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Energy Blockchain Startups Raised $324 Million in the Last Year. Where’s the Money Going?

Energy Blockchain Startups Raised $324 Million in the Last Year. Where’s the Money Going?

There are a lot of use cases for blockchain the energy sector, but transactive energy dominates.

by Stephen Lacey
Solar-Plus-Storage 0
Sunrun Keeps Growing, While Prepping for a Whole New Grid Services Business

Sunrun Keeps Growing, While Prepping for a Whole New Grid Services Business

The rooftop solar leader is moving beyond solar.

by Julian Spector
The Rise of Solar in the Southeast
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The Rise of Solar in the Southeast

And the policy changes that will determine its future potential.

by Julia Pyper |
Regulation & Policy 15
The new docket is a follow-on to Secretary Perry's grid resilience proposal.

Grid Operators Report to FERC on Grid Resilience

A first step in defining the readiness of the grid to respond to and recover from storms, cyberattacks and an evolving energy mix.

by Jeff St. John
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Grid Edge International: Reports from India, Australia and South America
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Grid Edge International: Reports from India, Australia and South America

AutoGrid and EDF in India smart grid, Tesla’s behind-the-meter battery play in Australia, and South America’s smart grid and AMI potential.

by Jeff St. John |
Finance & VC 4
Notable company brands are disappearing due to a spate of acquisitions.

The Disappearing Cleantech Brands of 2018

Increasing M&A activity has caused several notable brands to vanish from the scene.

by Julian Spector
Policy 12
The president said aggressive foreign trade practices are an

Trump’s Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Create ‘Another Headache’ for Renewables

Higher commodity prices could increase the levelized cost of energy for U.S. renewable power plants by potentially up to 5 percent.

by Julia Pyper
Commercial & Industrial Energy 1
The new company, Centrica Business Solutions, is selling combined heat and power, solar, battery energy storage and standby generators, along with the software and services to put them to use.

Centrica’s Play for North American Distributed Energy Dominance

Direct Energy’s customer base, plus acquired and home-built demand management software platforms and backup power providers, make for a competitive DER suite.

by Jeff St. John
Fossil Fuels 73

DOE Wants to Fund ‘Small Modular Coal Plants.’ What Does That Mean?

Small modular coal plants could represent a “paradigm shift,” according to a DOE official.

by Julia Pyper
Policy 9
As Puerto Rico moves toward recovery, local academics feel their views have been left out.

Green Energy Colonialism? Local Experts Left Out of Puerto Rico’s Post-Hurricane Energy Planning

“We have not been able to get into the conversation,” say Puerto Rico energy experts.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Grid Edge 23
Powering Equality and Diversity on International Women’s Day
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Powering Equality and Diversity on International Women’s Day

GTM Research’s Grid Edge team is building a more diverse industry.

by Mitalee Gupta, Elta Kolo, Colleen Metelitsa, Paulina Tarrant, Fei Wang
The live broadcast of Blockchain in Energy Forum 2018.
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Watch the Live Broadcast From Blockchain in Energy Forum 2018

Watch experts talk about bringing blockchain to the energy world. Become a GTM Squared member to get the live broadcast and video on demand!

by Nicholas Rinaldi |
Blockchain 0
Causam: The Blockchain Firm for Blockchain Skeptics

Causam: The Blockchain Firm for Blockchain Skeptics

“It’s like Visa for the electric grid.”

by Jason Deign
Policy 6
The Democratic plan puts a major focus on grid innovation.

Democrats Release Infrastructure Plan With $80 Billion for Grid Upgrades

The plan includes funding for energy storage, smart grid technologies, microgrids and electric vehicles—paid for by reversing parts of the Republican tax bill.

by Julia Pyper
Electric Vehicles 10
Solutions include thinking more about how to serve the shared-use driver.

Tesla and Uber Weigh In on Policies to Boost EV Adoption

Charging stations with bathrooms, EV-ready construction, incentives for longer-range vehicles—and other solutions to accelerate EV adoption.

by Justin Gerdes
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Utilities need to be obsessed with their customers, says Tendril.
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Utilities Can Learn From Amazon’s Obsession With Customer Experience

In this podcast: Tendril CEO Adrian Tuck discusses the evolution of the utility-customer relationship.

by Stephen Lacey
Utility-Scale Solar 142
The Golden State hit a new peak for solar production on Monday.

California Sets Two New Solar Records

The escalating integration of solar has created “a new operating paradigm” for California’s grid operator, although the escalation is now on hold.

by Julia Pyper
Grid Optimization 2
How do we engineer a grid based on batteries, renewables and other distributed energy technologies?

Ryan Hanley on Building a Blueprint for the Transactive Grid at PG&E, SolarCity, Tesla and AMS

In this week’s Interchange podcast: Shayle Kann and Ryan Hanley examine every angle of the distributed, transactive electricity system.

by Stephen Lacey
People 1
The Interchange co-host Shayle Kann has joined Energy Impact Partners as SVP of research and strategy.
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Energy Jobs: Fisher Leaves DOE, Kann Joins EIP; Moves at Marathon Capital, Xcel Energy and More

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

by Katherine Tweed
Electric Vehicles 14
The decision is a blow to European politicians and automakers.

Bosch Abandons EV Battery Making as Asian Firms Dominate

The industrial giant’s decision to outsource manufacturing highlights market risks.

by Jason Deign
Energy Storage 19
US Energy Storage Market Tops the 1 GWh Milestone in 2017
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US Energy Storage Market Tops the 1 GWh Milestone in 2017

According to GTM Research, annual deployments will exceed 1,000 MWh in 2018.

by Mike Munsell
Energy Storage 27
The IRS is hinting at broader tax credit guidelines for home batteries paired with solar.

IRS Letter on Home Batteries Could ‘Open Floodgates for Residential Storage Retrofits’

A private-letter ruling says it’s OK to add a battery to your rooftop solar system and get the 30 percent ITC—as long as it only charges from the sun.

by Jeff St. John
Solar 0
Engie acquires another commercial developer.

Engie North America Acquires SoCore, in Strategic Play for the Commercial Solar Market

The investment could also give the energy company a leg up in co-op and municipal markets.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 5
When customers save energy, Inspire's mobile app allows them to get money back.

Meet Inspire: A Shell-Backed Company With a Unique Smart Energy Subscription

Inspire aims to create the world’s first comprehensive “smart energy” experience for the home.

by Julia Pyper
Blockchain 16
The energy industry is starting to get serious about blockchain.
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4 Predictions for Blockchain in Energy in 2018

It’s going to be an exciting year for blockchain in energy.

by Colleen Metelitsa