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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

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 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

05.23.18 Electric Vehicles 7

Can Pivot Power pull off this complex EV charging project?

Pivot Power Plans Massive UK Supercharger Network Paired With 2 Gigawatts of Batteries

Using battery revenues to pay for substation upgrades could help the business case.

by Jason Deign

05.22.18 Energy Storage 15

StoreDot plans to deploy the technology in mobile devices next year.

BP Invests $20M in Tech to Charge EVs in 5 Minutes

“We are committed to be the fuel provider of choice—no matter what car our customers drive.”

by Julia Pyper

05.22.18 Electric Vehicles 109

Electric buses are a key component of an all-electric future, but are they ready for the road?

EV Experts Say Buses Should Electrify First. Can They Rise to the Challenge?

A headache in Los Angeles may hold lessons for bus fleet electrification.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.14.18 Electric Vehicles 16

Fuel economy standards are under threat, but consultants at ICF say electric vehicle use will still rise.

Can the Electric Vehicle Push Defy a CAFE Standards Rollback?

The Trump administration wants to freeze fuel economy standards that help EV growth, but experts say “the cat is out of the bag on electrification.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

The Rise of Performance-Based Regulation and Other Policy Developments

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The Rise of Performance-Based Regulation and Other Policy Developments

Connecticut cuts net metering; Washington, D.C. proposes a new DER authority; Colorado passes an energy storage bill; and more.

by Julia Pyper | May 11, 2018

05.11.18 Energy Storage 19

Elon Musk says battery projects will soon be developed at the gigawatt-hour scale.

With Focus on the Model 3, What’s Up With Tesla’s Storage and Solar Businesses?

On Tesla’s Q1 earnings call, Elon Musk hints at a gigawatt-hour-scale energy storage project.

by Justin Gerdes

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Checking Back on Big Promises

New commitments on the solar-plus-storage front, a notable disappearance in residential storage, and more of your questions answered.

by Julian Spector | May 10, 2018

05.08.18 Green Building 97

Industry Perspective

Electrify Everything! A Practical Guide to Ditching Your Gas Meter

Nate Adams, the “house whisperer,” provides a detailed guide for electrifying homes.

by Nate Adams

05.03.18 Regulation & Policy 4

California is thinking through the next stage of its customer-centric energy transition.

California Energy Regulators Delve Into Threats and Opportunities of ‘Customer Choice’

The CPUC explores potential pitfalls and solutions to utilities losing customers to distributed energy providers, community choice aggregators.

by Jeff St. John

05.03.18 Electric Vehicles 2

Elon Musk says Tesla has overcome most of its Model 3 bottlenecks.

Tesla Confident in Model 3 Ramp-Up Target, Expects Profitability in Second Half of 2018

Model 3 production exceeded 2,000 units for three straight weeks in April.

by Justin Gerdes

05.03.18 Energy Jobs 0

Energy Jobs: GE Picks Leader for Reservoir, Brown Back at Avangrid, Plus 5,000 Layoffs at E.ON-RWE

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

by Katherine Tweed

05.02.18 Solar 24

After setbacks in 2017, the solar industry must tap new sources of strength to grow in 2018.

2017 Was Weird For Solar. What’s Coming This Year and Beyond?

Several positive trends halted last year, but new sources of strength are appearing.

by Julian Spector

04.30.18 Energy Storage 24

Mercedes-Benz Exits Home Battery Market

The scale and resources of a premium auto brand weren’t enough to sustain its residential storage business.

by Julian Spector

04.27.18 Policy 8

The Trump administration is looking to use a Cold War-era defense act to shore up coal and nuclear.

Energy in Trump’s America: Who’s Picking Winners and Losers Now?

