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Nuclear 99
World leaders met to discuss climate action in May 2017, ahead of this week's COP23 forum.
Industry Perspective

The First Step in Promoting American Nuclear and Carbon Capture? Acknowledging Climate Change

The Trump team is correct that nuclear and carbon capture are needed to meet our climate goals. But their messaging is all wrong.

by Josh Freed and Ryan Fitzpatrick
Solar Finance & VC 0
Omnidian guarantees the performance of a home solar project for a flat annual fee.

Omnidian Raises $5.1 Million for Residential PV Performance Offering

The round points to a growing interest in home solar performance guarantees.

by Jason Deign
Policy 27
Will Trump get the cuts to energy efficiency programs that his team wants?

America First? Trump Energy Cuts Would Eliminate Billions of Dollars in Direct Savings to Consumers

The White House is gunning for some of the most popular energy-saving programs in America.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Regulation & Policy 8
FirstEnergy's Bruce Mansfield coal plant in Shippingport, Pennsylvania.

DOE Official: Agency ‘Confident’ FERC Will Approve a Coal, Nuclear Pricing Rule

Sean Cunningham said he believes FERC will “dutifully” consider and adopt a rule to address price formation in electricity markets.

by Julia Pyper
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Electric Vehicles 118
Tesla is right smack in the middle of production hell.

Tesla Ramps Up the Hype During Trying Times

Elon Musk will unveil the company’s electric semi-truck this week, following a huge quarterly loss and Model 3 production problems.

by Katie Fehrenbacher
Utilities 7
Post-Maria, the Puerto Rico National Guard clears debris from a road in Yabucoa.

How Many Puerto Ricans Have Power? No One Really Knows

Opaque reporting on electricity access has left many in the dark over the status of Puerto Rico’s grid repairs.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Energy Storage 0
Energy Jobs: New Sunverge CEO, FERC Members Finally Approved, and Another Tesla Battery Departure
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Energy Jobs: New Sunverge CEO, FERC Members Finally Approved, and Another Tesla Battery Departure

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

by Stephen Lacey
Residential Solar 3
Sunrun increased the profitability of its rooftop installations last quarter, thanks in part to a higher share of storage deployments.

Sunrun Aims to Prove Solar Installers Can Grow and Make a Profit at the Same Time

Energy storage plays a key role in the company’s strategy to add value while expanding market share.

by Julian Spector
Regulation & Policy 17
Evidence Mounts That Coal, Nuclear Interests Influenced Perry’s Grid Resiliency Rule

Evidence Mounts That Coal, Nuclear Interests Influenced Perry’s Grid Resiliency Rule

The political pressures behind DOE’s request to declare coal and nuclear power plants as vital to a reliable grid.

by Jeff St. John
Policy 2
President Trump meets with President Xi Jinping on a trip to China.

Will Pending Policy Changes Help or Hurt US Competitiveness on Energy?

Democrat and Republican policy experts discuss how political leaders can enable the U.S. energy sector to keep pace with other nations.

by Julia Pyper
Policy 18
What will happen to renewables when the Senate and House bills come together?

Senate Tax Bill Brings Good News for Renewables

Unlike the House bill, the Senate’s proposal keeps renewable tax credits in place.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
A Colorado Commissioner’s Take on the Shift Away From Coal and Fears of Legacy Technology
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A Colorado Commissioner’s Take on the Shift Away From Coal and Fears of Legacy Technology

Technology developers “need to slow down so we feel we’re spending wisely for our ratepayers,” said Frances Koncilja.

by Julia Pyper |
Energy Storage 1
As Venture Investors Cool on Battery Tech, How Can Startups Get Traction?

As Venture Investors Cool on Battery Tech, How Can Startups Get Traction?

In a world thirsting for battery breakthroughs, two startups eschew the electrochemical ballet in favor of processing innovations.

by Matthew Klippenstein
Competition at the Grid Edge: Tracking Earnings and Consolidation
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Competition at the Grid Edge: Tracking Earnings and Consolidation

Itron and Silver Spring report results mid-merger; Enphase and SolarEdge are locked in fierce competition; and another utility mega-merger comes to the U.K.

by Jeff St. John |
Regulation & Policy 5
What Grid Regulation Could Learn From the Food Sector

What Grid Regulation Could Learn From the Food Sector

A paper on the U.K.’s energy future draws on lessons from other industries.

by Jason Deign
Microgrids 6
Can India Lead the Global Minigrid Market Like China Did With Solar PV?
Industry Perspective

Can India Lead the Global Minigrid Market Like China Did With Solar PV?

According to the International Energy Agency, minigrids are a $190 billion market opportunity between now and 2030.

by Willie Brent
Software & Analytics 2
Millennials are twice as likely to use digital channels to interact with utilities.
Industry Perspective

How Utilities Can Meet Millennials’ Needs in a Data-Sharing Economy

From social media to shopping and now electricity, data sharing is a trend energy providers can’t afford to ignore.

by Brian Bowen
Finance & VC 2513
Lazard's latest cost analysis of renewables and storage is a mixed bag.

The Inconvenient Truth About Renewables and Storage Lurking in Lazard’s Latest Cost Analysis

Are renewable energy cost reductions close to bottoming out?

by Jason Deign
Software & Analytics 2
The Digitalization of Energy: A $500B Opportunity in EVs and Demand Response

The Digitalization of Energy: A $500B Opportunity in EVs and Demand Response

IEA’s latest dive into digital technology’s value for distributed energy, demand-side flexibility and plug-in vehicles. 

by Jeff St. John
Utilities 36
A coal-fired power plant at sunset.

AEP Exec: The Future for Coal Power Is ‘Very Limited’

American Electric Power plans to spend $1.8 billion on wind and solar over the next three years as it shifts away from coal.

by Julia Pyper
Software & Analytics 0
Analytics can leverage internet-of-things technologies to drive a competitive advantage.
Research Spotlight

US Utilities to Spend $20 Billion on Customer Analytics Through 2021

Analytics capabilities are entering a third evolutionary stage at utilities, forming ecosystems of customer insights and engagement.

by Olivia Chen
Policy 2
Will Congress' attempt at tax reform spell danger for clean energy?

How the House Tax Bill Would Impact Wind, Solar, Electric Vehicles and Utilities

“The sad thing is, it creates uncertainty in the marketplace—just the fact that this proposal is out there.”

by Lacey Johnson
Energy 20
Power markets are on a collision course with renewables.

The Rise of Renewables Creates Uncertainty in US Power Markets

But the transition doesn’t have to be scary.

by Julian Spector
Regulation & Policy 37
A nuclear power plant at sunset.

Former FERC Chairman Joins the Chorus Criticizing Rick Perry’s Coal, Nuke Proposal

“The economic forces are too strong—and I don’t think you can fight that.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Nuclear 44
Construction underway at the Vogtle nuclear plant in Georgia.

Georgia Power CEO: Completing Vogtle Reactors Is the ‘Best Economic Choice’

Developers of the controversial Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion present their case for the over-budget and past-due project.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant