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07.31.17 Regulation & Policy 117

New York nuclear power plant zero emissions credits

Why Court Victories for New York, Illinois Nuclear Subsidies Are a Big Win for Renewables

These cases “will determine the ability and tools available to states to advance renewable energy and energy storage and cleantech policies across the board.”

by Julia Pyper

Energy storage Aquion is back for long-duration batteries

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An Energy Storage Resurrection: What’s the Cost of a New Life?

$9.16 million, apparently.

by Julian Spector | July 28, 2017

07.28.17 Regulation & Policy 1

The Top Utility Regulation Trends of 2017—So Far

From EV charging rates to PURPA, AEE offers a roundup of the most prominent grid edge regulatory actions from the first half of the year.

by Coley Girouard

07.27.17 BOS/Inverters 17

Enphase LG AC solar module for rooftop solar

Enphase Is Back With a Microinverter-Integrated Solar Module

The new AC module saves time on installation, but that doesn’t guarantee success for cash-strapped Enphase.

by Julian Spector

07.26.17 Grid Optimization 524

Why 100% Renewables May Create an ‘Evolutionary Dead End’

On this week’s Interchange podcast: A detailed conversation with the lead critic of Mark Jacobson’s 100% renewables modeling.

by Stephen Lacey

07.26.17 Regulation & Policy 5

An Antidote to the Utility-Versus-Renewables Conflict

In a time of tension over the future of the grid, the Rocky Mountain Institute’s eLab Accelerator gets all sides talking.

by Julian Spector

07.25.17 Regulation & Policy 67

EIA Data Reveals California’s Real and Growing Duck Curve

Midday solar surfeits, steep evening ramps, and the shifting of a state’s electricity demand-supply balance.

by Jeff St. John

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 Storage 166

Tesla Is Building the World’s Biggest Battery Plant. Experts Say It ‘Has No Business Case’

Could the much-ballyhooed project just be a political point-scoring exercise?

by Jason Deign

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The Companies Saying No to Lithium-Ion

The latest updates from the energy storage iconoclasts.

by Julian Spector | July 21, 2017

07.21.17 Energy Storage 6

New York Grapples With the Best Way to Promote Storage: Mandates or Market Reforms?

“The easy way to do things is to have mandates; the harder but more impactful way is to challenge the industry and the utilities to think about different approaches.”

by Julian Spector

07.20.17 Regulation & Policy 13

Aliso Canyon Should Close Permanently, Says California Governor Jerry Brown

A call to phase out Southern California’s biggest natural-gas storage site in 10 years, and bring in efficiency, solar PV, energy storage and demand response to take its place.

by Jeff St. John

07.20.17 Policy 8

Leaked DOE Grid Report Puts Rick Perry in an Awkward Position. What Will the Final Draft Look Like?

On this week’s Interchange podcast, we debate the consequences of the leaked DOE grid reliability study. Plus, we talk about corporate strategies for buying 100% renewable energy.

by Stephen Lacey

07.19.17 Grid Optimization 1

Defining the True Market Opportunity for Distributed Energy Resource Management Software

A true enterprise DERMS platform doesn’t exist yet—but utilities and vendors are building up the central, edge and fleet platforms to get there.

by Jeff St. John

07.19.17 Solar-Plus-Storage 4

Sunrun’s Evolution From Home Solar Installer to Comprehensive Energy Solution Provider

A conversation with Audrey Lee, Sunrun’s new vice president of grid services.

by Julia Pyper

07.19.17 Solar-Plus-Storage 75

Can a Flow Battery Steal the Throne From TEP’s 4.5-Cent Solar-Plus-Storage PPA?

