Grid Edge

02.26.16 Markets & Policy 9

Nevada Solar Ballot Initiative Faces Utility-Backed Legal Challenge

The initiative currently has more than 90,000 committed supporters.

02.26.16 Grid Optimization 6

The Energy Blockchain: How Bitcoin Could Be a Catalyst for the Distributed Grid

“We are on the ground floor of one of the most significant transitions in human history.”

02.25.16 Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 12

Industry Perspective

What Should We Think About Supposed ‘Troubles’ at Google-Owned Nest?

The Gang discusses reports on internal problems at Nest.

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02.25.16 Energy Management 0

Revenue Slumps in 2015, But EnerNOC Expects to Be Cash Flow Positive by 2018

Energy management software finally closes in on 20 percent of the company’s business.

by Katherine Tweed

02.25.16 Next Generation Utility 4

Next Generation Utility

How Utilities Are Planning Electric-Vehicle Infrastructure in California and Beyond

The road toward widespread EV adoption runs through California’s utilities. But it doesn’t stop there.

by Silvio Marcacci

02.25.16 Energy Storage 98

Report: Smart Water Heaters Could Pay Back $200 per Year in Grid Services

A new study on the grid value of the “hidden batteries” within about 50 million U.S. and Canadian homes—and the tradeoffs with more efficient heat pumps

by Omar Saadeh and Joe Aamidor

02.25.16 Energy Storage 4

HECO Tests Batteries to Enable DC Fast Charging and Avoid Grid Upgrades

Are batteries cheaper than upgrading the grid?

by Katherine Tweed

02.24.16 Grid Edge 0

Research Spotlight

What Are the Best Ways to Invest in Building Energy Management in Such a Fragmented Market?

What commercial building operators need to know about investing in new technologies to control energy.

02.24.16 People 10

McBee Insists a Next-Generation Energy Provider Is Coming to Market, NRG Notwithstanding

NRG’s experience “will end up being a really important and powerful stepping stone.”

02.24.16 Energy Storage 0

Mitsui and Sunverge Target Japan’s Behind-the-Meter Battery Market

How lots of solar, grid resiliency needs and market liberalization could add up to virtual power plant opportunities

02.24.16 Finance & VC 0

New $200M VC Fund Looks to Take US and EU Tech Startups to China

Andrew Chung’s 1955 Capital just closed on one of the largest first-time independent venture funds.

by Eric Wesoff

02.23.16 Energy Storage 3

European 3D-Printed Battery Startup Brings In $2.2M to Prove Its Concept

Commercialization of the technology could be up to a decade away.

by Jason Deign

02.23.16 Grid Edge 1

Energy Jobs: New SolarCity CFO, New CEO at Younicos, Plus Tesla, Sonnen, Enbala, APsystems

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

by Eric Wesoff

02.23.16 Policy 1

Republican Millionaire Launches Super PAC to Support Pro-Clean Energy GOP Candidates

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

02.22.16 Demand Response 27

Industry Perspective

Demand Response Investment in New York City Clouded by FERC Ruling

Ben Pickard looks at the FERC hijinks that keep New York City from saving money with demand response.

by Ben Pickard

02.22.16 Mobility 2

EPA Pressures Volkswagen to Make Electric Cars in America After Emissions Cheating Scandal

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

02.19.16 Energy Storage 4

AES Energy Storage Brings In Samsung as Grid Battery Supplier

The second lithium-ion battery vendor to build to AES’ modular approach to commercial-scale grid storage

02.19.16 Lighting 3

Current and JPMorgan Chase Team on ‘World’s Largest Single-Order LED Installation’

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

by Eric Wesoff

02.18.16 Finance & VC 27

Industry Perspective

Silicon Valley Investors Talk About Tackling Big Problems. So Where’s the Bold Vision for Cleantech?

The Gang looks at the post-bubble state of cleantech in the world of venture capital.

02.18.16 Utilities 2

Utilities See Distributed Generation as a Challenge—and Owning It as the Solution

A new survey found 82% of utility executives believe utilities should be able to own and rate-base distributed energy resources.

02.18.16 Software & Analytics 1

Grid News Uncovered by Our Agents at DistribuTech

Enbala’s virtual work in Hawaii and California and GE-Alstom’s interest in SoCal Edison’s system-of-systems grid software

02.18.16 Fossil Fuels 2

Norway’s Biggest Oil and Gas Producer Plans $200M Investment in Renewables

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

02.17.16 Energy Storage 69

Sonnen Ships Its 10,000th Battery, Putting Pressure on Tesla and Utilities

“Our goal is really to create a world where everyone is able to cover their own energy needs with a decentralized energy source.”