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08.17.17 Energy Storage 37

Study: We’re Still Underestimating Battery Cost Improvements

But sustained research investment is key to success: “At the most extreme case of no new innovation, the opportunity cost of meeting cost reduction targets through deployment alone would be extremely high.”

by Julian Spector

08.16.17 Energy Storage 9

Growth Prospects for the Global Grid-Connected Battery Market

Is the new AES/Siemens partnership poised to dominate?

by Will Driscoll

08.16.17 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 23

Bloom Energy and PowerSecure Land Country’s Biggest Fuel Cell Deployment to Date

37 megawatts under PPAs at 12 Equinix data centers in California and New York, with Southern Company providing the financing.

by Jeff St. John

08.15.17 Regulation & Policy 0

Research Spotlight

5 Important Questions About New York’s Energy Market Reform

GTM Research’s grid edge team explains how energy storage, non-wires alternatives, customer engagement and microgrids are shaping REV.

by Olivia Chen

AMSC Looks Beyond Wind to the Grid Edge; Distributed Wind Attracts Battery Storage Pairings

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AMSC Looks Beyond Wind to the Grid Edge; Distributed Wind Attracts Battery Storage Pairings

Plus: New York REV wants your business ideas, an update on Clean Power Plan litigation, and another utility joins Energy Impact Partners.

by Jeff St. John | August 11, 2017

08.08.17 Energy Storage 0

Stem and CPower to Combine Behind-the-Meter Batteries and Demand Response

The partners want to prove that energy storage and building energy controls add up to more than the sum of their parts, starting in California.

by Jeff St. John

08.07.17 Energy Storage 11

Tech Pioneer Bill Joy Thinks Solid-State Alkaline Batteries Are the Future

Startup Ionic Materials has developed a polymer that it says can make batteries safer.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

08.07.17 Energy Storage 0

Expansion of EU’s First Commercial Storage Plant Shows Adaptability of Batteries for Grid Services

A second phase of Germany’s WEMAG project has tripled its capacity, adding black-start capabilities.

by Jason Deign

Investment Watch: Grid Edge Companies Pull In More Money From Utilities

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Investment Watch: Grid Edge Companies Pull In More Money From Utilities

Plus: Energy Impact Partners talks EV charging, New York’s community solar plan gets the go-ahead, Illinois explores microgrids and demand response, and California seeks better green energy procurement.

by Jeff St. John | August 4, 2017

08.02.17 Residential Solar 27

Tesla Installs Its First Solar Roofs, as SolarCity Disappears

The company’s conventional solar business shrinks as Tesla focuses on ramping up the roof product and the Model 3 electric car.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

08.02.17 Solar-Plus-Storage 10

Ikea Debuts Residential Solar-Plus-Storage in the UK

The U.K.‘s feed-in tariff and new battery funding could make energy storage an attractive mass-market offering.

by Jeff St. John

08.01.17 Wind Projects 16

Tesla Batteries May Be Used for Winter Backup on Deepwater’s 90MW Offshore Wind Farm

Winter peak demand in Massachusetts is driving the world’s biggest offshore wind-battery proposal to date.

by Jeff St. John

07.31.17 Electric Vehicles 19

Battery Advances at the Heart of Tesla’s Model 3

Tesla’s newest electric vehicle ups the stakes for cost-effective battery range.

by Julian Spector

07.31.17 Electric Vehicles 47

Tesla’s Highly Anticipated Model 3 Just Entered ‘Production Hell’

Elon Musk’s manufacturing goals could be damn near impossible to hit.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

07.28.17 Electric Vehicles 93

Toyota electric vehicle battery solid-state

Why Toyota’s Next Move Is Solid-State Batteries

The next-generation battery tech promises more energy density, faster charge times and less risk of fire.

by Julian Spector

07.27.17 Wind Projects 49

A Massive 2GW Wind Farm Is Coming to Oklahoma, and AEP Wants to Own It

Utility interest in the Wind Catcher project highlights just how far the wind industry has come in terms of cost and reliability.

