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05.30.18 Solar Projects 4

California is king for solar energy output.

California and the Southwest Excel in New Ranking of Top Performing Solar Projects

A new analysis from kWh Analytics provides a benchmark for solar project output around the country.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.30.18 Manufacturing 6

Solar tariffs may be a catalyst in Hanwha's decision, but still may not be a boon for the U.S. solar market.

Hanwha Q Cells Korea Announces Solar Module Manufacturing Plant in Georgia

“The new manufacturing fab is testament to Hanwha Q Cells Korea’s commitment to the U.S. market, in spite of the recently imposed trade barriers.”

by Julia Pyper

05.30.18 Grid Optimization 8

The tech could significantly improve power quality and reliability, increase equipment lifetimes and reduce capital investment.

Researchers Validate Product Claims of Mysterious Tech Firm Faraday Grid

Faraday Grid’s Exchanger technology lived up to its goals of improving power quality and reducing losses on distribution networks.

by Jason Deign

05.30.18 Solar Finance & VC 3

It’s Been a Pretty Good Year So Far for Solar Stocks

Wall Street seems to be warming up to the long-term potential of solar companies.

by Julian Spector

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05.29.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 1

The death toll from Hurricane Maria is even more staggering than previous reports suggest.

Hurricane-Linked Deaths Top 4,600 in Puerto Rico, Underscoring Energy as Matter of Life and Death

Hurricane Maria hit the island in September and 13,000 customers still remain without power.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.29.18 Regulation & Policy 13

Friday’s findings are a relatively minor first report from a much broader set of Cal Fire investigations into the cause of last year’s devastating wildfires.

PG&E Found at Fault for Starting 3 of Last Year’s California Wildfires

Cal Fire releases initial findings of an investigation that could lead to multibillion-dollar liabilities for PG&E—which has already seen its market valuation drop by more than $13 billion.

by Jeff St. John

05.29.18 Electric Vehicles 42

EVs could offset up to $15.4 billion in energy storage costs.

EVs Could Save California Billions in Energy Storage Investment

Strategic EV charging could ease the “duck curve” more than California’s energy storage mandate, according to DOE researchers.

by Lacey Johnson

05.29.18 Policy 3

How will energy and climate issues play into this broader political moment?

Election Preview: Energy and Climate Races to Watch in 2018

Will pro-climate Republicans keep their seats? Can Democratic cleantech industry reps win elections? We tackle these and other questions in our latest Political Climate podcast.

by Julia Pyper

05.29.18 Grid Edge 669

Periods of low or even negative pricing are expected to become more commonplace.

What Happens When Renewables Eat Their Own Profits?

Clean energy could become so cheap there’s no incentive to build any more.

by Jason Deign

The Winners and Losers of GTM’s Great Gas Versus Storage Debate

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The Winners and Losers of GTM’s Great Gas Versus Storage Debate

The expert consensus predicts more collaboration than confrontation as storage increases its role on the grid.

by Julian Spector | May 25, 2018

05.25.18 Wind Markets & Policy 287

The sun is setting on many of Germany's onshore wind turbines.

Germany Faces Gigawatt-Scale Loss of Onshore Wind Power

Feed-in tariffs will soon expire for many of Germany’s 28,000 onshore wind turbines. How many will be retired or replaced?

by Justin Gerdes

3 Views of How Electric Vehicles Will Affect the World’s Long-Term Energy Transition

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3 Views of How Electric Vehicles Will Affect the World’s Long-Term Energy Transition

BNEF’s new EV outlook projects major growth but charging infrastructure challenges, while Wood Mackenzie and Shell’s “Sky scenario” assesses EVs’ role in the global shift from fossil fuels to cleaner electricity.

by Jeff St. John | May 25, 2018

05.25.18 Energy Storage 0

The partnership will work on enhanced EV charging and grid services from sonnen's virtual battery pool.

Sonnen Raises $71M and Kicks Off a Strategic Partnership With Shell

A big round to grow solar-storage market share in the U.S. and Australia and the latest partnership between a grid edge startup and a European energy giant.

by Jeff St. John

05.25.18 Electric Vehicles 23

Recent news complicates the rosy narrative that electric buses are sailing to total domination of the public transit segment.

BYD’s Electric Bus Woes Threaten to Tarnish the Broader Industry

Advocates for natural-gas-powered transportation have already seized on reports of BYD electric buses failing to meet expectations.

by Julian Spector

05.24.18 Nuclear 101

A Loss for Nuclear in Minnesota and a Win in New Jersey

A Minnesota bill supporting nuclear plants stalled in the state’s legislature this week, while New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed nuclear subsidy legislation into law.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.24.18 Policy 17