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12.08.17 Off Grid/Energy Access 6

Africa's utilities are missing out on a big business opportunity.

Research Spotlight

Living Under the Grid: 110 Million of Africa’s Unconnected Customers Represent a Massive Opportunity

More than one in every six African people without electricity access sits directly under it.

by Benjamin Attia and Rebekah Shirley

12.08.17 Off Grid/Energy Access 2

Con Edison utility workers helped New York survive Superstorm Sandy. Now they're at work in Puerto Rico.

New York Utilities Learned a Lot From Superstorm Sandy. Will That Help Them in Puerto Rico?

“We are well prepared and uniquely qualified to help them restore power.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Energy storage markets are expanding beyond California, and a certain kind of infrastructure plan could help them spread.

GTM Squared

The Key Trends Shaping Energy Storage in 2018

New markets are opening up, novel alliances beckon and industry acquisitions are about to bear fruit.

by Julian Spector | December 8, 2017

12.04.17 Solar-Plus-Storage 9

Are we using outdated cost figures for solar-plus-storage in developing countries?

Off-Grid Solar and Storage May Be 80% Cheaper in Developing Countries Than Assumed

Inflated cost estimates for solar hurts investment, says Crown Agents.

by Jason Deign

Big Batteries Prove They Can Deliver in a Pinch

GTM Squared

Big Batteries Prove They Can Deliver in a Pinch

Looking back on the storage megaprojects that bookended 2017. Plus: New York gets a storage mandate, batteries for floating wind, and a new look for Puerto Rico’s grid.

by Julian Spector | December 1, 2017

11.30.17 Microgrids 11

A microgrid can help keep the lights on during a storm.

Research Spotlight

In a Year of Extreme Weather, Diesel and Gas Microgrids Keep the Lights On

GTM Research expands microgrid coverage to include 1,500 basic microgrids in a new report.

by Olivia Chen

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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11.27.17 PV, EV, & Storage 1

Mike Barron in Ideal Power's Austin lab.

A Look Inside Ideal Power’s Austin Lab

The company is aiming to disrupt power conversion, with a focus on resilience.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

11.22.17 Grid Edge 4

GTM’s Book of Customs, Traditions and Etiquette, Vol. II: A Grid Divided Against Itself Cannot Stand

With tensions running high this holiday season, GTM’s etiquette experts help you unlock social serenity.

by Julian Spector

11.16.17 Off Grid/Energy Access 10

Energy access experts can learn from vendors at Ethiopia's Merkato in Addis Ababa.

Industry Perspective

Unlocking an Energy Revolution in Ethiopia With Lessons From the Black Market

Selling solar products through the informal sector is not just financially attractive in places like Ethiopia—it’s also the key to reaching the largest number of customers.

by Mohit Anand

11.14.17 Utilities 7

Post-Maria, the Puerto Rico National Guard clears debris from a road in Yabucoa.

How Many Puerto Ricans Have Power? No One Really Knows

Opaque reporting on electricity access has left many in the dark over the status of Puerto Rico’s grid repairs.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

11.09.17 Microgrids 6

Industry Perspective

Can India Lead the Global Minigrid Market Like China Did With Solar PV?

According to the International Energy Agency, minigrids are a $190 billion market opportunity between now and 2030.

by Willie Brent

11.02.17 Off Grid/Energy Access 2

Off-grid and mini-grid systems are the fastest way to get energy to Indians.

Decentralization Is the Cheapest Way to Expand Energy Access in India, Says IEA

India has led the way in expanding energy access to citizens. An emphasis on distributed renewables will strengthen those efforts, according to international energy experts.

by Willie Brent

11.02.17 Energy 1

Puerto Rico National Guard works on cleaning debris near power lines.

Puerto Rico Struggles With Power Recovery, Despite Whitefish Cancellation

In the aftermath of the Whitefish controversy, the power industry works to keep restoration efforts moving.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.30.17 Regulation & Policy 8

Whitefish Energy workers repairing power lines in Puerto Rico will soon have their contract scrapped.

Puerto Rico to Cancel Whitefish Grid Contract; CEO Says Critics Are on a ‘Witch Hunt’

Governor Rosselló has requested that PREPA terminate Whitefish Energy’s controversial agreement immediately.

by Julia Pyper

10.27.17 Policy 24

Whitefish Energy workers repair lines and towers in Puerto Rico as the company's contract comes under scrutiny.

The Whitefish Controversy: Puerto Rico Grid Contract Bars Government Audit Into Unknown Firm

Details of the small Montana firm’s $300 million deal spark calls for investigation as Puerto Rico’s energy crisis persists.

by Julia Pyper, Katie Fehrenbacher

10.23.17 Off Grid/Energy Access 0

Fenix International off-grid solar energy access and Engie acquisition

Engie’s Fenix Acquisition Gives a Major Boost to Energy Access Efforts

The European utility’s investment “unlocks a massive global commercial debt market.”

by Julia Pyper, Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.20.17 1

Industry Perspective

How Big Dollars Are Catalyzing India’s Small-Scale Solar Market

The newly operational U.S.-India Clean Energy Finance program will leverage grant dollars to mobilize financing for early-stage solar companies.

by Gireesh Shrimali and Justin Guay

10.18.17 Off Grid/Energy Access 8

U.S. Virgin Islands electrical wires after Hurricane Maria.

Industry Perspective

What It Will Take to Rebuild the Caribbean With Clean Energy

When it comes to energy infrastructure, the Caribbean sits at an intersection of need and opportunity. And now is the time to act.

by Bruce Levy

10.12.17 Off Grid/Energy Access 13

National guard presence in Loiza and Canóvanas after Hurricane Maria, showing power lines.

Can the Clean Energy Industry Protect Puerto Rico From Maria-Scale Damage?

For renewables advocates, Puerto Rico may act as a study on how to build a clean grid from the ground up.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.10.17 Microgrids 0

Wanted in California: A Healthy Market for Microgrids

A new roadmap and $45 million in funding could help make it happen.

by Justin Gerdes

10.06.17 Microgrids 7

Extreme Storms Spur Interest in the Developing Battery Microgrids Market

Tesla, Sonnen and others see a market for battery-backed, storm-resilient microgrids. The market could draw $22.3 billion in global investment over the next 10 years.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

10.03.17 Energy Storage 15