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Policy 21
Trump’s 2018 Budget: What’s on the Chopping Block for Clean Energy

Trump’s 2018 Budget: What’s on the Chopping Block for Clean Energy

The president’s latest budget request seeks to eliminate dozens of advanced energy and environmental programs.

by Julia Pyper
Grid Edge 1
Regulation and Resource Mix Drive a Demand Response Capacity Contraction of 2 GW
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Regulation and Resource Mix Drive a Demand Response Capacity Contraction of 2 GW

ISOs and RTOs continue to focus on the medium- to long-term impacts of DER integration, while still adjusting to environmental regulations.

by Olivia Chen
Storage Has Become the Darling of the Solar Industry
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Storage Has Become the Darling of the Solar Industry

Energy storage didn’t get top billing at the GTM Solar Summit, but it dominated the conversation regardless.

by Julian Spector |
Smart Grid 14
The World’s Top Energy Companies Look to Blockchain to ‘Fuse the Physical With the Virtual’

The World’s Top Energy Companies Look to Blockchain to ‘Fuse the Physical With the Virtual’

A new coalition links up energy companies with leading blockchain experts.

by Mike Stone
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Utilities 2
More Corporations Are Turning to Utilities to Source Renewable Energy

More Corporations Are Turning to Utilities to Source Renewable Energy

The World Resources Institute shows how utilities are turning corporate demand into renewables growth.

by Letha Tawney, Celina Bonugli, Daniel Melling
Regulation & Policy 6
Why There’s No Such Thing As a Free Market for Electricity

Why There’s No Such Thing As a Free Market for Electricity

And what utility regulator Travis Kavulla thinks should be done about it.

by Julia Pyper
Off Grid/Energy Access 11
Redflow Decides Flow Batteries Are a Tough Sell for Residential Applications, Shifts Focus to Telcos

Redflow Decides Flow Batteries Are a Tough Sell for Residential Applications, Shifts Focus to Telcos

“Competition, cost sensitivity and commoditization may limit [the residential] segment’s ultimate growth potential for Redflow.”

by Julian Spector
Utility-Scale Solar 5
First Solar CEO on Running a Profitable Solar Business in Uncertain Times

First Solar CEO on Running a Profitable Solar Business in Uncertain Times

First Solar CTO Raffi Garabedian weighs in as well.

by Eric Wesoff
Two Wins for Renewables in Nevada, While Virginia Creates Its Own Clean Power Plan
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Two Wins for Renewables in Nevada, While Virginia Creates Its Own Clean Power Plan

And an update on time-of-use rates and grid modernization plans in California.

by Julia Pyper |
Off Grid/Energy Access 3
Pay-As-You-Go Transactions in Off-Grid Solar Top $41M in Late 2016

Pay-As-You-Go Transactions in Off-Grid Solar Top $41M in Late 2016

And the market is still in its relative infancy.

by Katherine Tweed
Fossil Fuels 5
Secretary Perry, We Have Some Questions for You Too
Industry Perspective

Secretary Perry, We Have Some Questions for You Too

An evidence-based analysis on what’s driving the unstoppable transition from coal to other technologies.

by Michael O’Boyle
Grid Edge 0
DERMS: A Term Gone Too Far?
Research Spotlight

DERMS: A Term Gone Too Far?

Managing the lifecycle and integration of distributed resources goes beyond an operational technology system. Let’s dig into the semantics.

by Ben Kellison
Solar-Plus-Storage 5
Vivint Partners With Mercedes-Benz to Sell Storage Alongside Solar

Vivint Partners With Mercedes-Benz to Sell Storage Alongside Solar

The top three residential solar installers now each have a dedicated energy storage partner.

by Julian Spector
Policy 11
Renewables Advocates Respond to DOE Grid Report, Fearing Results Are Predetermined

Renewables Advocates Respond to DOE Grid Report, Fearing Results Are Predetermined

Clean energy groups submit research to Secretary Perry on renewable energy and grid reliability, despite no public comment period.

by Julia Pyper
Grid Optimization 4
More Data on How First Solar and NREL Are Balancing the Grid With Utility-Scale Solar

More Data on How First Solar and NREL Are Balancing the Grid With Utility-Scale Solar

A closer look at the first-ever grid-responsive solar farm, and how it could help meet federal calls for grid stability.

by Jeff St. John
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GTM Solar Summit Keynote: ‘We Are at a Pivotal Moment in Solar Going Mainstream’

GTM Solar Summit Keynote: ‘We Are at a Pivotal Moment in Solar Going Mainstream’

GTM’s Shayle Kann on the state of solar in two parts. Part 1 covers recent milestones and turmoil in today’s market.

by Eric Wesoff
Networking/AMI 4
European Mandate Catalyzes $48 Billion in Advanced Meter Spending Over the Next 5 Years
Research Spotlight

European Mandate Catalyzes $48 Billion in Advanced Meter Spending Over the Next 5 Years

European spending will double in four years, but the EU will still fall 38 million meters short of its 2020 goals.

by Paulina Tarrant
Energy 138
The Energy Endgame: We Already Have the Tools to End the Fossil Fuel Age
Industry Perspective

The Energy Endgame: We Already Have the Tools to End the Fossil Fuel Age

Tyler Norris lays out a vision for an energy transition driven by today’s technology advancements.

by Tyler Norris
Solar Summit 2017: Watch The Entire Event On-Demand
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Solar Summit 2017: Watch The Entire Event On-Demand

Tune in for the latest data from GTM Research, plus conversations with solar industry leaders, including Lynn Jurich, Dr. Charlie Gay and Abigail Ross Hopper.

by Nicolas Rinaldi |
Regulation & Policy 14
As California Mulls Retail Electricity Choice, Utilities Are Losing Customers in Droves

As California Mulls Retail Electricity Choice, Utilities Are Losing Customers in Droves

According to California regulators, 85 percent of customers in the state will source electricity from entities other than investor-owned utilities by 2020. It’s forcing them to take a hard look at retail choice.

by Jeff St. John
Finance & VC 2
The Rise of Corporate-Funded Cleantech Incubators

The Rise of Corporate-Funded Cleantech Incubators

They want access to new technology and new ideas—and they’re willing to pay for it.

by Katie Fehrenbacher
Finance & VC 7
Venture Capital Funding for Cleantech Still Looks Pretty Grim

Venture Capital Funding for Cleantech Still Looks Pretty Grim

Remember that bust? It’s still here.

by Katie Fehrenbacher
Fossil Fuels 10
Study: China’s New Coal Plants Are More Efficient Than Anything in America

Study: China’s New Coal Plants Are More Efficient Than Anything in America

Here are some of the stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors
People 0
Energy Jobs: Venturini Moves to New Role at Enel, APsystems, Holy Cross Energy, Maxwell, Doosan
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Energy Jobs: Venturini Moves to New Role at Enel, APsystems, Holy Cross Energy, Maxwell, Doosan

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

by Eric Wesoff
Energy Storage 9
Wartsila to Acquire Greensmith for Energy Storage Software

Wartsila to Acquire Greensmith for Energy Storage Software

A clear trend of larger firms (often utilities or IPPs) buying energy storage software and integrator startups. Who’s next?

by Eric Wesoff