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02.06.20 Solar 0

Solar sales jobs can be quite lucrative and often don't require previous experience in the field.

What’s It Like to Be a Solar Salesperson at a Residential Installer?

Clean Energy Careers: In a new Greentech Media series, we’re asking people with cleantech jobs to tell us what they really do all day.

by Chloe Holden

02.06.20 Solar 0

India auctioned around 11 gigawatts of future solar capacity last year, according to Wood Mackenzie.

Total and Shell Give Green Lights to Big Solar Investments in India and Australia

French oil major buys into a 2-gigawatt operating portfolio in India, while Shell builds solar at an Australian LNG facility.

by John Parnell

02.06.20 Wind 0

Equinor's floating Hywind Tampen project will be built 140 kilometers from the Norwegian coast. (Credit: Equinor)

Equinor: Floating Wind Farms a Natural Fit for Oil and Gas Companies

The Norwegian energy giant on Thursday unveiled a new climate roadmap, including plans to rapidly grow its renewables fleet.

by John Parnell

02.06.20 Policy 0

House Republicans are floating a climate plan that focuses on funding clean-energy innovation.

What ‘Innovation’ Means to Republicans

On this week’s Political Climate, we get a dispatch from the Iowa caucuses and discuss competing climate plans from House Democrats and Republicans. Is there common ground on innovation?

by Julia Pyper

Isabelle Kocher's four years as the head of Engie is coming to an end. (Credit: Engie)

February 7, 2020 Energy

Rumors Swirl as Engie Board Sacks CEO Isabelle Kocher

0 by John Parnell

February 12, 2020 Solar

Making Money in Renewables Is Not Easy. Enel Claims to Have It Figured Out

0 by Julia Pyper

February 10, 2020 Solar

Fitch: Solar Projects Much More Reliable Performers Than Wind Farms

0 by Karl-Erik Stromsta

U.S. residential solar inverter leaders expand market share and make plans to manage China economic slowdown.

02.20.20 Solar

SolarEdge and Enphase Tackle China Coronavirus Constraints; Shares Jump on Strong Earnings

0 by Jeff St. John

It remains unclear when Vineyard Wind will begin construction. (Credit: MHI Vestas)

02.11.20 Wind

Vineyard Wind’s Timeline Slips as Trump Administration Further Delays Permits

0 by Karl-Erik Stromsta

Utilidata is using its grid voltage tech to manage solar and other DERs.

02.19.20 Grid Edge

Utilidata, Long-Time Grid Voltage Specialist, Sets Its Sights on Grid Edge Controls

0 by Jeff St. John

02.05.20 Grid Edge 0

Bankruptcy Plan Gains Ground, But PG&E Still Facing Possibility of State Takeover

A bill proposed this week in California’s Senate could pave the way for a public takeover of PG&E.

by Jeff St. John

02.05.20 Grid Edge 0

Generate Capital secured funding for emerging asset classes like community solar and EV charging.

Generate Capital’s $1B Raise Draws Global Infrastructure Funds to Cleantech

“It matters a lot that they’re paying attention,” said co-founder and President Jigar Shah.

by Julian Spector

02.05.20 Solar 0

8minute's Springbok project in California. (Credit: 8minute)

8minute Solar Energy: ‘Every Project’ Could Have Built-In Storage

A year after a leadership shakeup, 8minute has more projects in more states — and a record for solar-plus-storage pricing.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.05.20 Wind 0

The global wind market looks set to plateau in the 2020s, with much of its growth coming offshore.

WoodMac: ‘Final Wave’ of Consolidation Hits Onshore Wind as Market Approaches Maturity

Wind may have a tough time keeping up with solar over the next decade.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

What Other Energy Storage Exits Can Tell Us About Stem’s Next Chapter

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What Other Energy Storage Exits Can Tell Us About Stem’s Next Chapter

Companies like Saft, Green Charge and Greensmith have relatively little in common with Stem, but their exits may still hold clues.

by Julian Spector | February 5, 2020

02.05.20 0

There's a new art emerging around time-of-use renewables.

