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05.16.19 Grid Edge 56

In many regards, batteries are safer to install than rooftop solar, the author says.

10 Mistakes I’ve Made Selling and Installing Battery Storage Systems

The CEO of Silicon Valley’s Cinnamon Energy Systems boils down his biggest lessons from the residential battery business—from buggy software and interconnection delays to understanding customers’ emotions.

by Barry Cinnamon

05.15.19 Solar 7

Tesla has pledged to bring 5,000 jobs to New York state within a decade of the Gigafactory 2's completion.

Tesla’s New York Jobs Target on Track as Buffalo Factory Expands Beyond Solar

In addition to its solar roof, Tesla will begin making equipment for its energy storage and EV chargers in New York, offering clarity about the future of its Gigafactory 2.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.15.19 Grid Edge 0

Tendril Acquires EnergySavvy to Enhance Utility Customer Data Analytics

The home energy data specialist’s second acquisition since December puts it in competition with Oracle’s Opower and Bidgely in the utility customer service field.

by Jeff St. John

05.15.19 Mobility 19

More studies show ride-hailing is putting more internal-combustion cars on the road. Can we clean it up fast enough?

Are Uber and Lyft Bad for Energy and Climate?

On this week’s Interchange episode: We debate the positive and negative consequences of ride-hailing.

by Stephen Lacey

05.14.19 Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 0

UK Battery Startup Moixa Lands $11M From Honda and Itochu

Startup with megawatts of behind-the-meter batteries under management gets boost from current Japanese virtual power plant partner and soon-to-be European EV integration partner.

by Jeff St. John

05.13.19 Solar 14

Huawei, the world's leading supplier of PV inverters, was already under intense political scrutiny in the U.S.

Chinese Solar Inverters Hit by Latest US Trade Tariffs, but Impact Seen as Muted

The increasingly globalized solar supply chain has been preparing for the possibility of more U.S. tariffs on components made in China. But the cumulative impact of tariffs is building.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.13.19 Grid Edge 9

Microgrids face lengthy permitting times and components that remain too expensive.

Lessons Learned From California’s Pioneering Microgrids

Four years ago California funded seven microgrid demonstration projects, from fire stations to a college campus. How have they performed, and what do they say about the future?

by Justin Gerdes

05.09.19 Grid Edge 19

Uber, Lyft, Maven and other rideshare companies are seeing increased EV adoption across their fleets.

Electric Ridesharing Benefits the Grid, and EVgo Has the Data to Prove It

Rideshare services like Uber and Lyft are offering more electric vehicles, boosting the need for fast charging. That may help the grid in high-solar states like California.

by Julia Pyper

05.08.19 Grid Edge 5

Centrica, SSE and Sonnen are involved in local energy market projects in the U.K.

With Its Island Grid, the UK Is Forced to Take the Lead in Developing Local Energy Markets

Britain’s early local energy markets go beyond most current transactional microgrid concepts, as the country grapples with surging renewables and a lack of interconnections.

by Jason Deign

05.07.19 Grid Edge 1

Itron, Landis+Gyr Duel for Market Share in Grid Networking

The world’s two biggest publicly traded smart metering and grid networking providers reported their financial results this week, highlighting supply challenges and global competition.

by Jeff St. John

05.07.19 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 13

Bloom’s revenue story distinguishes it from the rest of the fuel cell pack.

Bloom Energy Maintains Momentum in Fuel Cell Revenue but Losses Persist

The long-awaited takeoff of the microgrid market offers big potential for Bloom, as it struggles to break away from the loss-making fuel cell industry.

by Eric Wesoff

05.06.19 Solar 0

SolarEdge Hauls in Record Revenue Following Recent Non-Solar Acquisitions

Branching beyond its mainline solar operations, SolarEdge is spending money integrating recent acquisitions running from batteries to EV drivetrains.

by Jeff St. John

05.06.19 Grid Edge 7

Industry Perspective

Paradise Lost: Reimagining the California Dream With Community Microgrids

The accelerating deployment of electric vehicles will make it easier to build extreme-weather-resilient microgrids encompassing entire communities.

by John Sarter

05.02.19 Regulation & Policy 6

New York has abundant wind and hydro resources upstate, but is struggling to move off fossil fuels in the populous south.

New York’s Grid Operator Grapples With the Energy Transition

State grid operator NYISO’s Power Trends 2019 report highlights the challenge of integrating energy storage and DERs into wholesale markets, and of building a novel carbon-pricing program.

by Jeff St. John

China Poised to Dominate EV Battery Manufacturing

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China Poised to Dominate EV Battery Manufacturing

With 90 manufacturers and several gigafactories in the works, China is well positioned to cement its supremacy in electric vehicle battery production.

by Julia Pyper | May 2, 2019

This 30-page paper examines competitive trends in the world's most important energy storage markets.

