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10.11.17 Manufacturing 19

Thin film solar manufacturing and solar trade case

First Solar Comes Out in Favor of a Section 201 Trade Case Remedy

The thin-film solar manufacturer has joined with trade case petitioners Suniva and SolarWorld.

by Julia Pyper

10.11.17 Policy 75

Clean Power Plan Critics Cheer Repeal, Say It Won’t Stop Energy Transition

The end of a “clumsy regulatory solution” doesn’t mean coal is coming back.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.10.17 Regulation & Policy 8

FERC Commissioners and Staff Question DOE’s Push for Cost Recovery for Coal and Nuclear

Two commissioners speak out for markets free from political interference, while questions for public commenters underscore the weaknesses in DOE’s argument.

by Jeff St. John

10.10.17 Grid Edge 0

Energy Jobs: Advanced Microgrid Solutions, Redflow, Lighting Science, Array Technologies and More

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

by Katherine Tweed

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10.10.17 Fossil Fuels 28

Economics, Not Regulations, Are Waging a War on Coal

As EPA Chief Scott Pruitt prepares to roll back the Clean Power Plan, a new analysis challenges his assumptions about “winners and losers.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.05.17 Regulation & Policy 44

Behind the Backlash to Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s Demand for Coal-Nuclear Market Intervention

Almost everyone outside the coal and nuclear industries wants FERC to turn down DOE’s grid market rule. Here’s why.

by Jeff St. John

10.02.17 Regulation & Policy 26

Did Rick Perry Just Propose a Value-of-Coal Tariff?

In this episode of The Interchange, we talk to an electricity law expert about why Perry’s “flimsy and vague” rule is a “total retreat from market-based principles.”

by Stephen Lacey, Shayle Kann

09.29.17 Regulation & Policy 51

Energy Secretary Perry Requests Federal Rules to Boost Cost Recovery for Coal and Nuclear

The DOE grid reliability study has yielded a policy request that clean energy advocates are decrying as politically motivated and factually unproven.

by Jeff St. John

09.29.17 Energy 6

Energy Gang Episode 200: What’s Changed Most in Energy Over the Last Four Years?

A reflective episode of The Energy Gang. Plus, we discuss the energy and humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico.

by Stephen Lacey

09.28.17 Markets & Policy 6

Industry Perspective

5 Key Takeaways From the ITC’s Solar Trade Case Vote

What you need to know about the ITC’s “injury” finding, and what’s coming next as the remedy phase gets underway.

by Morten Lund

09.28.17 Residential Solar 0

SolarCity’s Battle With the Feds Ends With a $29.5 Million Fine and a Shrug

At the heart of the squabble was how to value solar projects under the 1603 grant program.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

09.26.17 Utilities 44

Hurricanes Cause ‘Apocalyptic’ Devastation to Caribbean Power Grids

So what’s next?

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.25.17 Manufacturing 6

SolarWorld Americas US solar manufacturing facility.

SolarWorld Americas Plans to Ramp Up Production Following ITC Vote

The company says it will hire up to 200 workers on the prospect of “meaningful import relief.” But will there be a true U.S. manufacturing renaissance?

by Julia Pyper

09.25.17 Wind Markets & Policy 7

This Bipartisan Senate Bill Could Enable US Offshore Wind to Take Off

Recently introduced legislation would create a 30% investment tax credit for the first 3 GW of offshore wind projects deployed in the U.S.

by Justin Gerdes

09.21.17 Regulation & Policy 8

Energy Gang Live: Debating Local Climate Policy in the Trump Era

The Energy Gang is live in New York City this week. We feature energy trivia, a Proust questionnaire, and special guest Mark Chambers.

by Stephen Lacey

09.21.17 Policy 0

Corporations With 100% Renewable Energy Goals Now Account for 150 Terawatt-Hours per Year

Big companies vow to take the lead during Climate Week in New York City.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.18.17 Regulation & Policy 0

Industry Perspective

PURPA: A Quiet Death or Longer Life After 40 Years of Wholesale Electricity Competition?

