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01.03.20 Solar 24

Don't expect a unifying app for all your home's energy systems any time soon, the author writes.

10 Rooftop Solar and Storage Predictions for the Next Decade

California solar veteran Barry Cinnamon lays out his predictions for home solar and batteries in 2020 — and the decade ahead.

by Barry Cinnamon

01.03.20 Energy 3

The trouble at Ørsted's Hornsea One offshore wind farm was blamed on a single software update.

Orsted and RWE Fined Millions for Major UK Blackout

The blackout affected 1 million customers and triggered three days of disruption on Britain’s rail network.

by John Parnell

01.02.20 Wind 11

The second WindFloat Atlantic turbine is now in position off the coast of Portugal. (Credit: EDPR)

World’s Largest Floating Wind Turbine Begins Generating Power

The first of three 8.4-megawatt turbines starts spinning as WindFloat Atlantic joins the growing fleet of floating offshore pilots.

by John Parnell

01.02.20 Energy 3

Countries are grappling with costly decisions about rebuilding energy infrastructure. (Credit: Antti Lipponen)

Industry Perspective

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

The energy industry has overcome many “resiliency” challenges. Climate change is the biggest one yet, the author writes.

by Bruce Levy

Most batteries in the U.S. come from overseas factories, Tesla's Gigafactory being a rare exception.

January 13, 2020 Energy Storage

What Would It Take for the US to Become an Energy Storage Manufacturing Powerhouse?

13 by Julian Spector

BlackRock has faced criticism for not taking a tougher line on its climate-related investments.

January 15, 2020

BlackRock Sends Huge Warning Shot at Companies Ignoring Climate Risk

2 by John Parnell

Corporations are showing a growing interest in pairing energy storage with renewables.

January 8, 2020 Energy Storage

Google Inks Huge Corporate Solar-Plus-Storage Deal in Nevada

3 by Emma Foehringer Merchant

The way forward: U.S. coal-fired generation capacity took a big hit in 2019.

01.07.20 Energy

US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Likely Fell Last Year After Rising in 2018

35 by Emma Foehringer Merchant

A reimagining of Volkswagen's classic camper van based on its electric drive platform. (Credit: VW)

01.14.20 Grid Edge

WoodMac: Volkswagen Will Be World’s Biggest Electric Car Maker by 2030

28 by John Parnell

Grouping EV chargers on a single site can save big money.

01.09.20 Grid Edge

EV Charging Infrastructure Has a Soft Costs Problem

20 by Justin Gerdes

01.02.20 Energy 35

Europe's biggest natural-gas infrastructure firm recently launched a new hydrogen business. (Credit: Snam)

5 Early Applications for Green Hydrogen

Renewably produced hydrogen is playing a bigger role in the conversation around future energy supplies.

by Jason Deign

12.31.19 Solar 1

SunPower will eliminate up to 160 positions.

SunPower to Cut 3% of Global Workforce

Some employees will feel reverberations from the Maxeon split.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.30.19 Solar 6

B2Gold's Fekola mine in southwest Mali. (Credit: B2Gold)

Decarbonization Takes Center Stage in Mining as Renewables-Plus-Storage Become Cost-Competitive

The mining industry is turning to clean energy for reasons of economics and sustainability.

by GTM Creative Strategies

12.30.19 6

A growing number of states have aggressive clean-energy targets. (Credit: Stem)

Industry Perspective

3 Predictions for US Renewables and Storage Markets in 2025

It’s easy to lose sight of the extraordinary progress being made with renewables and energy storage, the author writes.

by John Carrington

12.30.19 Energy Storage 35

Energy Vault, which plans to build gravity-based storage plants, counts SoftBank among its investors. (Credit: Energy Vault)

5 Tangible Advances for Long-Duration Energy Storage in 2019

The big wins for long-duration storage always seem to be just around the corner. This year brought concrete signs of progress.

by Julian Spector

12.28.19 Sponsored Media 1

How will these 100% clean energy policies play out in reality?

Making 100% Clean Energy Goals a Reality

In this special podcast from Wartsila, we look at the causes and consequences of the 100% trend.

by Lisa Bartfai

12.27.19 Energy Storage 7

Energy storage represents a huge investment opportunity. (Credit: Tesla)

Industry Perspective

Challenges Remain in Understanding Energy Storage as an Investment

Big deployment numbers and falling costs won’t automatically translate into project finance for battery projects, the author writes.

by Mona Dajani

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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12.27.19 Grid Edge 22

Apple's EV efforts now appear focused on infotainment and autonomous driving software.

Tech Companies Downshift Ambitions for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

The electric vehicle market is growing, but don’t expect models on the road from Silicon Valley’s electronics and software giants anytime soon.

by Jason Deign

12.26.19 Grid Edge 5

It's often now cheaper to build new wind and solar plants than to operate existing fossil-fuel power stations.

Industry Perspective

Top 10 Utility Regulation Trends of 2019

From the realignment of utilities’ performance incentives to the ongoing rise of DERs, regulators had their work cut out for them this year.

by Coley Girouard

3 New Year’s Resolutions for Energy Storage Providers

GTM Squared

3 New Year’s Resolutions for Energy Storage Providers

Energy storage is no panacea for the grid’s woes, but it can play a vastly larger role than it has so far. This is the year to prove it.

by Julian Spector | December 24, 2019

12.24.19 Energy 1

Reflections on the Last 10 Years in Energy and Cleantech

On this week’s Energy Gang: We’ll look back over the last decade and look forward to the next decade.

by Stephen Lacey

12.23.19 Grid Edge 6

EVgo will have a chance to expand its public fast-charging fleet under new owner LS Power.

