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06.08.18 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 20

HDF Energy wants to use hydrogen storage to firm up solar production in French Guiana.

HDF Energy Touts Big Promises for Its Hydrogen Project in French Guiana

Whether the project economics make sense, though, remains to be seen.

by Jason Deign

06.06.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 2

There’s suddenly a lot of attention and money focused on mini-grid investment.

Research Spotlight

4 Ways the Mini-Grid Market Can Avoid the Cleantech Sector’s Early Failures

Investment in mini-grids is on the rise, but the burgeoning space risks falling victim to the same issues that plagued early investments in the broader cleantech sector.

by Benjamin Attia and Justin Guay

That’s Not Electricity Flowing Into This Battery—It’s Cash

GTM Squared

That’s Not Electricity Flowing Into This Battery—It’s Cash

There’s been a recent influx of serious money into energy storage startups.

by Julian Spector | June 1, 2018

05.29.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 1

The death toll from Hurricane Maria is even more staggering than previous reports suggest.

Hurricane-Linked Deaths Top 4,600 in Puerto Rico, Underscoring Energy as Matter of Life and Death

Hurricane Maria hit the island in September and 13,000 customers still remain without power.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.02.18 BOS/Inverters 3

Earnings were on the higher end of analyst expectations.

Enphase Reports ‘Decent’ Q1 2018 Earnings as CFO Resigns

Microinverter maker hits high end of guidance with $70 million in revenues, first shipments of IQ 7, and more AC module partners.

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

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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04.20.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 14

Industry Perspective

Minigrids Are the Cheapest Way to Bring Electricity to 100 Million Africans Today

A CrossBoundary analysis shows why minigrids are vital to achieving affordable, sustainable, modern energy for all.

by Matthew Tilleard, Gabriel Davies and Lucy Shaw

04.18.18 Utilities 10

A four-step plan to scaling Green Mountain Power's distributed energy efforts.

Green Mountain Power’s Distributed Energy Business Isn’t Scaling Fast Enough

RMI gives the Vermont utility advice on how to boost its limited uptake of Tesla Powerwalls, smart water heaters, EV chargers and other DERs to meet the state’s aggressive clean energy goals.

by Jeff St. John

04.17.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 7

Water From the Sun: Solar-Powered Water Pumps Offer African Farmers a Way Out of Poverty

But only if financing goes mainstream.

by Chris Warren

04.13.18 Energy 4

About 50,000 customers in Puerto Rico still don't have power.

Hurricane Season Begins in June. Is Puerto Rico’s Grid Ready?

It’s unclear how much a re-engineered grid will cost—or when it will be completed.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.06.18 Microgrids 3

Sonnen has donated 10 microgrid systems in Puerto Rico.

As Hurricane Season Approaches, More Microgrids Crop Up in Puerto Rico

Microgrid boosters focus on ways to “empower the consumer” as Puerto Rico’s utility moves into its final restoration push.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.02.18 Energy Storage 2

EDF plans to develop an additional 10 gigawatts of energy storage worldwide.

EDF Plans to Invest $10B in Energy Storage by 2035

The French utility’s new Electricity Storage Plan also includes a target to double investments in energy storage R&D by 2020.

by Julia Pyper

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

03.12.18 Utilities 0

EPS specializes in making intermittent renewable and fossil-fueled systems more permanent.

Engie Advances ‘Energy Transition’ Plan With Major Stake in Electro Power Systems

The microgrid and storage company will become part of Engie’s growing innovation-aligned portfolio.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

03.08.18 Policy 8

As Puerto Rico moves toward recovery, local academics feel their views have been left out.

Green Energy Colonialism? Local Experts Left Out of Puerto Rico’s Post-Hurricane Energy Planning

“We have not been able to get into the conversation,” say Puerto Rico energy experts.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.20.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 5

In Nigeria, a Template for Solar-Powered Minigrids Emerges

How a unique partnership, innovative financing and stubborn persistence created a model for localized solar and batteries.

by Chris Warren

02.16.18 Solar-Plus-Storage 16

More Puerto Ricans are looking for a life beyond the grid.

