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Pushing Past the Distributed vs. Large-Scale Solar Debate
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Pushing Past the Distributed vs. Large-Scale Solar Debate

A new study argues against either/or visions for the renewables powering the future electricity grid.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant |
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Xlinks seeks government backing for an ambitious plan to carry Saharan solar power from Morocco to the U.K. via undersea cable.

Xlinks Revives Desertec’s Dream, With a Few Twists

This startup thinks the time is right to ship Saharan renewables to the U.K.

by Jason Deign
Grid Edge 2
Eaton and Enel X will install the microgrid at Eaton's manufacturing facility in Arecibo. (Credit: Eaton)

Enel X and Eaton Team Up on Solar and Storage Microgrid in Puerto Rico

Commercial and industrial customers are increasingly turning to solar-plus-storage for resilience.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
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Watt It Takes: EVgo’s Cathy Zoi on Scaling EV Infrastructure

Watt It Takes: EVgo’s Cathy Zoi on Scaling EV Infrastructure

This week on Watt It Takes, Powerhouse CEO Emily Kirsch sits down with cleantech veteran Cathy Zoi.

by Stephen Lacey
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COVID-19 stimulus efforts can be geared toward scaling up renewable energy and the supporting grid infrastructure to meet decarbonization goals.
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Leveraging Coronavirus Stimulus to Take a Giant Leap Toward Decarbonization

Now is the time to think critically about what we want a post-COVID energy landscape to look like.

by Allison Mond
Grid Edge 4
Scottish and Southern Energy Networks has picked Oxfordshire for the next test of its grid market system for distributed energy. (Credit: SSEN)

How the UK Is Building Grid Markets to Reward Flexible Distributed Energy

Opus One and Scottish & Southern Energy take the next steps in the U.K.’s integrated-grid vision.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 0
Zoheb Davar and Blanca Tarrgo from The Mobility House join Jonah Crespo of New Flyer in inspecting a new electric bus in St. Louis. (Credit: Mobility House)

German Startup The Mobility House Stakes Claim on US EV Charging Market

Electrification projects like its St. Louis electric bus charging contract “are possible everywhere.”

by Julian Spector
Grid Edge 1
Munich-based GreenCom Networks is providing IOT platforms running smart home devices and virtual power plants across Europe.

GreenCom Lands Funding to Expand IOT Home Energy Controls in Europe and Beyond

New investors Shell Ventures and Japan’s EEI add strategic partners to expand virtual power plant controls to new markets and devices.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 1
Husk is hoping to raise $100 million in a 2021 funding round. (Credit: Husk Power Systems)

Off-Grid Power Sector Rides Out 2020, Readies for Its Role in Recovery Plans

Lockdowns have slowed off-grid rollouts, but 2021 could re-energize efforts.

by John Parnell
Grid Edge 1
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is back to five members after Monday's Senate confirmation.

Senate Confirms Democrat Clements, Republican Christie to FERC

The commission will retain a Republican majority, but the Biden administration is likely to name a new chair.

by Jeff St. John
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An ongoing bribery scandal is leading to questions about a 2011 Illinois state law that's offered utility ComEd favorable regulatory treatment.

ComEd’s Favorable Regulatory Treatment for Grid Investments Comes Under Fire

Consumer watchdog blasts Illinois utility ComEd and parent Exelon for profiting from a 2011 law linked to the recent bribery scandal, and it demands changes.

by Jeff St. John
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Utilities around the world are testing the effects of increasing the share of green hydrogen in natural gas pipelines.

Green Hydrogen in Natural Gas Pipelines: Decarbonization Solution or Pipe Dream?

Hydrogen blending projects across the world must contend with engineering, energy-density and supply challenges.

by Jeff St. John
Efficiency 8
Which of these New York City buildings are more likely to be more energy efficient? Their height may offer the answer. (Credit: Pixabay)

Getting Building Height Right for the Climate

Skyscrapers use and lose more energy than low-rise buildings, research shows. Can smarter design and technology change that?

by Ingrid Lobet
What Can Energy Storage Get From President Biden?
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What Can Energy Storage Get From President Biden?

Can the federal government become the industry’s new biggest customer?

by Julian Spector |
Grid Edge 1
Decentralized dining doesn't have to descend into discourtesy.

GTM’s Book of Customs, Traditions and Etiquette, Volume V: Decentralized Dining, Demystified

The services of a clean-energy etiquette expert have never been so vital.

by Julian Spector
Grid Edge 3
IBM's Brad Gammons will discuss the global utility digital transformation at next week's virtual Grid Edge Innovation Summit 2020. (Credit: IBM)

Grid Edge Innovation Summit 2020: IBM’s Brad Gammons on Utility Digitalization in the Age of Decarbonization

IBM’s Energy, Environment & Utility industry lead explains how IT will enable the clean energy evolution.

by GTM Staff
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President-elect Biden is expected to rejoin the Paris Agreement soon after his inauguration.

The US Will Rejoin the Paris Agreement. What Happens Next?

After four years without federal climate policy support, the U.S. must prove its commitment to the Paris Agreement and play catch-up on its targets.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
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Plug Power wants to build green hydrogen production sites and a fuel cell and electrolyzer 'gigafactory' to support the shift to carbon-free power. (Credit: Plug Power)

Plug Power Raises $1B for US Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Build-Out

Stock sale to fund U.S. green hydrogen production facilities and fuel cell and electrolyzer gigafactory.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 5
California is in a race against time to prevent rotating blackouts if another heat wave hits next summer.

California Seeks Quick Fixes to Prevent Heat-Wave Blackouts Next Summer

Regulators are looking at demand- and supply-side fixes, but the turnaround will be extremely tight for grid infrastructure.

by Julian Spector
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The Dodd-Frank Act provides authority for the incoming Biden administration to set strong financial limits on fossil fuel investments, experts say.
Industry Perspective

The Most Important Climate Legislation Has Already Passed

The Dodd-Frank Act will give the Biden administration the power to supercharge the clean energy transition.

by Justin Guay
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The David-Besse power plant is one of two nuclear plants set to receive more than $1 billion in state subsidies under Ohio's House Bill 6.

Ohio’s Top Utility Regulator Resigns After FBI Raid Linked to Bribery Scandal

Sam Randazzo resigns after FBI agents search his home and FirstEnergy reveals $4 million payment to a former consultant-turned-regulator.

by Jeff St. John
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FERC faces legal challenges to decisions to deny rehearing requests on decisions for New England capacity market and PURPA rules.

FERC Dissents Reveal Continued Political Tension on Clean Energy Policy

FERC’s sole Democrat blasts New England market and PURPA decisions, warns of legal challenges.

by Jeff St. John
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BYD and China's equivalent of Uber, DiDi, have launched a tailored ride-sharing EV. (Credit: DiDi)

Report: Rapid Transport Decarbonization Means We’ve Probably Passed Peak Oil

Transportation electrification in China and India will erode oil demand growth, according to Carbon Tracker.

by John Parnell
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Iberdrola's green hydrogen plans call for 800 megawatts of production, which is 20 percent of Spain's 2030 target. (Credit: Iberdrola)

Iberdrola Aims for Green Hydrogen Leadership Role in Europe

The Spanish power giant will provide up to 800 megawatts of green hydrogen production for ammonia production.

by Jason Deign
Energy Storage 2
Sonnen's latest battery product aims for affordability as interest in home batteries reaches new heights.

Sonnen Launches Lower-Priced Battery for Home Backup and Grid Services

The sonnenCore is priced to compete with rivals Tesla, LG Chem and Enphase, and to tap emerging grid services opportunities.

by Julian Spector