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Energy Storage 13
New Self-Consumption Law Expected to Spark France’s Nascent Home Storage Market

New Self-Consumption Law Expected to Spark France’s Nascent Home Storage Market

Analysts expect an increase in battery sales—but the market will grow at a very modest pace.

by Jason Deign
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

We measured with precision, and human activity was the primary contributor to all the articles that appear in this week’s news roundup.

by Nicolas Rinaldi |
Regulation & Policy 4
Solar Groups Support New York’s First Step Toward Distributed Energy Rates

Solar Groups Support New York’s First Step Toward Distributed Energy Rates

Phase 1 of the state’s rate revamp protects net-metered households, opens the door for more community solar, and sets the stage for more changes to come.

by Jeff St. John
Policy 18
We’ve Known CO2 Causes Atmospheric Warming for Decades. Scott Pruitt Lied About It on TV Yesterday

We’ve Known CO2 Causes Atmospheric Warming for Decades. Scott Pruitt Lied About It on TV Yesterday

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

by GTM Editors
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Policy 2
Week 7 of the Trump Presidency: The Podcast Edition

Week 7 of the Trump Presidency: The Podcast Edition

On this week’s Energy Gang, we recap the latest policy convulsions from the Trump White House.

by Stephen Lacey
Utilities 1
Italian Utility Enel’s Quest for New Ideas Leads It to Silicon Valley

Italian Utility Enel’s Quest for New Ideas Leads It to Silicon Valley

Enel is already a massive renewable energy developer. But it’s setting up shop in Berkeley to get a jump-start on the next generation of grid edge technologies.

by Julian Spector
Energy Storage 2
Tesla Launches the Powerwall 2 in Australia, Pitching It Confidently as a Grid Reliability Product

Tesla Launches the Powerwall 2 in Australia, Pitching It Confidently as a Grid Reliability Product

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

by GTM Editors
Finance & VC 53
Peter Thiel Reveals His Contrarian Take on Energy and Climate

Peter Thiel Reveals His Contrarian Take on Energy and Climate

The Trump adviser and Facebook investor strays outside the norm—including in cleantech.

by Katie Fehrenbacher
Energy Storage 204
Aquion, the Advanced Battery Startup Funded by Bill Gates and Kleiner Perkins, Is Bankrupt

Aquion, the Advanced Battery Startup Funded by Bill Gates and Kleiner Perkins, Is Bankrupt

An investment from Bill Gates is the kiss of death in energy storage.

by Eric Wesoff
PV, EV, & Storage 9
Why We Still Need to Discuss Grid Defection
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Why We Still Need to Discuss Grid Defection

RMI contends that even if we can’t agree on the scope of customer grid defection, the concept is more important than ever.

by Jamie Mandel, Mark Dyson and Todd Zeranski
A Blow-by-Blow Guide to California’s Unfolding Distributed Energy Future
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A Blow-by-Blow Guide to California’s Unfolding Distributed Energy Future

An update on the latest progress (and conflict) in the Golden State as regulatory proceedings guiding DER integration unfold

by Jeff St. John |
Off Grid/Energy Access 4
How One US Startup Is Making Electrification a Bankable Business in Frontier Markets

How One US Startup Is Making Electrification a Bankable Business in Frontier Markets

Sigora International charts a path to profitably powering 136,000 people in Haiti.

by Julia Pyper
Electric Vehicles 7
This Is What Toyota Thinks a ‘Sophisticated, Single, 30-50 Year Old Active Female’ Wants in an EV

This Is What Toyota Thinks a ‘Sophisticated, Single, 30-50 Year Old Active Female’ Wants in an EV

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

by GTM Editors
Utilities Are Investing Heavily in Startups in Order to Disrupt Themselves
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Utilities Are Investing Heavily in Startups in Order to Disrupt Themselves

On this week’s Interchange: How utilities are looking outward for help

by Stephen Lacey |
Markets & Policy 4
US Advanced Energy Revenue Grew by Just 1% in 2016

US Advanced Energy Revenue Grew by Just 1% in 2016

But a closer look at the numbers reveals some stunning growth.

by Julia Pyper
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 1
SoCal Edison Seeks 55MW of Distributed Energy Resources to Keep Santa Barbara’s Lights On

SoCal Edison Seeks 55MW of Distributed Energy Resources to Keep Santa Barbara’s Lights On

The latest DER opportunity from California—this time for a very localized outage problem

by Jeff St. John
Policy 11
Mr. President, If You’re Listening to Breitbart Radio, They Just Made a Strong Case for Clean Energy

Mr. President, If You’re Listening to Breitbart Radio, They Just Made a Strong Case for Clean Energy

“It’s simply more efficient, it’s better for markets, it’s better for the environment in general. Not because we’re so focused on climate change.”

by Stephen Lacey
Energy Storage 41
The Next Big Battery Advances to Watch From Argonne National Lab

The Next Big Battery Advances to Watch From Argonne National Lab

Get ready for batteries capable of months-long durations and EV fast-charging sped up by beams of light.

by Julian Spector
Research & Analysis 4
In Shift to Longer-Duration Applications, US Energy Storage Installations Grow 100% in 2016
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In Shift to Longer-Duration Applications, US Energy Storage Installations Grow 100% in 2016

Q4 marked a turning point in the U.S. utility-scale energy storage market.

by Mike Munsell
Products & Technology 9
Vestas Has a New Tower Design for Sites With Low Wind Speeds

Vestas Has a New Tower Design for Sites With Low Wind Speeds

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

by GTM Editors
Michael Picker Floats Full Retail Choice in California: ‘How Do We Get Out of the Way?’
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Michael Picker Floats Full Retail Choice in California: ‘How Do We Get Out of the Way?’

CPUC President Michael Picker sits down with Stephen and Shayle to discuss potential migration to retail choice in this transcript of The Interchange.

by Stephen Lacey |
Electric Vehicles 25
What Is Tesla’s Vision for SolarCity?

What Is Tesla’s Vision for SolarCity?

Tidbits from the earnings numbers of the smallest publicly held U.S. automaker—and its in-house solar installer

by Eric Wesoff
Energy Storage 6
Chinese Lithium-Ion Battery Makers Poised to Cut Domestic Prices 40%

Chinese Lithium-Ion Battery Makers Poised to Cut Domestic Prices 40%

But the price changes likely won’t have an impact on the global battery market.

by Jason Deign
Regulation & Policy 105
A Guide to the Debate Over Closing Nuclear Plants

A Guide to the Debate Over Closing Nuclear Plants

There is no single, straightforward solution.

by Eric Gimon
Energy Efficiency 12
Trump Took Advantage of Nearly $1 Million in Energy Efficiency Subsidies From New York State

Trump Took Advantage of Nearly $1 Million in Energy Efficiency Subsidies From New York State

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

by GTM Editors