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08.25.17 905

Georgia Power's Vogtle nuclear power plant under construction

Duke Cancels the Lee Nuclear Project, Files for 13.6% Rate Increase

The new rate request covers sunk nuclear costs, as well as coal ash treatment, a smart meter rollout and two large solar projects.

by Julia Pyper

Getting Into the Weeds of DOE’s Grid Report: What’s Changed, What’s Important, and Where It Could Go

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Getting Into the Weeds of DOE’s Grid Report: What’s Changed, What’s Important, and Where It Could Go

GTM Research and Wood Mackenzie find gems in the 187-page report on grid reliability and resiliency, renewable energy, and nuclear and coal power.

by Jeff St. John | August 25, 2017

08.25.17 Finance & VC 5

Industry Perspective

The Latest Wave of Cleantech Investing Has Washed Over Us. Here’s What Is Left in Its Wake

Rob Day lays out his updated thesis on cleantech venture investing: “Capital doesn’t have any reason to extend outside of its comfort zone into the newer, distributed solutions.”

by Rob Day

08.25.17 Solar-Plus-Storage 84

South Australia energy storage could displace gas peaker plants

Can Batteries Displace Gas Peakers in South Australia’s Fast-Changing Grid?

The costs aren’t there just yet, but they will be soon.

by Julian Spector

08.25.17 People 11

Women installing rooftop solar for GridAlternatives

Industry Perspective

Why It’s Still Important to Talk About Diversity in the Renewables Industry

As the broader tech industry continues to struggle with workforce representation—why shouldn’t cleantech lead?

by Susy Bento

08.24.17 Regulation & Policy 2

DOE Supports Cutting-Edge Grid Technologies. But They’re Missing From Its Major Reliability Analysis

The study ordered by Rick Perry comprehensively details sweeping market changes. But it pays little attention to the most distributed resources that can improve grid reliability and flexibility.

by Jeff St. John

08.24.17 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 71

Fuel Cell Summer Update: Is This (Finally) the Brink of Profitability?

Ballard’s latest earnings indicate fuel cell companies may finally breach “Wesoff’s Wall” and reach profitable territory.

by Matthew Klippenstein

Storage Didn’t Play a Primary Role During the Eclipse, but It Helped in Its Own Quiet Way

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Storage Didn’t Play a Primary Role During the Eclipse, but It Helped in Its Own Quiet Way

Plus: A new grid service arises, an exotic battery chemistry vanishes and a lost brand reappears.

by Julian Spector | August 24, 2017

08.23.17 Grid Optimization 104

DOE’s Grid Reliability Study Is a Rorschach Test for the Future of Electricity

It doesn’t blame renewables for baseload power woes. But people are interpreting the study many different ways.

by Stephen Lacey, Julia Pyper

08.23.17 Lighting 1

Smart Lighting M&A Alert: Digital Lumens Acquired by Osram

The networked indoor LED specialist gets bought by one of world’s big lighting companies, with an eye on the broader indoor IOT space.

by Jeff St. John

08.23.17 Grid Optimization 29

For US Grid Markets, an Eclipse Day Is Like Any Other Day for Managing Solar Power

How energy markets absorbed gigawatts of solar lost to the eclipse—and why it wasn’t a big deal.

by Jeff St. John

08.23.17 Electric Vehicles 18

Industry Perspective

Getting the Most Out of Vehicle Electrification for Both Customers and the Grid

If managed well, electric vehicles present a massive opportunity for utilities to invest productive capital into the distribution system.

by Mike O’Boyle

08.22.17 Grid Edge 25

Research Spotlight

4 Trends Reshaping the Power Sector

What makes this a rare moment in the energy sector’s history is that several changes are occurring simultaneously—and interacting with one other.

by Shayle Kann

08.22.17 Regulation & Policy 1

A Snapshot of the US Gigawatt-Scale Non-Wires Alternatives Market

GTM Research charts how New York and California—and Vermont, Oregon, Maine and other states—are replacing grid investments with energy efficiency and distributed energy.

by Jeff St. John

08.22.17 PV, EV, & Storage 2

From the Podcast Vaults: Analyzing Elon Musk and Reviewing Distributed Grid ‘Fan Fiction’

As we ride out the final weeks of summer, we revisit a couple of our favorite recent interviews from The Energy Gang and Interchange podcasts.

by Stephen Lacey

08.22.17 Solar-Plus-Storage 60

Solar-Plus-Storage Poised to Beat Standalone PV Economics by 2020

For most, the payoff is not here yet, according to a new NREL study. But it’s coming as PV deployment increases.

