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Steady as she goes: Extremely fast charging can heat up and degrade a battery.

Battery Researchers Look to Artificial Intelligence to Slash Recharging Times

Today’s EV fast-charging technology remains slow by gas-station standards. Faster testing processes for new charging techniques would help.

by Jason Deign
Virginia Just Created an Energy Storage Market Out of Thin Air
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Virginia Just Created an Energy Storage Market Out of Thin Air

A new energy bill makes Virginia a market to watch. “Last year, we were talking about pilots; this year, we’re talking about 2.7 gigawatts.”

by Julian Spector |
Grid Edge 3
Utilities may face workforce shortages at a critical time for power supplies.

Keeping the Lights On: US Utility Sector Braces for Coronavirus Impact

An industry that must stay on its feet to keep homes and hospitals powered faces its own economic and workforce challenges.

by Jeff St. John
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California has not let go of its demands for increased oversight on PG&E.

PG&E Wins Court Approval for $23B Bankruptcy Plan as Coronavirus Roils Markets

Plunging financinal markets push California Gov. Newsom to yield on his objections to PG&E’s proposed financing arrangements.

by Jeff St. John
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Czech PM Andrej Babis thinks the EU's Green Deal is a distraction right now. (Credit: European Union)

EU Green Deal Should Be Canceled Because of Coronavirus, Czech PM Says

Will COVID-19 be a reason to accelerate or slow Europe’s energy transition? The battle lines are already being drawn.

by John Parnell
Energy 1
Last call: Spain entered a state of emergency over the weekend due to COVID-19.

Spanish Energy Sector Counts Blessings in Coronavirus Crisis

Weak power demand and delayed auctions are concerns, but the power business looks set to fare better than most as Spain locks down.

by Jason Deign
Despite 100% Renewables Legislation, Future of Puerto Rico’s Grid Remains Unclear
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Despite 100% Renewables Legislation, Future of Puerto Rico’s Grid Remains Unclear

The island remains far from meeting even its former RPS of 20 percent by 2035, and questions about gas-fired generation persist.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant |
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The modular SmartValve system has been deployed in Europe and Australia. (Credit: Smart Wires)

Smart Wires Looks to Ease Transmission Grid’s Mounting Challenges With Digital Controls

The transmission grid is failing to keep up with renewable energy. San Francisco startup Smart Wires has a solution — and global ambitions.

by Jeff St. John
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An estimated 420 million people globally now use standalone off-grid solar, while another 47 million people rely on mini-grids for access to electricity.
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WoodMac: Nearly $470M Invested Into Off-Grid Energy Access Companies Last Year

Perhaps counterintuitively, the on-grid sector must be healthy in order for off-grid to flourish. 

by Benjamin Attia
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RWE CEO Schmitz said coal closures in Germany should be carried out with

RWE Wants ‘Dignified’ End for Coal Plants as It Storms Ahead With Renewables

The German utility confirmed plans to build another 4 gigawatts of wind and solar by 2022, some of it in the U.S.

by John Parnell
Commercial & Industrial Energy 1
Watt It Takes: Turning Real Estate Into Clean-Power Assets

Watt It Takes: Turning Real Estate Into Clean-Power Assets

On this edition of Watt It Takes: Robyn Beavers on her journey from Google to NRG, to real estate, to running a cleantech startup.

by Stephen Lacey
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Gas will be Uniper's main generation technology for the foreseeable future. (Credit: Uniper SE)

German Utility Uniper Sets Net-Zero Target, Considers Move Into Renewables Development

Under the new ownership of Finland’s Fortum, fossil-focused Uniper may follow its European peers into wind and solar development.

by John Parnell
GTM Squared will livestream panels and presentations from the leading conference on solar and energy storage markets in New England, New York and New Jersey.
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GTM Squared will livestream panels and presentations from the leading conference on solar and energy storage markets in New England, New York and New Jersey.

by Nicholas Rinaldi |
Energy Storage 3
States such as Hawaii (pictured), Nevada and Arizona are building large-scale solar-plus-battery plants to meet peak electricity demand.

US Storage Industry Achieved Biggest-Ever Quarter and Year in 2019

Residential storage reached new heights following California’s wildfire season and related blackouts.

by Julian Spector
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The Port of Long Beach handles more than $200 billion of cargo each year. (Credit: Port of Long Beach)

California Ports Turn to Microgrids for Energy Security, Demand Flexibility

In response to California’s electrification push, the state’s largest ports are turning to microgrids for energy security and demand flexibility.

by Justin Gerdes
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Smart meters represent a potential gold mine for electric utilities.

Smart Meters Set for $30B Gusher of Investment Over Next 5 Years

By mid-decade the world will have almost 1.3 billion smart meters in place, bringing many countries to full deployment, according to Wood Mackenzie.

by Jeff St. John
What’s the Value of Residential Solar? Utah Weighs a Persistent Question
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What’s the Value of Residential Solar? Utah Weighs a Persistent Question

Solar advocates and utility Rocky Mountain Power are at odds over how much customers should be paid for exported power.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant |
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Ontario's large industrial facilities stand to benefit considerably from large batteries that mitigate the province's demand charges.

Blackstone Buys NRStor C&I for Industrial Battery Development in Ontario and Beyond

The private equity firm will provide the capital for the developer’s “own-and-operate” strategy.

by Julian Spector
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Virginia's new law sets the first renewable portfolio standard and efficiency targets and aims for zero carbon by 2050.

Virginia Mandates 100% Clean Power by 2045

The Clean Economy Act will drive utility Dominion to procure gigawatts of solar, offshore wind and energy storage.

by Jeff St. John
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Trucks that operate out of a central base could be a good fit for hydrogen fuel cells.

Hydrogen Mobility: Coming Soon to a Bus or Truck Near You?

Electric cars are dominating the conversation, but hydrogen could have a significant impact on transportation.

by Jason Deign
Energy Storage 1
Increased cross-border power trading has dented Europe's market for energy storage.

No Subsidies Please, Says Europe’s Struggling Energy Storage Sector

“Batteries are dead” in Europe, says one industry executive. What could turn the market around?

by John Parnell
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Interest is growing in repowering New York City's many peaker plants with batteries.

Two Years In, New York’s Storage Market Has Grown ‘Faster Than We Expected’

Energy storage developers have kept up momentum in New York even after initial subsidies stepped down.

by Julian Spector
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GM revealed a new modular EV platform and battery system called Ultium. (Credit: GM)

General Motors Aims for ‘Reinvention’ With New Modular EV Platform

GM displayed 10 new and updated EV models Wednesday, to be powered by its Ultium batteries.

by Julia Pyper
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Northeastern states' focus on decarbonization offers challenges and opportunities for building owners.

David Energy Raises $1.5M to Turn New York’s Buildings Into Energy Market Players

Decreasing a building’s energy demand is one thing. A Brooklyn startup thinks owners can get more value out of their on-site energy assets.

by Jeff St. John
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New rules have made self-consumption of solar power more attractive. (Credit: REC Solar)

Spain’s Other Solar Boom: Distributed Systems for Self-Consumption

Hotels, farms and schools across Spain are putting up solar systems at an unprecedented clip to save money.

by Jason Deign