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Former California Official Calls on Utility Regulators to Be More Courageous

Former California Official Calls on Utility Regulators to Be More Courageous

“You have to be careful about falling into the fallacy of the middle ground.”

by Stephen Lacey
Utilities 0
For Some Utility Execs, EPA Carbon Rules Are Only One Worry in a Changing Business

For Some Utility Execs, EPA Carbon Rules Are Only One Worry in a Changing Business

Even without regulation of CO2, utilities have a lot to worry about.

by Martin LaMonica
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Can Utility Revenue Climb Despite the Growth of Distributed Generation?
Research Spotlight

Can Utility Revenue Climb Despite the Growth of Distributed Generation?

The CEOs of CPS Energy and Gridco Systems weigh in on the future of the electric power industry in an age of decentralized generation.

by Rick Thompson
Utilities 55
I Almost Bought Hawaii’s Electric Utility for $6B and Made It a Renewables Paradise
Industry Perspective

I Almost Bought Hawaii’s Electric Utility for $6B and Made It a Renewables Paradise

Really.

by Eric Wesoff
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Storage Is Ready to Help Utilities Meet EPA Carbon Regulations
Industry Perspective

Storage Is Ready to Help Utilities Meet EPA Carbon Regulations

Matt Roberts argues that storage is an important part of integrating renewables and making fossil fuels more efficient.

by Matt Roberts
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 5
Apple Launches Home Kit for the Connected Home

Apple Launches Home Kit for the Connected Home

An announcement at Apple’s developer conference begins to fill in the blanks.

by Katherine Tweed
Policy 17
The Federal Government Just Announced the Biggest Clean Energy Boost Since the Stimulus

The Federal Government Just Announced the Biggest Clean Energy Boost Since the Stimulus

EPA’s new carbon rule could grow renewable capacity by an additional 70 percent in the next decade.

by Stephen Lacey
Solar 26
Are Solar Companies Just As Sexist and Exclusive As Everyone Else?

Are Solar Companies Just As Sexist and Exclusive As Everyone Else?

The Energy Gang tackles the “elephant on the roof” in solar: the lack of women and low-income people engaged with the industry.

by Stephen Lacey
Fossil Fuels 12
Connecting the Dots: How Fossil Fuel Interests Are Funding State RPS Battles
Industry Perspective

Connecting the Dots: How Fossil Fuel Interests Are Funding State RPS Battles

Ohio’s RPS freeze illustrates how fossil fuel interests deploy their network to attack clean energy policies.

by Jim Montgomery
Grid Edge 1
This Is What Europe’s 2014 Smart Grid Landscape Looks Like

This Is What Europe’s 2014 Smart Grid Landscape Looks Like

Tracking the growth in Europe’s smart grid, with charts and videos

by Jeff St. John
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 1
Utility Alert: Apple Jumping Into Smart Home Controls Race

Utility Alert: Apple Jumping Into Smart Home Controls Race

The smart home is the new battlefield for Google and Apple.

by Katherine Tweed
Energy Efficiency 2
Utility Not Required: EnergyHub Saves 6% on Summer Electricity Bills

Utility Not Required: EnergyHub Saves 6% on Summer Electricity Bills

And more is possible with utility involvement

by Katherine Tweed
Markets & Policy 33
Wall Street Firms Step Up Warnings About Distributed Energy’s Threat to Utilities

Wall Street Firms Step Up Warnings About Distributed Energy’s Threat to Utilities

Barclays calls it “a rare opportunity for investors to express views about a potential for a major change.”

by Stephen Lacey
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Tesla CTO on Energy Storage: ‘We Should All Be Thinking Bigger’

Tesla CTO on Energy Storage: ‘We Should All Be Thinking Bigger’

JB Straubel: “I really love batteries. I might love batteries more than cars.”

by Eric Wesoff
Demand Response 3
What the Court Decision on FERC Order 745 Means for Demand Response

What the Court Decision on FERC Order 745 Means for Demand Response

Order 745 is not the only issue moving the market.

by Katherine Tweed
Other Energy 0
Green Jobs: Wellinghoff, Zoi, Aclara, Brightergy, Ice Energy, S&C Electric, KPCB

Green Jobs: Wellinghoff, Zoi, Aclara, Brightergy, Ice Energy, S&C Electric, KPCB

New executives and directors in utilities, cleantech, venture and alternative energy

by Eric Wesoff
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 10
Why Home Security Is Leading in Selling New Energy Services

Why Home Security Is Leading in Selling New Energy Services

Consumers are looking for a “whole-home system” based on security, not just individual smart appliances.

by Katherine Tweed
Policy 22
Chinese Government Hackers Want to Steal Your Clean Energy Technologies

Chinese Government Hackers Want to Steal Your Clean Energy Technologies

Will China’s corporate espionage damage its clean-energy ambitions?

by Stephen Lacey
Demand Response 1
Wal-Mart, Schneider Electric Test the Grid-to-Building Energy Connection

Wal-Mart, Schneider Electric Test the Grid-to-Building Energy Connection

How OpenADR and cloud computing can turn second-by-second grid controls into HVAC and lighting commands

by Jeff St. John
Utilities 7
Consumers Really Want Options in Utility Rate Plans

Consumers Really Want Options in Utility Rate Plans

Flat rates prove to be the least popular for SMUD.

by Katherine Tweed
Utilities 8
Why ‘Ratepayer’ Is a Dirty Word
Industry Perspective

Why ‘Ratepayer’ Is a Dirty Word

“I was taught to treat customers as if they have a choice, even before they did.”

by Seth Kaplan
Software & Analytics 3
Homeland Security: Utility Control System Was Hacked Through ‘Brute Force’ Attack

Homeland Security: Utility Control System Was Hacked Through ‘Brute Force’ Attack

The intrusion highlights the real-world cyberthreat for utilities using more web-based systems.

by Jeff St. John
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Solar Paired With Energy Storage Scores a Regulatory Win in California

Solar Paired With Energy Storage Scores a Regulatory Win in California

Small energy storage now exempt from interconnection fees and review—another step toward California’s storage goals.

by Eric Wesoff, Jeff St. John
Policy 3
Are We Ready for a Grid That Values Efficiency?

Are We Ready for a Grid That Values Efficiency?

A new energy future will require market, system and demand-side efficiency like we’ve never seen before.

by Katherine Tweed
Energy Efficiency 1
Energy Secretary Hints at EPA Carbon Rules: No ‘Credible Resolution’ Ignores Demand Side

Energy Secretary Hints at EPA Carbon Rules: No ‘Credible Resolution’ Ignores Demand Side

Will coming power plant regulations allow states to factor in demand-side resources?

by Stephen Lacey