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The Renewable Energy Transition, From the Utility CEO’s Perspective
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The Renewable Energy Transition, From the Utility CEO’s Perspective

Investor-owned utility CEOs weigh in on their top priorities, including EV charging programs and reaching 100 percent renewable energy.

by Julia Pyper |
Regulation & Policy 0
NYPA may be the first utility to digitize all of its processes.

How NYPA Is Taking ‘First Mover’ Position on EVs, Energy Storage and the Digital Grid

President and CEO Gil Quiniones gives an update on NYPA’s 2020 strategic plan.

by Julia Pyper
Breaking Down the Numbers for Nevada’s Super-Cheap Solar-Plus-Storage
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Breaking Down the Numbers for Nevada’s Super-Cheap Solar-Plus-Storage

How solar developers struck gold in the Silver State.

by Julian Spector |
Fossil Fuels 98
Siemens may shed its gas turbine business due to slumping demand.

A Reckoning for Power Giants: Siemens May Sell Its Gas Turbine Business

The world has changed. “I think that the whole industry has significantly been underestimating the rise of renewable energy.”

by Stephen Lacey
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Electric Vehicles 35
Elon Musk reorganizes Tesla again.

Tesla’s Latest Layoffs: Can Musk Achieve Profitability?

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast: We look at Tesla’s newest restructuring.

by Stephen Lacey
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 9
Bloom Energy’s S-1 by the Numbers

Bloom Energy’s S-1 by the Numbers

How a fuel cell startup with $1.5 billion in investment, $950 million in debt and a $2.3 billion deficit is making its pitch to investors .

by Jeff St. John
Blockchain 10
Blockchain has several useful applications, but it won't transform the energy system overnight.
Industry Perspective

Reality Check: Blockchain Needs Proof of Concept Before Revolutionizing the Grid

Monitoring for renewable energy certificate and natural-gas markets is likely to be one of the first use cases to commercialize.

by Rachel Ett
Energy Storage 1
Containerized storage systems like the one pictured will help U.K. Power Reserve deliver fast-response grid services.

Fluence Chases More Robust Role in UK Grid With 60MW Storage Portfolio

The company will supply Advancion systems to U.K. Power Reserve, while scoping out new ways to make money in an evolving market.

by Julian Spector
Off Grid/Energy Access 1
There's a better way to extend the grid in sub-Saharan Africa: distributed energy.
Research Spotlight

Distributed Models for Grid Extension Could Save African Utilities Billions of Dollars

Sub-Saharan Africa utilities run big deficits. Distributed energy can help them extend service in a more cost-efficient way.

by Benjamin Attia and Rebekah Shirley
Finance & VC 10
Bloom will be on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BE.”

Bloom Energy Files for IPO

After raising more than $2 billion, the Silicon Valley fuel cell unicorn makes public offering plans official—at a yet to be determined price range.

by Jeff St. John
Regulation & Policy 123
The Trump administration is having a hard time justifying its coal bailout plan.

FERC Commissioners Agree: No Grid Emergency Exists to Justify Coal, Nuclear Bailout

Outside of politicians from coal states, the DOE’s plan doesn’t have many supporters in Washington.

by Jeff St. John
Electric Vehicles 94
Tesla to Cut Workforce by 9%; Musk Says It Won’t Affect Model 3 Production

Tesla to Cut Workforce by 9%; Musk Says It Won’t Affect Model 3 Production

The latest round of layoffs come as part of a comprehensive restructuring effort, which includes ending solar sales at Home Depot.

by Julia Pyper
Utility-Scale Solar 43
Nevada's sunshine and wide open spaces are finally being converted into record-low solar contracts.

Nevada’s 2.3-Cent Bid Beats Arizona’s Record-Low Solar PPA Price

NV Energy’s portfolio of solar and solar-plus-storage takes the low-price competition up a notch.

by Julian Spector
Regulation & Policy 6
An investigation is still ongoing into the Tubbs fire, the largest of last year’s deadly blazes.

PG&E Accused of Violating State Law in 8 Northern California Wildfires

A state investigation adds to the list of fires allegedly caused by failure to clear brush and maintain power lines—and to the utility’s potentially huge financial liability.

by Jeff St. John
Corporate Sustainability 13
Investors have called on the G7 to phase out coal generation all together.

How CEOs Are Filling In for Trump on Climate Change

A year after the U.S. announced plans to leave the Paris Agreement, corporations continue to step in.

by Jason Deign
Regulation & Policy 31
California cities are leading the way to an all-electric future.

Local Governments Look to All-Electric Buildings to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Marin County and Palo Alto are pioneers in adopting building codes encouraging all-electric buildings.

by Justin Gerdes
Dear Residential Storage, You Rock Now, Good Job
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Dear Residential Storage, You Rock Now, Good Job

A candid letter to residential storage on the occasion of its record-breaking quarterly performance.

by Julian Spector |
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 20
HDF Energy wants to use hydrogen storage to firm up solar production in French Guiana.

HDF Energy Touts Big Promises for Its Hydrogen Project in French Guiana

Whether the project economics make sense, though, remains to be seen.

by Jason Deign
The Details of California’s $738M Utility EV Charging Investment Plan
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The Details of California’s $738M Utility EV Charging Investment Plan

Infrastructure and rebates, demand-charge waivers and time-of-use tariffs, disadvantaged communities and third-party versus utility ownership, all in one package.

by Jeff St. John |
Solar 51
The Navajo Generating Station provides the majority of the Central Arizona Project's power.

Arizona Water Provider Approves Record-Low-Cost Solar PPA to Replace Coal

The coal-fired Navajo Generating Station is set to close in 2019, but its fate is tied up in the Trump administration’s plans to save coal.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Utilities 57
The utility proposed retiring a third of its remaining coal fleet.

Xcel CEO Says Retiring the US Coal Fleet ‘Just a Matter of When’

Xcel Colorado announced the retirement of two coal-fired units and a historic-low-cost renewables plan, shortly after CEO Ben Fowke spoke on stage at the EEI Annual Convention.

by Julia Pyper
How Corporates Think About Buying Renewables, in 8 Charts
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How Corporates Think About Buying Renewables, in 8 Charts

Commercial solar is complicated, but that’s not stopping companies from jumping in.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant |
Networking/AMI 1
The company's overall performance met or exceeded guidance.

Landis+Gyr’s 2017 Fiscal Year and the Race for Global Smart Meter Dominance

How the chief rival to Itron-Silver Spring in smart meters and grid networks fared in its first year as a publicly traded company.

by Jeff St. John
Regulation & Policy 0
Can ERCOT's energy-only market provide adequate reliability?
Industry Perspective

ERCOT’s Summer Peak Demand Forecast: New Investment, Generator Profits, No Blackouts

The Texas grid operator’s market design is about to experience a true test.

by Eric Gimon
Energy Storage 7
At stake is just how much distributed energy a utility should be allowed to own.

The Controversy Surrounding Liberty Utilities’ Home Storage Pilot

Typical roles are reversed in New Hampshire’s debate over using residential batteries to reduce system costs.

by Julian Spector