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07.27.18 Residential Solar 1

Eversource is facing a challenge to its demand charge.

Massachusetts Legislature Could Overturn Eversource’s New Demand Charge for Resi Solar

The solar industry wants to stop the recently approved demand charge, which it views as an obstacle to the growth of distributed energy.

by Julian Spector

07.17.18 Blockchain 7

LO3 announces a new partnership to standardize data in energy blockchains.

LO3 Energy Teams Up With Energy Web Foundation on Energy Blockchain Data Standard

Two big-time blockchain players unite to push the nascent industry forward.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

07.12.18 Regulation & Policy 7

Distributed energy companies are breathing a sigh of relief in California.

Regulators Rescue Southern California Edison’s 125MW Pilot for Distributed Grid Resources

One of the state’s biggest DER procurements won’t get canceled after all. But its outcomes for state grid-DER integration policy are far from certain.

by Jeff St. John

06.21.18 Grid Optimization 4

Distributed Energy Poised for ‘Explosive Growth’ on the US Grid

With distributed resources set to double by 2023, GTM Research lays out the challenges facing U.S. utilities in managing integration.

by Jeff St. John

06.07.18 Networking/AMI 1

The company's overall performance met or exceeded guidance.

Landis+Gyr’s 2017 Fiscal Year and the Race for Global Smart Meter Dominance

How the chief rival to Itron-Silver Spring in smart meters and grid networks fared in its first year as a publicly traded company.

by Jeff St. John

06.01.18 Grid Optimization 2

The Silicon Valley startup has marked a milestone in its decade-long quest to bring next-generation power electronics to the grid edge.

Varentec’s Big Deal With Xcel Energy: A ‘Tipping Point’ for Grid Edge Power Electronics?

After a decade of pilots, one of the last standing startups in its field is landing commercial contracts.

by Jeff St. John

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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05.22.18 Regulation & Policy 2

Florida Power & Light, Gulf Power and Florida City Gas share some complementary tech and customers.

The Data Behind NextEra’s $6.5B Bid for Gulf Power and Florida City Gas

How a home-state advantage and technology synergies could make this third time a charm for NextEra’s acquisition ambitions.

by Jeff St. John

05.17.18 Networking/AMI 29

Smart meters enable time-varying rates, but it's unclear how those rates will roll out in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Rejects Smart Meter Rollouts, as Competitive Energy Undermines the Business Case

How customers migrating to third-party and municipal electric services have put National Grid, Unitil and Eversource’s AMI plans in question.

by Jeff St. John

05.16.18 Networking/AMI 0

Itron’s Acquisition of Silver Spring Networks Bolsters Smart Meter and Grid Networking Revenue

Itron reports its first quarterly earnings with an integrated Silver Spring Networks.

by Jeff St. John

05.08.18 Software & Analytics 0

Buying SpaceTime Insight gives Nokia an entree into the application layer of the IOT world.

Nokia Acquires SpaceTime Insight to Tap the Internet of Things Market

Nokia Software buys a long list of utility and energy clients using the startup’s data visualization and analytics tools—and a new platform for its IOT strategy.

by Jeff St. John

05.03.18 Regulation & Policy 4

California is thinking through the next stage of its customer-centric energy transition.

California Energy Regulators Delve Into Threats and Opportunities of ‘Customer Choice’

The CPUC explores potential pitfalls and solutions to utilities losing customers to distributed energy providers, community choice aggregators.

by Jeff St. John

04.26.18 Grid Edge 2

Meet the Top Companies Changing the Face of the Electric Grid in 2018

The 2018 Grid Edge Innovation Awards: Our top picks for the projects, companies and partnerships breaking new ground on the grid edge.

by Jeff St. John

04.03.18 Networking/AMI 2

DVI’s Grid Voltage Patent Lawsuit Win Reversed, Creating New Smart-Grid Legal Landscape

A jury verdict of nearly $1 million was vacated, creating new legal definitions around DVI’s patent infringement claims.

by Jeff St. John

03.28.18 Networking/AMI 6

Itron and Utilidata Launch a Grid Voltage Control ‘App’ for Next-Generation Smart Meters

Itron’s Linux-enabled, IP-connected smart meters get their first test as host for third-party applications.

by Jeff St. John

Grid Edge International: Reports from India, Australia and South America

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Grid Edge International: Reports from India, Australia and South America

AutoGrid and EDF in India smart grid, Tesla’s behind-the-meter battery play in Australia, and South America’s smart grid and AMI potential.

by Jeff St. John | March 9, 2018

02.06.18 Networking/AMI 32

Texas should be way ahead in the energy data-sharing game. But it isn't.

Texas Takes a Big Step in Improving Access to Smart Meter Data

A new settlement lays out simpler processes to unclog customer energy data bottlenecks, creating new opportunities for grid edge services.

by Jeff St. John

01.23.18 Grid Edge 4

Grid reliability has emerged as a central theme of DistribuTech 2018.