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Global Snapshot of Key Energy Storage and Battery Markets

This paper from GTM Squared examines competitive trends in the world’s most important energy storage markets.

by Julian Spector | May 1, 2019

04.30.19 Regulation & Policy 14

Wyoming accounts for 40 percent of U.S. coal production, making the industry politically powerful.

PacifiCorp Proposes Replacing Wyoming Coal Plants With Renewables and Storage

For the first time, the Berkshire Hathaway-owned utility has outlined a plan that could save customers money by retiring coal plants early. But it faces a challenge in Wyoming’s new coal protection law.

by Jeff St. John

04.30.19 Grid Edge 47

There were 5 million EVs on the road worldwide at the beginning of the year.

Industry Perspective

The Solar Singularity: 2019 Update (Part 2)

The biggest question mark for the clean energy future is the pace of electric vehicle adoption, writes Tam Hunt.

by Tam Hunt

04.26.19 Commercial & Industrial Energy 1

Clean Energy Collective aims to double its development pace over the next two years.

Infrastructure Fund Buys Community Solar Developer Clean Energy Collective

The U.S. community solar market is beginning to draw investment from infrastructure funds and institutional investors.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.26.19 6

Natural gas overtook coal as the leading source of U.S. electricity generation in 2016.

Industry Perspective

The Next Frontier for Demand Response: Natural Gas

As more homes install smart thermostats, gas demand-response programs could help utilities improve reliability, soften demand spikes and ease infrastructure constraints.

by Jeff Hamel

China’s EV Competition Goes on Display at the Shanghai Auto Show

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China’s EV Competition Goes on Display at the Shanghai Auto Show

From sporty electric sedans to plug-in SUVs, Chinese automakers are producing a wider range of vehicles than ever before. Is there a Tesla killer in the bunch?

by Julia Pyper | April 26, 2019

04.25.19 Utilities 1

The sale represents and opportunity to unlock capital as fading tax credits drive a development boom.

Duke Energy Renewables Sells 1.2GW Minority Interest in Wind and Solar Portfolio

The $1.25 billion deal with John Hancock will help fund Duke’s future capital growth and support its renewable energy business.

by Jeff St. John

04.25.19 Grid Edge 66

Tesla posted massive losses when it announced its Q1 earnings results on Wednesday.

Tesla Suffers Deep Q1 Loss as Solar Installs Continue to Plummet

Elon Musk said the first quarter was “the most difficult logistics problem I’ve ever seen.”

by Eric Wesoff

04.24.19 Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 1

Recent deals suggest Germany's GreenCom may be emerging as a technology of choice for some of Europe’s major utilities.

European Home Energy M&A Alert: GreenCom Networks Buys Shine

Centrica-backed GreenCom’s acquisition of a startup founded by German utility Innogy underscores the dynamism of Europe’s home energy market.

by Jeff St. John

04.23.19 Energy Storage 17

Arizona utility APS has grounded its energy storage operations while the investigation continues.

What We Know and Don’t Know About the Fire at an APS Battery Facility

The explosion in Arizona comes at a sensitive time for the fledgling storage industry, with a number of U.S. states moving to make storage central to their grid planning.

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

10 Mistakes I’ve Made Selling and Installing Battery Storage Systems

Tesla’s New York Jobs Target on Track as Buffalo Factory Expands Beyond Solar

Tendril Acquires EnergySavvy to Enhance Utility Customer Data Analytics

Are Uber and Lyft Bad for Energy and Climate?

UK Battery Startup Moixa Lands $11M From Honda and Itochu

Chinese Solar Inverters Hit by Latest US Trade Tariffs, but Impact Seen as Muted

Lessons Learned From California’s Pioneering Microgrids

Electric Ridesharing Benefits the Grid, and EVgo Has the Data to Prove It

With Its Island Grid, the UK Is Forced to Take the Lead in Developing Local Energy Markets

Itron, Landis+Gyr Duel for Market Share in Grid Networking

Bloom Energy Maintains Momentum in Fuel Cell Revenue but Losses Persist

SolarEdge Hauls in Record Revenue Following Recent Non-Solar Acquisitions

Paradise Lost: Reimagining the California Dream With Community Microgrids

New York’s Grid Operator Grapples With the Energy Transition

China Poised to Dominate EV Battery Manufacturing

Global Snapshot of Key Energy Storage and Battery Markets

PacifiCorp Proposes Replacing Wyoming Coal Plants With Renewables and Storage

The Solar Singularity: 2019 Update (Part 2)

Infrastructure Fund Buys Community Solar Developer Clean Energy Collective

The Next Frontier for Demand Response: Natural Gas

China’s EV Competition Goes on Display at the Shanghai Auto Show

Duke Energy Renewables Sells 1.2GW Minority Interest in Wind and Solar Portfolio

Tesla Suffers Deep Q1 Loss as Solar Installs Continue to Plummet

European Home Energy M&A Alert: GreenCom Networks Buys Shine

What We Know and Don’t Know About the Fire at an APS Battery Facility