Wait, PURPA is encouraging lowest-cost wind and solar. Why are lawmakers thinking about ending it?

by John Farrell

09.15.17 Policy 710

California’s Plan for 100% Renewables Falls Flat in the 11th Hour

If we’ve learned anything this summer, it’s that 100 percent renewables is easier said than done.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.13.17 Markets & Policy 15

Salt River Project Asks Supreme Court to Take Up SolarCity Antitrust Case

A narrow question in the lawsuit over $50 solar demand charges could have big implications for U.S. utility solar policy.

by Jeff St. John

Rick Perry DOE report power grid baseload

GTM Squared

The DOE’s Contentious Grid Report Is a Pretty Straightforward Take on Today’s Power Grid

A transcript of our conversation with Travis Fisher, senior advisor at the Department of Energy, and the lead on the recent power grid and baseload electricity study commissioned by Rick Perry.

by Stephen Lacey | September 11, 2017

09.08.17 Energy 18

Politics, Tariffs and Autos: A Review of the Fall’s Top Energy Stories

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we look at a few stories that are shaping 2017.

by Stephen Lacey

09.07.17 BOS/Inverters 0

Energy Jobs: New CEO at Enphase, Paul Ryan Ex-Chief of Staff Goes Into Clean Tech

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

by Katherine Tweed

09.01.17 Policy 24

Painful Policy Decisions in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

On this week’s Energy Gang episode: Will Harvey force a different conversation around urban planning and climate change?

by Stephen Lacey

08.29.17 Regulation & Policy 16

Behind the Curtain: A Conversation With Travis Fisher, Lead on DOE’s Epic Grid Reliability Report

On this week’s Interchange podcast: We get the story behind the hotly debated report.

by Stephen Lacey

08.28.17 Utilities 5

Hurricane Harvey Is Putting Texas Grid Resiliency to the Test

Smart meters have helped to identify power outages, but utilities still have to get the power back on.

by Jeff St. John

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?

First Solar Comes Out in Favor of a Section 201 Trade Case Remedy

Clean Power Plan Critics Cheer Repeal, Say It Won’t Stop Energy Transition

FERC Commissioners and Staff Question DOE’s Push for Cost Recovery for Coal and Nuclear

Energy Jobs: Advanced Microgrid Solutions, Redflow, Lighting Science, Array Technologies and More

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

Economics, Not Regulations, Are Waging a War on Coal

Behind the Backlash to Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s Demand for Coal-Nuclear Market Intervention

Did Rick Perry Just Propose a Value-of-Coal Tariff?

Energy Secretary Perry Requests Federal Rules to Boost Cost Recovery for Coal and Nuclear

Energy Gang Episode 200: What’s Changed Most in Energy Over the Last Four Years?

5 Key Takeaways From the ITC’s Solar Trade Case Vote

SolarCity’s Battle With the Feds Ends With a $29.5 Million Fine and a Shrug

Hurricanes Cause ‘Apocalyptic’ Devastation to Caribbean Power Grids

SolarWorld Americas Plans to Ramp Up Production Following ITC Vote

This Bipartisan Senate Bill Could Enable US Offshore Wind to Take Off

Energy Gang Live: Debating Local Climate Policy in the Trump Era

Corporations With 100% Renewable Energy Goals Now Account for 150 Terawatt-Hours per Year

PURPA: A Quiet Death or Longer Life After 40 Years of Wholesale Electricity Competition?

California’s Plan for 100% Renewables Falls Flat in the 11th Hour

Salt River Project Asks Supreme Court to Take Up SolarCity Antitrust Case

The DOE’s Contentious Grid Report Is a Pretty Straightforward Take on Today’s Power Grid

Politics, Tariffs and Autos: A Review of the Fall’s Top Energy Stories

Energy Jobs: New CEO at Enphase, Paul Ryan Ex-Chief of Staff Goes Into Clean Tech

Painful Policy Decisions in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

Behind the Curtain: A Conversation With Travis Fisher, Lead on DOE’s Epic Grid Reliability Report

Hurricane Harvey Is Putting Texas Grid Resiliency to the Test