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03.21.18 Energy Storage 22

How many billionaires does it take to turn on a giant battery?

A British Billionaire Wants to Nab the Title of World’s Biggest Battery From Elon Musk

Sanjeev Gupta plans to build a massive battery complex in the same region where Tesla completed its record-setting battery system late last year.

by Julian Spector

03.21.18 Solar-Plus-Storage 3

This little market ain't so little anymore.

Sunnova Enters the Residential Solar-Plus-Storage Market

The company launched its SunSafe offering in California with a unique lease deal, a full warranty and a performance guarantee.

by Julian Spector

03.20.18 Software & Analytics 0

Energy Jobs: Ameren Hires Amirthalingam as First CDIO, Tesla’s Jaramillo at Form Energy and More

Executive and boardroom moves in cleantech, utilities, energy and venture capital.

by Katherine Tweed

03.19.18 Energy Storage 28

New research suggests short-duration batteries could take over a substantial share of California's impending peaker retirements.

How Big Is the Peak Capacity Market for Batteries?

A new study puts a number on the potential size of this new energy storage market.

by Julian Spector

03.16.18 Grid Optimization 11

Massachusetts could become an early adopter of a policy to use more renewables during moments of peak grid demand.

MA Governor Embraces ‘Clean Peak’ Policy to Encourage Renewables Paired With Storage

Governor Baker’s proposed bill would leverage the state’s renewable power at peak hours to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and system costs.

by Julian Spector

03.16.18 Regulation & Policy 25

Arizona Regulators Freeze New Gas Plants, Demand More Clean Energy Planning From Utilities

The utility plans had too much gas to pass.

by Julian Spector

03.14.18 Energy Storage 17

GE Says Its New Battery Product Can Cut Grid-Scale Storage Installation Times in Half

After a reboot, the energy giant is getting more serious about storage.

by Julian Spector

03.13.18 Regulation & Policy 20

How do you strike the right balance between regional integration and distribution management?

Industry Perspective

Expanding the Energy Imbalance Market Is the Right Way to Regionalize California’s Grid

Clean Coalition’s Doug Karpa and Craig Lewis argue that combining regional integration with a system of DSOs is a lower-risk approach to save ratepayers money and integrate renewables.

by Doug Karpa and Craig Lewis

The Stars Are Finally Aligning for Residential Storage

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The Stars Are Finally Aligning for Residential Storage

Goodbye, flat growth. Hello, hockey stick.

by Julian Spector | March 13, 2018

03.12.18 Solar-Plus-Storage 0

Sunrun Keeps Growing, While Prepping for a Whole New Grid Services Business

The rooftop solar leader is moving beyond solar.

by Julian Spector

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The Rise of Solar in the Southeast

And the policy changes that will determine its future potential.

by Julia Pyper | March 9, 2018

03.08.18 Commercial & Industrial Energy 1

The new company, Centrica Business Solutions, is selling combined heat and power, solar, battery energy storage and standby generators, along with the software and services to put them to use.

Centrica’s Play for North American Distributed Energy Dominance

Direct Energy’s customer base, plus acquired and home-built demand management software platforms and backup power providers, make for a competitive DER suite.

by Jeff St. John

The live broadcast of Blockchain in Energy Forum 2018.

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by Nicholas Rinaldi | March 8, 2018

03.07.18 Policy 6

The Democratic plan puts a major focus on grid innovation.

Democrats Release Infrastructure Plan With $80 Billion for Grid Upgrades

The plan includes funding for energy storage, smart grid technologies, microgrids and electric vehicles—paid for by reversing parts of the Republican tax bill.

by Julia Pyper

03.06.18 Grid Optimization 2

How do we engineer a grid based on batteries, renewables and other distributed energy technologies?

Ryan Hanley on Building a Blueprint for the Transactive Grid at PG&E, SolarCity, Tesla and AMS

In this week’s Interchange podcast: Shayle Kann and Ryan Hanley examine every angle of the distributed, transactive electricity system.

by Stephen Lacey

03.02.18 Electric Vehicles 22

McKinsey outlines a potential solution to a persistent problem.

How Batteries Can Bridge the EV Infrastructure Gap

Energy storage could cut down on demand costs and surges at charging stations before economies of scale take the wheel.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

03.01.18 Microgrids 3

ComEd's Bronzeville microgrid project gets the green light.

