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China Poised to Dominate EV Battery Manufacturing

With 90 manufacturers and several gigafactories in the works, China is well positioned to cement its supremacy in electric vehicle battery production.

by Julia Pyper | May 2, 2019

Dissecting the Role of Community-Choice Aggregators in California’s Integrated Resource Plan

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Dissecting the Role of Community-Choice Aggregators in California’s Integrated Resource Plan

Community-choice aggregators, not utilities, will be responsible for most of the 12 GW of carbon-free generation California needs by 2030—a shift that’s opened a complex set of conflicts with the state’s utility regulator.

by Jeff St. John | May 2, 2019

This 30-page paper examines competitive trends in the world's most important energy storage markets.

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Global Snapshot of Key Energy Storage and Battery Markets

This paper from GTM Squared examines competitive trends in the world’s most important energy storage markets.

by Julian Spector | May 1, 2019

05.01.19 Energy Storage 8

Arizona's long, hot days present challenges for renewables — and opportunities for energy storage.

APS Stands Behind Storage Expansion Plans in Wake of Battery Facility Fire

The investigation to determine the cause of an Arizona fire is still underway, but utility APS is not backing down from its ambitious plans for energy storage.

by Julian Spector

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05.01.19 Research & Analysis 1

Several markets where the top five inverter vendors lost market share in 2018 were also the year’s highest growth markets.

Research Spotlight

The Top 5 Inverter Players Saw Their Combined Market Share Slip by 6% Last Year

The industry’s leading suppliers have commanded more of the market each year since 2013, but 2018 was different.

by Lindsay Cherry and Chloe Holden

05.01.19 Solar 23

After several years of positive signs for global emissions, the trend is again heading in the wrong direction.

Industry Perspective

The Solar Singularity: 2019 Update (Part 3)

Renewables, storage and electric vehicles are at the beginning of a decades-long boom. In the final installment of his series, author Tam Hunt asks whether it will be enough to save the planet.

by Tam Hunt

04.30.19 Solar 19

Newly Profitable Enphase ‘Turns a Corner’ as Expanding Product Suite Gains Ground

Enphase shares surged Wednesday after the once-troubled microinverter maker solidified its return to profitability despite fierce competition from archrival SolarEdge.

by Jeff St. John

04.30.19 Technology 4

PV prices have fallen sharply over the past year, but are expected to rise throughout 2019.

Longi and JinkoSolar Announce Big Monocrystalline Capacity Increases

Analysts say the PV industry will continue shifting to higher-efficiency monocrystalline products, and China’s Longi is not letting go of its first-mover advantage.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.30.19 Regulation & Policy 14

Wyoming accounts for 40 percent of U.S. coal production, making the industry politically powerful.

PacifiCorp Proposes Replacing Wyoming Coal Plants With Renewables and Storage

For the first time, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned utility has outlined a plan that could save customers money by retiring coal plants early. But it faces a challenge in Wyoming’s new coal protection law.

by Jeff St. John

04.30.19 Grid Edge 47

There were 5 million EVs on the road worldwide at the beginning of the year.

Industry Perspective

The Solar Singularity: 2019 Update (Part 2)

The biggest question mark for the clean energy future is the pace of electric vehicle adoption, writes Tam Hunt.

by Tam Hunt

It’s Time for Hard Conversations on Storage Safety

GTM Squared

It’s Time for Hard Conversations on Storage Safety

The U.S. energy storage industry’s positive track record on safety has kept conversations on the topic out of the spotlight. That’s going to have to change.

by Julian Spector | April 30, 2019

04.30.19 Solar 8

Voluntary procurement by utilities and corporations is driving growth in the U.S. utility solar project pipeline.

Research Spotlight

How the US Solar Industry Will Weather the ITC Phasedown

Utility solar is competitive with new gas plants across the U.S., and will increasingly be the lowest-cost option in key states for wind energy, says Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables.

by Mike Munsell

04.30.19 Solar 102

Tesla Embraces New Solar Strategy But Analysts Remain Skeptical

Can a solar roof with a very low down payment reverse Tesla’s deteriorating solar business? Some analysts are less than convinced.

by Eric Wesoff

04.30.19 Policy 8

What can the climate and clean energy movement learn from the original New Deal and World War II mobilization?

Origins of the Green New Deal and What Happens Next

Political Climate sits down with Green New Deal architects Rhiana Gunn-Wright, Demond Drummer and Zack Exley for an in-depth interview on the sweeping—and evolving—plan.

by Julia Pyper

04.29.19 Energy Storage 22

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has made energy storage a key pillar of his future energy strategy.

New York’s Energy Storage Incentive Could Spur Deployment of 1.8GWh

The Empire State has charted a path that would transform it into a top-tier global storage market by 2025.

by Julian Spector

04.29.19 Other Energy 2

Kathy Hannun talks to Emily Kirsch on the Watt It Takes podcast.

Watt It Takes: Why This Founder Dug Into Home Geothermal

Kathy Hannun talks about spinning out a ground-source geothermal heating and cooling startup.

by Stephen Lacey

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04.29.19 Solar 2

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's center-left party is committed to a renewables build out.

