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Energy Jobs: The Exodus at NRG Continues, Plus News From Stem, National Grid, Solaria, DOE
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Energy Jobs: The Exodus at NRG Continues, Plus News From Stem, National Grid, Solaria, DOE

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

by Eric Wesoff
Will the Value of Renewable Energy Decline as It Saturates the Grid?
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Will the Value of Renewable Energy Decline as It Saturates the Grid?

Shayle Kann and Stephen Lacey look at the “value deflation effect” of intermittent renewables.

by Stephen Lacey |
Policy 9
Obama Wins Praise as a Champion of Clean Energy Despite Political Gridlock

Obama Wins Praise as a Champion of Clean Energy Despite Political Gridlock

“Why would we want to pass up the chance for American businesses to produce and sell the energy of the future?”

by Julia Pyper
Mobility 0
Elon Musk: Apple’s Electric-Car Plans Are an ‘Open Secret’ in Silicon Valley

Elon Musk: Apple’s Electric-Car Plans Are an ‘Open Secret’ in Silicon Valley

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

by Stephen Lacey
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California Picks Winners for First-Ever Auction of Distributed Energy as Demand Response

California Picks Winners for First-Ever Auction of Distributed Energy as Demand Response

Ohmconnect, EnergyHub, Green Charge Networks, EnerNOC, eMotorWerks and Stem are among the winners of experimental utility contracts for grid-edge flexibility.

by Jeff St. John
Markets & Policy 1
Will Mexico’s New Wholesale Power Market Help or Hinder Renewables Developers?

Will Mexico’s New Wholesale Power Market Help or Hinder Renewables Developers?

The rules of the game are changing in Mexico.

by Adam Critchley
Energy Storage 4
The Overlooked Solar Opportunity in India
Industry Perspective

The Overlooked Solar Opportunity in India

Can solar-plus-storage fill a wide gap in India’s electricity sector?

by Eric Gimon and Zyg Kunczynski
Fossil Fuels 6
America’s Second-Largest Coal Producer Files for Bankruptcy

America’s Second-Largest Coal Producer Files for Bankruptcy

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

by Stephen Lacey
Fossil Fuels 5
Gas Prices Could Fall to $1 per Gallon in Some Areas of the US

Gas Prices Could Fall to $1 per Gallon in Some Areas of the US

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

by Stephen Lacey
Mobility 12
Ford Steps Up Its Game on Smart Mobility and Electric Vehicles

Ford Steps Up Its Game on Smart Mobility and Electric Vehicles

“We are completely rethinking how we approach the business.”

by Julia Pyper
Utilities 11
David Crane Exits NRG With a Warning: ‘There Is No Growth in Our Sector Outside of Clean Energy’

David Crane Exits NRG With a Warning: ‘There Is No Growth in Our Sector Outside of Clean Energy’

Crane’s somber departure letter to NRG employees reads much differently from his letter to shareholders two years ago.

by Stephen Lacey
Other Energy 7
After Nuclear Plant Closure, Natural Gas Fills in the Gap: A Worrying Sign of Things to Come?

After Nuclear Plant Closure, Natural Gas Fills in the Gap: A Worrying Sign of Things to Come?

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

by Stephen Lacey
Fossil Fuels 8
Climate Policy Ended on a Positive Note in 2015. Should We Be Optimistic About the Future?
Industry Perspective

Climate Policy Ended on a Positive Note in 2015. Should We Be Optimistic About the Future?

After the Paris climate agreement, The Gang considers what it will take to create a low-carbon world.

by Stephen Lacey
Grid Optimization 2
Vermont Approves HVDC to Deliver Canadian Renewables to New England

Vermont Approves HVDC to Deliver Canadian Renewables to New England

New transmission for wind and hydro to help states hit their clean energy goals

by Katherine Tweed
Grid Edge 1
6 Grid Edge Stats to Kick Off 2016
Research Spotlight

6 Grid Edge Stats to Kick Off 2016

We tap into GTM Research’s latest quarterly executive briefing for some highlights.

by Mike Munsell
Mobility 45
GM Unveils the Chevy Bolt, a 200-Mile-Range EV With a $30,000 Price Tag

GM Unveils the Chevy Bolt, a 200-Mile-Range EV With a $30,000 Price Tag

“The Bolt EV is truly the first EV that cracks the code of long range at an affordable price.”

by Julia Pyper
Technology 147
The Solar Singularity Is Getting Closer
Industry Perspective

The Solar Singularity Is Getting Closer

Tam Hunt revisits his thesis on the solar singularity—and also adds in storage and electric cars.

by Tam Hunt
Grid Optimization 18
3 Ways Renewable Energy Can Grow in a 21st Century Grid
Industry Perspective

3 Ways Renewable Energy Can Grow in a 21st Century Grid

Those worried about intermittent renewables on the grid have only looked at one half of the issue.

by Mark Dyson, James Mandel, Amory Lovins
Mobility 10
Cheap Gasoline Helps Boost American Car Sales to Record Highs

Cheap Gasoline Helps Boost American Car Sales to Record Highs

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

by Stephen Lacey
Software & Analytics 6
ARPA-E Funds the Next Wave of Grid-Distributed Energy Integration

ARPA-E Funds the Next Wave of Grid-Distributed Energy Integration

NODES program directs $33 million to “transformational grid control technology.”

by Jeff St. John
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Energy Jobs: CEO Out at NRG Home, Plus News From Seattle City Light, National Grid and SunPower
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Energy Jobs: CEO Out at NRG Home, Plus News From Seattle City Light, National Grid and SunPower

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

by Eric Wesoff
Energy Storage 24
Growth in Solar-Plus-Storage Depends on Better Inverter Technologies
Industry Perspective

Growth in Solar-Plus-Storage Depends on Better Inverter Technologies

Solar-plus-storage is gathering momentum, but it needs improved islanding inverter technologies to really take off.

by Chip Means
Mobility 9
After Much Hype, Faraday Future Unveils Electric Race Car Concept at CES. Now What?

After Much Hype, Faraday Future Unveils Electric Race Car Concept at CES. Now What?

Confusing concept car announcement doesn’t offer much more detail on the company’s plans.

by Julia Pyper
Mobility 0
US Government Sues Volkswagen Over Emissions Cheating Scandal

US Government Sues Volkswagen Over Emissions Cheating Scandal

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

by Stephen Lacey
PV, EV, & Storage 3
Tesla Just Meets 2015 EV Guidance, BYD Speeds Up

Tesla Just Meets 2015 EV Guidance, BYD Speeds Up

Also, will a charred Model S hamper Tesla sales in its hottest European market?

by Katherine Tweed