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5 Quotes We Love From BNEF’s Future of Energy Summit

5 Quotes We Love From BNEF’s Future of Energy Summit

Enthusiasm for a clean energy future tempered by the reality of the hard work ahead

by Katherine Tweed
Grid Optimization 3
Varentec’s Power Electronics to Tame Hawaii’s Solar-Rich Distribution Grid

Varentec’s Power Electronics to Tame Hawaii’s Solar-Rich Distribution Grid

HECO adds another arrow to its quiver of grid edge technologies focused on rooftop PV

by Jeff St. John
Solar Projects 17
Could a Solar Giveaway in Kenya Destroy the Country’s Burgeoning Off-Grid Solar Market?

Could a Solar Giveaway in Kenya Destroy the Country’s Burgeoning Off-Grid Solar Market?

SkyPower’s plan to hand out millions of free solar kits could do more harm than good, argue critics.

by Stephen Lacey
Fossil Fuels 2
China Is Launching Oil Into Space in Order to Find More Oil on Earth

China Is Launching Oil Into Space in Order to Find More Oil on Earth

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

by Stephen Lacey
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Markets & Policy 123
Net Metering Is the Solar Industry’s Junk Food
Industry Perspective

Net Metering Is the Solar Industry’s Junk Food

It’s time for the solar industry to grapple with what “doing good” actually means, argues Tom Konrad.

by Tom Konrad
Utilities 4
America’s Biggest Corporations and Utilities Line Up in Support of Obama’s Carbon Regulations

America’s Biggest Corporations and Utilities Line Up in Support of Obama’s Carbon Regulations

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

by Stephen Lacey
Energy Storage 62
New Iron Flow Battery Company Makes Big Claims About Cost. Will It Prove Itself?

New Iron Flow Battery Company Makes Big Claims About Cost. Will It Prove Itself?

Electric Fuel Energy has the technical backing of its parent company, Arotech. But it’s years behind flow battery rivals.

by Mike Stone
Grid Edge 2
Energy Jobs: CEO Out at TerraForm, John Doerr Now Chair at KPCB
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Energy Jobs: CEO Out at TerraForm, John Doerr Now Chair at KPCB

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

by Eric Wesoff
Fossil Fuels 4
Hillary Clinton’s Largest Super PAC Is Fueled by Millions of Dollars From Fossil Fuel Interests

Hillary Clinton’s Largest Super PAC Is Fueled by Millions of Dollars From Fossil Fuel Interests

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

by Stephen Lacey
Utilities 23
The Utility Industry Is Rebranding Itself: PR Ploy or Serious Attempt to Connect With Customers?
Industry Perspective

The Utility Industry Is Rebranding Itself: PR Ploy or Serious Attempt to Connect With Customers?

The Gang looks at a new public relations effort underway in the U.S. utility industry.

by Stephen Lacey
Next Generation Utility 2
How Utilities Could Cut Planning Time for Demand-Side Management by Half
Next Generation Utility

How Utilities Could Cut Planning Time for Demand-Side Management by Half

Ongoing discourse with regulators allows for course corrections in real time.

by Amy Gahran
Energy Storage 14
SunEdison’s Collapse Casts Doubt Over Imergy’s Battery Storage Sales in India

SunEdison’s Collapse Casts Doubt Over Imergy’s Battery Storage Sales in India

A large-scale flow battery rollout looks uncertain as the solar giant flounders.

by Jason Deign
Mobility 121
Tesla’s Model 3 Won’t Change the World. And That’s OK

Tesla’s Model 3 Won’t Change the World. And That’s OK

Musk poses existential questions at the Model 3 launch event: “Why does Tesla exist? Why are we making electric cars? Why does it matter?”

by Julia Pyper
Grid Edge 0
How VC and PE Investors Spent Their $900M on the Grid Edge in 2015

How VC and PE Investors Spent Their $900M on the Grid Edge in 2015

The breakout on energy storage, demand-side and IOT investments, plus some Q1 2016 updates

by Jeff St. John
Software & Analytics 0
FirstFuel Focuses on Customer Engagement First, Energy Audits Second

FirstFuel Focuses on Customer Engagement First, Energy Audits Second

Utilities and retailers need big-data analytics for the basics.

by Katherine Tweed
Electric Vehicles 25
Will PG&E Finally Get Approval for Its EV Charging Pilot?

Will PG&E Finally Get Approval for Its EV Charging Pilot?

The utility’s new plan will cost less for ratepayers. But EV charging companies are still worried about utility control.

by Jeff St. John
Efficiency 2
Edison International Launches Its Energy-as-a-Service Business

Edison International Launches Its Energy-as-a-Service Business

Built on $100 million in startup acquisitions, a big utility company goes deep into efficiency, energy procurement and renewable integration.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Management 12
The War of Words Between Nest’s Tony Fadell and Dropcam’s Greg Duffy Intensifies

The War of Words Between Nest’s Tony Fadell and Dropcam’s Greg Duffy Intensifies

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

by Stephen Lacey
Utilities 14
Utility Lobby Group Hires Communications Specialist to Rebrand Sector’s Image

Utility Lobby Group Hires Communications Specialist to Rebrand Sector’s Image

“You can’t just rename the DMV and suddenly make people like it.”

by Julia Pyper
Energy Storage 8
What the Federal ITC Extension Means for the US Energy Storage Market
Research Spotlight

What the Federal ITC Extension Means for the US Energy Storage Market

GTM Research expects an additional half a gigawatt of storage paired with renewables between 2016 and 2020.

by Mike Munsell
Utilities 10
New Consumer Preferences Are Now Impossible to Ignore, Say Utility Executives

New Consumer Preferences Are Now Impossible to Ignore, Say Utility Executives

“I suppose I could have fought the changes at every turn and focused on self-preservation, but that would have meant ignoring my customers and betting against technology.”

by Julia Pyper
Regulation & Policy 0
Minnesota’s Advanced Grid Planning Process Is Contentious and Slow

Minnesota’s Advanced Grid Planning Process Is Contentious and Slow

The Minnesota PUC is essentially stuck in Phase 1 of its three-phase approach to grid modernization.

by Katherine Tweed
Utilities 1
How Should We Structure Performance-Based Regulation of Utilities?
Industry Perspective

How Should We Structure Performance-Based Regulation of Utilities?

Three different ways to get utilities beyond a “cost of service” approach to maintaining the grid

by Bentham Paulos
Mobility 19
India Wants 100% of Vehicles to Be Electric by 2030

India Wants 100% of Vehicles to Be Electric by 2030

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

by Stephen Lacey
Energy Efficiency 3
SRP Exceeds Its Efficiency Goals With Rebates, Dynamic Pricing

SRP Exceeds Its Efficiency Goals With Rebates, Dynamic Pricing

SRP increasingly relies on innovative rate design to save kilowatts.

by Katherine Tweed