11.20.20 Grid Edge 36

The David-Besse power plant is one of two nuclear plants set to receive more than $1 billion in state subsidies under Ohio's House Bill 6.

Ohio’s Top Utility Regulator Resigns After FBI Raid Linked to Bribery Scandal

Sam Randazzo resigns after FBI agents search his home and FirstEnergy reveals $4 million payment to a former consultant-turned-regulator.

by Jeff St. John

11.20.20 Grid Edge 2

FERC faces legal challenges to decisions to deny rehearing requests on decisions for New England capacity market and PURPA rules.

FERC Dissents Reveal Continued Political Tension on Clean Energy Policy

FERC’s sole Democrat blasts New England market and PURPA decisions, warns of legal challenges.

by Jeff St. John

11.20.20 Grid Edge 36

BYD and China's equivalent of Uber, DiDi, have launched a tailored ride-sharing EV. (Credit: DiDi)

Report: Rapid Transport Decarbonization Means We’ve Probably Passed Peak Oil

Transportation electrification in China and India will erode oil demand growth, according to Carbon Tracker.

by John Parnell

11.20.20 Energy 1

Iberdrola's green hydrogen plans call for 800 megawatts of production, which is 20 percent of Spain's 2030 target. (Credit: Iberdrola)

Iberdrola Aims for Green Hydrogen Leadership Role in Europe

The Spanish power giant will provide up to 800 megawatts of green hydrogen production for ammonia production.

by Jason Deign

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11.19.20 Energy Storage 2

Sonnen's latest battery product aims for affordability as interest in home batteries reaches new heights.

Sonnen Launches Lower-Priced Battery for Home Backup and Grid Services

The sonnenCore is priced to compete with rivals Tesla, LG Chem and Enphase, and to tap emerging grid services opportunities.

by Julian Spector

11.18.20 Grid Edge 2

Patti Poppe, now CEO of CMS Energy, will take the helm of California's largest utility as it struggles to rebuild trust, improve safety and strengthen its finances. (Credit: PG&E)

PG&E Picks New CEO to Lead It Through Post-Bankruptcy Challenges

Patti Poppe, now CEO of Michigan utility CMS Energy, will seek to revamp PG&E’s safety programs, prevent wildfires and manage grid outages.

by Jeff St. John

11.18.20 Grid Edge 4

Richard Glick, pictured with fellow FERC commissioner Neil Chatterjee, is seen as a likely pick to chair the key federal grid regulator under the Biden administration (Credit: FERC)

The Top Priorities of FERC’s Most Likely New Chairman Under Biden

Richard Glick, FERC’s sole Democrat, supports taking a “serious look” at capacity market rules that undermine states’ clean energy policies.

by Jeff St. John

11.18.20 Grid Edge 21

Driving down the cost of electrifying truck and bus fleets is more complicated than reaching cost parity between battery and fossil-fueled models. (Credit: Environmental Defense Fund)

Cutting the Total Cost of Electrification for EV Bus and Truck Fleets

New funding and strategies for charging, operations and risk management are needed to hit multibillion-dollar EV fleet goals, a new report says.

by Jeff St. John

11.18.20 Energy 2

Boris Johnson's 10-point plan may lack detail, but it sets the course for efforts to achieve net-zero status by 2050. (Credit: Pippa Fowles/Number 10)

UK Boosts Hydrogen, EVs and Carbon Capture With New Net-Zero Plan

Targets for hydrogen, carbon capture and electric vehicles are set in the 10-point plan, but the industry is calling for more detailed policies.

by John Parnell

11.18.20 Wind 2

Wave energy converter developers believe hybrid platforms could speed up commercialization. (Credit: Ocean Energy Europe)

Developers Look Beyond Floating Wind to Hybrid Power-Generation Platforms

Could adding wave, tidal or thermal energy systems improve the economics of floating wind?

by Jason Deign

11.17.20 Grid Edge 17

The Intermountain Power Project, site of what could become a major green hydrogen hub for the U.S. West. (credit: Intermountain Power Authority)

How to Build a Green Hydrogen Economy for the US West

The Intermountain and ACES projects may be the start of a regionwide green hydrogen generation and transmission network.

by Jeff St. John

11.17.20 Solar 2

Zimbabwe's Nhimbe Fresh has invested in solar and batteries to keep irrigation pumps and cold-storage systems running during grid blackouts. (Credit: Sun Exchange)

Could Agri-PV Be Africa’s Next Big Solar Market Trend?

“Exponential growth” predicted for solar on farms as growers seek cheaper, more reliable energy.

by Jason Deign

11.16.20 Grid Edge 8

Electric School Bus Fleets Test the US Vehicle-to-Grid Proposition

Coast-to-coast projects envision parked bus batteries as grid-balancing, revenue-generating resources.

by Jeff St. John

Batteries Are Just Nudging Into the Billion-Dollar Backup Power Market

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Batteries Are Just Nudging Into the Billion-Dollar Backup Power Market

Most backup power comes from fossil fuels. An emerging cadre of companies is pushing batteries instead.

by Julian Spector | November 16, 2020

11.13.20 Energy 74

Arizona has finalized rules that would set its investor-owned utilities on a path to 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2050.

Arizona Regulators Pass Rule for 100% Clean Energy by 2050

The mandate for investor-owned utilities in the state is still subject to public comment and a final vote before it takes effect.

by Julian Spector

11.12.20 Mobility 1

Autonomous Vehicles Are Going Off-Road

In this episode of The Interchange, we discuss how autonomous vehicles are being used in an array of applications, including warehouses, mining operations, campuses and farms.

by Stephen Lacey

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