24/7 Renewables: The Emerging Art of Matching Renewables With Demand

On this week’s Interchange podcast: We can’t talk about 100% renewables without talking about time of use.

by Stephen Lacey

02.05.20 Wind 0

Vestas has grown its leading share of the global wind market in recent years. (Credit: Vestas)

Coronavirus Casts a Pall as Vestas Smashes Wind Turbine Delivery Record

With a larger supply chain in China than most Western rivals in the turbine business, Vestas is hoping for a rapid restart of production.

by John Parnell

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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02.05.20 Wind 0

Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser calls SGRE the “cornerstone” of the new Siemens Energy business. (Credit: Siemens)

Siemens Buys Iberdrola’s Stake in Wind Turbine Maker SGRE for $1.2B

Deal relieves tensions between the German industrial giant and a potential major customer ahead of Siemens Energy’s planned IPO this year.

by John Parnell

02.04.20 Solar 0

Solar developers must navigate a variety of trade barriers in the U.S. market. (Credit: Total)

WoodMac: Lifting US Import Tariffs Would Knock 30 Percent Off Solar System Prices

Solar panels imported into the U.S. are significantly more expensive than those sold into the EU and Australia, WoodMac says.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.04.20 Efficiency 0

Onsite use of fossil fuels in buildings accounts for 15 percent of California's greenhouse gas emissions.

California Moves to Tackle Another Big Emissions Source: Fossil Fuel Use in Buildings

States are incentivizing the swapping out of natural-gas water heaters for those using cleaner electricity.

by Justin Gerdes

02.04.20 Wind 0

Siemens Gamesa Lowers 2020 Guidance on Project Delays in Norway

Derailed project timeline takes the shine off solid orders, the integration of Senvion and a dodged Brexit bullet.

by John Parnell

02.04.20 Efficiency 0

Limerick, Ireland is bringing energy-efficiency measures to neighborhoods with old buildings.

Europe’s Plan for Districts That Produce Energy, Rather Than Using It

As many as 100 “positive energy districts” could be up and generating across Europe by 2025.

by Jason Deign

02.03.20 2

A wind rotor blade being transported to a project site in Kansas.

Midwestern Utility Evergy Pledges Carbon Cuts in Line With Paris Accord

Kansas and Missouri aren’t asking much of their utilities when it comes to renewable energy. Evergy is forging ahead anyway.

by Jeff St. John

02.03.20 2

Stem Confirms It’s Looking for Potential Buyers

The energy storage pioneer has a new growth story to tell around selling through solar installer partners.

by Julian Spector

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Growing Illinois Solar Market ‘Due for a Stall’

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Growing Illinois Solar Market ‘Due for a Stall’

The market in Illinois, just getting off the ground, may soon hit the skids despite positive signals from the state’s governor.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | February 3, 2020

02.03.20 1

There is momentum for a switch to annual tenders that would smooth out the existing two-year boom-and-bust cycle. (Credit: Orsted)

The UK’s Offshore Wind Program Is Working Well. Time for an Overhaul?

The U.K. offshore wind industry wants annual tenders and faster permits to fulfill its role in delivering the country’s net-zero target.

by John Parnell

01.31.20 Solar 6

China's stock market tumbled on Monday, Feb. 3 as deaths from the outbreak topped 360.

Solar Industry Waits to Assess Ripple Effects From China’s Coronavirus Outbreak

The impact for the solar and storage industries will depend on how quickly China’s enormous clean energy supply chain can return to full production.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

01.31.20 Solar 23

Far as the eye can see: The U.S. utility-scale solar market is booming.

‘Bragawatts’: Have We Reached Peak Solar Size?

The number of very large solar projects is growing in the U.S. market. How big can they get?

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

01.31.20 Grid Edge 1

Research Spotlight

WoodMac: 6 Cleantech Startups to Watch

Pretend you’re a cleantech VC. Which companies should you be keeping an eye on right now?

by Chloe Holden

01.31.20 13

At 6.8 GW, the Columbia River's Grand Coulee Dam ranks as the largest U.S. generating facility.