Grid Defection Is On the Rise in Puerto Rico

On the value of energy storage: “You don’t have to explain that to anyone in Puerto Rico.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.09.18 Solar Finance & VC 0

Cleantech VC Nancy Pfund believes that savvy policy chops lead to better investing choices.

Nancy Pfund’s Pro Tips for Getting Started in Cleantech

You’re never too young to be taken seriously.

by Julian Spector

Wind's operational patterns create very different profit opportunities for storage compared to solar.

GTM Squared

Where’s the Money in Wind-Plus-Storage?

Sifting out real opportunities from hot air.

by Julian Spector | February 9, 2018

01.24.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 2

Off Grid Electric will now have operations in Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana and the Ivory Coast.

Off Grid Electric Secures $55 Million in Series D Financing

The investment is likely the largest pure venture equity round for a solar home system provider in emerging markets.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

01.18.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 0

Husk Power Systems picks up $20 million to scale its minigrid platform.

Shell Technology Ventures Leads $20 Million Investment in Minigrid Specialist Husk

It appears to be the highest funding round ever for a minigrid firm.

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

01.08.18 Microgrids 9

Cleanup and electricity restoration efforts in Puerto Rico are ongoing.

Puerto Rico Energy Commission Lays Out Rules for a Future Microgrid Landscape

With power restored for just about half of the island’s residents, regulators look toward a remade grid.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

01.02.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 1

Why Gender Is Key to African Off-Grid Solar Energy Sales

Data from Fenix International shows why women are powerful off-grid solar customers.

by Jason Deign

12.26.17 Electric Vehicles 69

Electric vehicles pose unique challenges during disasters.

A New Challenge for Disaster Zones: Driving an Electric Evacuation

Electric vehicles already present unique infrastructure challenges. Those challenges will be worse during emergencies.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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

Off Grid/Energy Access

HDF Energy Touts Big Promises for Its Hydrogen Project in French Guiana

4 Ways the Mini-Grid Market Can Avoid the Cleantech Sector’s Early Failures

That’s Not Electricity Flowing Into This Battery—It’s Cash

Hurricane-Linked Deaths Top 4,600 in Puerto Rico, Underscoring Energy as Matter of Life and Death

Enphase Reports ‘Decent’ Q1 2018 Earnings as CFO Resigns

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

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

Minigrids Are the Cheapest Way to Bring Electricity to 100 Million Africans Today

Green Mountain Power’s Distributed Energy Business Isn’t Scaling Fast Enough

Water From the Sun: Solar-Powered Water Pumps Offer African Farmers a Way Out of Poverty

Hurricane Season Begins in June. Is Puerto Rico’s Grid Ready?

As Hurricane Season Approaches, More Microgrids Crop Up in Puerto Rico

EDF Plans to Invest $10B in Energy Storage by 2035

Sunnova Enters the Residential Solar-Plus-Storage Market

Engie Advances ‘Energy Transition’ Plan With Major Stake in Electro Power Systems

Green Energy Colonialism? Local Experts Left Out of Puerto Rico’s Post-Hurricane Energy Planning

In Nigeria, a Template for Solar-Powered Minigrids Emerges

Grid Defection Is On the Rise in Puerto Rico

Nancy Pfund’s Pro Tips for Getting Started in Cleantech

Where’s the Money in Wind-Plus-Storage?

Off Grid Electric Secures $55 Million in Series D Financing

Shell Technology Ventures Leads $20 Million Investment in Minigrid Specialist Husk

12 Charts That Shook the Earth in 2017

Puerto Rico Energy Commission Lays Out Rules for a Future Microgrid Landscape

Why Gender Is Key to African Off-Grid Solar Energy Sales

A New Challenge for Disaster Zones: Driving an Electric Evacuation