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Dominion wants to make Virginia an offshore wind hub to support its home state's renewables mandate. (Credit: Dominion Energy)

Dominion Energy Highlights Move From Natural Gas to Offshore Wind in Q3 Earnings Call

With sale of interstate gas business to Berkshire Hathaway, Dominion is focused on regulated utilities and gigawatt-scale clean energy ambitions, CEO says.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 6
FERC's new chairman, James Danly, has voted against opening up markets to distributed energy and dissented on a policy proposal on wholesale market carbon pricing. (Credit: FERC)

Trump Replaces FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee With Commissioner James Danly

A surprising switch at the federal agency that’s passed market regulations opposed by states pursuing clean energy policies.

by Jeff St. John
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We Answer Your Election Questions

We Answer Your Election Questions

This week on The Energy Gang, we weigh the consequences of national and local races.

by Stephen Lacey
Grid Edge 3
Duke CEO Lynn Good highlights the utility's green energy plans and stakeholder buy-in as its home state prepares for bipartisan debate on carbon reduction goals.

Duke Energy Will Play ‘Pivotal Role’ in North Carolina Clean Energy Debate, CEO Says

Duke’s Q3 earnings call covers the utility’s renewable energy and grid investment plans, plus the likely decarbonization debate in its home state.

by Jeff St. John
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Ørsted's Walney offshore wind farm in the U.K. The British Government has appointed DNV GL to assist it with an offshore grid strategy. (Credit: Ørsted)

UK Urged to Get Strategic About Offshore Wind Grid Planning

The U.K. wants to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind in nine years. The existing project-by-project approach could be a missed opportunity.

by Catherine Early
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U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell is likely to remain majority leader if Republicans retain control of the U.S. Senate, narrowing Democrats prospects for clean energy policy.

Prospect of Republican Senate Majority Narrows Democrats’ Options on Clean Energy Policy

Even if Biden wins the White House, a Republican-controlled Senate will complicate Democrats’ climate-change agenda.

by Jeff St. John
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Exelon, owner of the country's largest nuclear fleet, is mulling a split of its generation and utility businesses as it plans to close financially challenged units in Illinois.

Exelon May Split Its Utilities From Nuclear, Generation Business

Exelon’s mulls a split for its generation business with two Illinois nuclear plants facing closure and others struggling.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 8
Pumped hydro makes up 95 percent of the world's energy storage, but new projects are hard to site and build.

Pumped Hydro Moves to Retain Storage Market Leadership

As the storage market balloons, the hydro sector does not want to get left behind.

by Jason Deign
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SolarEdge is unlikely to deliver its own battery until early 2021, CEO Zvi Lando says in third-quarter earnings call. (Credit: SolarEdge)

SolarEdge Delays Battery Launch as Residential Solar Sales Bolster Slow Commercial Rebound

SolarEdge marks a strong Q3 with record European revenue, but COVID-19 pushes back its battery launch.

by Jeff St. John
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Your Guide to the Clean Energy Implications of the 2020 Election

Your Guide to the Clean Energy Implications of the 2020 Election

The stakes of the 2020 election for clean energy and climate policy couldn’t be higher.

by GTM Staff
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If approved by regulators, Arizona's new clean energy mandate will bring it in line with other states with zero-carbon by 2050 goals such as California and New York.

Arizona Outlines Possible Path to 100 Percent Clean Power by 2050

A close regulatory vote set a target of 100 percent clean energy by 2050 and a distributed storage mandate for investor-owned utilities, but the policies still need final approval.

by Jeff St. John
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Multiple factors explain why ever-falling costs for wind and solar power haven't translated into falling energy prices on Europe's grid.

Why Aren’t Falling Renewables Costs Cutting European Energy Market Prices?

Cheaper wind and solar aren’t lowering wholesale prices. New market constructs may be needed to realize their potential.

by Jason Deign
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Ousted FirstEnergy CEO Charles Jones has denied knowledge of the bribery scandal alleged by federal prosecutors.

FirstEnergy Ousts CEO Amid $61M Bribery Investigation Scandal

Three top executives fired at Ohio utility connected to alleged bribe scheme to pass bailout bill for nuclear and coal.

by Jeff St. John
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Xcel is accelerating wind and solar investments to boost Minnesota's economy as it seeks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Xcel Targets $1.4B in Wind and Solar Investments, Outlines Broader Carbon-Reduction Goals

New renewables, EVs, a green hydrogen pilot and energy storage options will help the utility’s target of net-zero carbon by 2050.

by Jeff St. John
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There's hard work ahead to achieve Order 2222's vision for batteries, electric vehicles, smart buildings and virtual power plants.

4 Big Challenges Facing FERC’s Plan to Open Up Power Markets to Distributed Energy

Utilities and state regulators may struggle with the new federal mandate to allow behind-the-meter resources access to wholesale energy markets.

by Jeff St. John
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Hurricanes and demand response now go together.
Research Spotlight

Wood Mackenzie’s Key Takeaways From the Grid Edge in Q3

SPACs, DRAM and FERC Order 2222: Analysts pick the major themes from last quarter’s alphabet soup.

by Kelly McCoy
The Rise and Fall and Rise of Battery-Based Customer Bill Savings
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The Rise and Fall and Rise of Battery-Based Customer Bill Savings

Commercial storage has never followed a straight path, but its current champions have staying power and new strategies for sustained growth.

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Minigrid projects are struggling with regulatory burdens in many countries.

Recovering the Missing Millions Owed to Africa’s Minigrids

Only a tiny percentage of international donor cash is going to projects, and it’s especially bad in Africa.

by Jason Deign
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Minigrids are seen as a key piece of the integrated electrification puzzle in places like Africa.
Research Spotlight

Disconnects Between Minigrid Policy Stakeholders Keep Sector’s Bankability at Bay

Minigrids have yet to scale on a trajectory reflective of their massive potential.

by Benjamin Attia, Emily Chessin, and Artie Abal
Grid Edge 23
Waitlisted battery projects will get some relief without tapping funds aimed at those most vulnerable to fire-prevention blackouts.

California Shifts $100M in Behind-the-Meter Battery Incentives to Low-Income Communities

The new funds are designed to boost resilience for a broader group of customers threatened by wildfires and rolling blackouts.

by Jeff St. John
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VPPs can include batteries, electric vehicles, smart appliances, flexible heating and cooling loads, on-site generators, and other grid-responsive assets.

So, What Exactly Are Virtual Power Plants?

GTM helps explain a growing grid resource that can mimic power plants without dominating the landscape.

by Jason Deign
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Cities like Los Angeles are pushing to reduce emissions in the absence of federal leadership.

Big Cities Are Cutting Serious Carbon, But Could Do Much More

Only 45 of the 100 biggest U.S. cities have a carbon goal and specific measurements to meet it.

by Julian Spector
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Gigafactory Shanghai now has installed capacity to deliver 250,000 Model 3 units annually. (Photo credit: Tesla)

Tesla Hits Its ‘Best Quarter in History’ in Q3

Cars, batteries and profits all hit new highs for the pioneering electric carmaker.

by Julian Spector
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New Mexico holds vast, untapped potential for renewable energy development. (Photo: Avangrid)

Iberdrola’s Avangrid to Acquire Southwest Utility PNM Resources

Spain’s Iberdrola promised to invest its way through the COVID-19 crisis, and it’s sticking to that plan.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta
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Nevada's biggest utility wants to use blockchain technology to track renewable energy down to the kilowatt-hour scale.

A Blockchain-Enabled Smart Meter for Clean Power Trading?

NV Energy tests digital tech to track kilowatts of clean energy from cradle to grave.

by Jeff St. John