Illinois Decision Opens the Path to Shared Utility-Customer Microgrids

The “microgrid services tariff” could extend distributed energy, islanding and controls across utility infrastructure and to multiple customers.

by Jeff St. John

03.01.18 Electric Vehicles 5

Will utilities take the lead on EV-charging infrastructure?

Utilities Tackle the Challenge of EV-Charging Infrastructure

“We believe this is the future of transportation. It behooves us to learn how we can best serve the customer.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.27.18 Grid Optimization 15

Traditional generation resources are winning auctions, but creating flexibility issues.

Lessons Learned From the UK’s Latest Capacity Auction

Prices have dropped so low that clean energy technologies were pushed out.

by Jason Deign

02.26.18 Grid Optimization 472

The fallout from an academic dispute came to an end last week.

Mark Jacobson Drops Lawsuit Against Critics of His 100% Renewables Plan

The Stanford researcher didn’t get what he demanded, but says he “brought the false claims to light.”

by Julian Spector

02.26.18 Grid Optimization 16

Utilities are figuring out how to protect crucial grid equipment without blocking it off from repairs or airflow.

The Subtle Art of Making Substations Bulletproof

And how to sell a solution to a problem that nobody wants to talk about.

by Julian Spector

The Hottest Grid Storage Projects of 2018 So Far

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The Hottest Grid Storage Projects of 2018 So Far

The year in big batteries is off to a swift start.

by Julian Spector | February 23, 2018

02.22.18 Electric Vehicles 7

WEF argues that charging infrastructure needs to be deployed along with other grid edge technologies.

EV Charging Practices Could Create Grid Constraints

The World Economic Forum argues that electric vehicles can cut costs and emissions, but only if done right.

by Jason Deign

02.21.18 Grid Optimization 57

Industry Perspective

Local Balancing Is the Key to California’s Clean Energy Future. Regionalization Isn’t

Clean Coalition’s Doug Karpa argues it’s possible to meet California’s renewable energy challenges without losing control to a regional transmission operator.

by Doug Karpa

02.20.18 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 4

SolarEdge ramps up its storage business by partnering with PetersenDean.

Solar-Storage for Homes: PetersenDean Partners With SolarEdge and LG

The latest in integrated home solar-storage, for backup power and grid support. Will the markets support the technology?

by Jeff St. John

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

Are Batteries at a Turning Point?

Storage Integrator FlexGen Gains New Leadership at Crucial Time

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?

Smart Grid Optimization

A British Billionaire Wants to Nab the Title of World’s Biggest Battery From Elon Musk

Sunnova Enters the Residential Solar-Plus-Storage Market

Energy Jobs: Ameren Hires Amirthalingam as First CDIO, Tesla’s Jaramillo at Form Energy and More

How Big Is the Peak Capacity Market for Batteries?

MA Governor Embraces ‘Clean Peak’ Policy to Encourage Renewables Paired With Storage

Arizona Regulators Freeze New Gas Plants, Demand More Clean Energy Planning From Utilities

GE Says Its New Battery Product Can Cut Grid-Scale Storage Installation Times in Half

Expanding the Energy Imbalance Market Is the Right Way to Regionalize California’s Grid

The Stars Are Finally Aligning for Residential Storage

Sunrun Keeps Growing, While Prepping for a Whole New Grid Services Business

The Rise of Solar in the Southeast

Centrica’s Play for North American Distributed Energy Dominance

Watch the Live Broadcast From Blockchain in Energy Forum 2018

Democrats Release Infrastructure Plan With $80 Billion for Grid Upgrades

Ryan Hanley on Building a Blueprint for the Transactive Grid at PG&E, SolarCity, Tesla and AMS

How Batteries Can Bridge the EV Infrastructure Gap

Illinois Decision Opens the Path to Shared Utility-Customer Microgrids

Utilities Tackle the Challenge of EV-Charging Infrastructure

Lessons Learned From the UK’s Latest Capacity Auction

Mark Jacobson Drops Lawsuit Against Critics of His 100% Renewables Plan

The Subtle Art of Making Substations Bulletproof

The Hottest Grid Storage Projects of 2018 So Far

EV Charging Practices Could Create Grid Constraints

Local Balancing Is the Key to California’s Clean Energy Future. Regionalization Isn’t

Solar-Storage for Homes: PetersenDean Partners With SolarEdge and LG