In this episode of the Political Climate podcast, we debate picking favorites in the energy space, and whether or not the Climate Solutions Caucus is political greenwashing.

by Julia Pyper

04.26.18 Grid Edge 2

Meet the Top Companies Changing the Face of the Electric Grid in 2018

The 2018 Grid Edge Innovation Awards: Our top picks for the projects, companies and partnerships breaking new ground on the grid edge.

by Jeff St. John

04.25.18 Regulation & Policy 19

By having access to wholesale markets, DERs can capture value that is unavailable in areas without liquid power markets.

Industry Perspective

A Regional Grid Helps, Not Hurts Distributed Renewable Energy

NRDC, Vote Solar, a former Colorado Commissioner and others make the case for a regional transmission grid.

by Carl Zichella, Ed Smeloff and Jennifer Gardner

04.19.18 Energy Storage 44

The second-generation Powerwall now comes with a bigger price tag.

Tesla Quietly Raised the Price of the Powerwall

That’s not what usually happens when you scale up mass production.

by Julian Spector

A Roundup of the Latest State Energy Policy Developments

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A Roundup of the Latest State Energy Policy Developments

An update on general rate case filings, plus a solar bill stalled in South Carolina, an emissions trading proposal in Virginia, and EV legislation in Illinois.

by Julia Pyper | April 13, 2018

04.13.18 Blockchain 15

A new joint venture plans to add transparency to the cobalt supply chain.

Your Battery Has a Human Cost. Can Blockchain Fix That?

“If you knew that telephone was contributing to the death of children, would you buy it?”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.11.18 Energy Storage 14

America Leads Global Energy Storage Development, But China’s Catching Up

A look at how energy storage is expanding across the world.

by Julian Spector

04.04.18 Wind Markets & Policy 11

Chinese-made wind products potentially subject to tariffs made up 25 percent of U.S. imports in 2017.

Trump Targets Chinese Wind, Battery and EV Imports, With Limited US Impact

Solar products were not included on the administration’s list of products that could be subject to new tariffs.

by Julia Pyper

04.04.18 Electric Vehicles 4

Tesla Falls Short of Q1 Model 3 Target, Says It Won’t Need to Raise Cash in 2018

Tesla produced 2,020 Model 3 units in the last week of March, falling short of its 2,500-unit target. Meanwhile, the company says it “does not require an equity or debt raise this year.”

by Justin Gerdes

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?

Electric Vehicles

EVs Could Save California Billions in Energy Storage Investment

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

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

Pivot Power Plans Massive UK Supercharger Network Paired With 2 Gigawatts of Batteries

BP Invests $20M in Tech to Charge EVs in 5 Minutes

EV Experts Say Buses Should Electrify First. Can They Rise to the Challenge?

Can the Electric Vehicle Push Defy a CAFE Standards Rollback?

The Rise of Performance-Based Regulation and Other Policy Developments

With Focus on the Model 3, What’s Up With Tesla’s Storage and Solar Businesses?

Checking Back on Big Promises

Electrify Everything! A Practical Guide to Ditching Your Gas Meter

California Energy Regulators Delve Into Threats and Opportunities of ‘Customer Choice’

Tesla Confident in Model 3 Ramp-Up Target, Expects Profitability in Second Half of 2018

Energy Jobs: GE Picks Leader for Reservoir, Brown Back at Avangrid, Plus 5,000 Layoffs at E.ON-RWE

2017 Was Weird For Solar. What’s Coming This Year and Beyond?

Mercedes-Benz Exits Home Battery Market

Energy in Trump’s America: Who’s Picking Winners and Losers Now?

Meet the Top Companies Changing the Face of the Electric Grid in 2018

A Regional Grid Helps, Not Hurts Distributed Renewable Energy

Tesla Quietly Raised the Price of the Powerwall

A Roundup of the Latest State Energy Policy Developments

Your Battery Has a Human Cost. Can Blockchain Fix That?

America Leads Global Energy Storage Development, But China’s Catching Up

Trump Targets Chinese Wind, Battery and EV Imports, With Limited US Impact

Tesla Falls Short of Q1 Model 3 Target, Says It Won’t Need to Raise Cash in 2018