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Energy Storage 32
Tesla said residential solar deployments have been affected by a short supply of home batteries.

Tesla Plans to Triple Battery Deployments in 2018

But margins are pretty slim for the emerging energy storage division. Meanwhile, Tesla’s solar business continues to decline.

by Katie Fehrenbacher
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 3
Nest will join with Google's hardware division.

Google Reshuffles to Bring Nest In-House

The smart thermostat company will no longer exist as a separate unit under Alphabet’s “other bets” group.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Utilities 1
The announcement represents a strategic move to simplify NRG's business.

NRG Sells Off Renewable Energy Business and South Central Assets

NRG insists the sale will not affect its commitment to providing “comprehensive energy solutions for corporate and residential customers.”

by Julia Pyper
Residential Solar 5
Tesla may soon sell solar roofs at Home Depot and Lowe's.

What Tesla’s Big-Box Retail Play Says About Its Place in the Solar Market

As Tesla’s solar business slows, it looks to Home Depot and Lowe’s for growth.

by Katie Fehrenbacher
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Markets & Policy 45
2017 was a year of mixed success for the U.S. solar industry.

The US Solar Industry Records First Year of Job Losses

Looming tariffs, policy changes, customer fatigue and a “hangover” from 2016 all contributed to lower employment numbers in the latest National Solar Jobs Census.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Mobility 15
Companies making autonomous cars need to build more consumer trust.

Not So Fast. Fully Autonomous Vehicles Are More Than a Decade Away, Experts Say

“Automation is going to come. [...] I just don’t think any of us know exactly when or how, or to what extent.”

by Justin Gerdes
Networking/AMI 32
Texas should be way ahead in the energy data-sharing game. But it isn't.

Texas Takes a Big Step in Improving Access to Smart Meter Data

A new settlement lays out simpler processes to unclog customer energy data bottlenecks, creating new opportunities for grid edge services.

by Jeff St. John
Other Energy 4
So You’ve Decided to Write a Blockchain Energy Whitepaper. Why Should We Believe You?
Industry Perspective

So You’ve Decided to Write a Blockchain Energy Whitepaper. Why Should We Believe You?

10 things to include in your white paper if you want to be taken seriously.

by Scott Clavenna and Shayle Kann
Solar-Plus-Storage 37
Tesla’s Latest South Australia Battery Project to Rival the Capacity of a Coal Plant

Tesla’s Latest South Australia Battery Project to Rival the Capacity of a Coal Plant

The project is being hailed as “the world’s largest virtual power plant.” But what exactly does that mean?

by Katie Fehrenbacher
Nuclear 52
The Florida-based utility recently withdrew from the nuclear energy trade group.

NextEra Sues NEI, Citing Efforts to ‘Distort Electric Energy Markets’

The Nuclear Energy Institute is accused of “extortion,” creating a “false sense of panic,” and “maligning the operations of its members”—among other things.

by Julia Pyper
Energy 0
AES Corporation is hoping to shift to a leaner, more renewables-heavy business model.

AES Corporation Reshuffles to Cut Costs and Carbon Emissions

The energy transition hits home at another multinational power provider.

by Julian Spector
Energy Storage 6
Alevo's grid-scale storage assets are on the auction block.

Alevo Administrators to Wrap Up Sale of Grid-Storage Assets in a ‘Couple of Weeks’

The bidding process is still ongoing.

by Jason Deign
Utilities 5
The path toward privatizing Puerto Rico's utility is far from clear.

Puerto Rico’s Utility Moves Toward Privatization, With Strained Cooperation

A plan is solidifying, but the power struggles continue.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Utility Ratemaking Trends to Watch For in 2018
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Utility Ratemaking Trends to Watch For in 2018

Fixed fee hikes, mandatory demand charges and new dockets to support EV charging infrastructure.

by Julia Pyper |
Microgrids 24
Efficient Engine Startup EtaGen Attracts High-Profile Strategic Investors

Efficient Engine Startup EtaGen Attracts High-Profile Strategic Investors

AEP, Statoil and Centrica have joined Bill Gates and Khosla Ventures as backers in a company that makes engines for buildings and microgrids.

by Katie Fehrenbacher
Arizona Just Raised the Bar for Innovative Clean Grid Policy
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Arizona Just Raised the Bar for Innovative Clean Grid Policy

The proposed blending of renewables targets with peak storage delivery should give other states something to think about.

by Julian Spector |
Software & Analytics 2
Sacramento is getting a new DER modeling tool with help from Clean Power Research.

How Utility-Startup Mashups Are Bringing New Grid Tech to Market

The latest from our Distributech notebook: Clean Power Research and SMUD launch a real-time DER planning platform; PowerRunner fine-tunes loads and losses for Ameren.

by Jeff St. John
Regulation & Policy 59
San Onofre will be replaced by hundreds of megawatts of natural gas, despite objections.

Southern California Utilities to Pay $775M in San Onofre Closure Deal

The settlement replaces a scandal-tainted plan to have ratepayers shoulder liabilities of $3.3 billion—and serves as a reminder of nuclear power’s long-term costs.

by Jeff St. John
Policy 13
The European Union will decide on its 2030 clean energy goals later this year.

European Parliament Pushes for More Ambitious Renewable Energy Targets

But the parliament’s 2030 proposal still has to win out over a weaker EU Council plan.

by Jason Deign
Water 81
The Northern Pass decision has sparked an uproar from communities that are otherwise supportive of boosting clean energy.

The Controversy Surrounding Massachusetts’ $1.6B Hydropower Transmission Line

If Massachusetts can’t agree on its clean energy strategy, who can?

by Julian Spector
Solar 4
2018 will be the first triple-digit year for the global solar market -- but it will also have some bumps.
Research Spotlight

10 Trends That Will Shape the Global Solar Market in 2018

GTM Research’s team of solar analysts put some numbers behind their 2018 predictions.

by Mike Munsell
Software & Analytics 1
Listen to us try to explain blockchain.

Listen to Our New Energy Blockchain Podcast Segment, ‘Consensus’

On this week’s episode of The Interchange, can GTM’s leader help us understand blockchain applications in energy?

by Stephen Lacey
Energy Storage 8
Sunny Arizona could pioneer a comprehensive storage-plus-clean-energy makeover.

Arizona Regulator Proposes Biggest Storage and Clean Energy Target Yet

The state would pursue 80 percent clean energy by 2050 and 3,000 megawatts of energy storage by 2030 if regulators adopt the proposal.

by Julian Spector
DistribuTech Notebook: The Changing Face of Distributed Energy Management
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DistribuTech Notebook: The Changing Face of Distributed Energy Management

DERMS technology has morphed into ground-up microgrid and VPP opportunities.

by Jeff St. John |
Utilities 2
Utilities need to embrace customer value as a metric for success.
Industry Perspective

A No-Regrets Approach to the Distributed Energy Paradox Must Embrace Customer Value

The on-demand economy requires a new strategy for utilities.

by Jeff Adams