Grid Edge

Utilities 12
The utility repeatedly warned of a possible bankruptcy in its competitive power generation business.

FirstEnergy Seeks Bankruptcy Protection for Ailing Coal and Nuclear Subsidiaries

The move follows FirstEnergy’s request for a federal bailout.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 2
EDF plans to develop an additional 10 gigawatts of energy storage worldwide.

EDF Plans to Invest $10B in Energy Storage by 2035

The French utility’s new Electricity Storage Plan also includes a target to double investments in energy storage R&D by 2020.

by Julia Pyper
Electric Vehicles 12
Electric Cars Could Save Ride-Sharing Drivers $5,200 a Year
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Electric Cars Could Save Ride-Sharing Drivers $5,200 a Year

Lyft, Uber and Ride Austin drivers are ideal candidates for electric vehicles, according to a Rocky Mountain Institute analysis.

by Richard Li, Garrett Fitzgerald
Energy Efficiency 208
What Does It Take to Electrify Everything in Your Home?

What Does It Take to Electrify Everything in Your Home?

This California family just found out: “Unless you have gone through it, there is stuff you never would have foreseen.”

by Justin Gerdes
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Electric Vehicles 12
Tesla is working in earnest to get more of its Model 3s on the road.

Tesla Focuses on Model 3 Production Lines to ‘Prove Haters Wrong’

Fighting delays, Tesla pushes more workers toward Model 3 production.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Mobility 1
Tesla and Uber have faced a tough few weeks.

Trouble for Silicon Valley’s Top Car Companies

On this week’s Energy Gang, we look at Uber’s autonomous car accident and Tesla’s Model 3 woes.

by Stephen Lacey
Electric Vehicles 1
SF Motors unveiled the SF5 and SF7 on Wednesday.

Meet the Newest Class of Electric Vehicles, From SF Motors

SF Motors debuted not one, but two new electric vehicles.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Solar Projects 11
Saudi Arabia's latest solar announcement draws skepticism from analysts.

Saudi Arabia and SoftBank’s 200-Gigawatt Solar Plan Offers ‘So Many Questions, So Few Details’

A world-record-shattering solar promise with a lot of hype.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 0
Last Chance to Submit Nominations for the 2018 Grid Edge Innovation Awards

Last Chance to Submit Nominations for the 2018 Grid Edge Innovation Awards

Nominations close on April 1 for the most innovative projects shaping the electric grid.

by Nicole Wachtel
Networking/AMI 6
Itron and Utilidata Launch a Grid Voltage Control ‘App’ for Next-Generation Smart Meters

Itron and Utilidata Launch a Grid Voltage Control ‘App’ for Next-Generation Smart Meters

Itron’s Linux-enabled, IP-connected smart meters get their first test as host for third-party applications.

by Jeff St. John
Policy 16
Gina McCarthy reflects on Scott Pruitt's attacks on the EPA.

An Interview With Gina McCarthy: Pruitt, Coal Politics and the Unstoppable Rise of Clean Energy

On this week’s Interchange podcast, former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy assess the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency.

by Stephen Lacey
Policy 29
Many Republicans support clean energy funding that Trump has attempted to cut.

The President’s Own Party Still Doesn’t Back His Attempts to Dismantle Clean Energy

The appropriations bill shows continued Republican support for clean energy—no matter what the president’s budget authors try to kill.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Energy Storage 28
The Home Power Solution hybrid storage unit that combines batteries with fuel cells.

Seasonal Storage for Homes? German Firm Sells Residential Batteries Tied to Fuel Cells

A German company is offering an unusual form of residential energy storage.

by Jason Deign
Regulation & Policy 37
One by one, gas plants are coming under threat in California.

Legal Battle Will Test California Regulators’ Willingness to Stop New Gas Plants

The Chumash Nation of Southern California is fighting to prevent construction of a gas plant on its sacred river.

by Julian Spector
Electric Vehicles 10
Renault Helps an Island Ditch Fossil Fuels With Vehicle-to-Grid Technology

Renault Helps an Island Ditch Fossil Fuels With Vehicle-to-Grid Technology

The Portuguese isle of Porto Santo has joined a growing list of Atlantic “smart islands” using cleantech to cut fossil fuel use.

by Jason Deign
State Solar Markets That Shone in 2017
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State Solar Markets That Shone in 2017

Florida beat expectations for residential solar and Minnesota led a rise in solar gardens, while state performance in the utility-scale segment was more of a mixed bag.

by Julia Pyper |
Finance & VC 5
Cree recently purchased Infineon Technologies AG Radio Frequency Power Business.

How Cree’s Infineon Acquisition Could Advance Semiconductors in Clean Energy

Silicon carbide and gallium nitride are making their way into solar inverters, electric-vehicle chargers and — possibly — EV drivetrains.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 2
Fluence will join Tesla in proving out business models for storage on the Australian grid.

Fluence, Tesla to Supply Major Battery Systems in Victoria, Australia

State and national government allocated funds to try out business models for large-scale storage.

by Julian Spector
Wind Markets & Policy 8
A massive winter storm tested the limits of the U.K.'s changing energy mix.

What Beastly Weather Says About UK Energy Security

Wind helped Britain weather a storm, but more may be needed in the future.

by Jason Deign
And the prize for most surprising grid planning development goes to...
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Hot Grid Planning Innovation of the Week: Freeze All Peaker Development

What should the nation learn from Arizona’s surprise move?

by Julian Spector |
Policy 1
Provisions in recently passed legislation offer combined heat and power systems needed financial help.

Trump Tax Updates Could Help Achieve Obama-Era Combined Heat and Power Goal

“The business case for CHP has never looked better,” according to consulting firm ICF.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Solar 0
The
Research Spotlight

Here Are the Top Players in US Commercial Solar

SunPower, Tesla and NRG helped to deploy nearly a quarter of the U.S. commercial solar market in 2017.

by Michelle Davis
Fossil Fuels 197
Even as natural gas reigns, there are growing considerations of a gas-free future.

Natural Gas and Coal Generation Fell in 2017, While Renewable Energy Grew

Even with a record annual decline, natural gas remains the dominant source for U.S. electricity.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Finance & VC 16
Is Bloom on a pathway to profitability?

What a Rumored IPO Would Mean for Bloom Energy

The fuel cell startup with strong venture capital backing is reportedly trying again for a market debut.

by Jeff St. John
How Tariffs Will Raise Balance-of-System Costs for Solar and Storage Projects
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How Tariffs Will Raise Balance-of-System Costs for Solar and Storage Projects

Sure, battery and module prices are on a downward trajectory. But what about the rest of the system?

by Emma Foehringer Merchant |