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Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 2
Duke Energy Installs 4MW of Battery Storage at Retired Coal Plant

Duke Energy Installs 4MW of Battery Storage at Retired Coal Plant

Goodbye, coal; hello, fast-responding ancillary services.

by Katherine Tweed
Energy Storage 1
The US Deployed 5.8MW of Energy Storage in Q1 2015, Up 16% Over Q1 2014
Research Spotlight

The US Deployed 5.8MW of Energy Storage in Q1 2015, Up 16% Over Q1 2014

“The U.S. energy storage market is on pace for a record-breaking year.”

by Mike Munsell
Energy Storage 4
California Dreaming: 5,000MW of Applications for 74MW of Energy Storage at PG&E

California Dreaming: 5,000MW of Applications for 74MW of Energy Storage at PG&E

A massive number of bids are submitted in a utility procurement assessing the value of energy storage.

by Jeff St. John
Fossil Fuels 1
An Inside Look at the War on Coal in America

An Inside Look at the War on Coal in America

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

by Stephen Lacey
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Energy Storage 95
Storage Conference Keynote: ‘If the Industry Is Dependent on Backing Up Solar, It’s Hopeless’

Storage Conference Keynote: ‘If the Industry Is Dependent on Backing Up Solar, It’s Hopeless’

Is the storage industry better off finding its own path?

by Stephen Lacey
Utilities 5
Debate: Should Utilities Be Allowed to Own Rooftop Solar?
Industry Perspective

Debate: Should Utilities Be Allowed to Own Rooftop Solar?

It’s an issue that will get more intense as utilities move into solar.

by Stephen Lacey
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 1
Advanced Microgrid Solutions Raises $8.8M for Hybrid Electric Buildings

Advanced Microgrid Solutions Raises $8.8M for Hybrid Electric Buildings

“Combine a dozen buildings into a fleet and you have the utility equivalent of a peaker plant.”

by Katherine Tweed
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 3
Is Solar-Plus-Storage Ready to Blossom in Africa?

Is Solar-Plus-Storage Ready to Blossom in Africa?

Low-cost technology is already improving the quality of life in rural, off-grid communities.

by Mike Stone
Energy Storage 4
Senate Bill Would Create America’s First National Energy Storage Target

Senate Bill Would Create America’s First National Energy Storage Target

A renewable energy mandate won’t pass Congress. Can a storage mandate?

by Stephen Lacey
Energy Storage 7
Germany’s Commercial Storage Market Lags Growth in the Residential Market

Germany’s Commercial Storage Market Lags Growth in the Residential Market

The case for storage is still uncertain for large energy consumers in the country.

by Jason Deign
Utilities 3
Wants Versus Needs: The Struggle to Realize New York’s Energy Vision

Wants Versus Needs: The Struggle to Realize New York’s Energy Vision

Will the complexity of a distributed energy future hamper short-term progress?

by Katherine Tweed
Fossil Fuels 13
Carbon Regulations Will Cause US Coal Plant Retirements to Double, Says EIA

Carbon Regulations Will Cause US Coal Plant Retirements to Double, Says EIA

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

by Stephen Lacey
Markets & Policy 1
California’s Major Residential Rate Reform: The Solar-Friendly Alternative

California’s Major Residential Rate Reform: The Solar-Friendly Alternative

A lone CPUC commissioner wants to keep three-tiered rates and prevent future fixed monthly charges.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Efficiency 0
Powerhouse Dynamics and Ecova Target the Big World of Small Commercial Energy Controls

Powerhouse Dynamics and Ecova Target the Big World of Small Commercial Energy Controls

A growing market for networked energy monitoring and analytics for fast food and retail.

by Jeff St. John
Other Energy 0
Energy Jobs: National Grid, Mosaic, SunEdison, EnerNOC, Clean Fund, Locus Energy

Energy Jobs: National Grid, Mosaic, SunEdison, EnerNOC, Clean Fund, Locus Energy

Executive moves in cleantech, utilities, energy generation, finance, and venture capital

by Eric Wesoff
Markets & Policy 11
Phone Records Suggest Close Ties Between Arizona Commissioner Bob Stump and Utility APS

Phone Records Suggest Close Ties Between Arizona Commissioner Bob Stump and Utility APS

Clean energy nonprofit claims Stump is also linked to a “dark money” political group.

by Julia Pyper
Utilities 8
Should a Local Co-Op Take Over Power Operations on the Big Island of Hawaii?
Industry Perspective

Should a Local Co-Op Take Over Power Operations on the Big Island of Hawaii?

And does the possibility of HELCO and MECO being sold off make HECO more attractive to NextEra?

by Tam Hunt
Utilities 63
California PUC Approves 500MW of Gas for SDG&E, Rejects Alternatives

California PUC Approves 500MW of Gas for SDG&E, Rejects Alternatives

Meet the new boss: Incoming CPUC President Mike Picker imposes his will on the Encina gas peaker decision.

by Eric Wesoff
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 1
Alarm.com Files for $75M IPO to Grow the Connected Home

Alarm.com Files for $75M IPO to Grow the Connected Home

Connected home player claims 2.3 million subscribers, the most in the country—for now.

by Jeff St. John
Markets & Policy 9
California’s Software for Planning Net Metering 2.0 Is Broken

California’s Software for Planning Net Metering 2.0 Is Broken

UPDATE: CPUC responds to critiques of the draft version of a software tool to vet new net metering proposals

by Jeff St. John
Markets & Policy 10
Video Breakdown: Why Utility-Owned Rooftop Solar Is So Controversial

Video Breakdown: Why Utility-Owned Rooftop Solar Is So Controversial

Rewired, a new GTM video series, reviews both sides of the contentious issue.

by Julia Pyper
Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 9
Watch: Drone Footage Shows Construction of Tesla’s Giant Battery Factory

Watch: Drone Footage Shows Construction of Tesla’s Giant Battery Factory

According to Musk, the footage only shows a pilot plant—not the entire Gigafactory.

by Stephen Lacey
Energy Efficiency 9
From Programs to Markets: How to Make Efficiency a Valuable Real-Time Resource
Industry Perspective

From Programs to Markets: How to Make Efficiency a Valuable Real-Time Resource

Moving the needle on energy efficiency means paying for metered performance, argues Matt Golden.

by Matt Golden
Utilities 9
The 21st Century Electricity System May Be Closer Than You Think

The 21st Century Electricity System May Be Closer Than You Think

The Energy Gang looks at the tangible progress that’s been made in utility reform.

by Stephen Lacey
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 0
The Connected Home: Reaching Critical Mass for the Grid?

The Connected Home: Reaching Critical Mass for the Grid?

Home security and automation could be the back door for mass-market residential energy intelligence.

by Jeff St. John