LS Power Acquires Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Specialist EVgo

Deal could open new capital to expand what is already the largest public fast-charging network in the U.S.

by Julian Spector

12.23.19 Energy Storage 10

Michigan's grid is among the country's least reliable, due in part to extreme weather. (Photo: NASA)

Industry Perspective

Michigan’s Grid Is Not as Resilient as It Could Be. Energy Storage Can Help

Like many Midwestern states, Michigan has been slow to adopt new energy storage technologies. Change may finally be coming, the author writes.

by Laura Sherman

The Stories That Defined the US Solar Market in 2019

GTM Squared

The Stories That Defined the US Solar Market in 2019

Rarely does the U.S. solar industry see a quiet year. In that respect, 2019 did not disappoint — right up to the final weeks.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | December 23, 2019

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12.23.19 Energy 5

Big economic and regulatory hurdles remain for P2P energy trading.

Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading Still Looks Like a Distant Prospect

Despite the hype of recent years, selling energy to your neighbor is not easy anywhere — and it’s particularly difficult in the U.S.

by Jason Deign

12.23.19 Energy 6

One of the biggest twists of the decade: the collapse of SunEdison.

The Most Influential Deals, Stats, Twists and Buzz Phrases of the Decade

On this week’s Interchange podcast: a grab bag of important stories from the last 10 years.

by Stephen Lacey

2019: The Year Commercial Storage Companies Grew Up

GTM Squared

2019: The Year Commercial Storage Companies Grew Up

The original business model pitched to VCs experienced growing pains, but new approaches are catching on.

by Julian Spector | December 20, 2019

12.20.19 Wind 7

The Queen's Speech, pomp, pageantry and offshore wind. (Credit: Copyright House of Lords/Photography by Roger Harris)

Floating Wind, By Royal Appointment: UK Edges Closer to Dedicated Tenders

The U.K. plans to smooth the path for floating wind and could join France in offering the technology a clear route to commercialization.

by John Parnell

12.19.19 Policy 18

How the White House Killed Clean Energy Tax Credits

And why Democrats are being accused of letting it happen.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant, Julia Pyper

12.19.19 Grid Edge 15

FERC's latest decision could jeopardize the participation of renewables in PJM's capacity markets.

FERC Orders PJM to Restrict State-Backed Renewables in Its Capacity Market

The sole Democratic commissioner says Republican majority plan will “nullify” state clean energy policies and predicts legal challenges.

by Jeff St. John

12.19.19 Wind 1

The company's revenue share from fossil fuels is dwindling as it pumps investment into its offshore wind business.

Orsted Sells LNG Unit, But Says Its Natural Gas Business Isn’t Going Anywhere

The company says gas has a role in the transition but says power sales and offshore wind development are now its top earners.

by John Parnell

Polysilicon Industry Awaits Certainty on US-China Trade Deal

Solar Industry Asks Trump to Allow More Cell Imports to Spur Domestic PV Manufacturing

Infrastructure Fund JLC Buys Solar Developer Greenskies

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

Australia's Fire-Hit Grid Braces for an Even Bigger Threat

Transmission Emerging as Major Stumbling Block for State Renewable Targets

Trump Administration Lowers Import Tariffs on Chinese Batteries

Canada's e-Zn Raises Millions to Commercialize Long-Duration Zinc Energy Storage

Axiom Exergy Joins List of Commercial Storage Companies Pivoting to Software

Three-Quarters of New US Generating Capacity in 2020 Will Be Renewable, EIA Says

Brookfield Renewable Bids to Buy Remaining Stake in TerraForm Power

New York Confirms Plan for 1GW-Plus Offshore Wind Solicitation in 2020

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

A New Chapter for the North American Wind Market

How Advanced Analytics Can Transform Outage Risk

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

10 Rooftop Solar and Storage Predictions for the Next Decade

Orsted and RWE Fined Millions for Major UK Blackout

World’s Largest Floating Wind Turbine Begins Generating Power

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

What Would It Take for the US to Become an Energy Storage Manufacturing Powerhouse?

BlackRock Sends Huge Warning Shot at Companies Ignoring Climate Risk

Google Inks Huge Corporate Solar-Plus-Storage Deal in Nevada

US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Likely Fell Last Year After Rising in 2018

WoodMac: Volkswagen Will Be World’s Biggest Electric Car Maker by 2030

EV Charging Infrastructure Has a Soft Costs Problem

5 Early Applications for Green Hydrogen

SunPower to Cut 3% of Global Workforce

Decarbonization Takes Center Stage in Mining as Renewables-Plus-Storage Become Cost-Competitive

3 Predictions for US Renewables and Storage Markets in 2025

5 Tangible Advances for Long-Duration Energy Storage in 2019

Making 100% Clean Energy Goals a Reality

Challenges Remain in Understanding Energy Storage as an Investment

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

Tech Companies Downshift Ambitions for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

Top 10 Utility Regulation Trends of 2019

3 New Year’s Resolutions for Energy Storage Providers

Reflections on the Last 10 Years in Energy and Cleantech

LS Power Acquires Electric Vehicle Fast-Charging Specialist EVgo

Michigan’s Grid Is Not as Resilient as It Could Be. Energy Storage Can Help

The Stories That Defined the US Solar Market in 2019

Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading Still Looks Like a Distant Prospect

The Most Influential Deals, Stats, Twists and Buzz Phrases of the Decade

2019: The Year Commercial Storage Companies Grew Up

Floating Wind, By Royal Appointment: UK Edges Closer to Dedicated Tenders

How the White House Killed Clean Energy Tax Credits

FERC Orders PJM to Restrict State-Backed Renewables in Its Capacity Market

Orsted Sells LNG Unit, But Says Its Natural Gas Business Isn’t Going Anywhere