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05.29.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 1

The death toll from Hurricane Maria is even more staggering than previous reports suggest.

Hurricane-Linked Deaths Top 4,600 in Puerto Rico, Underscoring Energy as Matter of Life and Death

Hurricane Maria hit the island in September and 13,000 customers still remain without power.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.29.18 Regulation & Policy 13

Friday’s findings are a relatively minor first report from a much broader set of Cal Fire investigations into the cause of last year’s devastating wildfires.

PG&E Found at Fault for Starting 3 of Last Year’s California Wildfires

Cal Fire releases initial findings of an investigation that could lead to multibillion-dollar liabilities for PG&E—which has already seen its market valuation drop by more than $13 billion.

by Jeff St. John

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

05.29.18 Grid Edge 669

Periods of low or even negative pricing are expected to become more commonplace.

What Happens When Renewables Eat Their Own Profits?

Clean energy could become so cheap there’s no incentive to build any more.

by Jason Deign

The Winners and Losers of GTM’s Great Gas Versus Storage Debate

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The Winners and Losers of GTM’s Great Gas Versus Storage Debate

The expert consensus predicts more collaboration than confrontation as storage increases its role on the grid.

by Julian Spector | May 25, 2018

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 Energy Storage 0

The partnership will work on enhanced EV charging and grid services from sonnen's virtual battery pool.

Sonnen Raises $71M and Kicks Off a Strategic Partnership With Shell

A big round to grow solar-storage market share in the U.S. and Australia and the latest partnership between a grid edge startup and a European energy giant.

by Jeff St. John

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

05.24.18 Policy 17

We take listener questions about local energy and political issues in states around the U.S.

Your Questions Answered: What’s the Best Way to Spend Carbon Tax Revenues?

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we answer listener questions about energy and climate politics.

by Stephen Lacey

05.24.18 Utilities 1

Utilities are boosting goals for emissions cuts and clean energy, but the majority of portfolios are still fossil fuels.

Resource Plans Show Some Utilities Are Still Cautiously Investing in Renewables

Economics are boosting new investments in renewables and storage. But policy pressure is still a dominant driver.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.23.18 Regulation & Policy 38

The auction showed a great deal of diversity in resources, including demand response, wind and solar.

Prices Spike in PJM Capacity Auction

As predicted, closing nuke and coal plants and market imbalances have pushed up capacity prices for the country’s biggest grid operator.

by Jeff St. John

05.23.18 BOS/Inverters 4

Are manufacturers doing enough to protect their products?

Inspection Firm Hacks Inverters Within Minutes, Casting Doubt on Security

TÜV Rheinland broke into commercially available solar inverters “without any problems.”

by Jason Deign

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

05.23.18 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

05.22.18 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

05.22.18 Regulation & Policy 2

Florida Power & Light, Gulf Power and Florida City Gas share some complementary tech and customers.

The Data Behind NextEra’s $6.5B Bid for Gulf Power and Florida City Gas

How a home-state advantage and technology synergies could make this third time a charm for NextEra’s acquisition ambitions.

by Jeff St. John

05.22.18 Grid Optimization 52

Industry Perspective

Introducing the Shark Curve

We’re hearing a lot about the duck curve and the Nessie curve. But what about the shark curve in developing countries?

by Toby D. Couture

05.21.18 Markets & Policy 69

Answers to the big questions that have cropped up in response to California's historic solar requirement.

Everything You Need to Know About California’s New Solar Roof Mandate

Is the requirement really cost-effective? Solar lease or purchase? Will new homes be net zero? And answers to other burning questions.

by Julia Pyper

Energy Storage vs. Gas: Watch the Entire Event On-Demand

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Energy Storage vs. Gas: Watch the Entire Event On-Demand

GTM Squared members get exclusive access to the conference livestream and video on-demand after the event.

by Nicholas Rinaldi | May 21, 2018

The Challenges for Long-Term Growth in Community Solar

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The Challenges for Long-Term Growth in Community Solar

“We’re in a lab of program design. We’re learning lessons, figuring out what works and what doesn’t work.”

by Julia Pyper | May 18, 2018

05.18.18 Energy Storage 41

The Hornsdale battery is almost doing too good of a job.

Did Tesla’s Big Australian Battery Kill the Business Case for More?

There might not be much of an ancillary services market left for other projects.

by Jason Deign

05.17.18 Energy Storage 0

Energy Jobs: Tesla Flattens Exec Roles, Juergen Steps Down at SolarWorld, Plus ComEd, AMS and More

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

by Katherine Tweed

05.17.18 Networking/AMI 29

Smart meters enable time-varying rates, but it's unclear how those rates will roll out in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts Rejects Smart Meter Rollouts, as Competitive Energy Undermines the Business Case

How customers migrating to third-party and municipal electric services have put National Grid, Unitil and Eversource’s AMI plans in question.

by Jeff St. John

5 Trends to Watch in the Coming Storage-Natural Gas Collision

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5 Trends to Watch in the Coming Storage-Natural Gas Collision

A transition has begun and we don’t know where it will end up. Here’s what I’m tracking as it unfolds.

by Julian Spector | May 17, 2018

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?

Grid Edge

Hurricane-Linked Deaths Top 4,600 in Puerto Rico, Underscoring Energy as Matter of Life and Death

PG&E Found at Fault for Starting 3 of Last Year’s California Wildfires

EVs Could Save California Billions in Energy Storage Investment

What Happens When Renewables Eat Their Own Profits?

The Winners and Losers of GTM’s Great Gas Versus Storage Debate

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

Sonnen Raises $71M and Kicks Off a Strategic Partnership With Shell

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

Your Questions Answered: What’s the Best Way to Spend Carbon Tax Revenues?

Resource Plans Show Some Utilities Are Still Cautiously Investing in Renewables

Prices Spike in PJM Capacity Auction

Inspection Firm Hacks Inverters Within Minutes, Casting Doubt on Security

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

Would Electricity Work in a Zombie Apocalypse?

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

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

The Data Behind NextEra’s $6.5B Bid for Gulf Power and Florida City Gas

Introducing the Shark Curve

Everything You Need to Know About California’s New Solar Roof Mandate

Energy Storage vs. Gas: Watch the Entire Event On-Demand

The Challenges for Long-Term Growth in Community Solar

Did Tesla’s Big Australian Battery Kill the Business Case for More?

Energy Jobs: Tesla Flattens Exec Roles, Juergen Steps Down at SolarWorld, Plus ComEd, AMS and More

Massachusetts Rejects Smart Meter Rollouts, as Competitive Energy Undermines the Business Case

5 Trends to Watch in the Coming Storage-Natural Gas Collision