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ChargePoint Raises Another $24 Million for European Expansion—and Possibly Flying Cars

ChargePoint Raises Another $24 Million for European Expansion—and Possibly Flying Cars

The company’s newest fast charger isn’t just designed for cars and trucks. It could be used for “vertical takeoff and landing” vehicles.

by Stephen Lacey
Utilities 4
Google Is the Latest Corporation Looking to Break Free From the Utility in Nevada

Google Is the Latest Corporation Looking to Break Free From the Utility in Nevada

Google wants to procure energy on its own. That, plus other stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors
States Across the Nation Look at Ways to Support Electric Vehicles
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States Across the Nation Look at Ways to Support Electric Vehicles

by Julia Pyper |
Energy Storage 30
Tesla and Green Mountain Power: Get Your Behind-the-Meter Battery for $15 a Month

Tesla and Green Mountain Power: Get Your Behind-the-Meter Battery for $15 a Month

A super-cheap energy storage offering, built on the promise of the Powerwall 2 and SolarCity’s GridLogic software.

by Jeff St. John
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Energy Stats: Need a Roof? I Got a Guy
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Energy Stats: Need a Roof? I Got a Guy

Plus, the march of troubled solar firms continues. The week’s most important numbers are all right here.

by Nicolas Rinaldi |
Grid Optimization 0
Platform-Based Electric Grids Are Coming, but the Transition Is Proving a Challenge
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Platform-Based Electric Grids Are Coming, but the Transition Is Proving a Challenge

The complexities of building a DSO system are becoming more evident, writes Dan Cross-Call of the Rocky Mountain Institute.

by Dan Cross-Call
Energy Storage 252
Is the Battery Rush Distracting Us From Better Energy Storage Options for the Grid?

Is the Battery Rush Distracting Us From Better Energy Storage Options for the Grid?

Batteries are dominating new storage deployments. But they are only one grid solution among many, say experts.

by Jason Deign
Emergency DR in the Midwest, California’s Grid Plans, and Earnings From Silver Spring and EnerNOC
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Emergency DR in the Midwest, California’s Grid Plans, and Earnings From Silver Spring and EnerNOC

Plus: A debate over grid support for California’s SGIP, Enphase vs. SolarEdge and Enbala’s new utility DR program.

by Jeff St. John |
Electric Vehicles 6
International Oil Barons: ‘Stop Elon Musk Before It’s Too Late for Us’

International Oil Barons: ‘Stop Elon Musk Before It’s Too Late for Us’

A new website mocks opposition to Tesla. That, plus other stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors
Technology 36
Is Tesla’s Solar Roof a Good Deal for Homeowners?

Is Tesla’s Solar Roof a Good Deal for Homeowners?

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we sift through all the new details about Musk’s latest solar project.

by Stephen Lacey
SGIP’s New Crowd-Pleasing Recipe: Distributed Cash Makes for More Happy Companies
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SGIP’s New Crowd-Pleasing Recipe: Distributed Cash Makes for More Happy Companies

Plus: A Homeric storage saga, New York’s impending capacity deficit, and a step forward for Florida’s distributed energy.

by Julian Spector |
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This Summer’s Eclipse Will Put California’s Solar-Powered Grid to the Test

This Summer’s Eclipse Will Put California’s Solar-Powered Grid to the Test

CAISO expects the eclipse to trigger a 6,000-megawatt shortfall. California’s top utility regulator sees it as an opportunity.

by Julia Pyper
Utilities 11
Mary Powell Is Not Your Typical Utility Executive

Mary Powell Is Not Your Typical Utility Executive

A conversation with Powell on this week’s Interchange podcast: “I had a natural disdain for the industry.”

by Stephen Lacey
Energy Storage 19
Batteries Allow Offline Gas Peaker Plants to Participate in Spinning Reserve Markets

Batteries Allow Offline Gas Peaker Plants to Participate in Spinning Reserve Markets

Paris Agreement decision due from Trump today. That, plus other stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors
Technology 131
Here’s How Much a Tesla Solar Roof Will Cost You (and How Long It Will Last)

Here’s How Much a Tesla Solar Roof Will Cost You (and How Long It Will Last)

Tesla reveals new details on pricing and product options for homeowners.

by Stephen Lacey
Software & Analytics 0
National Grid Taps AutoGrid for Multi-State Demand Response and Distributed Energy Software

National Grid Taps AutoGrid for Multi-State Demand Response and Distributed Energy Software

AutoGrid’s software will integrate 400 megawatts of C&I load in New York, small businesses in Massachusetts, and non-wires alternatives in Rhode Island.

by Jeff St. John
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What to Expect Next Week at the 10th Annual Solar Summit 2017

What to Expect Next Week at the 10th Annual Solar Summit 2017

Believe it or not, the Omni Scottsdale Resort isn’t what we’re looking forward to most next week at Solar Summit 2017.

by Nicole Wachtel
Residential Solar 20
Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Opening Orders for the Solar Roof. Will We Learn More About Pricing?

Elon Musk Says Tesla Is Opening Orders for the Solar Roof. Will We Learn More About Pricing?

Musk teased the launch on Twitter. This comes after teasing other details during a TED talk last month.

by Katie Fehrenbacher
Energy Storage 21
When Indian Point Shuts Down, Will Storage or Efficiency Save the Day?

When Indian Point Shuts Down, Will Storage or Efficiency Save the Day?

Competing visions have emerged for how to ensure capacity for New York City when the nuclear plant nearby turns off.

by Julian Spector
Electric Vehicles 6
Faraday Future Unveils a Slick New Video to Show the World It Isn’t Dead Yet

Faraday Future Unveils a Slick New Video to Show the World It Isn’t Dead Yet

The only thing Faraday knows how to make seems to be marketing material. That, plus other stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors
Electric Vehicles 1
Volkswagen’s EV Infrastructure Plan Fraught With Tensions Over Competition, Equity Issues

Volkswagen’s EV Infrastructure Plan Fraught With Tensions Over Competition, Equity Issues

With a ruling expected from California any day, some stakeholders worry the entire deal could be derailed if regulators make too many changes.

by Julia Pyper
Regulation & Policy 6
Trump FERC Nominees Bring Certainty for Pipeline Development, Less Certainty for Distributed Energy

Trump FERC Nominees Bring Certainty for Pipeline Development, Less Certainty for Distributed Energy

Neil Chatterjee is Sen. Mitch McConnell’s energy adviser, and Rob Powelson is a Pennsylvania utility commissioner. Expect fossil fuels to have their say in federal grid policy.

by Jeff St. John
Networking/AMI 1
How Do You Bring the Smart City to Life?
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How Do You Bring the Smart City to Life?

On this podcast: We look at the evolution of a smart city, from technology integration to future applications.

by Katherine Tweed
Policy 11
EPA Cuts Scientists From Scientific Review Board, Considers Adding Members of Regulated Industries

EPA Cuts Scientists From Scientific Review Board, Considers Adding Members of Regulated Industries

Stats on pumped storage, new wind technologies, plus other stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors
Demand Response 1
Itron to Acquire Comverge for $100M, Diving Into the Demand Response Business

Itron to Acquire Comverge for $100M, Diving Into the Demand Response Business

Can smart metering and grid networking revitalize the legacy demand response industry?

by Jeff St. John