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09.07.17 Energy Storage 0

Research Spotlight

A Record-Breaking Quarter for America’s Behind-the-Meter Energy Storage Market

California and Hawaii—first the leaders in solar, now the leaders in behind-the-meter storage.

by Mike Munsell

09.06.17 Energy Storage 24

How Does Thermal Energy Storage Reach Scale?

It’s considered vital to decarbonization road maps, but today’s thermal storage market is tiny. A handful of companies are hoping to change that.

by Julian Spector

09.01.17 Microgrids 10

Harvey’s Devastation Shows the Need for Distributed Energy, Microgrids During Disasters

While floodgates and on-site generators have helped hospitals and stores stay open, a backup power system’s failure has put a chemical plant in jeopardy.

by Jeff St. John

08.30.17 Nuclear 0

Energy Jobs: Nuclear Debacle Takes Out Santee Cooper’s CEO, Plus EIA, RMI and GE

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

by Katherine Tweed

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08.30.17 Energy 0

The Energy Gang Is Coming Back to New York City. Get Your Tickets Now

Debate. Energy wonkery. Networking. Beer. What more could you ask for?

by Stephen Lacey

08.30.17 Residential Solar 5

Comcast Could Own 10% of Sunrun if a New Customer-Acquisition Pilot Proves Effective

And it could pave the way for a new smart home offering.

by Julia Pyper

08.29.17 Efficiency 17

A New Net-Zero-Energy Community Is Coming to California’s Central Valley

As the state prepares for a new building code, this 36-unit development will shed light on how such homes benefit the grid and homeowners alike.

by Julian Spector

08.28.17 Software & Analytics 0

Industry Perspective

How New Digital Customer Service Metrics Could Boost Utility Earnings

What gets measured can get rewarded.

by Brian Bowen

08.25.17 905

Georgia Power's Vogtle nuclear power plant under construction

Duke Cancels the Lee Nuclear Project, Files for 13.6% Rate Increase

The new rate request covers sunk nuclear costs, as well as coal ash treatment, a smart meter rollout and two large solar projects.

by Julia Pyper

Getting Into the Weeds of DOE’s Grid Report: What’s Changed, What’s Important, and Where It Could Go

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Getting Into the Weeds of DOE’s Grid Report: What’s Changed, What’s Important, and Where It Could Go

GTM Research and Wood Mackenzie find gems in the 187-page report on grid reliability and resiliency, renewable energy, and nuclear and coal power.

by Jeff St. John | August 25, 2017

08.25.17 Finance & VC 5

Industry Perspective

The Latest Wave of Cleantech Investing Has Washed Over Us. Here’s What Is Left in Its Wake

Rob Day lays out his updated thesis on cleantech venture investing: “Capital doesn’t have any reason to extend outside of its comfort zone into the newer, distributed solutions.”

by Rob Day

08.25.17 People 11

Women installing rooftop solar for GridAlternatives

Industry Perspective

Why It’s Still Important to Talk About Diversity in the Renewables Industry

As the broader tech industry continues to struggle with workforce representation—why shouldn’t cleantech lead?

by Susy Bento

08.23.17 Lighting 1

Smart Lighting M&A Alert: Digital Lumens Acquired by Osram

The networked indoor LED specialist gets bought by one of world’s big lighting companies, with an eye on the broader indoor IOT space.

by Jeff St. John

08.21.17 Energy Efficiency 1

This ‘Sensor Suitcase’ Developed by National Labs Helps Trim Energy Use in Commercial Buildings

Small commercial buildings are notoriously difficult to reach via traditional retro-commissioning. Is the Sensor Suitcase the solution?

by Justin Gerdes

08.14.17 Energy Jobs 1

Energy Jobs: National Labs Shed Hundreds of Workers. Plus, Enphase, GE, FERC and Grid4C

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

by Katherine Tweed

08.04.17 Smart Grid 1

European Investment Bank Pumps $5B Into Renewables and Distributed Grid Upgrades

A lot of the money will go toward modernizing the grid to accomodate more variable renewable energy.

by Jason Deign

08.03.17 Finance & VC 2

So You Want to Build a Cleantech Startup? Here’s What (and Who) You Need to Know

In this episode of the Interchange podcast, a roundtable with leaders of top U.S. cleantech incubators.

by Stephen Lacey

08.02.17 Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 3

What Does the Future of Building Controls Look Like?

