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Wireless technology could allow cities to integrate EV charging equipment into existing paved surfaces.

HEVO to Launch US Manufacturing for Wireless Electric Vehicle Charger

The Brooklyn-based startup quietly finalized a product, working with limited funds and staff. Now the race is on for the wireless charging market.

by Julian Spector
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Equinor and Eidesvik Offshore will retrofit the Viking Energy supply vessel to run on ammonia fuel cells. (Credit: Eidesvik Offshore/Equinor)

Marine Sector Turns to Ammonia to Decarbonize Shipping

Ammonia produced with renewables is rising above hydrogen and synthetic diesel as the best route to decarbonization.

by Jason Deign
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Consumers Energy is looking to energy efficiency to help meet its 2030 clean energy goals. (Credit: Consumers)

Can Free Smart Thermostats Get Homeowners to Enroll in Summertime Demand Response?

Consumers Energy, Google Nest and Uplight want to turn 100,000 free thermostats into megawatts’ worth of peak load reduction.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 3
Individual Voltpack Mobile units can be grouped into hubs to achieve megawatt scale. (Credit: Northvolt)

Northvolt and Vattenfall Launch Mobile Battery System Capable of Patching Up Grids

Volkswagen-backed Northvolt unveils Voltpack Mobile System as it rolls ahead with Swedish “gigafactory.”

by John Parnell
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Hawaii will use gigawatt-hours of new battery storage to support its island grids as power plants close.

‘Blowing Through Milestones’: Hawaiian Electric Picks Winners in Solar-Storage Bonanza

Hawaiian utility backs 460 megawatts of solar and nearly 3 gigawatt-hours of batteries as state moves to close its fossil plants.

by Jeff St. John
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Tesla reached its goal of manufacturing 1,000 solar roofs per week in Q1. (Photo: Buffaboy/Creative Commons)

Tesla Quiet on Status of New York Gigafactory as Work Resumes in Nevada and California

Elon Musk has fought publicly to reopen Tesla’s California car plant but said little about the solar factory in Buffalo, New York.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
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Engenie is looking to improve the consumer experience of EV charging. (Photo: Engenie)

How a Former McDonald’s Product Director Plans to Shake Up the EV Charging Sector

Range anxiety is no longer the biggest objection for potential EV consumers, says Engenie’s new chief technology officer.

by John Parnell
Energy Storage 13
Strata's Ventura system will be an order of magnitude larger than other batteries it's built, like the one pictured here. (Photo: Strata Solar)

Strata Blazes Ahead With California Gas Peaker Replacement Battery, Taps Tesla

Tesla will install Megapacks at the huge facility, which will be a test case for grid alternatives to fossil fuel infrastructure.

by Julian Spector
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Tightrope: Duke is making long-term plans amid the COVID-19 uncertainty. (Photo: Duke Energy)

Duke Sticks to Plan to Double Renewables Base Despite Questions Over Power Demand

Duke Energy has curtailed solar generation during the pandemic. It still wants another 8 gigawatts of renewables by mid-decade.

by Jeff St. John, Emma Foehringer Merchant
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Electrifying Space Heating Will Require a Herculean Effort
Research Spotlight

Electrifying Space Heating Will Require a Herculean Effort

The technology is here today, but the sector has a long way to go, according to Wood Mackenzie.

by Fei Wang
Grid Edge 2
Span's smart electrical panel adds circuit-by-circuit control for homes with batteries. (Photo: Span)

Span Raises $10M to Scale Up Deployments of Smart Electrical Panels

Led by a Tesla alum, the California startup looks to tap growing demand for solar and storage in key markets of California and Hawaii.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 2
Residential aggregators that could be in a position to help bring flexible capacity to market this summer include Autogrid, Ohmconnect, Chai Energy, EnergyHub and SunRun.
Research Spotlight

Residential Demand Response to Play Key Role Managing US Load This Summer

Distribution load is becoming harder to predict due to the coronavirus pandemic.

by Elta Kolo and Fei Wang
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Minnesota wind power will soon charge a first-of-its-kind long duration battery from Form Energy.

