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Other Energy 58
Australia could become an important hydrogen producer if recent projects prove successful.

Australia Seeks Hydrogen to Soak Up Excess Renewable Energy Production

Australian Gas Infrastructure Group pursues power-to-gas as a complement to renewables. Could Australia eventually become a hydrogen exporter?

by Jason Deign
The Sources of Storage Price Declines, in Exquisite Detail
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The Sources of Storage Price Declines, in Exquisite Detail

There’s a lot more to it than cheap lithium-ion. Plus, what to expect in the next five years.

by Julian Spector |
Grid Edge Policy News: Dominion’s Big Energy Bill, SDG&E’s Push Into Emergency Energy Storage
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Grid Edge Policy News: Dominion’s Big Energy Bill, SDG&E’s Push Into Emergency Energy Storage

Plus, how Hawaii sees integrated grid planning, and NV Energy and Bidgely expand disaggregation data use cases.

by Jeff St. John |
Electric Vehicles 22
McKinsey outlines a potential solution to a persistent problem.

How Batteries Can Bridge the EV Infrastructure Gap

Energy storage could cut down on demand costs and surges at charging stations before economies of scale take the wheel.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
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Regulation & Policy 8
Did Russians use social media to disrupt the U.S. energy sector?

House Republican Claims Russians Used Facebook to Attack US Fossil Fuels

Rep. Lamar Smith’s report claims pro-environmental Facebook posts are linked with a Russian effort to influence U.S. energy markets.

by Jeff St. John
Microgrids 3
ComEd's Bronzeville microgrid project gets the green light.

Illinois Decision Opens the Path to Shared Utility-Customer Microgrids

The “microgrid services tariff” could extend distributed energy, islanding and controls across utility infrastructure and to multiple customers.

by Jeff St. John
Solar-Plus-Storage 6
The company will add battery systems to its commercial solar offerings.

SunPower Turns to Energy Storage for Growth in Tough Times

The veteran manufacturer has gained some early traction in the commercial solar-plus-storage space.

by Julian Spector
Electric Vehicles 5
Will utilities take the lead on EV-charging infrastructure?

Utilities Tackle the Challenge of EV-Charging Infrastructure

“We believe this is the future of transportation. It behooves us to learn how we can best serve the customer.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Solar-Plus-Storage 5
Solar paired with batteries makes more sense when factoring in resilience benefits.

Valuing Resilience Can Change the Breakeven Point for Solar-Plus-Storage

A new study analyzes the value provided by solar + storage systems during grid outages: “Valuing resilience can make PV and energy storage systems economical in cases when they would not be otherwise.”

by Justin Gerdes
Utilities 1
The investigations will determine returns to customers.

Utilities Are Getting a Big Tax Break. How Much Money Will Consumers Get Back?

Nearly every utility commission in the country is investigating tax-reform-related rate changes.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
BOS/Inverters 10
Enphase is concentrating on the basics these days, like selling its latest inverter technology.

Enphase Marks a Year of Restructuring as It Narrows 2017 Losses

The microinverter maker beats analyst expectations as it seeks to regain market share from SolarEdge and other competitors.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Optimization 15
Traditional generation resources are winning auctions, but creating flexibility issues.

Lessons Learned From the UK’s Latest Capacity Auction

Prices have dropped so low that clean energy technologies were pushed out.

by Jason Deign
Electric Vehicles 6
Most California drivers haven't noticed the growing number of EVs on the road.

Consumers Lack EV Awareness, Even in the Nation’s Largest Market

UC Davis surveys show the vast majority of Californians remain unaware of electric vehicles, with even fewer able to name one than in previous years.

by Justin Gerdes
Grid Optimization 472
The fallout from an academic dispute came to an end last week.

Mark Jacobson Drops Lawsuit Against Critics of His 100% Renewables Plan

The Stanford researcher didn’t get what he demanded, but says he “brought the false claims to light.”

by Julian Spector
Grid Optimization 16
Utilities are figuring out how to protect crucial grid equipment without blocking it off from repairs or airflow.

The Subtle Art of Making Substations Bulletproof

And how to sell a solution to a problem that nobody wants to talk about.

by Julian Spector
Energy Storage 83
Researchers warn about use of batteries without renewables.

Battery Storage Could Boost Coal Consumption

Why batteries on their own won’t necessarily slash carbon emissions.

by Jason Deign
Microgrids 10
The Stone Edge microgrid islanded while the Northern California fires devastated other areas of wine country.

Fire-Torn Northern California Becomes ‘Living Lab’ for Microgrids

The Stone Edge Microgrid survived the fires. Now its owners are developing a new project, incorporating lessons learned.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Multiple States Seek to Boost Renewable Energy Targets
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Multiple States Seek to Boost Renewable Energy Targets

New Jersey, Nevada, Michigan, Maryland and Massachusetts are all considering policy changes to increase RPS requirements—which could stave off expected solar job losses.

by Julia Pyper |
The Hottest Grid Storage Projects of 2018 So Far
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The Hottest Grid Storage Projects of 2018 So Far

The year in big batteries is off to a swift start.

by Julian Spector |
Fossil Fuels 132
Where will the world get its energy in 2100?

Global Energy Demand Could Grow 124% by 2100: Even Fossil Fuels Won’t Cut It

The “silly” demand coming for the earth’s resources.

by Jason Deign
Residential Solar 8
A debate over antitrust law and state immunity will come to a head in oral arguments next month.

Battle Lines Drawn as SolarCity’s Antitrust Case Faces Supreme Court Review

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next month to determine if SolarCity’s legal battle against Salt River Project’s demand charges can advance.

by Jeff St. John
Electric Vehicles 7
WEF argues that charging infrastructure needs to be deployed along with other grid edge technologies.

EV Charging Practices Could Create Grid Constraints

The World Economic Forum argues that electric vehicles can cut costs and emissions, but only if done right.

by Jason Deign
Electric Vehicles 32
Trends are accelerating toward a lower-carbon future.

BP Forecast: Shared, Autonomous EVs Will Help Drive to Peak Oil Before 2040

BP’s latest Energy Outlook forecasts a peak in oil demand for the first time—while renewables will grow even faster than previously expected.

by Julia Pyper
Grid Optimization 57
Is California's grid better off alone?
Industry Perspective

Local Balancing Is the Key to California’s Clean Energy Future. Regionalization Isn’t

Clean Coalition’s Doug Karpa argues it’s possible to meet California’s renewable energy challenges without losing control to a regional transmission operator.

by Doug Karpa
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 4
SolarEdge ramps up its storage business by partnering with PetersenDean.

Solar-Storage for Homes: PetersenDean Partners With SolarEdge and LG

The latest in integrated home solar-storage, for backup power and grid support. Will the markets support the technology?

by Jeff St. John