Grid Edge

Energy Efficiency 11
Nest Thermostat Pays for Itself in 2 Years, Studies Find

Nest Thermostat Pays for Itself in 2 Years, Studies Find

Nest offers up new data about energy savings from its learning thermostat.

by Katherine Tweed
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Microgrids Drive Duke’s Coalition for Grid-Edge Interoperability

Microgrids Drive Duke’s Coalition for Grid-Edge Interoperability

Utility unveils new microgrid plans, 25 new partners, at this week’s DistribuTECH

by Jeff St. John
Other Energy 1
Energy Jobs: SolarCity, Younicos, Atlantic Power, SunEdison, Origin Energy, Utilidata, SEPA, ACORE

Energy Jobs: SolarCity, Younicos, Atlantic Power, SunEdison, Origin Energy, Utilidata, SEPA, ACORE

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

by Eric Wesoff
Other Energy 44
Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant Facing Another 18-Month Delay That Could Add $1B in Cost

Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant Facing Another 18-Month Delay That Could Add $1B in Cost

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

by Stephen Lacey
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Energy Efficiency 5
Allure Energy Sues Honeywell Over Lyric Thermostat

Allure Energy Sues Honeywell Over Lyric Thermostat

More lawsuits as the smart thermostat market gains ground—and competitors

by Katherine Tweed
Other Energy 165
IEA: The World Needs to Construct Twice As Many Nuclear Power Plants Each Year

IEA: The World Needs to Construct Twice As Many Nuclear Power Plants Each Year

A lot has changed in the years since IEA issued its first technology roadmap for nuclear.

by Stephen Lacey
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Cleantech Companies Attempt to Sell ‘Newfangled Ideas’ to the Masses

Cleantech Companies Attempt to Sell ‘Newfangled Ideas’ to the Masses

The success of EVs, solar panels and other grid-edge products relies on reaching “Wal-Mart-shopping NASCAR fans.”

by Julia Pyper
Networking/AMI 3
Meet Milli 5, Silver Spring’s Tiny Wireless Smart-Grid Node

Meet Milli 5, Silver Spring’s Tiny Wireless Smart-Grid Node

SSN looks to extend the smart grid to streetlights, parking meters and other battery-powered endpoints.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 1
The Shift Toward a Decentralized, Distributed Electric Grid Is Already Underway
Research Spotlight

The Shift Toward a Decentralized, Distributed Electric Grid Is Already Underway

Steve Propper, GTM Research’s director of grid edge analysis, describes the pathways to grid edge evolution.

by Mike Munsell
Wind Markets & Policy 0
US Wind Installations Pick Up in 2014, but Industry Faces Yet Another Cliff

US Wind Installations Pick Up in 2014, but Industry Faces Yet Another Cliff

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

by Stephen Lacey
Markets & Policy 33
Charting Hawaii’s Spectacular Solar Growth

Charting Hawaii’s Spectacular Solar Growth

What rooftop PV on one of every nine homes means for island grids—and what to do about it

by Jeff St. John
Markets & Policy 55
The Solar-Utility Battle Is Getting Ugly
Industry Perspective

The Solar-Utility Battle Is Getting Ugly

The Energy Gang looks at the latest clash between solar companies and utilities.

by Stephen Lacey
Other Energy 2
Green Jobs: Yingli, Plug Power, Smart Wires, Onzo, SunShare, Alevo, CalCom

Green Jobs: Yingli, Plug Power, Smart Wires, Onzo, SunShare, Alevo, CalCom

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

by Eric Wesoff
Energy Efficiency 0
EnergySavvy Picks Up Efficiency Projects at Salt River Project, New Mexico Utilities

EnergySavvy Picks Up Efficiency Projects at Salt River Project, New Mexico Utilities

Utilities realizing their outdated efficiency programs need an overhaul

by Katherine Tweed
PV, EV, & Storage 38
The Case for Long-Duration Storage: Net Electricity Load in Calif. Is 5 Years Ahead of Schedule
Industry Perspective

The Case for Long-Duration Storage: Net Electricity Load in Calif. Is 5 Years Ahead of Schedule

As Julie Blunden explains, California’s system operator is already hitting “duck curve” projections for 2020.

by Julie Blunden
Software & Analytics 7
Bidgely’s New Real-Time Energy Disaggregation Tools

Bidgely’s New Real-Time Energy Disaggregation Tools

Mobile alerts, bill dispute solutions, and home gateways for real-time energy data

by Jeff St. John
Mobility 7
Tesla Co-Founder: Elon Musk’s Vision for Mass Electric-Car Adoption ‘Not Possible’

Tesla Co-Founder: Elon Musk’s Vision for Mass Electric-Car Adoption ‘Not Possible’

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

by Stephen Lacey
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 1
Ayla and Regen Build the Internet of Things for Energy-Aware Buildings

Ayla and Regen Build the Internet of Things for Energy-Aware Buildings

Regen claims that the internet of things can yield energy savings of $1000 per endpoint each year.

by Jeff St. John
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Which Grid-Edge Startups Are Raising the Most Capital?
Research Spotlight

Which Grid-Edge Startups Are Raising the Most Capital?

Storage, software and home energy management technologies at the grid edge benefited from a rebound in VC investment in 2014.

by Andrew Mulherkar
Wind Markets & Policy 3
Clean Energy Investment Plummets in Ohio

Clean Energy Investment Plummets in Ohio

The freezing of Ohio’s renewable energy target has frozen new project investments.

by Kathiann M. Kowalski
Demand Response 3
Demand Response Will ‘Win Hands Down’ if Taken Up by Supreme Court, Says Former FERC Chair

Demand Response Will ‘Win Hands Down’ if Taken Up by Supreme Court, Says Former FERC Chair

Wellinghoff expresses confidence that demand response will get its day in court and be vindicated.

by Katherine Tweed
PV, EV, & Storage 5
BMW, VW Partner With ChargePoint to Build 100 DC Fast Chargers

BMW, VW Partner With ChargePoint to Build 100 DC Fast Chargers

Proprietary charging corridors heighten the competition between BMW, VW, Nissan and Tesla.

by Julia Pyper
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A Philosophical Divide Emerges in States Considering the Future of Utilities
Industry Perspective

A Philosophical Divide Emerges in States Considering the Future of Utilities

Regulators are starting to grapple with some very difficult questions.

by Bentham Paulos
Energy Storage 4
Will 2015 Be a Breakthrough Year for Storage in the UK?

Will 2015 Be a Breakthrough Year for Storage in the UK?

Despite an unpromising legislative landscape, storage is gaining momentum in the U.K.

by Mike Stone
Energy Storage 2
GE Scales Back Production of Grid-Scale Durathon Batteries

GE Scales Back Production of Grid-Scale Durathon Batteries

400 workers reassigned as grid storage markets fail to meet expectations

by Jeff St. John