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01.27.21 Grid Edge 2

Utilities are using ConnectDER's meter collar device to smooth solar installation costs and capture grid data. (Credit: ConnectDER)

Con Edison Tests ConnectDER as a Utility Touchpoint for Distributed Energy

Can a meter socket plug-in device bridge the rooftop solar (and battery, and EV charger) gap between utilities and customers?

by Jeff St. John

01.15.21 Grid Edge 2

Rise Light & Power plans to bury transmission lines under the Hudson River to bring renewable power to New York City with minimal disruption to the landscape.

New York City’s Biggest Power Producer Aims to Import Renewable Energy From Upstate

The Ravenswood plant owners look farther afield to supply clean electricity to the metropolis.

by Julian Spector

12.16.20 Energy Storage 5

A former power plant site in Queens will host a 100-megawatt battery being built by 174 Power Global under contract to Con Edison. (Credit: Getty Images)

Con Edison Contracts Its Biggest Battery to Date in New York City

A 400-megawatt-hour battery from 174 Global Power will balance NYC’s energy needs with increasing offshore wind power capacity.

by Jeff St. John

10.20.20 Energy 10

Verdant's tidal energy generator will be installed in the New York's East River near Roosevelt Island.

New York City Is About to Get an Injection of Tidal Power. Is This Time Different?

A tidal energy startup plans to install a small generator in New York’s East River as soon as this week.

by Jason Deign

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Top US Storage Owners: LS Power Keeps Quiet, Breaks Battery Records

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Top US Storage Owners: LS Power Keeps Quiet, Breaks Battery Records

The developer and private equity investor bet big on storage before the market arrived. Now it’s reaping the rewards.

by Julian Spector | July 30, 2020

04.16.20 Grid Edge 0

New York's COVID-19 lockdown is shifting load from businesses to homes in places including Westchester County.

In New York, a New Way for Stay-at-Home Customers to Get Paid for Shaving Peak Energy

A new program in Westchester County will allow customers to make money at home using software, smart meters and demand response.

by Jeff St. John

02.19.20 1

Strategic innovation professionals at utilities often don't start their careers at a utility.

Industry Perspective

What’s It Like to Be a Strategic Innovation Professional at a Utility?

Clean Energy Careers: In a new Greentech Media series, we’re asking people with cleantech jobs to tell us what they really do all day.

by Fei Wang

02.17.20 Grid Edge 3

Dandelion is investing in R&D to minimize disruption from drilling geothermal wells at homes.

Google Spinout Dandelion Energy Ramps Up Home Geothermal Installations

With fresh investment, a new CEO and a supportive state policy environment, Dandelion is ready to expand in New York.

by Julian Spector

01.23.20 Grid Edge 2

Utilities deploy the smart meter collar to help monitor behind-the-meter resources. (Credit: ConnectDER)

ConnectDER Draws Investment From Avista in Latest Funding Round

The grid edge startup is set to roll out its next generation of devices, which help monitor and orchestrate behind-the-meter solar and storage.

by Jeff St. John

Why New York’s Backstep on Net Metering Is the Right Step for DERs

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Why New York’s Backstep on Net Metering Is the Right Step for DERs

It makes sense to delay a switch in mass-market net metering rates until smart meters are in place.

by Jeff St. John | December 13, 2019

12.09.19 Energy Storage 1

Enel's new battery sits at a shopping mall owned by Related Companies, but its activities serve Con Edison's grid. (Photo credit: Enel X)

Enel Builds New York City’s Biggest Battery, With a Twist

The city is a tough nut for storage developers, but Enel proved it has the cracker.

by Julian Spector

10.18.19 Energy Storage 22

LS Power owns the Ravenswood Generating Station and would make the upgrades.

New York Approves 316MW Battery Plant for Peak Power, First of Its Kind in Region

The batteries would replace old combustion turbines at the Ravenswood plant in Long Island City, Queens.

by Julian Spector

10.16.19 Grid Edge 3

Silicon Valley Clean Energy and UtilityAPI Want to Free Your Meter Data

Why is it so hard to get a quick, accurate online quote for a rooftop solar system, backup battery or EV charger?

by Jeff St. John

04.11.19 Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 1

Google Expands Its Voice Control Support for Utilities

A growing number of U.S. utilities are engaging their customers through voice-activated devices. Google wants to make that easier.

by Jeff St. John

04.09.19 Energy Storage 1

New York could become the first major U.S. commercial storage market outside of California.

Con Ed’s New Commercial Storage Demo Puts the Utility in the Driver’s Seat

Businesses in New York City could get paid to host storage systems, potentially expanding the market for larger distributed batteries.

by Julian Spector

02.01.19 Regulation & Policy 16

3 Ways New York Is Advancing the Green New Deal

Governor Cuomo’s 100 percent carbon-free plan has galvanized state actors.

by Jason Deign

01.28.19 Utilities 4

The multibillion-dollar question: Who has jurisdiction over PG&E's power-purchase agreements?

The Looming Bankruptcy Battle Over PG&E’s Renewable Energy Contracts

Conflicting legal precedents, public versus business interest, and big ramifications for California’s renewable energy future.

by Jeff St. John

A Snapshot of Key US Non-Wires Alternatives Projects, From Brooklyn to Booth Bay and Beyond

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A Snapshot of Key US Non-Wires Alternatives Projects, From Brooklyn to Booth Bay and Beyond

SEPA and PLMA surveyed 10 non-wires alternatives projects in seven states. Here are the key successes and the common challenges they uncovered.

by Jeff St. John | November 21, 2018

10.17.18 Utilities 9

New York City is trying to cut natural gas consumption.

Can Non-Pipeline Alternatives Curb New York’s Rising Natural Gas Demand?

Con Edison wants to spend $305 million on measures to reduce peak natural gas demand in New York City—but it’s still pursuing new gas pipeline capacity.

by Justin Gerdes

09.21.18 Solar 1