As we enter the era of the “internet of everything,” an exploration of how building control systems might get integrated.

by Joseph Aamidor

08.01.17 Energy 90

Industry Perspective

The Death of ‘Alternative Energy’

The definition of what’s “alternative” has changed dramatically in the last decade, writes Andrew Beebe.

by Andrew Beebe

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

PJM Talks to Congress, While FERC Waits On Appointees and the DOE Grid Study

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PJM Talks to Congress, While FERC Waits On Appointees and the DOE Grid Study

Plus, open data standards, building better TOU rates, a carbon neutrality pilot, a billion-dollar grid edge VC tally, tips for the eclipse and solar-battery-diesel powered schools.

by Jeff St. John | July 28, 2017

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

07.25.17 Energy Efficiency 9

Industry Perspective

Energy Efficiency’s Existential Crisis Is Also an Opportunity

The case for creating portfolios of energy efficiency projects to deliver demand reductions where and when utilities need them.

by Matt Golden

07.25.17 Energy 106

Some Final Words From Outgoing GTM Editor Eric Wesoff

GTM’s first employee urges you to keep up the good fight.

by Eric Wesoff

07.21.17 Policy 18

Why California’s Cap-and-Trade Bill Was Such a Big Deal

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast: We talk about California’s climate win, a new Google X startup tackling geothermal, and SolarCity executive departures from Tesla.

by Stephen Lacey

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?

Energy Efficiency Technology

A Record-Breaking Quarter for America’s Behind-the-Meter Energy Storage Market

How Does Thermal Energy Storage Reach Scale?

Harvey’s Devastation Shows the Need for Distributed Energy, Microgrids During Disasters

Energy Jobs: Nuclear Debacle Takes Out Santee Cooper’s CEO, Plus EIA, RMI and GE

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 Energy Gang Is Coming Back to New York City. Get Your Tickets Now

Comcast Could Own 10% of Sunrun if a New Customer-Acquisition Pilot Proves Effective

A New Net-Zero-Energy Community Is Coming to California’s Central Valley

How New Digital Customer Service Metrics Could Boost Utility Earnings

Duke Cancels the Lee Nuclear Project, Files for 13.6% Rate Increase

Getting Into the Weeds of DOE’s Grid Report: What’s Changed, What’s Important, and Where It Could Go

The Latest Wave of Cleantech Investing Has Washed Over Us. Here’s What Is Left in Its Wake

Why It’s Still Important to Talk About Diversity in the Renewables Industry

Smart Lighting M&A Alert: Digital Lumens Acquired by Osram

This ‘Sensor Suitcase’ Developed by National Labs Helps Trim Energy Use in Commercial Buildings

Energy Jobs: National Labs Shed Hundreds of Workers. Plus, Enphase, GE, FERC and Grid4C

European Investment Bank Pumps $5B Into Renewables and Distributed Grid Upgrades

So You Want to Build a Cleantech Startup? Here’s What (and Who) You Need to Know

What Does the Future of Building Controls Look Like?

The Death of ‘Alternative Energy’

Battery Advances at the Heart of Tesla’s Model 3

PJM Talks to Congress, While FERC Waits On Appointees and the DOE Grid Study

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

Energy Efficiency’s Existential Crisis Is Also an Opportunity

Some Final Words From Outgoing GTM Editor Eric Wesoff

Why California’s Cap-and-Trade Bill Was Such a Big Deal