Renewable Investors Breathe Easy After Spanish Elections

Spain’s once-thriving renewables market has seen a recent resurgence, and this weekend’s election points to happier days ahead.

by Jason Deign

04.29.19 Solar 36

Industry Perspective

The Solar Singularity: 2019 Update (Part 1)

In this year’s update to his Solar Singularity series, author Tam Hunt lays out the case for climate optimism in a world of disquieting signs.

by Tam Hunt

10.21.21 Finance & VC

Where Will DOE’s Loan Program Make the Next Climate Tech Investments?

47 by Stephen Lacey

10.23.21 Fossil Fuels

What the Frack Is Happening With Natural Gas Prices?

15 by Stephen Lacey

10.14.21

With an Energy Crisis Brewing, No Peak in Sight for Emissions

9 by Stephen Lacey

How to Revamp Colorado’s Pioneering Community Solar Program

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How to Revamp Colorado’s Pioneering Community Solar Program

Colorado’s legislature is considering changes to the state’s early-moving community solar program as the national market begins to take off. Will they be enough?

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | April 29, 2019

04.26.19 Commercial & Industrial Energy 1

Clean Energy Collective aims to double its development pace over the next two years.

Infrastructure Fund Buys Community Solar Developer Clean Energy Collective

The U.S. community solar market is beginning to draw investment from infrastructure funds and institutional investors.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.26.19 6

Natural gas overtook coal as the leading source of U.S. electricity generation in 2016.

Industry Perspective

The Next Frontier for Demand Response: Natural Gas

As more homes install smart thermostats, gas demand-response programs could help utilities improve reliability, soften demand spikes and ease infrastructure constraints.

by Jeff Hamel

04.26.19 Wind 7

Among Western wind turbine OEMs, only Vestas, GE and Siemens Gamesa are still trying to win market share in China.

Research Spotlight

The Challenging Path Forward for Western Turbine OEMs in China

The recent failure of Western turbine suppliers to secure any deals out of a 6-gigawatt Chinese wind power auction underscores their long road ahead in the world’s largest market.

by Angel Hang

China’s EV Competition Goes on Display at the Shanghai Auto Show

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China’s EV Competition Goes on Display at the Shanghai Auto Show

From sporty electric sedans to plug-in SUVs, Chinese automakers are producing a wider range of vehicles than ever before. Is there a Tesla killer in the bunch?

by Julia Pyper | April 26, 2019

04.25.19 Utilities 1

The sale represents and opportunity to unlock capital as fading tax credits drive a development boom.

Duke Energy Renewables Sells 1.2GW Minority Interest in Wind and Solar Portfolio

The $1.25 billion deal with John Hancock will help fund Duke’s future capital growth and support its renewable energy business.

by Jeff St. John

How Generators Are Transforming Into Solar-Plus-Storage Microgrid Systems

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How Generators Are Transforming Into Solar-Plus-Storage Microgrid Systems

Solar prices have fallen below the cost of shipping and burning diesel at remote generators. Giants like Caterpillar and Wärtsilä are taking advantage.

by Jeff St. John | April 25, 2019

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

Are Batteries at a Turning Point?

Storage Integrator FlexGen Gains New Leadership at Crucial Time

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?

China Poised to Dominate EV Battery Manufacturing

Dissecting the Role of Community-Choice Aggregators in California’s Integrated Resource Plan

Global Snapshot of Key Energy Storage and Battery Markets

APS Stands Behind Storage Expansion Plans in Wake of Battery Facility Fire

Looking for Fixes to What Broke the Texas Power Grid

Hawaii’s Bold Step Into Utility Performance-Based Ratemaking

Solar Will Be Cheapest Form of Electricity Across US by 2030, Plus Other PV Trends

The Top 5 Inverter Players Saw Their Combined Market Share Slip by 6% Last Year

The Solar Singularity: 2019 Update (Part 3)

Newly Profitable Enphase ‘Turns a Corner’ as Expanding Product Suite Gains Ground

Longi and JinkoSolar Announce Big Monocrystalline Capacity Increases

PacifiCorp Proposes Replacing Wyoming Coal Plants With Renewables and Storage

The Solar Singularity: 2019 Update (Part 2)

It’s Time for Hard Conversations on Storage Safety

How the US Solar Industry Will Weather the ITC Phasedown

Tesla Embraces New Solar Strategy But Analysts Remain Skeptical

Origins of the Green New Deal and What Happens Next

New York’s Energy Storage Incentive Could Spur Deployment of 1.8GWh

Watt It Takes: Why This Founder Dug Into Home Geothermal

Renewable Investors Breathe Easy After Spanish Elections

The Solar Singularity: 2019 Update (Part 1)

Where Will DOE’s Loan Program Make the Next Climate Tech Investments?

What the Frack Is Happening With Natural Gas Prices?

With an Energy Crisis Brewing, No Peak in Sight for Emissions

How to Revamp Colorado’s Pioneering Community Solar Program

Infrastructure Fund Buys Community Solar Developer Clean Energy Collective

The Next Frontier for Demand Response: Natural Gas

The Challenging Path Forward for Western Turbine OEMs in China

China’s EV Competition Goes on Display at the Shanghai Auto Show

Duke Energy Renewables Sells 1.2GW Minority Interest in Wind and Solar Portfolio

How Generators Are Transforming Into Solar-Plus-Storage Microgrid Systems