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06.04.18 Utilities 0

Duke's settlement calls for more than just poles and wires.

Duke Energy Finds Support for Smaller NC Grid Improvement Plan

The utility wanted to spend $7.8 billion. Environmental groups reached a settlement for $2.5 billion, with strings attached.

by Julian Spector

Utilities Make Big Moves on EV Charging, and Not Just in California

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Utilities Make Big Moves on EV Charging, and Not Just in California

This week’s State Bulletin outlines the latest EV infrastructure investments, followed by some of the latest EV stats and research.

by Julia Pyper | June 1, 2018

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

05.23.18 Grid Optimization 6

How would electricity work if zombies took over the world?

Would Electricity Work in a Zombie Apocalypse?

On this week’s Interchange podcast: We answer some of the most commonly Googled questions about energy.

by Stephen Lacey

05.16.18 Regulation & Policy 5

Distribution automation: the backbone of a digital, distributed grid.

4 Benefits of Distribution Automation in a Decentralized Energy World

Distribution automation is becoming more important as electricity systems get flooded with distributed resources.

by GTM Creative Strategies

05.15.18 Regulation & Policy 8

PJM is the nexus for policy battles over grid resilience.

Why Clean Energy Groups Are Singling Out PJM for Criticism on Grid Resilience

PJM has linked grid resilience with market changes that would benefit coal and nuclear power. Critics say it’s the wrong approach.

by Jeff St. John

05.10.18 BOS/Inverters 2

SolarEdge is getting deeper into distributed energy management.

SolarEdge Moves Beyond Solar With Energy Storage Acquisition, Virtual Power Plant Launch

The acquisition of Gamatronic adds UPS and batteries to SolarEdge’s roster, while a cloud VPP platform provides home energy controls across its inverter fleet.

by Jeff St. John

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

05.02.18 BOS/Inverters 3

Earnings were on the higher end of analyst expectations.

Enphase Reports ‘Decent’ Q1 2018 Earnings as CFO Resigns

Microinverter maker hits high end of guidance with $70 million in revenues, first shipments of IQ 7, and more AC module partners.

by Jeff St. John

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

04.18.18 Utilities 10

A four-step plan to scaling Green Mountain Power's distributed energy efforts.

Green Mountain Power’s Distributed Energy Business Isn’t Scaling Fast Enough

RMI gives the Vermont utility advice on how to boost its limited uptake of Tesla Powerwalls, smart water heaters, EV chargers and other DERs to meet the state’s aggressive clean energy goals.

by Jeff St. John

04.12.18 Demand Response 12