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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

GTM Squared

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

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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12.28.17 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

Live broadcast of U.S. Power & Renewables Summit 2017

GTM Squared

Watch the Live Broadcast From US Power & Renewables Summit 2017

GTM Squared will live-stream more than 9 hours of panels from the event in Austin on November 7 and 8.

by Nicolas Rinaldi | November 3, 2017

Tesla Faces Gigafactory Bottlenecks; AMS Goes Live With a Battery-Backed Virtual Power Plant

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Tesla Faces Gigafactory Bottlenecks; AMS Goes Live With a Battery-Backed Virtual Power Plant

Plus, unlikely allies in Suniva trade case, the Oregon market heats up, and a fresh idea takes hold in Colorado.

by Julian Spector | November 3, 2017

11.01.17 Microgrids 6

The potential for blockchain in energy has garnered a lot of attention from industry.

Can LO3 Energy Cut Through the Hype on Blockchain?

The startup prefers to call itself a “transactive energy” company: “We very much think of ourselves as an energy company that happens to use blockchain.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.31.17 Markets & Policy 15

ITC Issues Recommended Remedies in Section 201 Solar Trade Case

Two commissioners agreed on a 30% tariff on imported solar modules declining over four years, plus a tariff-rate quota on cells.

by Julia Pyper

10.27.17 Software & Analytics 4

GE inks an important deal for its grid analytics software.

GE Locks Down Major Grid Data Deal With Exelon’s Utilities

“This is one of the first large extensions of a cloud-architected analytics platform in the utility industry.”

by Julian Spector

10.17.17 Demand Response 0

Evolutions in Demand Response: Tapping Locational Value With Pinpoint DR

Central Hudson’s non-wires alternatives program is brand-new. Gulf Power’s is 20 years old. Both can serve locational grid needs today, if technology and policy align.

by Jeff St. John

10.13.17 Grid Edge 0

Watch Itron Utility Week 2017 Live From Houston

by Ashley Fallon

10.09.17 Technology 4

Energy Sector Ups Cybersecurity Amid Growing IT Threats

“It’s not difficult to hack the system.”

by Jason Deign

Demand Response, Distributed Energy and the Real Work Ahead for FERC and Grid Operators

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Demand Response, Distributed Energy and the Real Work Ahead for FERC and Grid Operators

The latest from GTM Research on what’s happening in wholesale energy markets besides DOE’s proposed rule. Plus, AMI in Europe hits its stride.

by Jeff St. John | October 6, 2017

10.06.17 Utilities 3

The Investment Fund Helping Utilities Buy In to Cleantech

If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Or at least buy a stake.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.05.17 Grid Edge 0

Research Spotlight

EU Smart Meters Spur Growth in the Customer Analytics Market

Advanced metering infrastructure in Europe will catalyze $30 billion in utility spending on customer analytics through 2021, according to new findings from GTM Research.

by Olivia Chen

09.27.17 Grid Optimization 0

ABB to Buy GE’s Electrical Gear-Making Business for $2.6 Billion

ABB wants to challenge Schneider in circuit breakers, switchgear and critical facilities electrical equipment—and expand its field of networked devices.

by Jeff St. John

09.26.17 Regulation & Policy 3

Tension Grows in New York as Interest Groups Gripe Over Energy Market Reform Details

The New York REV Future 2017 conference opens with a debate over the state’s progress.

by Jeff St. John

Virginia Inks Largest-Ever State Government Renewable Contract

5 Observations on the Commercial Solar Market

Leyline Renewable Capital Raises $150M to Support Early-Stage Solar and Biogas

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

Grid Edge Trends From 2019 (So Far)

Ford's EVs to Come With Access to Multiple Charging Networks

New York Approves 316MW Battery Plant for Peak Power, First of Kind in Region

How the Battery Sector Is Looking to Improve Lithium-Ion

Duke Energy to Build Its First Large Battery in South Carolina

MHI Vestas Wins 1.1GW Turbine Order for UK Offshore Wind Farm

GE: 'Inevitable' That Offshore Wind Manufacturing Comes to the US

Equinor Gives Nod to 88MW Floating Wind Farm

From Science Project to Money Maker: Energy Storage Hits Inflection Point

Rebuilding the Bahamas With Distributed Solar and Storage

Coalition of Automakers and Utilities Unveils Transportation Policy ‘Roadmap’

Voice Assistant Platforms: Pursuing an Improved Utility Customer Experience

Commercial Solar Financing Made Simple

The Future of String Inverters for Energy Storage

Smart Grid Network

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

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

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

Watch the Live Broadcast From US Power & Renewables Summit 2017

Tesla Faces Gigafactory Bottlenecks; AMS Goes Live With a Battery-Backed Virtual Power Plant

Can LO3 Energy Cut Through the Hype on Blockchain?

ITC Issues Recommended Remedies in Section 201 Solar Trade Case

GE Locks Down Major Grid Data Deal With Exelon’s Utilities

Evolutions in Demand Response: Tapping Locational Value With Pinpoint DR

Watch Itron Utility Week 2017 Live From Houston

Energy Sector Ups Cybersecurity Amid Growing IT Threats

Demand Response, Distributed Energy and the Real Work Ahead for FERC and Grid Operators

The Investment Fund Helping Utilities Buy In to Cleantech

EU Smart Meters Spur Growth in the Customer Analytics Market

ABB to Buy GE’s Electrical Gear-Making Business for $2.6 Billion

Tension Grows in New York as Interest Groups Gripe Over Energy Market Reform Details