Wind Markets & Policy Articles

07.19.17 Regulation & Policy 17

Hawaii Utility’s 100% Renewable Energy Plan Gets the Green Light

Regulators approved the third iteration of HECO’s proposal, but still expressed numerous concerns.

by Jeff St. John

07.14.17 Policy 65

Leaked Draft of DOE’s Grid Study Says Renewables Are Not a Threat

But will that language make it into the final version?

by Julia Pyper

07.14.17 Wind Markets & Policy 31

Wind Breezed Past Coal’s Capacity Factor in April

Better tech is getting more power out of each gust, but wind will likely continue to fall short of its fossil competitor on an annual basis.

by Matthew Klippenstein

07.12.17 Solar Finance & VC 1

Masdar 10 megawatt solar PV plant in Dubai

Solar Leads a Recovery in Global Clean Energy Investment

Massive PV projects in the United Arab Emirates helped investments rebound in Q2, while also setting record-low price targets.

by Julia Pyper

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07.06.17 Products and Technology 7

Floating Offshore Wind Has Come of Age. Now It’s Ready to Scale

In some places, floating wind has the potential to dominate the offshore market.

by Jason Deign

07.06.17 Regulation & Policy 70

Industry Perspective

Expediting a Renewable Energy Future With High-Voltage DC Transmission

GE’s Patrick Plas makes the case for advancing HVDC systems to support wind and solar.

by Patrick Plas

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Let’s Get Ready to Rumble (About a 100%-Renewables-Powered Grid)

Another edition of The Energy Gang, transcription style.

by Stephen Lacey | July 5, 2017

A Win for Renewables in Connecticut, a Loss for Wind in Ohio, and Controversy in Montana

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A Win for Renewables in Connecticut, a Loss for Wind in Ohio, and Controversy in Montana

Plus, a solar reform bill with a wind moratorium in North Carolina, community solar in Oregon, and more.

by Julia Pyper | June 30, 2017

06.30.17 Wind Markets & Policy 44

What Scotland’s Renewables Record Means for the Grid

It’s time to start thinking seriously about how to deal with lots of intermittent generation.

by Jason Deign

06.30.17 Corporate Sustainability 7

The Latest Trends in Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement

Rocky Mountain Institute’s Hervé Touati explains the “winner’s curse” and why the corporate renewables market is about to really boom.

by Julia Pyper

July 10, 2017 Nuclear

Nuclear Fusion Startup Tri Alpha Energy Hits a Big Milestone

68 by Katie Fehrenbacher

July 12, 2017 Utilities

NRG Plans Sale of $4 Billion in Power Plant Assets, Including Up to 100% of Renewables Projects

46 by Stephen Lacey

July 11, 2017 Energy Storage

AES and Siemens Partner to Create New Energy Storage Powerhouse

5 by Julian Spector

07.12.17 Grid Optimization

An Interview With Mark Jacobson on the 100% Renewables Debate

426 by Stephen Lacey

07.17.17 Electric Vehicles

Everyone Is Revising Their Electric Vehicle Forecasts Upward—Except Automakers

81 by Stephen Lacey

07.10.17 Nuclear

Nuclear Fusion Startup Tri Alpha Energy Hits a Big Milestone

06.28.17 Regulation & Policy 48

The Rising Tide of Evidence Against Blaming Wind and Solar for Grid Instability

Energy Secretary Rick Perry sees renewables as a threat to coal and nuclear baseload—but a growing body of research says that’s just not the case.

by Jeff St. John

Everything You Need to Know About US Electric Vehicle Policies

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Everything You Need to Know About US Electric Vehicle Policies

Plus, notable energy policy news from Montana, Florida, Illinois, Ohio and New York.

by Julia Pyper | June 23, 2017

06.23.17 Wind Projects 19

The Big Problem Facing Offshore Wind in Australia

Pretty much everything: cost, location and a lack of supply chain. Plus, onshore wind is incredibly cheap.

by Jason Deign

06.22.17 Regulation & Policy 0

Industry Perspective

How Calculating FERC’s 1-Mile Rule Could Affect Renewable Energy Projects

Energy experts at Bracewell LLP explain how a pending wind farm application could influence how renewable projects are developed under PURPA.

by Seth Lucia and David Poe

06.22.17 Energy Storage 40

Industry Perspective

Mind the Storage Gap: How Much Flexibility Do We Need for a High-Renewables Grid?

The Climate Policy Initiative quantifies the flexibility needs and costs in 80- to 100-percent-renewables scenarios.

by Brendan Pierpont

GTM Research

06.19.17 Wind Markets & Policy 3

Offshore Wind Costs: Toward a Zero-Subsidy Era?

