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Solar 48
US Solar Market Adds 2 Gigawatts of PV in Q1 2017
Research Spotlight

US Solar Market Adds 2 Gigawatts of PV in Q1 2017

Utility-scale solar prices fall below $1 per watt for first time; capacity expected to triple over next five years.

by Mike Munsell
Solar-Plus-Storage 3
Sonnen Enters the Solar Roof Market in Australia Via Partnership

Sonnen Enters the Solar Roof Market in Australia Via Partnership

Tesla won’t be the only company offering storage paired with solar roofs.

by Julian Spector
Research & Analysis 5
The Market for Asset Management Software Is Evolving
Research Spotlight

The Market for Asset Management Software Is Evolving

GTM Research and Solichamba break down the solar asset management software vendor landscape.

by Cedric Brehaut
Markets & Policy 0
A Journey to the Center of the Solar Industry

A Journey to the Center of the Solar Industry

In this episode of The Interchange: We explore current turmoil, growth trajectories and the future of market design.

by Stephen Lacey
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Energy Storage 4
Nevada Just Became the Most Exciting State for Energy Storage Policy

Nevada Just Became the Most Exciting State for Energy Storage Policy

Under new legislation, storage dispatched at peak times will count double for the RPS.

by Julian Spector
Nuclear 115
Perry on Clean Energy Leadership: ‘I Hope China Will Step In’

Perry on Clean Energy Leadership: ‘I Hope China Will Step In’

Meanwhile, China and California sign an agreement to deepen cooperation on cleantech development.

by Julia Pyper
Regulation & Policy 37
Utility Execs See Distributed Energy as the Biggest Stress on Grid Reliability, Revenues

Utility Execs See Distributed Energy as the Biggest Stress on Grid Reliability, Revenues

Accenture report adds to the wealth of data on utility fears of DERs as grid and business model disruptors.

by Jeff St. John
Solar Software Summit 2017: Watch the Entire Event On-Demand
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Solar Software Summit 2017: Watch the Entire Event On-Demand

GTM Squared members get exclusive access to the industry’s first event devoted to the growing solar software ecosystem.

by Nicolas Rinaldi |
Energy Storage 15
US Energy Storage Market Experiences Largest Quarter Ever
Research Spotlight

US Energy Storage Market Experiences Largest Quarter Ever

The U.S. deployed 234 megawatt-hours of energy storage in Q1 2017.

by Mike Munsell
Markets & Policy 7
Nevada Legislature Boosts Renewables Target to 40% by 2030, Overcoming Casino Opposition

Nevada Legislature Boosts Renewables Target to 40% by 2030, Overcoming Casino Opposition

Pushback from casinos came as a surprise to clean energy advocates. The bill now heads to Governor Sandoval.

by Julia Pyper
Policy 4
What an ‘America First’ Energy Policy Should Really Look Like
Industry Perspective

What an ‘America First’ Energy Policy Should Really Look Like

President Trump could be closing much better energy deals for Americans.

by Shayle Kann
Residential Solar 17
Nevada Legislature Passes Bill to Restore Net Metering for Rooftop Solar

Nevada Legislature Passes Bill to Restore Net Metering for Rooftop Solar

The legislation is on track to become law, which advocates say will reboot the state’s rooftop solar market. Tesla is already planning to enter.

by Julia Pyper
Grid Optimization 0
Invenergy Launches a New Venture Fund to Support a Digital Layer for the Electric Grid

Invenergy Launches a New Venture Fund to Support a Digital Layer for the Electric Grid

General Electric and WEC Energy Group are partners.

by Stephen Lacey
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Mining Firms Hurt by ‘Ridiculously High’ Energy Prices in Australia Mull Renewables

Mining Firms Hurt by ‘Ridiculously High’ Energy Prices in Australia Mull Renewables

Mining operations have faced a doubling of power prices in the country. Localized renewable energy may be one answer to the problem.

by Jason Deign
Policy 51
The Fallout From Trump’s Paris Dropout

The Fallout From Trump’s Paris Dropout

Here’s the good, the bad and the ugly among the reactions to Trump’s historic decision.

by Katie Fehrenbacher, Julia Pyper
Electric Vehicles 4
Embattled EV Startup Faraday Future Seeks CEO, $1 Billion Funding Round

Embattled EV Startup Faraday Future Seeks CEO, $1 Billion Funding Round

The company is looking to shore up its resources as its billionaire patron sorts out his own financial setbacks.

by Julian Spector
Markets & Policy 39
SunPower CEO: Paris Accord Withdrawal to ‘Deprive Us of Innovation’

SunPower CEO: Paris Accord Withdrawal to ‘Deprive Us of Innovation’

Corporate leaders within and outside of the cleantech sector see business risks stemming from Trump’s decision.

by Julia Pyper
Policy 6
Mission Innovation Is in Trouble. Here’s How to Save It
Industry Perspective

Mission Innovation Is in Trouble. Here’s How to Save It

President Trump wants to walk away from energy innovation, but the rest of the world has an opportunity to keep pushing it forward.

by Daniel L. Sanchez and Varun Sivaram
Energy Storage 31
Bankrupt Aquion’s Salt Water Battery Assets Bid On By Austria’s BlueSky Energy

Bankrupt Aquion’s Salt Water Battery Assets Bid On By Austria’s BlueSky Energy

Aquion’s battery technology lives on—but not in the way the founders imagined.

by Eric Wesoff
The Trophy for Lowest-Price Solar-Plus-Storage Moves From Island to Desert
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The Trophy for Lowest-Price Solar-Plus-Storage Moves From Island to Desert

Plus, hip new lingo from First Solar, battery boomtown in Austin, and what a grid-connected storage system has in common with your smartphone.

by Julian Spector |
Policy 48
Trump’s Promise to ‘Renegotiate’ the Paris Climate Deal Is Pure Political Theater

Trump’s Promise to ‘Renegotiate’ the Paris Climate Deal Is Pure Political Theater

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we react to the president’s climate ruse.

by Stephen Lacey
Utilities 2
A Deep Look at Sacramento’s Groundbreaking Use of Distributed Energy and Customer Data

A Deep Look at Sacramento’s Groundbreaking Use of Distributed Energy and Customer Data

This utility is integrating smart meter data and customer insights for a holistic approach to DERs and grid planning.

by Jeff St. John
Residential Solar 8
Should I Sell My Mutual Fund to Go Solar?
Industry Perspective

Should I Sell My Mutual Fund to Go Solar?

Tom Konrad offers a detailed analysis, comparing the risks and benefits of home solar with two of the biggest mutual funds.

by Tom Konrad
Electric Vehicles 21
5 Things to Know About Tesla’s Model Y

5 Things to Know About Tesla’s Model Y

Some thoughts on Elon Musk’s grand vision, hedges, lessons learned and capital costs.

by Katie Fehrenbacher
Policy 9
Trump Budget Would Shutter DOE’s Central Policy Research Team

Trump Budget Would Shutter DOE’s Central Policy Research Team

The proposal comes just weeks after the administration launched high-profile research projects on grid reliability and cybersecurity.

by Julian Spector