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Commercial & Industrial Energy 0
Apple, Microsoft and Google are just a few names in the increasingly diverse commercial solar space.
Research Spotlight

US Corporate Solar Procurement Surges in 2017

Corporate solar installations topped 3 gigawatts last year, according to data from GTM Research.

by Michelle Davis and Colin Smith
Demand Response 12
Evoenergy explores novel ways to defer a substation upgrade.

Australian Utility Explores Solar-Plus-Storage and Demand Response for Substation Deferral

Evoenergy is exploring numerous ways to manage demand through virtual power plants.

by Jason Deign
Commercial & Industrial Energy 6
Direct Energy and LO3 Energy are deploying one of the first real-world uses for blockchain in energy markets.

Direct Energy Uses LO3’s Blockchain to Offer ‘Micro Energy Hedging’ to Commercial Customers

Blockchain-enabled metering and trading could allow C&I customers to hedge critical power needs in a much more granular way.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 14
Energy storage goes global.

America Leads Global Energy Storage Development, But China’s Catching Up

A look at how energy storage is expanding across the world.

by Julian Spector
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Regulation & Policy 0
FERC is evaluating the next evolution of wholesale markets: aggregated distributed energy.

Grid Operators Describe Challenges of Distributed Energy Aggregation to FERC

They’re wary of a one-size-fits-all approach.

by Lacey Johnson
Fossil Fuels 150
Murray started his speech by addressing the need for

Coal Retirements Will Cause People to ‘Die in the Dark,’ Says Murray CEO

Robert Murray urged the DOE to approve emergency price support for coal and nuclear plants on the brink of closing.

by Julia Pyper
Regulation & Policy 92
FirstEnergy asked the DOE for emergency financial support last month.

Rick Perry: Emergency Action May Not Be the Way to Save Coal and Nuclear

The Energy secretary said declaring a grid emergency “is not the only play” to shore up uneconomic power plants.

by Julia Pyper
Blockchain 5
Battery Storage Comes to the Blockchain

Battery Storage Comes to the Blockchain

Storage makes NEMoGrid one of the most complete blockchain pilots to date.

by Jason Deign
Energy Storage 38
Germany’s residential battery storage market was worth $600 million in 2017.

In Germany, Storage Now Has More Than Half the Number of Jobs of the Lignite Sector

Residential energy storage employment is lower than other sectors, but dominates the market in installations.

by Jason Deign
Other Energy 242
Does Japan's plan to reduce emissions hinge on hydrogen?
Industry Perspective

In Hydrogen, Japan Sees the Next Liquified Natural Gas

The reason why Japan is still pursuing the hydrogen economy.

by Matthew Klippenstein
The Surprising Results of a Head-to-Head Battery vs. Gas Peaker Showdown
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The Surprising Results of a Head-to-Head Battery vs. Gas Peaker Showdown

Batteries can’t run indefinitely, but a new analysis finds they keep pace with gas plants in more cases than you might expect.

by Julian Spector |
Nuclear 113
FirstEnergy has a choice to make: resist or compromise?

Will FirstEnergy Seek Compromise With Renewables Supporters to Keep Nuke Plants Open?

The market forces shutting down coal plants are also closing carbon-free nuclear plants—and clean energy advocates are split on what to do about it.

by Jeff St. John
Microgrids 3
Sonnen has donated 10 microgrid systems in Puerto Rico.

As Hurricane Season Approaches, More Microgrids Crop Up in Puerto Rico

Microgrid boosters focus on ways to “empower the consumer” as Puerto Rico’s utility moves into its final restoration push.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Commercial & Industrial Energy 19
Google says it's focused on adding

Google Officially Hits Its 100% Renewable Energy Target

The tech giant’s renewable energy purchases met—and even exceeded—the amount of electricity used in its operations last year.

by Julia Pyper
Regulation & Policy 1
It pays to get out ahead of this movement.
Industry Perspective

How to Build a Foundation for New Utility Business Models

Regulatory reforms are becoming increasingly important, but regulatory processes can constrain the ability to design policies well.

by Mike O’Boyle
Solar-Plus-Storage 37
Net metering for stored solar power could open up new market interest in battery-paired systems.

The Time Has Come for Battery Net Metering

A proposal in California would reward solar customers who use batteries to export to the grid at night. Both industry and utilities like the idea.

by Julian Spector
Markets & Policy 19
The Illinois Commerce Commission agreed to a road map for the state's clean energy future.

Illinois Approves Path to 25% Renewable Energy by 2025

Clean energy advocates came away happy.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Wind Markets & Policy 11
Chinese-made wind products potentially subject to tariffs made up 25 percent of U.S. imports in 2017.

Trump Targets Chinese Wind, Battery and EV Imports, With Limited US Impact

Solar products were not included on the administration’s list of products that could be subject to new tariffs.

by Julia Pyper
Energy Storage 0
Energy Jobs: Reed Steps Down at Sempra, Stem Executive Moves, and ViZn in Trouble
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Energy Jobs: Reed Steps Down at Sempra, Stem Executive Moves, and ViZn in Trouble

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

by Katherine Tweed
Regulation & Policy 12
Why Southern California Edison’s 125 Megawatts of DER Contracts May Get Rejected

Why Southern California Edison’s 125 Megawatts of DER Contracts May Get Rejected

CPUC decision would be the first major cancellation of utility DER contracts, injecting new uncertainty into the market.

by Jeff St. John
Electric Vehicles 4
Tesla Falls Short of Q1 Model 3 Target, Says It Won’t Need to Raise Cash in 2018

Tesla Falls Short of Q1 Model 3 Target, Says It Won’t Need to Raise Cash in 2018

Tesla produced 2,020 Model 3 units in the last week of March, falling short of its 2,500-unit target. Meanwhile, the company says it “does not require an equity or debt raise this year.”

by Justin Gerdes
Solar Finance & VC 3
After years of slow spending on early-stage cleantech startups, a new VC firm thinks it's time to jump in.

Congruent Ventures Wants to Prove That Early-Stage Cleantech VCs Can Make Money

The firm will only invest in young companies working on sustainability challenges.

by Julian Spector
Networking/AMI 3
DVI’s Grid Voltage Patent Lawsuit Win Reversed, Creating New Smart-Grid Legal Landscape

DVI’s Grid Voltage Patent Lawsuit Win Reversed, Creating New Smart-Grid Legal Landscape

A jury verdict of nearly $1 million was vacated, creating new legal definitions around DVI’s patent infringement claims.

by Jeff St. John
Blockchain 2
How Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading on the Blockchain Might Work

How Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading on the Blockchain Might Work

On this week’s Interchange podcast: We explore possible applications for peer-to-peer trading. Plus, a conversation with three blockchain startups.

by Stephen Lacey
Policy 32
Administrator Pruitt determined that Obama-era vehicle standards don't

California Girds for Battle as EPA Rules to Weaken Vehicle Emissions Standards

California Governor Jerry Brown called EPA’s decision a “cynical and meretricious abuse of power” that will jeopardize the health of all Americans.

by Julia Pyper, Emma Foehringer Merchant