by Julia Pyper

07.14.17 People 4

Energy Jobs: NYSERDA, Tesla, Edison Energy, BYD, Intersect Power, Spruce, ESA, Burns & McDonnell

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

by Eric Wesoff

07.13.17 Technology 0

DOE’s SunShot Awards $46M for Solar Tech-to-Market Research

SunPower, Stion, SolarReserve, UtilityAPI, EnergySage and others win funds to advance solar innovation, as agency faces cuts under Trump budget.

by Jeff St. John

07.03.17 Electric Vehicles 6

Tesla Faces Slow Deliveries, as Musk Touts the Model 3

The electric-car maker claims a new high-energy battery was the culprit behind the slow ramp.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

06.28.17 Energy Storage 4

Energy Storage Association Brings On New Leadership

As the industry grows, so does the industry group.

by Julian Spector

06.26.17 Residential Solar 3

Reports: Tesla-Branded Solar Panels Arrive in Stores

The company reports its first attempts at selling solar via showrooms were a success.

by Julia Pyper

06.19.17 Grid Optimization 1164

100% Renewables Plan Has ‘Significant Shortcomings,’ Say Climate and Energy Experts

A new study calls out the assumptions in a leading renewable energy roadmap developed by Mark Jacobson.

by Julian Spector

06.19.17 People 0

Energy Jobs: Enphase Diaspora, PG&E CEO, EEI Brass, National Grid

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

by Eric Wesoff

06.16.17 Electric Vehicles 416

Industry Perspective

No, Tesla Batteries Are Not a Global-Warming Disaster

But we should probably think about the global supply chain for battery storage and electric vehicles.

by Ben Gaddy

06.15.17 Solar 13

Renewables Are Expected to Dominate Global Power Generation by 2040

And attract more than $7 trillion in the process, Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicts.

by Julian Spector

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

Study: We’re Still Underestimating Battery Cost Improvements

Growth Prospects for the Global Grid-Connected Battery Market

Bloom Energy and PowerSecure Land Country’s Biggest Fuel Cell Deployment to Date

5 Important Questions About New York’s Energy Market Reform

AMSC Looks Beyond Wind to the Grid Edge; Distributed Wind Attracts Battery Storage Pairings

Stem and CPower to Combine Behind-the-Meter Batteries and Demand Response

Tech Pioneer Bill Joy Thinks Solid-State Alkaline Batteries Are the Future

Expansion of EU’s First Commercial Storage Plant Shows Adaptability of Batteries for Grid Services

Investment Watch: Grid Edge Companies Pull In More Money From Utilities

Tesla Installs Its First Solar Roofs, as SolarCity Disappears

Ikea Debuts Residential Solar-Plus-Storage in the UK

Tesla Batteries May Be Used for Winter Backup on Deepwater’s 90MW Offshore Wind Farm

Battery Advances at the Heart of Tesla’s Model 3

Tesla’s Highly Anticipated Model 3 Just Entered ‘Production Hell’

Why Toyota’s Next Move Is Solid-State Batteries

A Massive 2GW Wind Farm Is Coming to Oklahoma, and AEP Wants to Own It

Energy Jobs: NYSERDA, Tesla, Edison Energy, BYD, Intersect Power, Spruce, ESA, Burns & McDonnell

DOE’s SunShot Awards $46M for Solar Tech-to-Market Research

Tesla Faces Slow Deliveries, as Musk Touts the Model 3

Energy Storage Association Brings On New Leadership

Reports: Tesla-Branded Solar Panels Arrive in Stores

100% Renewables Plan Has ‘Significant Shortcomings,’ Say Climate and Energy Experts

Energy Jobs: Enphase Diaspora, PG&E CEO, EEI Brass, National Grid

No, Tesla Batteries Are Not a Global-Warming Disaster

Renewables Are Expected to Dominate Global Power Generation by 2040