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Energy Storage 7
Sonnen Braces for a German Storage Surge as Renewables Saturate the Grid

Sonnen Braces for a German Storage Surge as Renewables Saturate the Grid

The battery firm expects sales to rise as renewables cause dramatic price swings in the country.

by Jason Deign
Policy 2
Cleantech Patents Are Lagging—That’s a Big Problem

Cleantech Patents Are Lagging—That’s a Big Problem

The Brookings Institution uncovers a downward trend that “raises concerns about the long-term competitiveness of the U.S. cleantech sector.”

by Katie Fehrenbacher
Fossil Fuels 1
Trump Orders Interior Department to Consider Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic Oil Exploration

Trump Orders Interior Department to Consider Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic Oil Exploration

Interior Secretary Zinke said nothing is off the table. That, plus other stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors
Policy 38
Rick Perry Talks About Reviving Coal, Exporting Natural Gas and Staying in the Paris Climate Deal

Rick Perry Talks About Reviving Coal, Exporting Natural Gas and Staying in the Paris Climate Deal

Secretary Perry reveals more details on his priorities at the Energy Department—including not ripping up the international climate agreement.

by Katie Fehrenbacher
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Grid Optimization 0
Sempra Energy and OSIsoft Unveil Pxise, Software to Orchestrate Distributed Energy at Grid Speed

Sempra Energy and OSIsoft Unveil Pxise, Software to Orchestrate Distributed Energy at Grid Speed

OSIsoft and Sempra say their startup’s real-time data analytics and closed-loop, decoupled controls can fine-tune distributed energy for grid stability.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 27
Redflow Halts Delivery of Residential Flow Batteries Due to ‘Unexpected Product Failure Modes’

Redflow Halts Delivery of Residential Flow Batteries Due to ‘Unexpected Product Failure Modes’

Redflow launched with big plans for the Australian home storage market. But it’s already facing a range of technical challenges as real-world deployments ramp.

by Stephen Lacey
Utility-Scale Solar 51
Cypress Creek CEO: ‘We’ll Be Sub-75 Cents’ per Watt by 2020

Cypress Creek CEO: ‘We’ll Be Sub-75 Cents’ per Watt by 2020

Matt McGovern discusses how to survive the impending ITC decline, what’s driving his company’s rapid growth, and why energy storage is “self-preservation” for solar developers.

by Julia Pyper
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 1
A Taxonomy of Commercial Energy Management Platform Vendors at the Grid Edge
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A Taxonomy of Commercial Energy Management Platform Vendors at the Grid Edge

Differentiated applications and services will be key for success in engaging commercial customers.

by Olivia Chen
Utilities 30
Appalachian Power CEO: ‘West Virginia May Not Require Us to Be Clean, but Our Customers Are’

Appalachian Power CEO: ‘West Virginia May Not Require Us to Be Clean, but Our Customers Are’

Chris Beam is the latest CEO to talk about the realities of the energy transition. That, plus other stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors
Markets & Policy 46
Hawaii’s Clean Energy and Oil Consumption Report Card

Hawaii’s Clean Energy and Oil Consumption Report Card

To mark Earth Day, Hawaiian utilities documented their progress toward a clean energy future. Plus, the PUC reopened the grid-supply program.

by Julia Pyper
Energy Storage 1
Sonnen’s US Factory Now Open, but Eco Compact Home Battery Won’t Come Until Late 2017

Sonnen’s US Factory Now Open, but Eco Compact Home Battery Won’t Come Until Late 2017

The German battery company will focus on improving its backup system while the market materializes for the cheaper non-backup offering.

by Julian Spector
Solar 1
Energy Jobs: Rhodes to Replace Zibelman at NY PSC, Plus Enphase, Trina, Vivint, Moniz at Emerson
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Energy Jobs: Rhodes to Replace Zibelman at NY PSC, Plus Enphase, Trina, Vivint, Moniz at Emerson

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

by Eric Wesoff
The Storage Industry’s Dreams Are Coming True
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The Storage Industry’s Dreams Are Coming True

The general feeling from the Energy Storage Association’s conference: “We’ve made it.”

by Julian Spector |
Energy Storage 11
Eneco and Mitsubishi Plan Europe’s Largest Battery, Pitching Storage Against Coal and Gas

Eneco and Mitsubishi Plan Europe’s Largest Battery, Pitching Storage Against Coal and Gas

After the project had been under consideration for two years, lithium-ion battery costs finally hit the right price point to make it work.

by Jason Deign
Grid Optimization 17
How a Cold Day in Texas Exposed the Value of Grid Flexibility

How a Cold Day in Texas Exposed the Value of Grid Flexibility

And what markets can learn about encouraging fast-ramping resources.

by Eric Gimon
Fossil Fuels 3
Middle Eastern Oil Companies Look Beyond Earth: ‘Water Is the New Oil of Space’

Middle Eastern Oil Companies Look Beyond Earth: ‘Water Is the New Oil of Space’

Extractive industries aren’t just terrestrial anymore. That, plus some of the other stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors
Energy Stats: Corporates Take Clean Energy Investments to the Next Level
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Energy Stats: Corporates Take Clean Energy Investments to the Next Level

Plus, Rick Perry tackles diversity on the power grid. The week’s most important numbers are all right here.

by Nicolas Rinaldi |
Florida Advances Solar Bill, Oklahoma Ends Wind Incentive, DC Studies Value of Solar
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Florida Advances Solar Bill, Oklahoma Ends Wind Incentive, DC Studies Value of Solar

And can you guess which state saw the biggest increase in renewable energy generation in recent years?

by Julia Pyper |
Fossil Fuels 2
Colorado Bill Would Create Bonds to Retire Coal Plants and Finance Worker Retraining

Colorado Bill Would Create Bonds to Retire Coal Plants and Finance Worker Retraining

Using innovative financing tools to transition the energy economy—and the workers who fuel it.

by Katie Fehrenbacher
Residential Solar 17
Sungevity Is Sold: More Layoffs Without Notice, Name Changed to Solar Spectrum

Sungevity Is Sold: More Layoffs Without Notice, Name Changed to Solar Spectrum

More corporate malpractice from Sungevity’s management.

by Eric Wesoff
Policy 2
Have a Grant Approved by ARPA-E? The Trump Administration May Withhold the Money

Have a Grant Approved by ARPA-E? The Trump Administration May Withhold the Money

Politico reports that the Energy Department is holding back funds for some ARPA-E grants. That, plus other stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors
Subsidize or Replace? A State-by-State Guide to the Nuclear Power Debate
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Subsidize or Replace? A State-by-State Guide to the Nuclear Power Debate

Should nuclear power plants get subsidies for their carbon-free power? Or can greener alternatives take their place?

by Jeff St. John |
Wind Markets & Policy 6
When Will Cheap Offshore Wind Come to America?

When Will Cheap Offshore Wind Come to America?

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast, we look at record-low prices for new offshore wind projects in the EU.

by Stephen Lacey
Energy Storage 17
Lyndon Rive: It’s Time for Solar-Plus-Storage to Dominate Island Grids

Lyndon Rive: It’s Time for Solar-Plus-Storage to Dominate Island Grids

The Tesla exec offered one of the most bullish assessments yet of clean energy’s competitiveness in island markets.

by Julian Spector
Finance & VC 3
After a Near-Death Experience, Early-Stage Cleantech Investing Shows Signs of Life

After a Near-Death Experience, Early-Stage Cleantech Investing Shows Signs of Life

Investors are creating new funds to support hardware-based cleantech startups—and they’re learning from past mistakes.

by Katie Fehrenbacher