Grid Edge

Grid Optimization 12
The Western US Needs Better Regional Planning to Modernize the Grid
Industry Perspective

The Western US Needs Better Regional Planning to Modernize the Grid

Michael O’Boyle of America’s Power Plan outlines the unique challenges in the Western Interconnection.

by Michael O’Boyle
Grid Edge 0
Partnerships Are Key to Enabling the Grid Edge Transformation
Research Spotlight

Partnerships Are Key to Enabling the Grid Edge Transformation

Partners open markets and unlock innovation across grid-edge markets.

by Mike Munsell
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 0
Smart Thermostats Begin to Dominate the Market in 2015

Smart Thermostats Begin to Dominate the Market in 2015

Nearly half of those sold are connected two-way thermostats, opening up many options for utilities.

by Katherine Tweed
Utilities 3
NextEra’s $4.3B Acquisition of HEI Opposed by Hawaii State Agencies, Governor

NextEra’s $4.3B Acquisition of HEI Opposed by Hawaii State Agencies, Governor

Some rough waves in the approval process of this historic utility deal

by Eric Wesoff
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Mobility 13
Apple Hires Another Auto Industry Veteran: A Sign of an Electric Vehicle in the Works?

Apple Hires Another Auto Industry Veteran: A Sign of an Electric Vehicle in the Works?

Everyone is trying to figure out what the hire says about Apple’s mysterious automotive program.

by Julia Pyper
Energy Storage 5
How EV Chargers and Energy Storage Can Make Good Grid Partners

How EV Chargers and Energy Storage Can Make Good Grid Partners

ChargePoint and Green Charge link batteries and public EV chargers to limit demand charges and make loads more flexible.

by Jeff St. John
Smart Grid 1
The ‘Bring Your Own Device’ Movement Is a Vital Component of the Smart Grid
Industry Perspective

The ‘Bring Your Own Device’ Movement Is a Vital Component of the Smart Grid

BYOD is critical to helping utilities expand their infrastructure, deepen customer relationships and run better programs.

by Wannie Park
Energy Storage 4
The Reality of Energy Storage Policy Is Different From What Solar-Storage Vendors Expect

The Reality of Energy Storage Policy Is Different From What Solar-Storage Vendors Expect

Jeff St. John surveys the energy storage policy landscape.

by Jeff St. John
Mobility 94
Do Electric Vehicles Lead to Environmental Benefits?
Industry Perspective

Do Electric Vehicles Lead to Environmental Benefits?

Tam Hunt responds to a study that finds EVs “generate greater environmental externalities than gasoline vehicles.”

by Tam Hunt
Other Energy 0
Energy Jobs: Green Charge Networks, Recurrent, OneEnergy, Daintree, EnerNOC

Energy Jobs: Green Charge Networks, Recurrent, OneEnergy, Daintree, EnerNOC

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

by Eric Wesoff
Fossil Fuels 1
Science Report Illustrates ‘Freakish’ Climate Records

Science Report Illustrates ‘Freakish’ Climate Records

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

by Stephen Lacey
Markets & Policy 1
Hawaiian Electric Files to Launch a Community Solar Pilot Program

Hawaiian Electric Files to Launch a Community Solar Pilot Program

A precursor to an expanded program the utility will propose this fall

by Julia Pyper
Utilities 23
Con Edison: Utility Ownership of Large-Scale Renewables Will Drive Down Costs
Industry Perspective

Con Edison: Utility Ownership of Large-Scale Renewables Will Drive Down Costs

Con Edison’s Christopher Raup argues that utilities can operate projects at a much lower cost to ratepayers.

by Christopher Raup
Markets & Policy 32
The Solar Industry Stands Divided Over California’s 50% Renewable Energy Target

The Solar Industry Stands Divided Over California’s 50% Renewable Energy Target

In a unique twist, utilities and rooftop solar installers are aligned.

by Julia Pyper
Markets & Policy 4
The UK Faces a Budget ‘Black Hole’ After Overspending on Renewables

The UK Faces a Budget ‘Black Hole’ After Overspending on Renewables

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

by Stephen Lacey
Energy Storage 4
Q&A: How to ‘Unlock the Power of the Demand Side of the Meter as a Grid Resource’

Q&A: How to ‘Unlock the Power of the Demand Side of the Meter as a Grid Resource’

Susan Kennedy of Advanced Microgrid Systems and Tim Derrick of SunEdison on deploying 50 MW of distributed storage

by Julia Pyper
Utilities 3
Solar Owners Become More Satisfied With Their Utility

Solar Owners Become More Satisfied With Their Utility

Customers’ satisfaction with utilities is on the rise, even among those making their own power.

by Katherine Tweed
Fossil Fuels 10
Goldman Sachs: Low Oil Prices Have Been Bad for the US Economy So Far

Goldman Sachs: Low Oil Prices Have Been Bad for the US Economy So Far

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

by Stephen Lacey
Markets & Policy 11
Understanding the Political Turmoil Surrounding Renewables in Australia and Spain
Industry Perspective

Understanding the Political Turmoil Surrounding Renewables in Australia and Spain

The Energy Gang looks at the conflicts brewing in the world’s highest-potential markets for clean energy.

by Stephen Lacey
Energy Storage 2
Tabuchi Brings Japan’s Solar-Storage Lessons to North American Markets

Tabuchi Brings Japan’s Solar-Storage Lessons to North American Markets

Advanced solar inverter-battery systems now in 1,000 Japanese homes, seeking opportunities in Ontario, Hawaii, California and beyond

by Jeff St. John
Utilities 3
Retail Choice Has Doubled in the US—Does It Matter for Electric Industry Innovation?

Retail Choice Has Doubled in the US—Does It Matter for Electric Industry Innovation?

States with competitive electricity markets are not always on the cutting edge.

by Katherine Tweed
Utilities 2
SunEdison Joins With AMS to Develop and Finance 50MW of Energy Storage

SunEdison Joins With AMS to Develop and Finance 50MW of Energy Storage

A fleet of energy storage that the utility controls could potentially end up in a YieldCo.

by Eric Wesoff, Jeff St. John
Mobility 6
Boeing Patents an Aircraft Engine Run by Lasers and Nuclear Fusion

Boeing Patents an Aircraft Engine Run by Lasers and Nuclear Fusion

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

by Stephen Lacey
Markets & Policy 55
Brattle Group Study: Residential PV Will Cost Twice as Much as Utility-Scale Solar in 2019

Brattle Group Study: Residential PV Will Cost Twice as Much as Utility-Scale Solar in 2019

Both sectors will see cost declines, but large-scale PV will remain substantially less expensive.

by Julia Pyper
Networking/AMI 1
Smart Meter Roundup: Shared Technologies Taking the Lead

Smart Meter Roundup: Shared Technologies Taking the Lead

Dutch utilities pick multiple vendors for 4-million-meter contract, and Sensus and GE link up.

by Jeff St. John