Long Duration Breakthrough? Form Energy’s First Project Tries Pushing Storage to 150 Hours

Minnesota utility Great River Energy will use new storage technology from the Bill Gates-backed startup to replace coal power with dispatchable wind.

by Julian Spector
Solar 1
The Navajo Generating Station shut down last fall, leaving transmission capacity that could ship solar power.

Developer sPower Teams Up With Navajo Power to Replace Coal Plant With Solar

Solar heavyweight sPower and local startup Navajo Power are chasing a 200-megawatt deal with Arizona utility Salt River Project, but that’s just the beginning.

by Julian Spector
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The coronavirus pandemic has complicated PG&E's wildfire mitigation efforts.

Why California Residents Could See Even More Blackouts This Wildfire Season

Utility PG&E may need to rely more heavily on “last-resort” power outages during this year’s upcoming wildfire season.

by Jeff St. John
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North America's public EV charging infrastructure trails Europe today.
Research Spotlight

WoodMac: North America, China and Europe Will Install a Total of Nearly 30 Million EV Chargers by 2030

Like the EV market, the charger market will take a hit from the pandemic, but it should recover fully by mid-decade, analysts say.

by Kelly McCoy and Ben Kellison
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The administration will consider tariffs on certain imported steel products.

Trump Administration Mulls More Power Sector Tariffs, Adding to Uncertainty for Renewables Developers

Although transformers account for a small piece of overall renewables project costs, the accumulative effect of U.S. import tariffs is mounting.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
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The spinoff of Siemens Energy could be the most important renewables IPO of the year. (Photo: Siemens)

Siemens Energy’s Upcoming IPO: Good Timing or Terrible?

The case for delaying an IPO during a global pandemic seems obvious. But the proceeds could help Siemens Gamesa ride out the COVID-19 storm.

by John Parnell
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The California Energy Commission awarded the $2 million grant to Aker Solutions and Cognite. (Photo: Aker Solutions)

Using ‘Digital Twins’ to Boost Production, Cut Costs at Floating Offshore Wind Farms

Aker Solutions is developing a “digital twin” model of floating offshore wind turbines that could be built off California’s coastline.

by Justin Gerdes
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California's wildfire season is approaching. (Credit: Wikicommons/Peter Buschmann, USDA)

California’s Plan to Equip Vulnerable Citizens With Batteries Stumbles Out of the Gate

Another wildfire season is approaching, and little progress has been made installing batteries for those most at risk from blackouts.

by Jeff St. John
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Gridserve's first charging station in Braintree, U.K. is currently under construction. (Credit: Gridserve)

Hitachi to Bankroll UK Chain of Solar-Powered Supercharging Stations

Japanese conglomerate ramps up financial support for Gridserve’s rollout of solar-backed EV charging stations.

by John Parnell
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Tesla revealed that more than 40 percent of its residential solar customers added storage in Q1.

Tesla Puts 2020 Financial Guidance ‘On Hold’ as Coronavirus Disrupts Production

Solar sales slumped again, but car production broke records for the first quarter.

by Julian Spector
Solar 2
The coronavirus crisis has hit U.S. advanced energy companies hard.
Industry Perspective

Opinion: A No-Cost Way to Save US Clean Energy Jobs During the Crisis

There’s no reason federal support for clean energy has to be funneled through the tax equity market, writes AEE’s Nat Kreamer.

by Nat Kreamer
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Amply CEO Vic Shao doesn't expect COVID-19 to slow EV fleet purchases. (Credit: Amply Power)

Amply Power Draws Backing of Siemens, Soros Fund Management in Series A

The coronavirus has not derailed investor interest in the fleet electrification specialist, CEO Vic Shao tells GTM.

by Julian Spector
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Harley launched its first electric motorcycle, the LiveWire, last year. (Credit: Harley-Davidson)

Harley-Davidson Stands Behind Electric Motorcycle Bet

Can Harley do for motorcycles what Tesla has done for cars?

by Jason Deign