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Fossil Fuels 10
European Utilities Say They’ll Stop Building Coal Plants After 2020

European Utilities Say They’ll Stop Building Coal Plants After 2020

European coal consumption is set to take another hit. That, and some of the other stories we’re reading this morning.

by GTM Editors
Wind Markets & Policy 4
A New Wind Energy Opportunity for Corporate Buyers

A New Wind Energy Opportunity for Corporate Buyers

Recent changes make the Southwest Power Pool a compelling market for corporate renewable energy buyers to explore.

by Anthony Teixeira
Serving Up Storage as Climate Policy Recedes
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Serving Up Storage as Climate Policy Recedes

Plus: Transforming old batteries with software alone, and an inside look at those pesky solar-plus-storage cost drivers

by Julian Spector |
Mobility 56
Zunum Aero, an Electric Airplane Startup Backed by Boeing and JetBlue Ventures, Unstealths

Zunum Aero, an Electric Airplane Startup Backed by Boeing and JetBlue Ventures, Unstealths

Transport electrification takes to the skies.

by Katie Fehrenbacher
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The Energy Storage Data Hub: A Nationwide Data Set of Storage Projects Past, Present and Future
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The Energy Storage Data Hub: A Nationwide Data Set of Storage Projects Past, Present and Future

Tracking market opportunities and perils with GTM Research’s new data set, complete with research on policies, procurements and prices. Let’s take a look.

by Jeff St. John |
Wind Markets & Policy 4
Breaking Down PacifiCorp’s $3.5B Wind Power Investment Plan

Breaking Down PacifiCorp’s $3.5B Wind Power Investment Plan

The Warren Buffett-owned utility may be trying to undercut PURPA-enabled wind and solar, but it still sees big wind in its future.

by Jeff St. John
Off Grid/Energy Access 10
Facebook, Microsoft Mobilize $50 Million for Renewable Energy Microgrids

Facebook, Microsoft Mobilize $50 Million for Renewable Energy Microgrids

The partnership will expand energy access—and tech companies’ connectivity efforts.

by Julia Pyper
Policy 5
Europe Eliminated the Fossil Fuel Equivalent of Italy With Renewable Energy

Europe Eliminated the Fossil Fuel Equivalent of Italy With Renewable Energy

The bloc is largely on track to hit 2020 goals. Beyond that, radical decarbonization is needed.

by Stephen Lacey
Electric Vehicles 12
Tesla Sets Market Cap and Vehicle Delivery Records While Musk Reuses Rockets, Defends Against Skynet

Tesla Sets Market Cap and Vehicle Delivery Records While Musk Reuses Rockets, Defends Against Skynet

Elon Musk and Tesla are busy. Here’s a roundup of their recent doings.

by Eric Wesoff
Nuclear 6
Mike Cassidy, Former Director of Alphabet’s X Research Lab, Launches a Modular Nuclear Startup

Mike Cassidy, Former Director of Alphabet’s X Research Lab, Launches a Modular Nuclear Startup

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

by GTM Editors
Energy Storage 6
There Are Finally Some New Contenders on the Energy Storage Market Leaderboard

There Are Finally Some New Contenders on the Energy Storage Market Leaderboard

2016 left California slightly less lonely at the top.

by Julian Spector
Grid Optimization 126
Too Much of a Good Thing? An Illustrated Guide to Solar Curtailment on California’s Grid

Too Much of a Good Thing? An Illustrated Guide to Solar Curtailment on California’s Grid

How the leading solar state is managing oversupply

by Bentham Paulos
Energy Storage 7
Tesla Shows How to Scale Powerpacks to 1 Gigawatt-Hour in New Patent Application

Tesla Shows How to Scale Powerpacks to 1 Gigawatt-Hour in New Patent Application

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

by GTM Editors
State Bulletin: Familiar Clean Energy Debates Resurface in 2017
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State Bulletin: Familiar Clean Energy Debates Resurface in 2017

A look at policy proposals in Ohio and Nevada that could dramatically change the outlook for clean energy.

by Julia Pyper |
Electric Vehicles 0
Engie’s Acquisition of EV-Box Adds to Its Growing Ecosystem of Distributed Energy Offerings

Engie’s Acquisition of EV-Box Adds to Its Growing Ecosystem of Distributed Energy Offerings

The global energy company is broadening its appeal in the industrial and commercial sectors—and beyond.

by Mike Stone
GTM Statcast: The Week in Energy in Less Than 60 Seconds
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GTM Statcast: The Week in Energy in Less Than 60 Seconds

What happened to the pen that undid the Clean Power Plan? That and more, right here.

by Nicolas Rinaldi |
Fossil Fuels 17
Trump’s ‘Energy Independence’ Agenda and What’s Next for the Climate Movement

Trump’s ‘Energy Independence’ Agenda and What’s Next for the Climate Movement

GTM’s resident Democrat and Republican energy policy experts discuss regulatory rollbacks, pipeline approvals and how environmentalists will respond.

by Julia Pyper
Grid Optimization 9
Mid-Atlantic Grid Can Lose Coal and Nuclear, and Remain Reliable With Natural Gas and Renewables

Mid-Atlantic Grid Can Lose Coal and Nuclear, and Remain Reliable With Natural Gas and Renewables

PJM’s study does set boundaries for wind and solar penetration, but maintains that a mix of resources can keep the future grid stable.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 64
Tesvolt Pulls Millions of Euros to Scale the World’s Longest-Lasting Lithium-Ion Battery

Tesvolt Pulls Millions of Euros to Scale the World’s Longest-Lasting Lithium-Ion Battery

“We are not low-cost engineering. Our systems are a little bit more expensive than Tesla’s, but our cycle life is quite higher.”

by Jason Deign
Regulation & Policy 5
The Case for California to Engage in Grid Markets Across the West

The Case for California to Engage in Grid Markets Across the West

California clean energy and environmental groups say that gigawatts’ worth of solar could be lost without a regional grid—and they want a state law to start the process.

by Jeff St. John
Policy 9
DOE Official Urges Staff Not to Talk About Climate to Avoid a ‘Visceral Reaction’ From Sec. Perry

DOE Official Urges Staff Not to Talk About Climate to Avoid a ‘Visceral Reaction’ From Sec. Perry

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

by GTM Editors
Utilities 19
Utilities Are Bullish on Solar, Down on Coal Despite Clean Power Plan Rollback

Utilities Are Bullish on Solar, Down on Coal Despite Clean Power Plan Rollback

A new survey finds utility execs want a federal carbon policy and want to reform policies for distributed energy resources.

by Julia Pyper
Policy 33
Can We Please Move Beyond the America-Versus-China Narrative?
Industry Perspective

Can We Please Move Beyond the America-Versus-China Narrative?

Jigar Shah is sick of hearing about the zero-sum game in clean energy between the Americans and the Chinese.

by Jigar Shah
Energy Storage 24
The Hidden Risks of Batteries: Child Labor, Modern Slavery, and Weakened Land and Water Rights
Industry Perspective

The Hidden Risks of Batteries: Child Labor, Modern Slavery, and Weakened Land and Water Rights

With demand for cobalt and lithium surging, companies need to be aware of where they’re sourcing from.

by Stefan Sabo-Walsh
Other Energy 9
Weighed by Nuke Construction Costs, Westinghouse Files for Bankruptcy: ‘This Is a Fairly Big Deal’

Weighed by Nuke Construction Costs, Westinghouse Files for Bankruptcy: ‘This Is a Fairly Big Deal’

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

by GTM Editors