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Microgrids 9
Cleanup and electricity restoration efforts in Puerto Rico are ongoing.

Puerto Rico Energy Commission Lays Out Rules for a Future Microgrid Landscape

With power restored for just about half of the island’s residents, regulators look toward a remade grid.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
State Policy Actions to Watch For in 2018, Part 1
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State Policy Actions to Watch For in 2018, Part 1

A look at what’s to come for state-level clean energy policy.

by Julia Pyper |
Nuclear 23
The embattled nuclear reactor manufacturer lands a new corporate home.

Bankrupt Westinghouse Finds a Buyer

Brookfield Business Partners will acquire the Toshiba subsidiary that supplied reactors to the Vogtle and V.C. Summer nuclear projects.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Energy Storage 0
As with any other DER, delays caused by interconnection roadblocks can interfere with storage project financing and lead to higher costs for customers.
Industry Perspective

A New Frontier: The Interconnection of Energy Storage

Part 8 of IREC’s interconnection series examines how to clear a path for the deployment of energy storage.

by Sky Stanfield, Erica McConnell and Joseph Petta
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Energy Efficiency 94
Unchecked bitcoin mining could equal the world's current electricity consumption.
Industry Perspective

Can We Prevent a Global Energy Crisis From Bitcoin Mining?

Some ideas on how to stop bitcoin mining from destroying the planet.

by Tam Hunt
We talk to one of the companies re-envisioning Puerto Rico's power grid post-Maria.
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Solar-Plus-Storage Can Protect Puerto Rico’s Grid From Future Storms

In this transcript edition, we talk to one of the companies re-envisioning the island’s power grid post-Maria.

by Stephen Lacey |
Residential Solar 3
NV Energy customers will actually see a rate decrease from last week's decision.

Regulators Deny NV Energy’s Rate Increase, Garnering Cheers From Solar Advocates

“Voices of Nevadans have been heard,” the commission said, following two years of solar policy turmoil in the state.

by Julia Pyper
Nuclear 4
The merger would alleviate some rate stress on South Carolina electric customers.

Nuclear Fallout: Scana and Dominion Propose $14.6 Billion Merger

Dominion would swallow the owner of the failed V.C. Summer plant, offering relief to South Carolina ratepayers.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Electric Vehicles 8
Beyond the Model 3, Tesla’s overall car deliveries were on target for the fourth quarter and the year.

Tesla Pushes Back Model 3 Manufacturing Forecast, Again

As Model 3 production ramps up, Tesla delays its estimate by another quarter.

by Katie Fehrenbacher
Policy 64
Gov. Andrew Cuomo presented energy plans for New York in the 2018 State of the State address.

Andrew Cuomo Throws Political Weight Behind Offshore Wind and Energy Storage

The governor’s annual State of the State address put forth a bold, but loosely defined, vision for New York’s energy future.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Utilities 5
Utility commissioners question whether customers will benefit from the windfall now available to regulated utilities.

Tax Reform Could Mean Lower Bills for Utility Customers

“This is one of those strange situations where rates are precipitously dropping—or at least they should.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Software & Analytics 1
AutoGrid software will help make an entirely new grid.
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Unlocking the Distributed Grid With Flexibility Management Software

Five ways sophisticated software will help remake the grid.

by Chris Warren
Energy 2
Watt It Takes: A History of Greentech Media With Scott Clavenna

Watt It Takes: A History of Greentech Media With Scott Clavenna

In this week’s edition of the Watt It Takes podcast: Our co-founder and chairman pulls back the curtain on GTM’s origins.

by Stephen Lacey
Off Grid/Energy Access 1
Why Gender Is Key to African Off-Grid Solar Energy Sales

Why Gender Is Key to African Off-Grid Solar Energy Sales

Data from Fenix International shows why women are powerful off-grid solar customers.

by Jason Deign
Policy 0
The National Playbook for Creating an Energy Innovation Powerhouse

The National Playbook for Creating an Energy Innovation Powerhouse

Harvard Team identifies the six most important ways that countries can capture the benefits of the energy revolution.

by Justin Gerdes
Energy Storage 0
The U.K. could be come a world-leading storage market as batteries get paired with renewables.

The UK Could Install 12 Gigawatts of Energy Storage by 2021

It depends on many variables.

by Jason Deign
Regulation & Policy 1
A planning deficit is hindering the ability of utilities to accommodate a growing number of distributed energy resources.
Industry Perspective

Want to Prevent Interconnection Gridlock? Make a Plan

In Part 7 of IREC’s interconnection series, Erica McConnell and Stephanie Safdi explain how DER interconnection issues can be overcome with proper integrated distribution planning.

by Erica McConnell and Stephanie Safdi
Commercial & Industrial Energy 4
Some 1,700 American companies have committed to delivering on the Paris Agreement despite the U.S. government withdrawal, from big corporate players like Amazon and Walmart to a coffee shop in Montana.

How Corporations ‘Bypassed the Politics’ to Lead on Clean Energy in 2017

From mega wind purchases to rooftop solar arrays to electric truck orders, companies of all sizes are stepping up to act on climate.

by Julia Pyper
Regulation & Policy 7
A Year-End Update on Electricity Policy From the Field
Industry Perspective

A Year-End Update on Electricity Policy From the Field

A review of the most important developments in rate design, distributed energy deployments, and utility business models.

by Sonia Aggarwal
Finance & VC 1
Was 2017 the Year Global Energy Giants Went All-In on the Distributed Energy Revolution?

Was 2017 the Year Global Energy Giants Went All-In on the Distributed Energy Revolution?

The year in cleantech, energy storage and grid edge M&A.

by Jeff St. John
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 203
Toyota is driving down costs on the Mirai fuel cell system, which the company hopes will spur greater adoption.

Fuel Cells in 2017 Are Where Solar Was in 2002

Similarities to early wind and solar growth may bode well for an industry still pursuing profitability.

by Matthew Klippenstein
Solar-Plus-Storage 29
Solar and storage trends to watch in 2018.
Industry Perspective

10 Predictions for Rooftop Solar and Storage in 2018

It’s getting harder to separate solar from storage. Barry Cinnamon shares his predictions on the future of these technologies.

by Barry Cinnamon
Microgrids 14
Siemens Invests in LO3 Energy, Making Blockchain a Piece of Its Microgrid Strategy

Siemens Invests in LO3 Energy, Making Blockchain a Piece of Its Microgrid Strategy

An industrial giant expands a partnership with a blockchain microgrid startup.

by Katie Fehrenbacher
Electric Vehicles 69
Electric vehicles pose unique challenges during disasters.

A New Challenge for Disaster Zones: Driving an Electric Evacuation

Electric vehicles already present unique infrastructure challenges. Those challenges will be worse during emergencies.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Solar Finance & VC 16
The Cleantech Casualties of 2017

The Cleantech Casualties of 2017

Residential solar and nuclear power took a beating this year.

by Julian Spector