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Energy Efficiency 1
Carbon Lighthouse uses sensors, data and artificial intelligence to build its energy savings guarantees.

How Carbon Lighthouse Mines Wasted Energy From the Built Environment

The startup’s steady growth to 500+ buildings in 16 states highlights how complex data analytics—and simplified business propositions—can yield dividends for efficiency.

by Jeff St. John
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 57
Are fuel cells finally having a moment?
Industry Perspective

Why Bloom Energy’s Successful IPO Is So Important for the Fuel Cell Market

Fuel cells make a comeback.

by Jigar Shah
Electric Vehicles 24
Musk isn't bringing Tesla private after all.

Tesla Is Not Going Private, According to Musk and Board

The matter seems settled for the CEO and board—but the SEC might feel otherwise.

by Eric Wesoff
Navigating the Electric Vehicle Policy Landscape, Part 2
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Navigating the Electric Vehicle Policy Landscape, Part 2

The utility role in EV charging and regulatory tools to guide the process.

by Julia Pyper |
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The Latest Pilot Projects Out of New York’s Reforming the Energy Vision
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The Latest Pilot Projects Out of New York’s Reforming the Energy Vision

Utilities are adding and expanding pilot projects under their latest Distributed System Integration Plans. Here are the key facts and figures.

by Jeff St. John |
Regulation & Policy 74
NRDC argues replacing the nuclear plant with clean energy resources will ultimately save customers money.

California Passes Bill Requiring Diablo Canyon Plant to Be Replaced With Carbon-Free Resources

A bill headed for Gov. Brown’s desk would also restore funding for worker retraining and community support at the shuttering nuclear plant.

by Jeff St. John
Electric Vehicles 49
EV Sales Grow to 6.2% in California, as Hybrid Sales Decline

EV Sales Grow to 6.2% in California, as Hybrid Sales Decline

Are sales of different types of clean cars cannibalizing each other?

by Julia Pyper
Electric Vehicles 16
A decision on California's waiver will likely impact the EV market nationwide.

Will Trump’s Rollback of Auto Standards Hurt Electric Cars? Experts Offer Mixed Takes

The federal policy change may not encourage automakers, but several experts say it’s unlikely to shift the long-term electrification strategy.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Commercial & Industrial Energy 0
NRG still owns a minority stake in the spinout and remains an important customer.

NRG Spins Out ‘Station A’ Software Platform for Optimizing Distributed Energy

NRG’s former “skunkworks” project says it’s building an energy database that can cut time and costs for clean energy deployments and open up new markets.

by Jeff St. John
Electric Vehicles 1
Ryan Popple reflects on leading electric-bus maker Proterra.

Watt It Takes: Assessing the Promise of Electric Buses With Proterra CEO Ryan Popple

How Popple maintained a “keep calm and carry on” attitude during tough times at the electric-bus maker.

by Stephen Lacey
Utilities 24
The utility industry is rallying behind

The Utility Industry Marvels at the ‘Profound’ Impact of Economy-Wide Electrification

“Economy-wide electrification leads to a reduction in energy consumption overall.”

by Justin Gerdes
Markets & Policy 4
More flexible terms could lower the barrier to entry for consumers interested in solar power.

Shopping for Community Solar? Contract Terms Are Getting Friendlier

Solstice introduces a “no-risk” contract, following a trend of increasingly flexible terms.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
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“We can have a future reliable, cheap, resilient grid that is 100 percent powered by clean energy.

Senator Heinrich: A 100% Clean Energy Grid Is ‘Completely Doable’

Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) outlines his new “Clean Energy Vision” in a special episode of Political Climate.

by Julia Pyper
Electric Vehicles 23
PowerFlex technology reduces peak demand from electric car chargers.

Startup Aims to Prevent EV Charging From Overloading the Grid

NREL is testing a novel adaptive load management system from PowerFlex.

by Jason Deign
Blockchain 5
Blockchain firms are racing to create ethical sourcing platforms for cobalt.

Blockchain Firms See Growing Opportunity in Ethical Materials

An increasing number of startups think blockchain will improve sourcing of cobalt and other metals.

by Jason Deign
Regulation & Policy 6
A host of other bills could help PG&E weather financial disaster.

The Dueling California Wildfire Bills That Could Decide PG&E’s Financial Fate

Inverse condemnation reform won’t happen this year—but several bills to protect utility and ratepayers from fire damages are still on the table.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 1
The system, supplied by IHI Energy Storage, sits behind the meter at a large petrochemical facility.

North America’s Largest Customer-Sited Battery to Date Deployed in Ontario

At 10 megawatts, it’s bigger than many of the utility-scale systems that have come online this year.

by Julian Spector
Regulation & Policy 6
Germany is looking to expand its power grid to host more renewables.

Can a Renewed Political Push Accelerate Germany’s Grid Expansion?

Germany’s powerful economic affairs and energy ministry released a new plan to hasten the build-out of the country’s power grid.

by Justin Gerdes
Navigating the Electric Vehicle Policy Landscape, Part 1
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Navigating the Electric Vehicle Policy Landscape, Part 1

The need for EV policy action and possible policy solutions.

by Julia Pyper |
What is the penetration rate of building energy management systems and which segments will provide the most market growth?
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Building Energy Management in 2018, Part 3: Markets and Opportunities for Growth

In the final part of our BEMS market analysis, we look at which segments offer the industry room for growth going forward.

by Joseph Aamidor |
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 13
How worried should we be about falling lithium prices?

Lithium Insiders Move to Quell Fears of Market Collapse

Output will likely stay in line with growing demand, according to experts.

by Jason Deign
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 40
Australian researchers are hopeful that a new membrane tech will boost renewable hydrogen.

Technology Breakthrough Raises Hopes for Australian Renewable Hydrogen Exports

New membrane technology is hailed as major development for the industry. Could Australia eventually become a major renewable hydrogen exporter to Japan?

by Jason Deign
This article dives deeper into the vendor landscape. Using Energy Star data from the past 6 years, a number of trends emerge about the key vendors providing BEMS software capabilities.
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Building Energy Management in 2018, Part 2: The Top 20 Vendors

Which companies hold the lion’s share of the BEMS market? And which are growing fastest?

by Joseph Aamidor |
Markets & Policy 0
Energy Jobs: New Execs at SEIA, Trump’s Coal-Friendly FERC Pick, Plus RMI, Tesla and More
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Energy Jobs: New Execs at SEIA, Trump’s Coal-Friendly FERC Pick, Plus RMI, Tesla and More

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

by Katherine Tweed
Grid Optimization 2
The Sempra software subsidiary is trying to change the game for distributed resource management.

Pxise Lands Investment From Mitsui to Expand Real-Time Grid Balancing Software

The Japanese giant takes a 20 percent stake in the Sempra subsidiary and seeks new markets for grid control software in the U.S. and abroad.

by Jeff St. John