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The Strange Hype Around Nikola Motor

The Strange Hype Around Nikola Motor

This week on The Interchange, we try to make sense of Nikola’s claims.

by Stephen Lacey
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New York is struggling to connect its upstate clean energy bounty with downstate power demand.

New York’s Energy Transition (and Challenges) in 5 Charts

From carbon pricing to offshore wind to huge transmission projects, New York’s grid operator has its work cut out.

by Jeff St. John
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The coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices have put a damper on electric vehicle sales in 2020.

Investors Bullish on EV Charging Despite Slowdown in Car Sales

While much of the energy sector struggled under lockdown, vehicle-charging startups continued to win over investors such as BP.

by Julian Spector
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The Pen y Cymoedd wind farm in Wales.

UK Struggles With Sagging Power Demand and Surging Renewables

Curtailment of U.K. wind farms surged as COVID-19 lockdowns depressed power demand. More batteries on the grid would help, but how?

by John Parnell
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The global auto industry stands at an unprecedented moment, analysts say.

Global EV Market: Already on the Road to Recovery?

Passenger EV sales hit the skids in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A recovery may come sooner than many expect.

by Julia Pyper
Energy 170
Upward revision: Can the U.S. build 70 gigawatts of renewables a year? (Photo: Duke Energy)

90% Clean Grid by 2035 Is Not Just Feasible, But Cheaper, Study Says

Clean energy costs have fallen so rapidly that previously unthinkable scenarios now look like a good deal for the U.S., a new study contends.

by Julian Spector
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The Digital Circuit Breaker Comes of Age: Atom Power Raises Money From ABB, Rockwell

The Digital Circuit Breaker Comes of Age: Atom Power Raises Money From ABB, Rockwell

The startup’s digital power controls target high-stress environments such as factories, data centers and EV charging networks.

by Jeff St. John
The Top 5 US Energy Storage Owners
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The Top 5 US Energy Storage Owners

Over the coming weeks, GTM will look at who owns the most big batteries in America — and why. First up is No. 5 on our list: Duke Energy.

by Julian Spector |
Energy 24
So, what exactly is building electrification? (Photo: A-Young Lee/GTM)

So, What Exactly Is Building Electrification?

Only one of the most important pieces of the decarbonization puzzle. A new GTM series helps explain the weird and wonderful world of clean energy.

by Justin Gerdes
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Morning traffic on San Francisco's Bay Bridge. Would autonomous vehicles help?

Why Self-Driving Cars Might Make Traffic Worse

Cities are working to decrease the number of cars on the road. Autonomous vehicles may make that harder.

by Jason Deign
Energy Storage 1
Tesla's Powerwall home battery led in installations supported by California's distributed storage incentive in 2020.

US Residential Storage Shines in First Quarter, Nabs Fourth Consecutive Record

Larger battery installations got off to a slow start, however.

by Julian Spector
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California will rely heavily on mobile diesel generators to keep the lights on during this year's wildfire season.

Natural Gas Microgrids Do What Solar and Batteries Alone Can’t for California Resiliency, Report Says

California utilities face resistance to deploying natural-gas generators. But the alternative may be dirtier diesel.

by Jeff St. John
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UKPN has committed to making non-wires alternatives its default approach to network reinforcements.
Research Spotlight

UK Power Networks’ New Platform for Flexibility Services Could Be Groundbreaking

UKPN is rolling out one of the most advanced grid planning and operations digitalization efforts in the global electricity industry.

by Francesco Menonna and Chloe Holden
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Emerging markets are taking a more thoughtful approach to electrification planning.
Research Spotlight

Minigrids Are a Missing Piece of the Integrated Electrification Puzzle

Solar home systems are effective for rural households. But for hundreds of millions, minigrids may be lowest-cost path toward electrification.

by Benjamin Attia, Caitlin Connelly, and Isaac Maze-Rothstein
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Overcoming Forecast Uncertainties for Better DER Planning
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Overcoming Forecast Uncertainties for Better DER Planning

The increasing prevalence of DERs across distribution grids demands a more flexible and accurate approach to forecasting and planning.

by GTM Creative Strategies
Energy 10
Not-so-green dreams: An oil field in Kern County, California.

How Should California Wind Down Its Fossil Fuel Industry?

California has long had it both ways: pursuing green ambitions while remaining a major oil-producing state. Pressure to change is building.

by Justin Gerdes
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PG&E's bankruptcy plan relies on raising billions — and not starting any more wildfires.

California Clears PG&E Bankruptcy Plan as Critics Call for Public Takeover

PG&E must grapple with three urgent questions as it prepares to leave bankruptcy.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 1
Pooling resources optimizes distributed batteries and other technology, for users and the network operators.

European Grid Operators Move to Scale Up Blockchain Platform for Batteries

Equigy consortium, backed by three big grid operators, wants to unlock home batteries and electric cars to balance Europe’s power networks.

by Jonathan Spencer Jones
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Fantasy Decarbonization Draft: The Corporate Raider Edition

Fantasy Decarbonization Draft: The Corporate Raider Edition

This week on The Interchange, we take over public companies and overhaul their climate strategies.

by Stephen Lacey
Solar 5
Southern Company is building the only new U.S. nuclear capacity under construction, in Georgia.

Southern Company Commits to Net-Zero Carbon by 2050, but Seeks New Gas Plants for Now

Another major U.S. utility joins Duke, Dominion and Xcel Energy in looking to net out its emissions by midcentury — and this one is building nuclear capacity.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 3
New Jersey has little progress to show on its energy storage target for 2021. (Photo: Binh Nguyen/GTM)

After Bold Promise, New Jersey’s Energy Storage Plan Remains a Mystery

New Jersey is chasing major wind and solar growth. So why has its energy storage strategy fallen by the wayside?

by Julian Spector
Energy Storage 3
A rendering of the future Kapolei Energy Storage facility, which will enable the shutdown of Hawaii's last coal plant. (Photo: Plus Power)

Plus Power Breaks Into Battery Big League With Grid-Tied Project for Hawaiian Electric

Developer Plus Power’s 185-megawatt battery will take over duties for the last coal plant anywhere in Hawaii.

by Julian Spector
Energy 1
Wood is confident that its decision to diversify from oilfield services into renewables was a good one. (Credit: Wood)
Industry Perspective

The Right Coronavirus Recovery Could Make 2019 the Year of Peak Carbon

There’s no better way to honor the lives lost than by making 2020 a turning point in the energy transition, writes Martyn Link, chief strategy officer at Wood.

by Martyn Link
Energy 6
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is charting a path toward net-zero status by 2050.

Leaked Document Lifts Lid on EU’s Green Deal ‘Recovery’ Package

The EU has reshaped its Green Deal into a recovery package, with huge support for renewables, green hydrogen and EVs set to be announced next week.

by John Parnell
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Smoky air over San Francisco Bay. PG&E will look for a longer-term solution to its blackout problem in 2021.

PG&E’s Plan to Mitigate Blackouts This Wildfire Season: Lots More Diesel Generators

Stymied in its attempts to build gas-backed microgrids and running out of time, the California utility will again turn to a low-tech solution.

by Jeff St. John