Zinc-iron flow battery challenger ViZn vows that its total cost of ownership can undercut lithium-ion for a 20-year project.

by Julian Spector

07.19.17 Regulation & Policy 19

Hawaii Utility’s 100% Renewable Energy Plan Gets the Green Light

Regulators approved the third iteration of HECO’s proposal, but still expressed numerous concerns.

by Jeff St. John

07.18.17 Grid Optimization 1

Virtual Power Plants: Ready to Serve a Grid Near You

Vendors talk about the evolving applications for aggregated distributed resources.

by Jill Feblowitz

07.17.17 Energy Storage 3

Sonnen Signs a Deal to Put Storage in New Arizona Housing Developments

Energy storage doesn’t look as expensive when it’s part of your mortgage.

by Julian Spector

The Week in Storage and Solar: Some Bright Spots at a Clouded Time

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The Week in Storage and Solar: Some Bright Spots at a Clouded Time

At Intersolar North America, the cleantech industry delivered supply-chain and soft-cost solutions as policy threats loom in the distance.

by Julian Spector | July 14, 2017

The Grid Edge’s Decoupling Effect, Smart Metering Moves, and Distributed Energy State-by-State

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The Grid Edge’s Decoupling Effect, Smart Metering Moves, and Distributed Energy State-by-State

Smart meters are pushing Colorado’s Xcel Energy into a first-ever decoupling pilot. Plus, an AMI update and the value of non-wires alternatives in Illinois, California and New York.

by Jeff St. John | July 14, 2017

07.12.17 Grid Optimization 471

An Interview With Mark Jacobson on the 100% Renewables Debate

On this week’s Interchange podcast, a wide-ranging conversation with Professor Jacobson about his modeling methods, his critics, and the current discourse around renewable energy policy.

by Stephen Lacey

07.11.17 Energy Storage 5

AES and Siemens Partner to Create New Energy Storage Powerhouse

The new company, Fluence, will combine AES’ expertise in utility-scale storage with Siemens’ global sales and engineering resources.

by Julian Spector

07.10.17 Energy Storage 0

Advanced Microgrid Solutions Raises $34M Series B From a Who’s Who of Strategic Investors

Energy Impact Partners, Southern Company, AGL and GE Ventures take stakes in California startup that’s linking batteries, buildings and the grid.

by Jeff St. John

07.07.17 Energy Storage 38

Power Play: Tesla Nabs South Australia Contract for World’s Biggest Battery

The company aims to deploy a 100-megawatt/129-megawatt-hour Powerpack system by December to shore up Australia’s grid.

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?

Smart Grid Optimization

Why Court Victories for New York, Illinois Nuclear Subsidies Are a Big Win for Renewables

An Energy Storage Resurrection: What’s the Cost of a New Life?

The Top Utility Regulation Trends of 2017—So Far

Enphase Is Back With a Microinverter-Integrated Solar Module

Why 100% Renewables May Create an ‘Evolutionary Dead End’

An Antidote to the Utility-Versus-Renewables Conflict

EIA Data Reveals California’s Real and Growing Duck Curve

Energy Efficiency’s Existential Crisis Is Also an Opportunity

Tesla Is Building the World’s Biggest Battery Plant. Experts Say It ‘Has No Business Case’

The Companies Saying No to Lithium-Ion

New York Grapples With the Best Way to Promote Storage: Mandates or Market Reforms?

Aliso Canyon Should Close Permanently, Says California Governor Jerry Brown

Leaked DOE Grid Report Puts Rick Perry in an Awkward Position. What Will the Final Draft Look Like?

Defining the True Market Opportunity for Distributed Energy Resource Management Software

Sunrun’s Evolution From Home Solar Installer to Comprehensive Energy Solution Provider

Can a Flow Battery Steal the Throne From TEP’s 4.5-Cent Solar-Plus-Storage PPA?

Hawaii Utility’s 100% Renewable Energy Plan Gets the Green Light

Virtual Power Plants: Ready to Serve a Grid Near You

Sonnen Signs a Deal to Put Storage in New Arizona Housing Developments

The Week in Storage and Solar: Some Bright Spots at a Clouded Time

The Grid Edge’s Decoupling Effect, Smart Metering Moves, and Distributed Energy State-by-State

An Interview With Mark Jacobson on the 100% Renewables Debate

AES and Siemens Partner to Create New Energy Storage Powerhouse

Advanced Microgrid Solutions Raises $34M Series B From a Who’s Who of Strategic Investors

Power Play: Tesla Nabs South Australia Contract for World’s Biggest Battery