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Julian Spector explores the latest must-hear news from the energy storage industry.

GTM Squared

Massachusetts’ Battle for (Storage) Independence

Plus, microstorage gets downsized and Greensmith goes global.

by Julian Spector | July 9, 2018

06.29.18 Electric Vehicles 3

ChargePoint adds a new company to its portfolio.

ChargePoint Acquires E-Mobility Software Company Kisensum

Exec says the acquisition marks “the next generation of electrification.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

06.26.18 Energy Storage 8

Batteries from the Ioniq Electric could end up on the grid, if Hyundai avoids the pitfalls that hobbled some of its peers.

Hyundai Enters Stationary Storage Market With Greensmith Partnership

History tells us that for carmakers, jumping into the storage industry is easier said than done.

by Julian Spector

06.26.18 Demand Response 1

Leap takes a leap into California's distributed energy auction.

Leap, a New Startup Testing Blockchain, Takes 90MW Stake in California’s Distributed Energy Auction

California’s latest DRAM round sees a big new entry by an unknown startup.

by Jeff St. John

06.21.18 Grid Optimization 5

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

06.20.18 Solar 1

Energy Jobs: Tesla Slashes Workforce 9% and Adds Execs; Regulators Go to Private Sector

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

by Katherine Tweed

06.19.18 Blockchain 3

Power Ledger and Silicon Valley Power to Track EV Low-Carbon Credits via Blockchain

Blockchain’s use in the energy space gets a new proof-of-concept deployment in Silicon Valley.

by Jeff St. John

06.15.18 Regulation & Policy 0

NYPA may be the first utility to digitize all of its processes.

How NYPA Is Taking ‘First Mover’ Position on EVs, Energy Storage and the Digital Grid

President and CEO Gil Quiniones gives an update on NYPA’s 2020 strategic plan.

by Julia Pyper

06.14.18 Blockchain 10

Blockchain has several useful applications, but it won't transform the energy system overnight.

Industry Perspective

Reality Check: Blockchain Needs Proof of Concept Before Revolutionizing the Grid

Monitoring for renewable energy certificate and natural-gas markets is likely to be one of the first use cases to commercialize.

by Rachel Ett

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

05.31.18 Grid Optimization 0

The startup's SEC filing does not name an investor.

Smart Wires Raises $55M for Its Transmission Grid Power Routing Tech

An SEC filing reveals the biggest raise yet for the Bay Area startup with power electronics to throttle and juice transmission lines in real time.

by Jeff St. John

05.31.18 Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 3

5 Trends Helping Drive Smart Building Adoption

The opportunity for smart buildings is clear. But for many firms, harnessing it requires a better understanding of real estate trends.

by Joseph Aamidor

05.31.18 Energy Storage 0

Voltaic offers a chemistry-agnostic, cloud-based battery data analytics system.

Battery Intelligence Firm Voltaiq Raises $6.6 Million

UL’s venture arm, Anzu Partners and SJF Ventures join an oversubscribed Series A funding round for the battery software startup.

by Jason Deign

05.23.18 BOS/Inverters 4

Are manufacturers doing enough to protect their products?

Inspection Firm Hacks Inverters Within Minutes, Casting Doubt on Security

TÜV Rheinland broke into commercially available solar inverters “without any problems.”

by Jason Deign

05.16.18 Energy Storage 0

Centrica's REstore pools Tesla batteries in a virtual power plant project.

Research Spotlight

Tesla Powerpacks Balance the European Grid in REstore’s New Virtual Power Plant

From black to green—an old Belgium coal mining site becomes a hub for energy storage and grid edge innovation.

by Elta Kolo, Rory McCarthy

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

05.15.18 Blockchain 1

Renewable energy curtailment is impacting 10 percent of production in the U.K.

Centrica Looks to Blockchain to Help Cut Renewable Energy Curtailment

The utility embarks on a pilot with LO3 Energy to address curtailment in the U.K.

by Jason Deign

The Rise of Performance-Based Regulation and Other Policy Developments

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The Rise of Performance-Based Regulation and Other Policy Developments

Connecticut cuts net metering; Washington, D.C. proposes a new DER authority; Colorado passes an energy storage bill; and more.

by Julia Pyper | May 11, 2018

05.10.18 BOS/Inverters 2

SolarEdge is getting deeper into distributed energy management.

SolarEdge Moves Beyond Solar With Energy Storage Acquisition, Virtual Power Plant Launch

The acquisition of Gamatronic adds UPS and batteries to SolarEdge’s roster, while a cloud VPP platform provides home energy controls across its inverter fleet.

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

05.08.18 Software & Analytics 2

The software market is becoming more fragmented as solar companies look to solve specific problems.

Survey: Solar Companies Want Software to Speed Growth, Manage Utility Rates

Overall, solar companies are looking for more specific software solutions to fix a narrower set of problems.

by Julia Pyper

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 Software & Analytics 0

After Two Years as an Oracle Company, What’s Next for Opower?

Opower lays out its plans for behavioral efficiency, demand-side management and a “seamless customer experience” in the cloud.

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

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

Greentech Media Chronicled Clean Energy Before It Was Cool

Are Batteries at a Turning Point?

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 Software

Massachusetts’ Battle for (Storage) Independence

ChargePoint Acquires E-Mobility Software Company Kisensum

Hyundai Enters Stationary Storage Market With Greensmith Partnership

Leap, a New Startup Testing Blockchain, Takes 90MW Stake in California’s Distributed Energy Auction

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

Energy Jobs: Tesla Slashes Workforce 9% and Adds Execs; Regulators Go to Private Sector

Power Ledger and Silicon Valley Power to Track EV Low-Carbon Credits via Blockchain

How NYPA Is Taking ‘First Mover’ Position on EVs, Energy Storage and the Digital Grid

Reality Check: Blockchain Needs Proof of Concept Before Revolutionizing the 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?

Smart Wires Raises $55M for Its Transmission Grid Power Routing Tech

5 Trends Helping Drive Smart Building Adoption

Battery Intelligence Firm Voltaiq Raises $6.6 Million

Inspection Firm Hacks Inverters Within Minutes, Casting Doubt on Security

Tesla Powerpacks Balance the European Grid in REstore’s New Virtual Power Plant

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

Centrica Looks to Blockchain to Help Cut Renewable Energy Curtailment

The Rise of Performance-Based Regulation and Other Policy Developments

SolarEdge Moves Beyond Solar With Energy Storage Acquisition, Virtual Power Plant Launch

Nokia Acquires SpaceTime Insight to Tap the Internet of Things Market

Survey: Solar Companies Want Software to Speed Growth, Manage Utility Rates

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

After Two Years as an Oracle Company, What’s Next for Opower?

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