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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

03.03.21 0

Jigar Shah’s Final Episode of The Energy Gang

This week on The Energy Gang, we bid Jigar farewell after more than seven years on the podcast.

by Stephen Lacey

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03.02.21 Solar 13

“Just because Trump is for something doesn’t mean Joe Biden’s against it.

Biden Administration Backs Trump on Solar Tariff Suit

The new administration asked a federal judge to dismiss a challenge to Trump’s tariffs on imported solar.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

03.02.21 17

Insurers now see renewables projects as more vulnerable to natural disasters.

Climate Change Is Tightening Insurance Markets. That’s No Good for the Solar Industry

Solar project developers are starting to feel the financial pressure from rising insurance costs.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

03.01.21 Energy 12

Texas is facing a cascading financial fallout from a week of sky-high electricity and natural-gas prices amid blackouts.

Texas Crisis Drives First Nonprofit Utility Bankruptcy, With More Fallout Expected

A co-op seeks shelter from $2 billion in electricity costs, the state sues a shut-down Griddy, and a San Antonio utility may pull back on its clean energy goals.

by Jeff St. John

03.01.21 Grid Edge 16

Siemens Energy's Silyzer electrolyzer is part of a green hydrogen technology line the company is hoping will gain market share in the nascent U.S. market. (Credit: Siemens)

How Siemens Energy Is Targeting the US Green Hydrogen Opportunity

The latest test at the Utah mega-project marks the third U.S. entry into electrolysis, storage and the use of carbon-free fuel.

by Jeff St. John

03.01.21 Energy 20

Calculating the value of renewable resources may require doing away with the concept of energy return on investment, experts say.

Examining the Limits of ‘Energy Return on Investment’

Experts say a key energy metric doesn’t work for renewables.

by Jason Deign

02.26.21 Grid Edge 75

As Texas lawmakers seek source of blame for last week's energy crisis, experts point to interconnected failures in natural gas, power grid and market constructs.

Texas Blackout Hearings Highlight Intertwined Risks of Natural Gas, Power Grid and Deregulated Market

Winter storms have revealed the threat of cascading system breakdowns, while the financial fallout looms ahead.

by Jeff St. John

02.26.21 Energy 15

The main Drax site was set to house Europe's largest gas power plant. (Credit: Drax)

Drax Cancels Plan to Build Europe’s Largest Natural Gas Power Plant

Is a gas phaseout underway? Did environmentalists’ pressure pay off? Or was it the economics?

by John Parnell

02.26.21 Energy 0

How to Strip Carbon From the Atmosphere Using Biotech

This week on The Interchange: some new and old approaches to carbon removal.

by Stephen Lacey

02.25.21 Energy 16

Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm officially joins the Biden cabinet.

Senate Confirms Granholm to Head US Energy Department

The Biden administration can now get started on delivering the clean energy jobs it promised.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.25.21 Grid Edge 7

Highland Electric Transportation's all-inclusive service model for electric school buses has landed a big VC investment and a major U.S. contract.

Highland Electric Raises $235M, Lands Biggest Electric School Bus Contract in the US

Maryland county taps startup’s all-inclusive EV fleet leasing model to break upfront cost barriers to electrification.

by Jeff St. John

02.25.21 Energy 6

A clean energy standard is one among a few impactful policies that would help the U.S. reach climate goals, per new analysis.

Report Finds That a Clean Energy Standard Is the ‘Linchpin’ of US Achieving Climate Goals

Energy Innovations’ modeling of pathways to net-zero emissions by 2050 in the U.S. highlights the central role of a clean-powered grid.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.24.21 Grid Edge 17

Dynamic line rating, advanced power flow control and

Report: ‘Grid-Enhancing Technologies’ Could Save $5B per Year by Boosting US Renewables Capacity

Grid groups and federal lawmakers cite the report’s findings to ask federal regulators to push incentives for transmission tech.

by Jeff St. John

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02.24.21 Energy 5

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

10.21.21 Finance & VC

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

40 by Stephen Lacey

10.23.21 Fossil Fuels

What the Frack Is Happening With Natural Gas Prices?

11 by Stephen Lacey

10.14.21

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

5 by Stephen Lacey

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 3

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

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 5

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 87

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

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

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

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

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

Greentech Media Chronicled Clean Energy Before It Was Cool

Are Batteries at a Turning Point?

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

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

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

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

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

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

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

Jigar Shah’s Final Episode of The Energy Gang

Looking for Fixes to What Broke the Texas Power Grid

Hawaii’s Bold Step Into Utility Performance-Based Ratemaking

Solar Will Be Cheapest Form of Electricity Across US by 2030, Plus Other PV Trends

Biden Administration Backs Trump on Solar Tariff Suit

Climate Change Is Tightening Insurance Markets. That’s No Good for the Solar Industry

Texas Crisis Drives First Nonprofit Utility Bankruptcy, With More Fallout Expected

How Siemens Energy Is Targeting the US Green Hydrogen Opportunity

Examining the Limits of ‘Energy Return on Investment’

Texas Blackout Hearings Highlight Intertwined Risks of Natural Gas, Power Grid and Deregulated Market

Drax Cancels Plan to Build Europe’s Largest Natural Gas Power Plant

How to Strip Carbon From the Atmosphere Using Biotech

Senate Confirms Granholm to Head US Energy Department

Highland Electric Raises $235M, Lands Biggest Electric School Bus Contract in the US

Report Finds That a Clean Energy Standard Is the ‘Linchpin’ of US Achieving Climate Goals

Report: ‘Grid-Enhancing Technologies’ Could Save $5B per Year by Boosting US Renewables Capacity

Exelon to Split Generation Business From Its Regulated Utilities

New €2.5B Green Hydrogen Steel Venture Unveiled

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

What the Frack Is Happening With Natural Gas Prices?

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

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

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

Should California Link Electricity Bills to Customer Incomes?

Hawaii Is Ahead of Schedule for Renewable Power Adoption

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

Looking for Fixes to What Broke the Texas Power Grid

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