DistribuTech 2018: Microgrids, Underground Networks, and Keeping the Lights On

Oracle and Sentient Energy seek insight into underground power networks, Siemens expands microgrid controllers, and S&C Electric tracks outages and distributed energy trends.

by Jeff St. John

01.15.18 Smart Grid 4

The ‘Spectre’ and ‘Meltdown’ Chip Vulnerabilities Could Affect Grid Hardware

“Anyone operating infrastructure should assume they are vulnerable.”

by Jason Deign

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12 Charts That Shook the Earth in 2017

Hand-picked graphs that illustrate the latest trends in the global energy transformation.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | January 9, 2018

12.28.17 Finance & VC 1

Was 2017 the Year Global Energy Giants Went All-In on the Distributed Energy Revolution?

The year in cleantech, energy storage and grid edge M&A.

by Jeff St. John

12.26.17 Solar Finance & VC 15

The Cleantech Casualties of 2017

Residential solar and nuclear power took a beating this year.

by Julian Spector

12.12.17 Regulation & Policy 1

A look back at policy actions that shaped the U.S. electricity sector in 2017.

Industry Perspective

The Top 10 Utility Regulation Trends of 2017

From performance-based regulation to wholesale market changes, AEE examines the most prominent grid edge policy actions of the year.

by Coley Girouard

Competition at the Grid Edge: Tracking Earnings and Consolidation

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Competition at the Grid Edge: Tracking Earnings and Consolidation

Itron and Silver Spring report results mid-merger; Enphase and SolarEdge are locked in fierce competition; and another utility mega-merger comes to the U.K.

by Jeff St. John | November 9, 2017

11.09.17 Regulation & Policy 5

What Grid Regulation Could Learn From the Food Sector

A paper on the U.K.’s energy future draws on lessons from other industries.

by Jason Deign

11.08.17 Software & Analytics 0

Analytics can leverage internet-of-things technologies to drive a competitive advantage.

Research Spotlight

US Utilities to Spend $20 Billion on Customer Analytics Through 2021

Analytics capabilities are entering a third evolutionary stage at utilities, forming ecosystems of customer insights and engagement.

by Olivia Chen

Would-Be Largest US Solar Project Hits Permitting Hiccup

WoodMac: Coronavirus Could Delay Construction of 5 Gigawatts of US Utility-Scale Solar

California Renewables Curtailments Surge as Coronavirus Cuts Energy Demand

2019 Was the Year Everything Changed for Utilities and Energy Storage

New York's Coronavirus Threat Pushes Grid Operators to Work and Live in Isolation

Virginia Regulators Reject Key Parts of Dominion’s Smart Meter, Grid Upgrade Plan

Hybrid Power Plants Are Growing Rapidly, But Are They a Good Idea?

The 5 Most Promising Long-Duration Storage Technologies Left Standing

WoodMac: Distributed Storage Outlook Shrinks for 2020 Due to Coronavirus

Germany’s Maxed-Out Grid Is Causing Trouble Across Europe

Northland Power Acquires Early-Stage Offshore Wind Project on Canada's West Coast

Wind Giant Iberdrola Throws Its Weight Behind Floating Offshore Market

Aligning Labor and Climate in a Changing Economy

10 Rooftop Solar and Storage Predictions for the Next Decade

3 Predictions for US Renewables and Storage Markets in 2025

Maximizing Storage Attachment Rates: Solutions for Solar EPCs

AI-Powered Hyper-Personalization, AMI Analytics And Unlocking New Utility Business Models

How to Use Software to Meet California’s Solar Mandate

Smart Grid Network

Massachusetts Legislature Could Overturn Eversource’s New Demand Charge for Resi Solar

LO3 Energy Teams Up With Energy Web Foundation on Energy Blockchain Data Standard

Regulators Rescue Southern California Edison’s 125MW Pilot for Distributed Grid Resources

Distributed Energy Poised for ‘Explosive Growth’ on the US Grid

Landis+Gyr’s 2017 Fiscal Year and the Race for Global Smart Meter Dominance

Varentec’s Big Deal With Xcel Energy: A ‘Tipping Point’ for Grid Edge Power Electronics?

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

The Data Behind NextEra’s $6.5B Bid for Gulf Power and Florida City Gas

Massachusetts Rejects Smart Meter Rollouts, as Competitive Energy Undermines the Business Case

Itron’s Acquisition of Silver Spring Networks Bolsters Smart Meter and Grid Networking Revenue

Nokia Acquires SpaceTime Insight to Tap the Internet of Things Market

California Energy Regulators Delve Into Threats and Opportunities of ‘Customer Choice’

Meet the Top Companies Changing the Face of the Electric Grid in 2018

DVI’s Grid Voltage Patent Lawsuit Win Reversed, Creating New Smart-Grid Legal Landscape

Itron and Utilidata Launch a Grid Voltage Control ‘App’ for Next-Generation Smart Meters

Grid Edge International: Reports from India, Australia and South America

Texas Takes a Big Step in Improving Access to Smart Meter Data

DistribuTech 2018: Microgrids, Underground Networks, and Keeping the Lights On

The ‘Spectre’ and ‘Meltdown’ Chip Vulnerabilities Could Affect Grid Hardware

12 Charts That Shook the Earth in 2017

Was 2017 the Year Global Energy Giants Went All-In on the Distributed Energy Revolution?

The Cleantech Casualties of 2017

The Top 10 Utility Regulation Trends of 2017

Competition at the Grid Edge: Tracking Earnings and Consolidation

What Grid Regulation Could Learn From the Food Sector

US Utilities to Spend $20 Billion on Customer Analytics Through 2021