by Julian Spector

08.21.17 Markets & Policy 6

Looking Beyond the Eclipse: How the Historic Event Tested Customer Engagement on the Electric Grid

CPUC President Michael Picker says the eclipse served as a way to make consumers think about their energy choices.

by Julia Pyper

A Call for More Solar in the Wake of South Carolina’s Nuclear Debacle

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A Call for More Solar in the Wake of South Carolina’s Nuclear Debacle

Plus, Massachusetts and Arizona finalize new, novel solar compensation policies.

by Julia Pyper | August 18, 2017

08.18.17 Energy Storage 7

Aspiring Battery Innovator and Developer Alevo Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

The maker of the GridBank had a spacious factory near Charlotte, but fell short on funding.

by Julian Spector

Inside New York REV’s Summer of Pilots, Non-Wires Alternatives, and Behind-the-Meter Frustrations

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Inside New York REV’s Summer of Pilots, Non-Wires Alternatives, and Behind-the-Meter Frustrations

The latest in New York’s energy transformation: 17 demo projects, 200+ megawatts in DER grid alternatives, and Con Edison’s stalled battery-solar VPP.

by Jeff St. John | August 18, 2017

08.18.17 Finance & VC 92

It’s Been a Decade Since Google Jumped Into Energy. Is It Any Closer to a Moonshot?

On this week’s Interchange podcast: a debate over Google’s approach to energy.

by Stephen Lacey

08.18.17 Energy Storage 17

The Solar Eclipse Could Become a Massive Test Case for Grid Storage

When the sun goes dark, storage technology’s quick-acting charge and discharge will have a chance to shine.

by Julian Spector

08.17.17 Nuclear 175

Interim FERC Chairman: Coal and Nuclear ‘Need to Be Properly Compensated’

Neil Chatterjee says baseload generation needs to be recognized as an essential part of the fuel mix. How will FERC tackle this issue?

by Julia Pyper

08.17.17 Energy Storage 37

Study: We’re Still Underestimating Battery Cost Improvements

But sustained research investment is key to success: “At the most extreme case of no new innovation, the opportunity cost of meeting cost reduction targets through deployment alone would be extremely high.”

by Julian Spector

08.16.17 Energy Storage 9

Growth Prospects for the Global Grid-Connected Battery Market

Is the new AES/Siemens partnership poised to dominate?

by Will Driscoll

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

Duke Cancels the Lee Nuclear Project, Files for 13.6% Rate Increase

Getting Into the Weeds of DOE’s Grid Report: What’s Changed, What’s Important, and Where It Could Go

The Latest Wave of Cleantech Investing Has Washed Over Us. Here’s What Is Left in Its Wake

Can Batteries Displace Gas Peakers in South Australia’s Fast-Changing Grid?

Why It’s Still Important to Talk About Diversity in the Renewables Industry

DOE Supports Cutting-Edge Grid Technologies. But They’re Missing From Its Major Reliability Analysis

Fuel Cell Summer Update: Is This (Finally) the Brink of Profitability?

Storage Didn’t Play a Primary Role During the Eclipse, but It Helped in Its Own Quiet Way

DOE’s Grid Reliability Study Is a Rorschach Test for the Future of Electricity

Smart Lighting M&A Alert: Digital Lumens Acquired by Osram

For US Grid Markets, an Eclipse Day Is Like Any Other Day for Managing Solar Power

Getting the Most Out of Vehicle Electrification for Both Customers and the Grid

4 Trends Reshaping the Power Sector

A Snapshot of the US Gigawatt-Scale Non-Wires Alternatives Market

From the Podcast Vaults: Analyzing Elon Musk and Reviewing Distributed Grid ‘Fan Fiction’

Solar-Plus-Storage Poised to Beat Standalone PV Economics by 2020

Looking Beyond the Eclipse: How the Historic Event Tested Customer Engagement on the Electric Grid

A Call for More Solar in the Wake of South Carolina’s Nuclear Debacle

Aspiring Battery Innovator and Developer Alevo Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Inside New York REV’s Summer of Pilots, Non-Wires Alternatives, and Behind-the-Meter Frustrations

It’s Been a Decade Since Google Jumped Into Energy. Is It Any Closer to a Moonshot?

The Solar Eclipse Could Become a Massive Test Case for Grid Storage

Interim FERC Chairman: Coal and Nuclear ‘Need to Be Properly Compensated’

Study: We’re Still Underestimating Battery Cost Improvements

Growth Prospects for the Global Grid-Connected Battery Market