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Electric Vehicles 3
After Q2 Production Ramp-Up, Tesla Edges Toward Long-Term Profitability

After Q2 Production Ramp-Up, Tesla Edges Toward Long-Term Profitability

Tesla says it repeated weekly production of approximately 5,000 Model 3s “multiple times” in July.

by Justin Gerdes
Wind Projects 22
Customers are expected to see $1.4B in benefits over the lifetime of the project.

First Large US Offshore Wind Project Sets Record-Low Price Starting at $74 per MWh

Pricing for the 800-megawatt Vineyard Wind project off the coast of Massachusetts came in well below analyst expectations.

by Julia Pyper
Markets & Policy 2
Mass. Lawmakers Set Storage Target, Raise RPS, Overturn Rooftop Solar Demand Charge

Mass. Lawmakers Set Storage Target, Raise RPS, Overturn Rooftop Solar Demand Charge

It was a big day for distributed energy. But the solar industry didn’t get everything that it wanted.

by Julian Spector
Nuclear 5
The Scana-Dominion merger is moving forward, while tensions over VC Summer persist.

Scana, Dominion Merger Passes Another Test With Shareholder Approval

One year after the cancellation of VC Summer, utilities are still cleaning up the mess.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
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Demand Response 20
Temperatures last week were expected to reach the triple digits, and CAISO’s forecasted system peak was expected to surpass available supply.

Californians Slash Energy Use to Protect the Electric Grid

Electricity consumers helped California’s grid operator save 990 megawatts last week, as the state battled a heat wave and wildfires.

by Julia Pyper
Solar-Plus-Storage 5
Clean energy companies and distribution utilities got on the same page about Massachusetts' new distributed solar incentive.

Compromise Clears Path for Major Massachusetts Solar and Storage Incentive

The agreement lets storage developers keep control of their capacity rights, and utilities get a new revenue stream to offset the solar incentive costs.

by Julian Spector
The Real-Life Distributed Storage Case Study We’ve All Been Waiting For
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The Real-Life Distributed Storage Case Study We’ve All Been Waiting For

Green Mountain Power tested its fleet of Powerwalls against a record heatwave and crushed its annual peak.

by Julian Spector |
Grid Edge 40
‘Electrification of Everything’ Would Spike US Electricity Use, but Lower Final Energy Consumption

‘Electrification of Everything’ Would Spike US Electricity Use, but Lower Final Energy Consumption

“Higher overall efficiency of electric technologies is one reason that power demand does not grow even faster.”

by Justin Gerdes
Summer 2018 State Energy Policy Roundup
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Summer 2018 State Energy Policy Roundup

Let’s take a look at the distributed solar and rate design changes that defined Q2 2018.

by Julia Pyper |
Regulation & Policy 0
Top 10 Utility Regulation Trends of 2018—So Far
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Top 10 Utility Regulation Trends of 2018—So Far

Advanced Energy Economy lays out the top regulatory developments in 2018.

by Coley Girouard
Residential Solar 1
Eversource is facing a challenge to its demand charge.

Massachusetts Legislature Could Overturn Eversource’s New Demand Charge for Resi Solar

The solar industry wants to stop the recently approved demand charge, which it views as an obstacle to the growth of distributed energy.

by Julian Spector
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 55
Investors seem to buy the Bloom Energy story.

Will Bloom Energy’s IPO Break the Fuel Cell Curse?

After a strong IPO, when will the fuel cell company become profitable?

by Eric Wesoff
Regulation & Policy 18
“'Choice' is a nice word. But choice doesn’t necessarily mean lower rates and a cleaner energy future.

Environmental Groups Come Out Against Nevada’s Energy Choice Initiative

The Natural Resources Defense Council, the Sierra Club and others argue that market disruption will stall the state’s clean energy progress.

by Julia Pyper
Energy Storage 0
Stem Expands Series D by $26 Million, Gains CAD $200 Million Financing Fund

Stem Expands Series D by $26 Million, Gains CAD $200 Million Financing Fund

The C&I storage provider wants to jump-start the Ontario market for industrial bill management.

by Julian Spector
Electric Vehicles 88
Scrutiny of Tesla is getting more intense.

Elon Pushes Back Against Mounting Tesla Rumors

The Tesla rumor mill is churning this month.

by Eric Wesoff
Policy 28
Energy Innovation forecasts an 11 percent increase in emissions based on Trump's change in vehicle emissions policy.

Report: Trump Fuel Standards Rollback to Cost $457 Billion

“It’s hard to overstate the foolishness of this move,” according to Energy Innovation.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Solar-Plus-Storage 7
After a period of regulatory tumult, Arizona homeowners will welcome the chance to control their electricity, Sunnova argues.

Sunnova Returns to the Arizona Solar Market, This Time With Batteries

“Storage opens up markets that previously depended on net metering.”

by Julian Spector
Utilities 7
Officials say the cyberattack is likely still ongoing.

Russian Hackers Breach US Utility Networks via Trusted Vendors

Hackers were able to access confidential information, such as the equipment being used and how utility networks are configured.

by Julia Pyper
Electric Vehicles 39
Study: Electric Buses Already Emit Less Carbon Than Diesel Buses, in Any State

Study: Electric Buses Already Emit Less Carbon Than Diesel Buses, in Any State

And their climate impact will decrease as the grid gets cleaner.

by Julian Spector
Regulation & Policy 0
Smart infrastructure development ultimately is good for business.
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Saving Time, Money and the Environment With Smart Planning for Power Lines

The Wilderness Society’s Alex Daue argues regional transmission projects for clean energy can be built without sacrificing environmental protection.

by Alex Daue
Policy Transformations at the Grid Edge
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Policy Transformations at the Grid Edge

How regulators and legislators are supporting the deployment of distributed energy resources as grid assets.

by Julia Pyper |
Markets & Policy 16
Why California needs more wholesale distributed generation.
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To Unleash Wholesale Distributed Generation, We Must Streamline Interconnection

The interconnection process in California is broken, but it can be fixed with a few simple measures.

by Craig Lewis
What Should Energy Storage Ask From Congress?
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What Should Energy Storage Ask From Congress?

The industry has gained national attention. A few ideas on what it can do with that opportunity.

by Julian Spector |
Commercial & Industrial Energy 0
Since Duke acquired REC Solar, the two have worked on microgrid projects and a solar farm in Hawaii.

A Look at Duke’s REC Solar Acquisition, Six Months In

With its REC acquisition complete, Duke Energy Renewables steers the company toward corporate customers, asset ownership and even microgrids.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Regulation & Policy 19
On the whole, studies say that regionalization would lead to greater job growth in California.

New Report Highlights the Benefits and Drawbacks of Regionalizing California’s Grid

A controversial plan to expand grid markets throughout the Western U.S. gets a generally positive review in a new report—but with important warnings attached.

by Jeff St. John