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Electric Vehicle Adoption Through the Consumer Lens, Part 2
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Electric Vehicle Adoption Through the Consumer Lens, Part 2

How can going electric be made more consumer-friendly—from the first test drive to charging the vehicle every day?

by Julia Pyper |
Utilities 9
California Regulators to Review PG&E’s Corporate Structure, Safety Culture in Wake of Deadly Fires

California Regulators to Review PG&E’s Corporate Structure, Safety Culture in Wake of Deadly Fires

California’s top utility regulator slams PG&E for its safety record and considers a “different model” for keeping power and gas flowing.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 0
Austin Energy's general manager reflects on the utility's storage program.

Austin Energy GM on the Utility’s Innovative Storage Program: ‘We’ve Already Learned a Lot’

“We’ve already learned a lot about the interconnection process of putting battery storage on the distribution system.”

by Juan Monge
Energy Storage 0
The program would subsidize home batteries to use them as miniature power plants in response to system peaks.

New Hampshire Utility to Fight System Peaks With Home Batteries Under New Settlement

Liberty Utilities will own up to 500 units, but the compromise allows third parties to participate, too.

by Julian Spector
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Electric Vehicles 39
Another Historic EV Production Quarter in Store for Tesla

Another Historic EV Production Quarter in Store for Tesla

Tesla’s Model 3 is just crushing its EV rivals in the U.S.

by Eric Wesoff
Utilities 0
Energy Jobs: Netflix Talent Moves to Cleantech, Exec Ousted at Tesla, GE Restructuring Continues
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Energy Jobs: Netflix Talent Moves to Cleantech, Exec Ousted at Tesla, GE Restructuring Continues

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

by Katherine Tweed
Utilities 18
PG&E's decision is being questioned by critics as wildfires have become more severe.

Why PG&E Didn’t Cut the Power to Possibly Prevent California’s Deadliest Wildfire

A new PG&E report details how it decided against de-energizing power lines that may have sparked the Camp Fire. But should it cut power more aggressively?

by Jeff St. John
Electric Vehicles 8
It's the biggest funding round yet for the charging company.

ChargePoint Raises $240 Million, With Backers Including Chevron and American Electric Power

The charging company has now secured over $500 million in funding.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Utilities 1
Enel lays out a new decarbonization plan.

Enel Plans to Spend €10.6 Billion on Renewables Through 2021

Enel raises its ambitions with a power portfolio goal that’s 62% emissions-free.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Utilities 4
Will PG&E get wildfire relief extended to the Camp Fire?

PG&E May Get a Legislative Lifeline to Extend Wildfire Liability Relief

A new bill could allow the utility to raise bonds to cover this year’s deadly Camp Fire – and avoid potential bankruptcy.

by Jeff St. John
Electric Vehicles 30
GM underscored its commitment to EVs in announcing job cuts and factory closures.

GM Restructuring Reveals a ‘Disconnect’ Between SUV Sales Today and an EV Future

General Motors’ long-term success may come down to how well it bridges the divide between current demand for lucrative, gas-powered SUVs and an all-electric future.

by Julia Pyper
Electric Vehicles 6
The next step is to tackle demand charges.

NYPA Tackles EV Range Anxiety With New High-Speed Charging Corridor

The public utility has identified 32 new public charging locations along major traffic routes.

by Julia Pyper
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 22
Why Are Tesla and Bloom Energy Flouting SEC Rules?

Why Are Tesla and Bloom Energy Flouting SEC Rules?

Disrupting transportation, fuel cells and corporate compliance.

by Eric Wesoff
Utilities 17
Californians are looking for someone to blame for the destructive wildfires. Is it utilities?

What If Utilities Are to Blame for Wildfires?

This week on The Energy Gang: PG&E and SCE face scrutiny over fire damage.

by Stephen Lacey
Grid Edge 3
GTM helps you with the rules of Thanksgiving dinner.

GTM’s Book of Customs, Traditions and Etiquette, Vol. III: A No-Stress Distributed Energy Feast

Keep a clear head while balancing your family’s needs and instantaneous electricity demand.

by Julian Spector
Renewables Have Infiltrated the Electricity System. Now Comes the Hard(er) Part
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Renewables Have Infiltrated the Electricity System. Now Comes the Hard(er) Part

When it comes to decarbonization to forestall climate change, it’s not all about the power sector.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant |
Utility-Scale Solar 8
A lot of project owners are nervous about a PG&E bankruptcy.

If Wildfires Drive PG&E Into Bankruptcy, What Happens to Renewable Energy Contracts?

Credit Suisse sees a long-shot threat to solar and wind PPAs if bankruptcy leads to contracts being renegotiated.

by Jeff St. John
Energy 8

A Game of Energy-Themed ‘Would You Rather’

Would you rather have $10 billion in renewable deployment funding, startup funding or R&D? See oil suddenly go to $20 per barrel or $200 per barrel?

by Stephen Lacey
Markets & Policy 23
A new report argues market rules should reward flexibility.

Renewables Demand a Revamp of Power Market Rules

“RTOs are going to have to recognize the inevitability that wind and solar are going to continue to grow.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Electric Vehicle Adoption Through the Consumer Lens, Part 1
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Electric Vehicle Adoption Through the Consumer Lens, Part 1

In order to drive mass adoption, stakeholders must think through a customer’s entire EV “journey,” according to one expert. Here are some factors to consider.

by Julia Pyper |
Utilities 9
California may protect PG&E from wildfire liabilities.

PG&E Sees Some Relief From Wildfire Financial Crisis as California Regulators Step In

CPUC President Michael Picker says it’s best to protect the utility from bankruptcy and seeks to use new wildfire legislation to stop it.

by Jeff St. John
Commercial & Industrial Energy 0
Shell New Energies division has designs on making the major a clean energy player.

Shell Partners With Sparkfund and GridPoint on a New Smart Building Subscription Service

The major strikes at another segment of the clean energy industry.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Microgrids 29
Can renewable microgrids meet the voracious energy appetite of indoor marijuana operations?

Cannabis Growers Eye Microgrids to Cut Energy Bills

Energy use is a growing problem in states where cannabis cultivation is legal.

by Jason Deign
Markets & Policy 18
The Power & Renewables Summit may have raised more questions than it answered.

State of the US Renewables Market: Rapid Growth and a ‘Lot of Risk’

The energy transition is underway. For the renewables industry, the opportunity is mixed with uncertainty.

by Julia Pyper, Emma Foehringer Merchant, Julian Spector
Electric Vehicles 11
Volvo is conducting tests on how to manage fleets of electric trucks.

Volvo and Greenlots Dive Into Electric Truck Charging

A pilot project in Southern California will test how electric trucks can reduce air pollution and help balance the grid.

by Jeff St. John