Smart Grid & Grid Edge Technologies News

In Part 4 of our interconnection series with IREC, Erica McConnell and Cathy Malina look at why information sharing is so crucial for making sensible investments in distributed resources.

by Erica McConnell and Cathy Malina

01.31.17 Grid Optimization 0

The Distributed Energy Resource Management System Comes of Age

ABB picks Enbala to extend grid controls to behind-the-meter energy assets, and Siemens launches a unified DERMS platform.

by Jeff St. John

01.31.17 Grid Edge 0

Energy Jobs: Sunverge, FERC, Shell, Array Tech, Aclara, Alevo, ExxonMobil, HiQ Solar, Primus

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

by Eric Wesoff

01.31.17 Energy Storage 3

Renewables Boom Will Cause a 40-Fold Increase in Storage in Developing Countries by 2025

A combination of high energy demand and market reform will kick off a surge for storage in emerging markets.

by Mike Stone

01.31.17 Policy 6

FERC Resignation Could Mean Big Delays for Trump Pipeline Projects

Here are some of the stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors

01.30.17 Energy Storage 13

Eos Finds a Partner in Siemens to Scale an Unusual Battery

The young battery startup also joined forces with wind specialist Northern Power Systems.

by Julian Spector

01.30.17 Electric Vehicles 72

Industry Perspective

What to Consider When Buying and Installing a Home Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Tom Konrad sifts through all the decisions a homeowner needs to make when installing an EV charger—including features, brands and performance.

by Tom Konrad

01.30.17 Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 3

Art Rosenfeld, ‘Godfather’ of Energy Efficiency, Dies at 90

“Art was a true champion for energy efficiency, science, and improving the planet.”

by Eric Wesoff

01.30.17 Policy 2

‘Energy Storage and Grid Modernization’ Is on Trump’s List of Top 50 Infrastructure Projects

Here are some of the stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors

01.27.17 Policy 16

Week 1 of the Trump Presidency: Infrastructure Plans, Budget Cuts, Appointees and More

A digest of America’s radical energy policy shift during Trump’s first 100 days

by Julia Pyper

01.27.17 Energy Storage 12

JLM Energy Puts Batteries on Solar Modules With New Phazr Storage Product

Like microinverters, this system distributes the storage at the solar-module level to save on design and install costs.

by Julian Spector

GTM Statcast: The Week in Energy in Less Than 60 Seconds

GTM Squared

GTM Statcast: The Week in Energy in Less Than 60 Seconds

Will Trump bring solar trade wars back in style? That and more from the week in energy.

by Nicolas Rinaldi | January 27, 2017

01.27.17 11

Exit Interview With DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz

Here are some of the stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors

01.27.17 Energy Storage 10

India’s First Grid-Scale Battery Project Signals a Coming Boom for Energy Storage

The 10-megawatt project is a step in the right direction. But much more storage will be needed to help India achieve its solar ambitions.

by Mike Stone

01.26.17 Demand Response 5

How California Can Shape, Shift and Shimmy to Demand Response Nirvana

A new study cites gigawatt-hours’ worth of opportunity in customer energy flexibility, but little opportunity for old-school load shedding.

by Jeff St. John

01.26.17 Regulation & Policy 200

Industry Perspective

Wind and Solar Are Our Cheapest Electricity Generation Sources. Now What Do We Do?

We’re already well into a new era. But many regulators and policymakers don’t act like it.

by Michael O'Boyle

01.26.17 Energy Storage 5

Germany’s Banner Year for Big Batteries

From grid services to uninterruptible power supplies, energy storage is starting to making its mark on Germany’s renewables-heavy grid.

by Mike Stone

01.26.17 Mobility 4

Elon Musk May Actually Be Serious About His Next Venture: Digging Tunnels

Here are some of the stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors

01.25.17 Residential Solar 103

As Competition Grows, Solar Installers Turn to Batteries and Loans

Despite the changing political climate, many solar installers felt pretty good about the industry last year.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

01.25.17 Regulation & Policy 8

Gov. Brown: California Is ‘Not Turning Back’ on Climate Action or Renewables

by Julia Pyper

01.25.17 Markets & Policy 9

What’s at Stake for the Clean Energy Industry in the First 100 Days of Trump?

The industry looks for strategic growth opportunities while defending the gains of the last eight years.

by Julian Spector

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

Maine Solar Customers to Receive Lower Bill Credits Starting in 2018

At DistribuTech, Federally Funded Grid Edge Projects on Display—and Under Threat of Budget Cuts

Preparation for Floating Cities Begins as Sea Levels Rise

Tesla, Greensmith, AES Deploy Aliso Canyon Battery Storage in Record Time

Knowledge Is Power: Access to Grid Data Improves the Interconnection Experience for All

The Distributed Energy Resource Management System Comes of Age

Energy Jobs: Sunverge, FERC, Shell, Array Tech, Aclara, Alevo, ExxonMobil, HiQ Solar, Primus

Renewables Boom Will Cause a 40-Fold Increase in Storage in Developing Countries by 2025

FERC Resignation Could Mean Big Delays for Trump Pipeline Projects

Eos Finds a Partner in Siemens to Scale an Unusual Battery

What to Consider When Buying and Installing a Home Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Art Rosenfeld, ‘Godfather’ of Energy Efficiency, Dies at 90

‘Energy Storage and Grid Modernization’ Is on Trump’s List of Top 50 Infrastructure Projects

Week 1 of the Trump Presidency: Infrastructure Plans, Budget Cuts, Appointees and More

JLM Energy Puts Batteries on Solar Modules With New Phazr Storage Product

GTM Statcast: The Week in Energy in Less Than 60 Seconds

Exit Interview With DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz

India’s First Grid-Scale Battery Project Signals a Coming Boom for Energy Storage

How California Can Shape, Shift and Shimmy to Demand Response Nirvana

Wind and Solar Are Our Cheapest Electricity Generation Sources. Now What Do We Do?

Germany’s Banner Year for Big Batteries

Elon Musk May Actually Be Serious About His Next Venture: Digging Tunnels

As Competition Grows, Solar Installers Turn to Batteries and Loans

Gov. Brown: California Is ‘Not Turning Back’ on Climate Action or Renewables

What’s at Stake for the Clean Energy Industry in the First 100 Days of Trump?