The wind experts at MAKE look at the increasing trend toward unsubsidized offshore merchant wind power.

by Eric Wesoff

06.16.17 Wind Projects 18

Corporate Clean Energy: Not Just for Google and Apple Anymore

Internet giants led the way, but now a host of companies—from big banks to food producers—are getting in on clean energy.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

06.15.17 Solar 13

Renewables Are Expected to Dominate Global Power Generation by 2040

And attract more than $7 trillion in the process, Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicts.

by Julian Spector

06.15.17 Wind Markets & Policy 19

The Global Wind Market Enters a Period of Transition

China slows, America faces oversupply, auctions spread, and global manufacturers hope to time their investments in new products just right.

by Jason Deign

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06.15.17 Corporate Sustainability 1

Where and How to Develop Clean Energy Projects for Corporate Customers

Rocky Mountain Institute launches a new software platform to promote corporate procurements and previews the C&I track at Grid Edge World Forum later this month.

by Julia Pyper

06.14.17 Energy 58

Renewable Record: Wind and Solar Supplied 10 Percent of US Electricity in March

March produced the highest share of wind and solar generation the U.S. has ever seen.

by Julian Spector

06.14.17 USSMI 1

Industry Perspective

A Handy List of Energy-Related Bills Advancing in California

Tracking action on rooftop solar, peak load, green jobs, land use, microgrids, renewable energy targets and more.

by Brian Nese, Parissa Florez, Kimberly Hellwig

06.13.17 Fossil Fuels 17

Global Oil Majors Are Poised for a Resurgence in Solar and Wind

Oil companies have realized that renewables aren’t going away—and they want to get in on the action.

by Julia Pyper

06.09.17 Products and Technology 10

Battery Storage Takes Hold in the Wind Industry

Wind firms are beginning to follow solar’s lead in battery hybrid systems.

by Jason Deign

06.09.17 Grid Optimization 23

GTM Research Spotlight

Can California Conquer the Next Phase of Renewables Integration?

Wood Mackenzie’s Chad Singleton examines how one of the world’s largest economies is balancing the pillars of reliability, affordability and cleanliness.

by Chad Singleton

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Wind Markets & Policy

Hawaii Utility’s 100% Renewable Energy Plan Gets the Green Light

Leaked Draft of DOE’s Grid Study Says Renewables Are Not a Threat

Wind Breezed Past Coal’s Capacity Factor in April

Solar Leads a Recovery in Global Clean Energy Investment

Some New Ideas for Redesigning Energy Efficiency Policies

The Companies Saying No to Lithium-Ion

The Week in Storage and Solar: Some Bright Spots at a Clouded Time

Floating Offshore Wind Has Come of Age. Now It’s Ready to Scale

Expediting a Renewable Energy Future With High-Voltage DC Transmission

Let’s Get Ready to Rumble (About a 100%-Renewables-Powered Grid)

A Win for Renewables in Connecticut, a Loss for Wind in Ohio, and Controversy in Montana

What Scotland’s Renewables Record Means for the Grid

The Latest Trends in Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement

Nuclear Fusion Startup Tri Alpha Energy Hits a Big Milestone

NRG Plans Sale of $4 Billion in Power Plant Assets, Including Up to 100% of Renewables Projects

AES and Siemens Partner to Create New Energy Storage Powerhouse

An Interview With Mark Jacobson on the 100% Renewables Debate

Everyone Is Revising Their Electric Vehicle Forecasts Upward—Except Automakers

Nuclear Fusion Startup Tri Alpha Energy Hits a Big Milestone

The Rising Tide of Evidence Against Blaming Wind and Solar for Grid Instability

Everything You Need to Know About US Electric Vehicle Policies

The Big Problem Facing Offshore Wind in Australia

How Calculating FERC’s 1-Mile Rule Could Affect Renewable Energy Projects

Mind the Storage Gap: How Much Flexibility Do We Need for a High-Renewables Grid?

Offshore Wind Costs: Toward a Zero-Subsidy Era?

Corporate Clean Energy: Not Just for Google and Apple Anymore

Renewables Are Expected to Dominate Global Power Generation by 2040

The Global Wind Market Enters a Period of Transition

Where and How to Develop Clean Energy Projects for Corporate Customers

Renewable Record: Wind and Solar Supplied 10 Percent of US Electricity in March

A Handy List of Energy-Related Bills Advancing in California

Global Oil Majors Are Poised for a Resurgence in Solar and Wind

Battery Storage Takes Hold in the Wind Industry

Can California Conquer the Next Phase of Renewables Integration?