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01.16.18 Finance & VC 5

China More Than Doubles America’s 2017 Investments in Clean Energy, in a ‘Runaway’ Year

The market in China continues to expand, accounting for half the globe’s 2017 investments in solar.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

01.15.18 Energy Storage 42

Lithium-ion batteries may not be the dominant storage technology for too much longer.

The Promise and Challenge of Scaling Lithium Metal Batteries

While breakthroughs could be a decade away, the lithium metal battery could offer a major leap in capability for electric vehicles and the grid.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

01.12.18 Electric Vehicles 8

Nissan's latest battery investment could lead to the

Nissan-Renault Insists It’s ‘Not Going to Relinquish’ Leadership on Electric Mobility

The Alliance just launched a $1 billion fund for next-gen automotive technology. Will it be enough to stay ahead of the curve?

by Julia Pyper

01.11.18 Energy Storage 23

Experts weigh in on the top themes in energy storage.

Research Spotlight

The Next 5 Years in Energy Storage, According to 500 Energy Professionals

Live attendee poll results from Greentech Media’s 2017 Energy Storage Summit crowdsourced insights panel.

by Dan Finn-Foley

01.10.18 Energy Storage 3

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo kicked off 2018 with game-changing news for his state's storage industry.

The Best News Yet for Energy Storage in New York

The governor’s pledge to build 1,500 megawatts of storage by 2025 opens a new chapter in New York’s clean energy history book.

by Julian Spector

01.09.18 Manufacturing 19

Panasonic Ramps Up Solar Cell Production as Tesla Starts Making Solar Roofs at Gigafactory 2

Tesla confirms solar tile production began at the Buffalo Gigafactory in December, and the first Solar Roofs are now reaching non-employee homeowners.

by Julia Pyper

GTM Squared

12 Charts That Shook the Earth in 2017

Hand-picked graphs that illustrate the latest trends in the global energy transformation.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | January 9, 2018

01.04.18 Energy Storage 0

As with any other DER, delays caused by interconnection roadblocks can interfere with storage project financing and lead to higher costs for customers.

Industry Perspective

A New Frontier: The Interconnection of Energy Storage

Part 8 of IREC’s interconnection series examines how to clear a path for the deployment of energy storage.

by Sky Stanfield, Erica McConnell and Joseph Petta

01.03.18 Electric Vehicles 8

Beyond the Model 3, Tesla’s overall car deliveries were on target for the fourth quarter and the year.

Tesla Pushes Back Model 3 Manufacturing Forecast, Again

As Model 3 production ramps up, Tesla delays its estimate by another quarter.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

01.03.18 Policy 64

Gov. Andrew Cuomo presented energy plans for New York in the 2018 State of the State address.

Andrew Cuomo Throws Political Weight Behind Offshore Wind and Energy Storage

The governor’s annual State of the State address put forth a bold, but loosely defined, vision for New York’s energy future.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

01.01.18 Energy Storage 0

The U.K. could be come a world-leading storage market as batteries get paired with renewables.

The UK Could Install 12 Gigawatts of Energy Storage by 2021

It depends on many variables.

by Jason Deign

12.28.17 Finance & VC 1

Was 2017 the Year Global Energy Giants Went All-In on the Distributed Energy Revolution?

The year in cleantech, energy storage and grid edge M&A.

by Jeff St. John

12.27.17 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 203

Toyota is driving down costs on the Mirai fuel cell system, which the company hopes will spur greater adoption.

Fuel Cells in 2017 Are Where Solar Was in 2002

Similarities to early wind and solar growth may bode well for an industry still pursuing profitability.

by Matthew Klippenstein

12.26.17 Electric Vehicles 69

Electric vehicles pose unique challenges during disasters.

A New Challenge for Disaster Zones: Driving an Electric Evacuation

Electric vehicles already present unique infrastructure challenges. Those challenges will be worse during emergencies.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.22.17 Solar-Plus-Storage 15

Rebuilding Puerto Rico’s Grid With Batteries and Solar Would Be the Cheapest Option

In this week’s episode of The Interchange: we look at AES’ vision for repowering Puerto Rico with solar and storage.

by Stephen Lacey

12.22.17 Demand Response 4

NRG Energy and Cummins’ New Business: Backup Generators as Grid Assets

How aggregating backup power for demand response and other grid services could unlock a big new C&I distributed energy market.

by Jeff St. John

12.21.17 Energy Storage 3

Europe’s Energy Storage Market Is in Transition

The region shifts from a reliance on subsidies and solar to install batteries, to market signals and EVs.

by Jason Deign

12.20.17 Residential Solar 1

New York, Hawaii and others are experimenting with different cost-allocation methods for connecting DERs.

