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Regulation & Policy 19
Exelon's CEO said the government should be considering energy system resilience.

Exelon CEO: ‘We Need Federal Intervention’ on Grid Resilience

He cited having “not enough information” to pass judgment on the Trump administration’s leaked proposal to stem the tide of coal and nuclear plant retirements.

by Julia Pyper
Electric Vehicles 17
Elon Musk: Tesla to Make 5,000 Model 3s per Week by End of June

Elon Musk: Tesla to Make 5,000 Model 3s per Week by End of June

A next-generation Supercharger will be unveiled by the end of 2018. Tesla has now installed 1 GWh of energy storage globally.

by Justin Gerdes
Off Grid/Energy Access 2
There’s suddenly a lot of attention and money focused on mini-grid investment.
Research Spotlight

4 Ways the Mini-Grid Market Can Avoid the Cleantech Sector’s Early Failures

Investment in mini-grids is on the rise, but the burgeoning space risks falling victim to the same issues that plagued early investments in the broader cleantech sector.

by Benjamin Attia and Justin Guay
Regulation & Policy 3
Legal Considerations for DOE’s Leaked Coal and Nuclear Bailout Plan

Legal Considerations for DOE’s Leaked Coal and Nuclear Bailout Plan

The precedents, the arguments and the venues for challenging the leaked Trump administration plan to upend energy policy.

by Jeff St. John
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Energy Storage 14
Residential storage has been growing in popularity and prominence.

Residential Batteries Almost Beat Out Utility-Scale Deployments Last Quarter

Home energy storage projects rivaled utility-scale deployments for the first time, according to GTM Research’s latest Energy Storage Monitor.

by Julian Spector
Fossil Fuels 16
Gas prices are a political hot potato.

The Hypocritical Politics of Gas Prices

Democrats blame Trump for a spike in gas prices, while the president prepares a new bailout plan for coal and nuclear power plants. We discuss in the latest episode of Political Climate.

by Julia Pyper
Energy Storage 12
European cobalt discoveries could diversify the supply of the battery ingredient, but the Congo still dominates.

Reliance on Congo Cobalt Grows Despite European Discoveries

“Ultimately, there will be no lithium-ion industry without DRC cobalt.”

by Jason Deign
Energy Storage 51
Highview Power uses liquefied gas in tanks to provide what it says is cost-effective, long-duration storage.

Highview Power Completes UK Plant to Test ‘Liquid Air’ Storage Technology

This long-duration challenger to lithium-ion storage hopes to avoid the pitfalls that have stymied similar startups.

by Julian Spector
BOS/Inverters 0
The increasing role of string inverters may alleviate some of the burden of getting commercial projects done.
SPONSORED ARTICLE

How to Overcome Challenges in C&I Rooftop Solar

String inverters offer flexibility to boost ROI for commercial solar.

by GTM Creative Strategies
Energy Storage 5
The Pen y CyMoedd wind farm will soon host

Vattenfall’s Formula for Low-Cost Energy Storage Deployment

Co-locating wind and battery plants can help cut the cost of both.

by Jason Deign
Utilities 0
Duke's settlement calls for more than just poles and wires.

Duke Energy Finds Support for Smaller NC Grid Improvement Plan

The utility wanted to spend $7.8 billion. Environmental groups reached a settlement for $2.5 billion, with strings attached.

by Julian Spector
Utilities Make Big Moves on EV Charging, and Not Just in California
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Utilities Make Big Moves on EV Charging, and Not Just in California

This week’s State Bulletin outlines the latest EV infrastructure investments, followed by some of the latest EV stats and research.

by Julia Pyper |
Regulation & Policy 172
Opponents say the plan threatens to undermine the very foundation of competitive markets.

Breaking Down the Opposition to DOE’s Emergency Coal and Nuclear Bailout Plan

Why DOE’s unprecedented energy market intervention is facing unprecedented pushback—and what opponents could do to stop it.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Optimization 2
The Silicon Valley startup has marked a milestone in its decade-long quest to bring next-generation power electronics to the grid edge.

Varentec’s Big Deal With Xcel Energy: A ‘Tipping Point’ for Grid Edge Power Electronics?

After a decade of pilots, one of the last standing startups in its field is landing commercial contracts.

by Jeff St. John
Policy 27
Coal and nuclear plants would receive a lifeline under the DOE's new proposed order.

DOE Plans to Order Guaranteed Profits for Coal, Nuclear Power Plants

A memo circulated ahead of a National Security Council meeting calls federal action “necessary to stop further premature retirements.”

by Julia Pyper, Jeff St. John
That’s Not Electricity Flowing Into This Battery—It’s Cash
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That’s Not Electricity Flowing Into This Battery—It’s Cash

There’s been a recent influx of serious money into energy storage startups.

by Julian Spector |
Energy Jobs 0
Energy Jobs: Duke Promotions, Centrica and Innogy Go Deeper Into US, Dynapower, Opus One and More
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Energy Jobs: Duke Promotions, Centrica and Innogy Go Deeper Into US, Dynapower, Opus One and More

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

by Katherine Tweed
Markets & Policy 17
The utility signed power-purchase agreements for six new solar energy projects and three related battery storage projects.

NV Energy Contracts to Build More Than 1,000MW of New Solar, 100MW of Battery Storage

The plan represents the largest clean energy investment in Nevada’s history—as the state contemplates moving to an open, competitive retail electricity market.

by Julia Pyper
Electric Vehicles 6
In the past two weeks alone, California has set aside over $1 billion for transportation electrification.

California Regulators Approve Landmark Utility EV-Charging Proposals

“What we’re seeing is one of the largest and most well-thought-out approaches to advancing electrification of vehicles.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Grid Optimization 0
The startup's SEC filing does not name an investor.

Smart Wires Raises $55M for Its Transmission Grid Power Routing Tech

An SEC filing reveals the biggest raise yet for the Bay Area startup with power electronics to throttle and juice transmission lines in real time.

by Jeff St. John
Regulation & Policy 14
Heat pumps in Denmark are an energy storage asset.

District Heating Falls to Its Lowest Price Ever in Denmark

Soaring renewable energy production isn’t the reason why, though.

by Jason Deign
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 3
5 Trends Helping Drive Smart Building Adoption

5 Trends Helping Drive Smart Building Adoption

The opportunity for smart buildings is clear. But for many firms, harnessing it requires a better understanding of real estate trends.

by Joseph Aamidor
Energy Storage 0
Voltaic offers a chemistry-agnostic, cloud-based battery data analytics system.

Battery Intelligence Firm Voltaiq Raises $6.6 Million

UL’s venture arm, Anzu Partners and SJF Ventures join an oversubscribed Series A funding round for the battery software startup.

by Jason Deign
Energy Storage 0
After building a battery paired with solar, an Arizona utility is ready to try storage on its own.

Arizona Is Getting Its First Standalone Battery Peaker

The Salt River Project’s new battery system will charge up on existing energy sources to serve the Phoenix metropolitan area.

by Julian Spector
Grid Optimization 8
The tech could significantly improve power quality and reliability, increase equipment lifetimes and reduce capital investment.

Researchers Validate Product Claims of Mysterious Tech Firm Faraday Grid

Faraday Grid’s Exchanger technology lived up to its goals of improving power quality and reducing losses on distribution networks.

by Jason Deign