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Markets & Policy 20
Analysis Finds Rooftop Solar Provides a $7 Million Net Benefit to All Nevada Ratepayers

Analysis Finds Rooftop Solar Provides a $7 Million Net Benefit to All Nevada Ratepayers

The SolarCity and NRDC study looks at a full suite of costs and benefits previously identified by Nevada regulators. Plus, Jon Wellinghoff has landed.

by Julia Pyper
Regulation & Policy 25
Net Metering Is Not a Drain on the Grid. But That Doesn’t Mean It Should Stay, Say Researchers

Net Metering Is Not a Drain on the Grid. But That Doesn’t Mean It Should Stay, Say Researchers

A new report from the Brookings Institution looks at the cost, benefits and relevance of net metering.

by Katherine Tweed
Energy Storage 2
Stem Wins $15M Investment From Mithril and Grows Its Energy Storage Portfolio to 68MWh

Stem Wins $15M Investment From Mithril and Grows Its Energy Storage Portfolio to 68MWh

Peter Thiel’s investment firm makes another bet on the fast-growing energy storage industry.

by Eric Wesoff
Clinton’s Energy Adviser on the Politics of Energy; ERCOT’s CEO on the Future of Solar in Texas
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Clinton’s Energy Adviser on the Politics of Energy; ERCOT’s CEO on the Future of Solar in Texas

This week, we look at how energy issues are playing out in the presidential campaign. We’ll also talk about how Texas is dealing with a surge of distributed generation.

by Stephen Lacey |
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Next Generation Utility 11
How Renewables Are Competing in the Wholesale Market Without Mandates
Next Generation Utility

How Renewables Are Competing in the Wholesale Market Without Mandates

“We’re now seeing large amounts of solar in markets where we weren’t seeing it before, such as Indiana, Arkansas, Idaho, Oregon and Mississippi.”

by Amy Gahran
Software & Analytics 0
AutoGrid’s $20M VC Round Brings New Strategic Partners On Board for Big Energy Data

AutoGrid’s $20M VC Round Brings New Strategic Partners On Board for Big Energy Data

The Silicon Valley startup lands an investment from utility consortium Energy Impact Partners and China’s Envision Group.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Optimization 0
The Energy Gang Is Coming to San Jose for a Live Taping at the Grid Edge World Forum

The Energy Gang Is Coming to San Jose for a Live Taping at the Grid Edge World Forum

Come listen to The Energy Gang’s take on the business and technology transformations at the grid edge.

by Stephen Lacey
Grid Edge 0
Energy Jobs: Arno Harris Joins Azure Board, Plus NRG, Tesla, ViZn, Amber Kinetics, Blue Pillar

Energy Jobs: Arno Harris Joins Azure Board, Plus NRG, Tesla, ViZn, Amber Kinetics, Blue Pillar

Executive and boardroom moves in cleantech, utilities, energy and VC.

by Eric Wesoff
Grid Edge 0
Centrica Buys ENER-G Cogen for $212 Million

Centrica Buys ENER-G Cogen for $212 Million

The spending spree continues as energy services providers jockey to be the utility of the future.

by Katherine Tweed
Policy 8
California PUC Proposes Long-Overdue Reform on SGIP Subsidy

California PUC Proposes Long-Overdue Reform on SGIP Subsidy

Michael Picker’s CPUC finally addresses some glaring flaws in the lucrative incentive program. Good news for energy storage, bad news for Bloom.

by Eric Wesoff
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

The key takeaways from the week in solar, grid edge and energy news.

by Nicolas Rinaldi |
Wind Projects 5
Wind Power Giant Gamesa Combines Solar, Diesel and Storage for Off-Grid Prototype

Wind Power Giant Gamesa Combines Solar, Diesel and Storage for Off-Grid Prototype

Gamesa sees growth potential in hybrid systems for off-grid applications around the world.

by Mike Stone
Software & Analytics 10
Google’s Project Sunroof Expands to 42 States and Millions More Rooftops

Google’s Project Sunroof Expands to 42 States and Millions More Rooftops

“First and foremost, this is about how Google can catalyze the rooftop solar market.”

by Julia Pyper
Regulation & Policy 6
New York Approves Restructuring of Utility Revenue Model

New York Approves Restructuring of Utility Revenue Model

The order establishes new financial mechanisms to align utility profits with market-enabling activities.

by Julia Pyper
Mobility 7
New Research Gives Detail on Who Exactly Is Using Car Sharing Services

New Research Gives Detail on Who Exactly Is Using Car Sharing Services

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

by Stephen Lacey
Grid Edge 11
US CHP and Fuel Cell Capacity Set to Grow 11GW by 2026
Research Spotlight

US CHP and Fuel Cell Capacity Set to Grow 11GW by 2026

Today, 8 percent of all U.S. electricity generation capacity comes from customer-sited CHP and fuel cells.

by Mike Munsell
Markets & Policy 4
Grandfathering Solar Customers Is Now Back on the Agenda in Nevada

Grandfathering Solar Customers Is Now Back on the Agenda in Nevada

The first of several steps needed to restore favorable rates for residential solar.

by Julia Pyper
Mobility 6
Tesla Wants to Sell $2 Billion in Stock to Speed Up Model 3 Production

Tesla Wants to Sell $2 Billion in Stock to Speed Up Model 3 Production

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

by Stephen Lacey
ESCOs & Financing Efficiency 22
New York Green Bank Funds a Startup Making Pay-As-You-Save Efficiency Upgrades

New York Green Bank Funds a Startup Making Pay-As-You-Save Efficiency Upgrades

But most of the bank’s financing still continues to flow to solar.

by Katherine Tweed
Finance & VC 0
6 Cleantech Startups Making Waves in Hawaii

6 Cleantech Startups Making Waves in Hawaii

From wind tunnels to fintech to hot rocks, a look at Energy Excelerator’s 2016 cohort.

by Julia Pyper
Policy 53
Hillary Clinton’s Energy Adviser Goes Deep on Solar, Energy Regulation, Climate and Trump

Hillary Clinton’s Energy Adviser Goes Deep on Solar, Energy Regulation, Climate and Trump

“If you had asked me two years ago whether I thought that Secretary Clinton would be reading detailed memos on net metering and rate design in Nevada, I would have said probably not.”

by Stephen Lacey
Policy 18
The Courts Are Delaying a Ruling on Obama’s Climate Plan. What Does That Change?

The Courts Are Delaying a Ruling on Obama’s Climate Plan. What Does That Change?

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

by Stephen Lacey
Energy Storage 3
Is the Third Time a Charm for Coda’s Energy Storage Business?

Is the Third Time a Charm for Coda’s Energy Storage Business?

Exergonix just acquired Coda Energy, a twice-bankrupt manufacturer of energy storage systems.

by Eric Wesoff
Energy Storage 12
Energy Storage 4.0: The Plug-and-Play Grid Is Not That Far Off
Industry Perspective

Energy Storage 4.0: The Plug-and-Play Grid Is Not That Far Off

Craig Horne details the four phases of energy storage.

by Craig R. Horne
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 6
Duplicate Products Are Plaguing the Smart Building Sector. We Need a Different Approach
Industry Perspective

Duplicate Products Are Plaguing the Smart Building Sector. We Need a Different Approach

Will the vendor churn in building energy management ever stop?

by Joe Aamidor