.

by Jason Deign

02.19.21 Perspectives 7

Emerging markets like Vietnam are seeking public finance to boost clean energy development.

Industry Perspective

How to Get the Biggest Bang for Our Clean Energy Buck in Southeast Asia

Emerging economies need seed capital to bring viable clean energy projects to fruition and spur market development.

by Justin Guay, Matthew Sebonia

09.03.20 PODCASTS

Watt It Takes: Van Jones Reflects on the Origin of Green Jobs

This week on Watt It Takes: Powerhouse CEO Emily Kirsch sits down with green jobs pioneer Van Jones.

by Stephen Lacey

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02.18.21 Efficiency 16

Dandelion Energy wants to cut the costs and expand the market for residential geothermal heat pumps to replace oil and natural gas. (Credit: Dandelion Energy)

Dandelion Raises $30M to Scale Up Home Geothermal Energy

Breakthrough Energy Ventures leads round for the Google spinout’s software-enabled ground-source heat pump technology.

by Jeff St. John

02.18.21 Fossil Fuels 3

How to Decarbonize Natural Gas

This week on The Interchange, we look at the role of natural gas in the energy transition.

by Stephen Lacey

02.18.21 Energy 9

The U.S. added records amount of wind and solar in 2020.

Wind and Solar Defied the 2020 Economic Contraction in the US

New tracking from Bloomberg New Energy Finance shows a record 2020 for wind and solar, despite the devastating impacts of the coronavirus.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.18.21 Wind 5

Wood's superior strength-to-weight ratio makes it a good alternative for extra tall towers. (Credit: Modvion)

Vestas Ventures Makes First Investment With Stake in Wooden Tower Start-Up

Swedish start-up Modvion plans to make extra tall wind towers from connected panels of a special wood laminate.

by John Parnell

02.18.21 Grid Edge 0

Understanding the Texas Grid Failure

This week on The Energy Gang: we dissect what went wrong in Texas.

by Stephen Lacey

02.17.21 Energy Storage 33

Not all lithium-ion batteries are created equal. Proponents of the less-fire-prone LFP variety think the technology's time has come.

Will Safer Batteries Finally Take Over the Home Storage Market?

Tesla and LG Chem rule the market with their NMC battery products, but the LFP battery contenders believe their technology’s time has come.

by Julian Spector

02.17.21 Energy 3

Nigg Energy Park hopes for long-term growth via the offshore wind sector. (Credit: Craig Wallace/Creative Commons)

How Carbon Pledges Are Driving a UK Offshore Wind Hub to Switch to Green Hydrogen

Global Energy plans to decarbonize a port and construction yard as the offshore wind sector looks for local, low-carbon supply chain options.

by John Parnell

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02.16.21 Grid Edge 47

The massive blackouts across Texas are pushing regulators and policymakers to consider the threat of winter demand peaks and power-plant-disabling temperatures.

Texas Energy System Faces a Winter Reckoning

Widespread power plant failures spur calls for better weatherization and an examination of bulk power market structures.

by Jeff St. John

02.16.21 Grid Edge 9

Demand charges are a big problem for EV fast-charging. Finding the right rates to replace them requires a careful balancing act. (Credit: EVgo)

Getting the Rates Right for a Public EV Charging Build-Out

Demand charges can tank the economics of early-stage electric-vehicle charging rollouts. Replacements must balance support for EV growth with fair cost-sharing.

by Jeff St. John

02.16.21 Solar 1