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Nuclear 45
A decision on the Vogtle plant expansion could be wrapped up before the new year.

Georgia Regulators May Decide Vogtle’s Fate Before Year’s End

The implications of the tax bill could shorten a decision timeline for the nuclear power project.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Policy 0
All eyes are on the Capitol as the House and Senate hash out the differences in their two tax bills.
Industry Perspective

What the Tax Legislation Conference Committee Means for Clean Energy

Rhodium Group breaks down how pending tax reforms could affect solar, wind, EVs and more.

by Hannah Hess and Trevor Houser
Energy Efficiency 37
Energy use from Bitcoin mining is surging fast.

Bitcoin Mining Operations Now Use More Energy Than Ireland

The cryptocurrency needs to consider more efficient mining practices—fast.

by Jason Deign
Finance & VC 1
Why Mergers and Acquisitions Will Define the Distributed Energy Boom
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Why Mergers and Acquisitions Will Define the Distributed Energy Boom

Utilities are eager to expand their cleantech portfolios, and new companies are offering a bounty of investment opportunities.

by Lacey Johnson
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Commercial & Industrial Energy 2
Asset owners are realizing they can boost commercial solar deployments with greater control of the process.

Duke Energy Takes Full Ownership of REC Solar, Seeks to Be a ‘One-Stop Entity’ for C&I Renewables

Taking the developer in-house will give Duke more control in a volatile commercial solar market.

by Julia Pyper
Energy 2
Energy Jobs: Google X Spinoff Attracts Top Solar Talent, Enphase Gets a New CCO
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Energy Jobs: Google X Spinoff Attracts Top Solar Talent, Enphase Gets a New CCO

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

by Julia Pyper
Regulation & Policy 4
There's a political realignment underway in energy policy.

Beyond Subsidies: Liberals and Conservatives Unite Over Electricity Market Redesign

On this week’s Interchange episode: Are we entering a new era of cooperation over distributed energy?

by Stephen Lacey
Solar-Plus-Storage 10
Solar power prices in Chile have become highly competitive.

Chile’s Latest Auction Signals Growing Interest in Solar-Plus-Storage

At least one auction bidder is planning to sell PV power at night.

by Jason Deign
Markets & Policy 7
Certain commercial building types will no longer be in the money.
Research Spotlight

How California’s Time-of-Use Changes Will Affect Commercial Solar Economics

GTM Research’s Austin Perea discusses the impact of utility proposals to shift time-of-use peak periods.

by Mike Munsell
Energy Storage 4
Aliso Canyon procurements showed how batteries can respond quickly to grid emergencies.

The 10 Stories That Defined Energy Storage in 2017

It’s been an action-packed growth year for the storage industry.

by Julian Spector
Utilities 0
Big changes are coming for demand-side management.
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Utilities Have the Tools to Unleash the Power of Customers

Here’s what a modernized demand-side management program actually looks like.

by Chris Warren
Solar-Plus-Storage 9
Are we using outdated cost figures for solar-plus-storage in developing countries?

Off-Grid Solar and Storage May Be 80% Cheaper in Developing Countries Than Assumed

Inflated cost estimates for solar hurts investment, says Crown Agents.

by Jason Deign
Energy Storage 1
Akasol ramps up battery production to meet a surge of electric bus orders.

Akasol Opens Up Europe’s Largest Battery Production Facility for Commercial EVs

The German company expects to support 10,000 electric buses in the next few years.

by Jason Deign
Big Batteries Prove They Can Deliver in a Pinch
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Big Batteries Prove They Can Deliver in a Pinch

Looking back on the storage megaprojects that bookended 2017. Plus: New York gets a storage mandate, batteries for floating wind, and a new look for Puerto Rico’s grid.

by Julian Spector |
Energy Storage 10
Energy storage could play a greater role in New York's grid overhaul, once the target is finalized.

New York Governor Approves Energy Storage Target, Months After the Bill Passed

The target could help streamline regulatory barriers that have held back storage growth in the state.

by Julian Spector
Energy Storage 19
Tesla builds a record-breaking battery at record pace. But at what cost?

Tesla’s Giant Australian Battery Is Proof That Energy Storage Is Coming of Age

On this week’s Interchange podcast: Tesla throws its weight into Australia; storage puts up a fight against gas peakers; and New York still can’t figure out how to support batteries.

by Stephen Lacey
FERC and DOE’s Energy Market Intervention: Conspiracies, Coal Plant Closings, and Polar Vortices
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FERC and DOE’s Energy Market Intervention: Conspiracies, Coal Plant Closings, and Polar Vortices

Keeping an eye on the biggest energy market intervention in decades. Plus, new demand response and storage projects from Australia to the North Sea.

by Jeff St. John |
Finance & VC 13
The Energy Gang recording live at Greentown Labs.

Startup Stories of 2017: Blockchain, Battery Innovations and an Acquisition Surge

On this week’s Energy Gang episode: We travel to Greentown Labs to discuss the state of the cleantech startup scene.

by Stephen Lacey
Microgrids 11
A microgrid can help keep the lights on during a storm.
Research Spotlight

In a Year of Extreme Weather, Diesel and Gas Microgrids Keep the Lights On

GTM Research expands microgrid coverage to include 1,500 basic microgrids in a new report.

by Olivia Chen
Energy Storage 117
It costs 25 percent more to build home batteries than large-scale ones, according to Lazard's latest LCOS report.

The Grim Details Lurking in Lazard’s Energy Storage Analysis

Not all energy storage metrics are headed in the right direction.

by Jason Deign
Regulation & Policy 38
Critics Demand Clean Energy Guarantees for Diablo Canyon Closure

Critics Demand Clean Energy Guarantees for Diablo Canyon Closure

A proposed plan to close California’s last nuclear plant gets harshly criticized.

by Jeff St. John
Regulation & Policy 12
Regulators desire a more resilient grid to hedge against increasingly intense weather events, among other issues.
Industry Perspective

What ‘Resilience’ Means in a Clean Energy Future

The DOE wants to shore up coal and nuclear power plants in the name of resilience. But what does the term even mean?

by Mike O’Boyle
Residential Solar 12
Project Sunroof continues to serve as a valuable customer education tool.

Google’s Project Sunroof Puts an End to Its Lead-Gen Business

The competition for residential solar customers will now focus squarely on mastering Google Search.

by Julia Pyper
Markets & Policy 4
Solar-powered schools have surged over the last decade.

The 201 Trade Case Could Stifle Growth of School-Installed Solar

“Injecting significant additional costs on these projects would poke holes in the very reason that people are adopting solar.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Energy Storage 0
Pilot Mode: Sunverge Picks Up Utility Trials for Solar, Energy Storage and Software

Pilot Mode: Sunverge Picks Up Utility Trials for Solar, Energy Storage and Software

Smaller trials with Arizona Public Service and Green Mountain Power come as the startup faces delays in bigger utility rollouts.

by Jeff St. John