Industry Perspective

Sharing the Burden and the Benefits: The Quandary of Allocating DER Interconnection Costs

In Part 6 of our interconnection series with IREC, Erica McConnell and Laura Beaton examine how to fairly allocate costs for grid upgrades among DER customers.

by Erica McConnell and Laura Beaton

12.20.17 Regulation & Policy 5

The Australian Energy Market Operator's new CEO has launched a planning exercise to cope with the rise of wind and solar.

Audrey Zibelman Helms Australia’s Grid Through a Giant Wave of Renewables

“Australia is a postcard from the future,” says the former New York regulator.

by Jason Deign

12.20.17 Regulation & Policy 9

Natural gas plants in California may get replaced with energy storage.

Gas Under Threat? California Regulators Target PG&E Natural Gas Plants With Energy Storage

Energy storage, solar and demand response have been used to replace power plants that haven’t been built yet. Can they replace plants that already exist?

by Jeff St. John

12.19.17 Energy Storage 3

Industry Perspective

Governor Cuomo Signed New York’s Energy Storage Bill. But Don’t Celebrate Just Yet

New York needs to take bolder action to build a meaningful storage market, argue Suzanne Hunt and Jigar Shah.

by Suzanne Hunt and Jigar Shah

12.18.17 Utilities 5

SoCal Edison is under investigation for causing the disastrous Thomas fire in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.

California Wildfires Spark Utility Investigations and New Regulations

How much responsibility should utilities bear for fire prevention, and are distributed energy resources part of a grid resilience solution?

by Julia Pyper

12.15.17 Finance & VC 32

Bill Gates announced Breakthrough Energy Ventures’ initial focus areas for investment in Paris this week.

Breakthrough Energy Ventures Unveils Its 5-Part Investment Strategy

Details on the investment focus and talent driving Bill Gates’ big energy tech fund.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

12.15.17 Energy Storage 3

Germany led the world in behind-the-meter batteries in 2017.

Stories That Defined the Global Energy Storage Market in 2017

Australia, China and Germany offered some of the most compelling storylines.

by Jason Deign

12.14.17 Electric Vehicles 55

Electric vehicles will put the pressure on battery, oil and power demand.

3 Charts That Illustrate the Impact of EVs on Battery Supply, the Electric Grid and Oil Demand

“While this transformation would be extreme, it is not considered impossible.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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?

Batteries

China More Than Doubles America’s 2017 Investments in Clean Energy, in a ‘Runaway’ Year

The Promise and Challenge of Scaling Lithium Metal Batteries

Nissan-Renault Insists It’s ‘Not Going to Relinquish’ Leadership on Electric Mobility

The Next 5 Years in Energy Storage, According to 500 Energy Professionals

The Best News Yet for Energy Storage in New York

Panasonic Ramps Up Solar Cell Production as Tesla Starts Making Solar Roofs at Gigafactory 2

12 Charts That Shook the Earth in 2017

A New Frontier: The Interconnection of Energy Storage

Tesla Pushes Back Model 3 Manufacturing Forecast, Again

Andrew Cuomo Throws Political Weight Behind Offshore Wind and Energy Storage

The UK Could Install 12 Gigawatts of Energy Storage by 2021

Was 2017 the Year Global Energy Giants Went All-In on the Distributed Energy Revolution?

Fuel Cells in 2017 Are Where Solar Was in 2002

A New Challenge for Disaster Zones: Driving an Electric Evacuation

Rebuilding Puerto Rico’s Grid With Batteries and Solar Would Be the Cheapest Option

NRG Energy and Cummins’ New Business: Backup Generators as Grid Assets

Europe’s Energy Storage Market Is in Transition

Sharing the Burden and the Benefits: The Quandary of Allocating DER Interconnection Costs

Audrey Zibelman Helms Australia’s Grid Through a Giant Wave of Renewables

Gas Under Threat? California Regulators Target PG&E Natural Gas Plants With Energy Storage

Governor Cuomo Signed New York’s Energy Storage Bill. But Don’t Celebrate Just Yet

California Wildfires Spark Utility Investigations and New Regulations

Breakthrough Energy Ventures Unveils Its 5-Part Investment Strategy

Stories That Defined the Global Energy Storage Market in 2017

3 Charts That Illustrate the Impact of EVs on Battery Supply, the Electric Grid and Oil Demand