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06.30.17 Software & Analytics 11

A Guide to Blockchain and Energy

A Guide to Blockchain and Energy

On this week’s Interchange podcast: A “loose federation of weirdos” discusses the potential role of blockchain in electricity markets.

by Stephen Lacey

06.30.17 Grid Edge 24

Can Oil Majors Dominate in an Era of Electrification?

Can Oil Majors Dominate in an Era of Electrification?

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast: We argue in front of a live audience about oil companies, GE, artificial intelligence, and a wide range of other topics.

by Stephen Lacey

06.21.17 0

A Sneak Peek of The Energy Gang’s Live Podcast in San Jose

A Sneak Peek of The Energy Gang’s Live Podcast in San Jose

We’re debating the most important energy tech and market issues of our time at Grid Edge World Forum. Oh, and giving listeners a major conference discount.

by Stephen Lacey

06.12.17 Grid Optimization 14

Building the ‘Solar Protection Factor’ Into an Increasingly Green-Powered Grid

Building the ‘Solar Protection Factor’ Into an Increasingly Green-Powered Grid

A new ScottMadden report describes the challenges of balancing renewables and natural gas with retiring baseload power plants.

by Jeff St. John

California: A Power Grid in Crisis

California: A Power Grid in Crisis

Another edition of The Energy Gang, transcription style.

by Stephen Lacey | June 1, 2017

05.31.17 Grid Optimization 3

Drift Is a New Startup Applying Peer-to-Peer Trading to Retail Electricity Markets

Drift Is a New Startup Applying Peer-to-Peer Trading to Retail Electricity Markets

The company is taking all the hottest tech in Silicon Valley and bringing it to New York’s retail energy market.

by Stephen Lacey

05.23.17 Smart Grid 14

The World’s Top Energy Companies Look to Blockchain to ‘Fuse the Physical With the Virtual’

The World’s Top Energy Companies Look to Blockchain to ‘Fuse the Physical With the Virtual’

A new coalition links up energy companies with leading blockchain experts.

05.15.17 People 0

Energy Jobs: Venturini Moves to New Role at Enel, APsystems, Holy Cross Energy, Maxwell, Doosan

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Energy Jobs: Venturini Moves to New Role at Enel, APsystems, Holy Cross Energy, Maxwell, Doosan

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

05.12.17 Grid Optimization 0

Platform-Based Electric Grids Are Coming, but the Transition Is Proving a Challenge

Industry Perspective

Platform-Based Electric Grids Are Coming, but the Transition Is Proving a Challenge

The complexities of building a DSO system are becoming more evident, writes Dan Cross-Call of the Rocky Mountain Institute.

by Dan Cross-Call

05.08.17 Utilities 2

Still Reeling From Fukushima Fallout, TEPCO Seeks Better Fortunes in Grid Edge Innovation

Still Reeling From Fukushima Fallout, TEPCO Seeks Better Fortunes in Grid Edge Innovation

The major Japanese utility is scouting abroad for new sources of revenue and business models to bring back home.

by Julian Spector

The Real Easter Bunny Is Here, and Its Name Is SGIP

The Real Easter Bunny Is Here, and Its Name Is SGIP

How to celebrate May Day in the storage industry. Plus, bait and switch with federal research funds, NEC ES is chasing the gigawatts, and some trendy, trendy blockchain.

by Julian Spector | May 3, 2017

05.01.17 People 0

Energy Jobs: Wellinghoff’s New Gig, Plus NEXTracker, Sunrun, Blue Oak, HelioPower, Voltus, JLM

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Energy Jobs: Wellinghoff’s New Gig, Plus NEXTracker, Sunrun, Blue Oak, HelioPower, Voltus, JLM

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

04.20.17 Other Energy 24

California Is Testing Piezoelectricity on Roads to Generate Power From Passing Cars

California Is Testing Piezoelectricity on Roads to Generate Power From Passing Cars

Move over solar roadways—now it’s piezoelectric freakin’ roadways. That, and some of the other stories we’re reading this morning.

04.07.17 Grid Edge 0

The 2017 Grid Edge Awards: Projects Defining the Future Integrated, Interactive Electric Grid

The 2017 Grid Edge Awards: Projects Defining the Future Integrated, Interactive Electric Grid

Our annual awards for companies leading the distributed energy transition.

by Jeff St. John

04.06.17 Fossil Fuels 10

European Utilities Say They’ll Stop Building Coal Plants After 2020

European Utilities Say They’ll Stop Building Coal Plants After 2020

European coal consumption is set to take another hit. That, and some of the other stories we’re reading this morning.

Clips, Quotes and Insights That Will Help You Understand California’s Complicated Energy Future

Clips, Quotes and Insights That Will Help You Understand California’s Complicated Energy Future

We watch the CDEF 2017 conference and give you the highlights.

by Jeff St. John | March 16, 2017

03.16.17 Markets & Policy 4

Theft and Damage Are Putting a Damper on India’s Solar Electrification Efforts

Theft and Damage Are Putting a Damper on India’s Solar Electrification Efforts

Here are some of the stories we’re reading this morning.

02.21.17 Software & Analytics 1

A New Coalition Looks to Accelerate the Pace of Blockchain in the Energy Sector

Industry Perspective

A New Coalition Looks to Accelerate the Pace of Blockchain in the Energy Sector

Rocky Mountain Institute and Grid Singularity partner up to bring blockchain technology to the grid.

by Jesse Morris

02.17.17 Software & Analytics 0

Without Their Own Software, Can Utilities Survive?

Industry Perspective

Without Their Own Software, Can Utilities Survive?

Today’s utilities are still not forward thinking in software, argues Jon Guerster.

by Jon Guerster

The Energy Gang Transcript: The Dawn of the Driverless Car

The Energy Gang Transcript: The Dawn of the Driverless Car

For the first episode of 2017, we’re going autonomous.

by Stephen Lacey | January 18, 2017