Industry Perspective

America’s ‘First’ Renewable Resource Overlooked as States Embrace Clean Energy

Hydropower’s unique benefits are being undervalued as states adopt increasingly ambitious clean energy goals, the author writes.

by Malcolm Woolf

Grid Giants Contend for Dominance at the Distributed Edge

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Grid Giants Contend for Dominance at the Distributed Edge

Companies such as Schneider Electric and ABB are bridging the gap between traditional power grid technologies and the new distributed world.

by Jeff St. John | January 31, 2020

SolarEdge and Enphase Tackle China Coronavirus Constraints; Shares Jump on Strong Earnings

The Carmaker Putting Solar Panels on Its Electric Vehicles

A Revamped SunPower Looks to Get a Handle on Its Commercial Solar Business in 2020

2019 Was the Year Everything Changed for Utilities and Energy Storage

How Clean Is Massachusetts' Clean Peak Rule? Not So Much, New Study Says

Smart Electrical Panel Startup Span Lands LG Chem as Battery Partner

How Siemens Gamesa Could Give Coal Plants a Second Life

No ‘Honeymoon Period’ for Energy Storage Deals

Shell Signs Offtake Agreement With ‘Europe’s Largest Battery’

Future of Airborne Wind Energy in Doubt as Google Parent Drops Makani

Vestas Holds On to Wind Turbine Crown for 2019

Navy Signals Willingness to Accept Wind Farms Off California’s Central Coast

Behind the Buzzword: A Brief History of Energy ‘Resiliency’

10 Rooftop Solar and Storage Predictions for the Next Decade

3 Predictions for US Renewables and Storage Markets in 2025

The Active Grid: A Case for Edge Intelligence on the Lower Voltage Network

Field Testing Meets Modeling: Validated Data on Bifacial Solar Performance

How Utilities Can Boost Resiliency With Priority Communications Access

What’s It Like to Be a Solar Salesperson at a Residential Installer?

Total and Shell Give Green Lights to Big Solar Investments in India and Australia

Equinor: Floating Wind Farms a Natural Fit for Oil and Gas Companies

What ‘Innovation’ Means to Republicans

Rumors Swirl as Engie Board Sacks CEO Isabelle Kocher

Making Money in Renewables Is Not Easy. Enel Claims to Have It Figured Out

Fitch: Solar Projects Much More Reliable Performers Than Wind Farms

SolarEdge and Enphase Tackle China Coronavirus Constraints; Shares Jump on Strong Earnings

Vineyard Wind’s Timeline Slips as Trump Administration Further Delays Permits

Utilidata, Long-Time Grid Voltage Specialist, Sets Its Sights on Grid Edge Controls

Bankruptcy Plan Gains Ground, But PG&E Still Facing Possibility of State Takeover

Generate Capital’s $1B Raise Draws Global Infrastructure Funds to Cleantech

8minute Solar Energy: ‘Every Project’ Could Have Built-In Storage

WoodMac: ‘Final Wave’ of Consolidation Hits Onshore Wind as Market Approaches Maturity

What Other Energy Storage Exits Can Tell Us About Stem’s Next Chapter

24/7 Renewables: The Emerging Art of Matching Renewables With Demand

Coronavirus Casts a Pall as Vestas Smashes Wind Turbine Delivery Record

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

Siemens Buys Iberdrola’s Stake in Wind Turbine Maker SGRE for $1.2B

WoodMac: Lifting US Import Tariffs Would Knock 30 Percent Off Solar System Prices

California Moves to Tackle Another Big Emissions Source: Fossil Fuel Use in Buildings

Siemens Gamesa Lowers 2020 Guidance on Project Delays in Norway

Europe’s Plan for Districts That Produce Energy, Rather Than Using It

Midwestern Utility Evergy Pledges Carbon Cuts in Line With Paris Accord

Stem Confirms It’s Looking for Potential Buyers

Growing Illinois Solar Market ‘Due for a Stall’

The UK’s Offshore Wind Program Is Working Well. Time for an Overhaul?

Solar Industry Waits to Assess Ripple Effects From China’s Coronavirus Outbreak

‘Bragawatts’: Have We Reached Peak Solar Size?

WoodMac: 6 Cleantech Startups to Watch

America’s ‘First’ Renewable Resource Overlooked as States Embrace Clean Energy

Grid Giants Contend for Dominance at the Distributed Edge