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Maryland’s Grand Multi-Use Storage Experiment
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Maryland’s Grand Multi-Use Storage Experiment

A crash course in how to get more benefits out of storage investments without running afoul of competitive market rules.

by Julian Spector |
Grid Edge 2
Hard-hit C&I customers, heavy debt loads and delayed projects are among utilities' risks from COVID-19.

5 Key Threats for US Utilities as Earnings Season Kicks Off

Utilities are seen as a safe haven in economic downturns, but COVID-19 brings unique challenges for a sector already in the throes of rapid transformation.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 6
The new Boost Charger uses a built-in battery to minimize its pull from the local distribution grid, lowering installation costs. (Image credit: FreeWire)

FreeWire Technologies Raises $25M, Starts Shipping Battery-Boosted Fast Chargers

California startup finishes its “infrastructure-light” electric car chargers and moves into initial deployment.

by Julian Spector
Energy Storage 1
Fluence is currently supplying 73 storage projects around the world.

New Leadership at Fluence: Dubuc to Replace Founding CEO Coughlin

After two and a half years establishing the business, the AES and Siemens joint venture is entering a new stage of growth.

by Julian Spector
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Efficiency 8
New York's famous buildings account for 70 percent of the city's greenhouse gas emissions.

After Pandemic, New York’s Buildings Face Daunting Decarbonization Mandate

Multimillion-dollar fines. Cap-and-trade for buildings. How will New York decarbonize its famous skyline?

by Justin Gerdes
Grid Edge 2
The idea of shifting data center loads for clean energy has seldom been tested in the real world. (Credit: Google)

Google Tests Load-Shifting at Data Centers to Capture the Grid’s Peak Clean Energy Hours

In its quest for 24/7 renewables, Google tries scheduling “non-urgent” computing tasks at times of maximum wind and solar output.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 1
Sales and marketing efforts for DERs are changing due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Research Spotlight

Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Curb Grid Edge Momentum in 2020?

COVID-19 is expected to exacerbate already lengthy grid edge and utility sales cycles.

by Elta Kolo
4 Ways Batteries Are Getting Paid for Multiple Values in 2020
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4 Ways Batteries Are Getting Paid for Multiple Values in 2020

Energy storage projects can do so many things, but that only matters if they get paid for it. Here’s how developers are making sure that happens.

by Julian Spector |
Solar 4
EDF installs rooftop solar systems for corporate clients through its interest in EnterSolar. (Credit: EDF)

Can EDF Make Big Money in Small-Scale Renewables?

The world’s leading nuclear power generator is betting big on a future of small-scale, distributed energy.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta
Grid Edge 2
PG&E will face the threat of state takeover under a bankruptcy plan proposed by California regulators this week.

California Regulator Sets Terms for PG&E to Exit Bankruptcy

The ground is being laid for Pacific Gas & Electric to re-emerge from bankruptcy in June, with the threat of state takeover hanging over its head.

by Jeff St. John
Utilities 8
Short-Circuiting Policy: Reckoning With Utilities’ Resistance to Change

Short-Circuiting Policy: Reckoning With Utilities’ Resistance to Change

This week on The Energy Gang, we’re looking at the history of utility opposition to clean energy policies. How much has it shifted?

by Stephen Lacey
This analyst webinar looks at the impact of the coronavirus and falling oil prices on the energy transition.
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Wood Mackenzie: Will Coronavirus Accelerate or Decelerate the Energy Transition?

This analyst webinar looks at the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and falling oil prices on the energy transition.

by Nicholas Rinaldi |
Energy Storage 4
Oakland's skyline with San Francisco in the background. Vistra's battery will reduce local pollution.

Vistra’s Oakland Battery Will Have Two Customers, Suggesting New Path for Storage Market

By offering different services to multiple customers, grid batteries may be more efficient and bankable.

by Julian Spector
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FERC rejects demands from states and clean-energy groups to undo its order that will restrict state-subsidized renewable energy in PJM's capacity market.

FERC Denies Rehearings on PJM Capacity Orders, in a Blow to States’ Renewables Plans

There’s a silver lining for renewable energy, however: The unexpectedly swift denial opens the door to legal challenges.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 0
New York's COVID-19 lockdown is shifting load from businesses to homes in places including Westchester County.

In New York, a New Way for Stay-at-Home Customers to Get Paid for Shaving Peak Energy

A new program in Westchester County will allow customers to make money at home using software, smart meters and demand response.

by Jeff St. John
Energy 10
Shell CEO Ben van Beurden said the coronavirus pandemic has not undermined the company's environmental ambitions.

Shell Sets Net-Zero Target for 2050, Emphasizing Power and Renewables

Its new net-zero emissions target makes Shell the second European oil supermajor after BP to commit to such a goal.

by John Parnell
Energy 8
Tom Steyer: A Pandemic Is No Time to Pander to the Fossil Fuel Industry

Tom Steyer: A Pandemic Is No Time to Pander to the Fossil Fuel Industry

Investing in clean energy isn’t just about curbing climate change. It makes basic market sense, the former presidential candidate writes for GTM.

by Tom Steyer
This 6-part report explores the emerging state markets for energy storage in the U.S., the local challenges, and the companies you should be familiar with in each state.
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Emerging US Energy Storage Markets 2020

This six-part paper explores nine emerging state markets for energy storage in the U.S., the local challenges, and the companies you should be familiar with in each state.

by Julian Spector |
Grid Edge 3
Ghost town: Office buildings can't turn off all loads during a lockdown.

Why Empty Office Buildings Still Consume Lots of Power During a Global Pandemic

Just because an office building is nearly empty doesn’t mean its energy use drops to nothing.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 0
Cutting wait times for access to energy data could be a boon for solar, battery and efficiency vendors.

‘Data Hive’ Opens for Solar, Battery Vendors in Silicon Valley

A pilot project that lets homeowners easily share their smart meter data takes on new significance under coronavirus restrictions.

by Jeff St. John
News 3
The city that never sleeps has gone quiet during the coronavirus pandemic. Times Square on March 28.

New York’s Power Use Crumples During Coronavirus Shutdown

Electricity demand in New York City has fallen by as much as 18 percent compared to normal times, the state’s grid operator says.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 1
Tri Delta Transit brought in Amply to make its charging operations more cost-effective. (Credit: Amply Power)

How Much Money Does Smart Fleet Charging Save? 40%, for This California Bus Operator

Amply Power’s charging management is saving money for an e-bus fleet in Northern California, as more transit agencies prepare to go electric.

by Julian Spector
Grid Edge 100
7 Transmission Projects That Could Unlock a Renewable Energy Bounty. (Credit: Binh Nguyen/GTM)

7 Transmission Projects That Could Unlock a Renewable Energy Bounty

Big U.S. transmission projects linked to renewables have a poor track record. But the stakes — and potential payoff — are high, so developers charge onward.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 121
Demand for electrolyzers is booming, though recent announcements predate the coronavirus outbreak. (Credit: ITM Power)

Green Hydrogen Pipeline Surges on a Wave of Announced Mega-Projects

Demand for electrolyzers that will produce hydrogen from renewables is growing rapidly, Wood Mackenzie says.

by Jason Deign
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WFH: Residential electricity consumption patterns have shifted during the COVID-19 shutdowns.
Research Spotlight

How Coronavirus Is Transforming Power Demand in MISO and the Northeast

Many people are now working and schooling from home – or on a more somber note, not working at all.

by McGara DeWan