12.23.19 Energy 6

One of the biggest twists of the decade: the collapse of SunEdison.

The Most Influential Deals, Stats, Twists and Buzz Phrases of the Decade

On this week’s Interchange podcast: a grab bag of important stories from the last 10 years.

by Stephen Lacey

2019: The Year Commercial Storage Companies Grew Up

GTM Squared

2019: The Year Commercial Storage Companies Grew Up

The original business model pitched to VCs experienced growing pains, but new approaches are catching on.

by Julian Spector | December 20, 2019

12.19.19 Policy 18

How the White House Killed Clean Energy Tax Credits

And why Democrats are being accused of letting it happen.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant, Julia Pyper

12.19.19 Grid Edge 15

FERC's latest decision could jeopardize the participation of renewables in PJM's capacity markets.

FERC Orders PJM to Restrict State-Backed Renewables in Its Capacity Market

The sole Democratic commissioner says Republican majority plan will “nullify” state clean energy policies and predicts legal challenges.

by Jeff St. John

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12.19.19 Solar 1

Gridserve hopes to use the same model on the rest of its U.K. solar pipeline. (Credit: Gridserve)

Gridserve Takes a New Approach to the Tough UK Solar Market

British developer Gridserve connects a utility-scale project combining bifacial solar, trackers and a battery — all without subsidies.

by John Parnell

12.18.19 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 1

KPI-Based Guarantees Will Unlock 300MW of Commercial Storage-as-a-Service

Honeywell and NRStor C&I pair behind-the-meter commercial energy storage with smart dispatch.

by GTM Creative Strategies

12.18.19 Grid Edge 1

PG&E is rapidly deploying microgrids in Northern California ahead of next year's fire season.

US Microgrid Market Slowed in 2019. PG&E Could Single-Handedly Reverse the Trend

The bankrupt California utility seeks the biggest U.S. microgrid portfolio ever, to be built in record time — a potential inflection point for the market.

by Julian Spector

12.17.19 Solar 45

Lawmakers agreed on funding, but not clean energy tax credits.

US Lawmakers Stiff Solar, Wind Gets Modest Victory in Tax Deal

Despite months of intense lobbying, the solar industry comes up empty-handed in end-of-year spending legislation.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.17.19 Energy Storage 7

What a Year! 10 Stories That Propelled Energy Storage in 2019

More batteries installed. More markets opening up. And grid storage making itself indispensable in unanticipated ways.

by Julian Spector

12.16.19 Research & Analysis 1

Inadequate or poorly implemented market change is a risk to the energy transition.

Research Spotlight

The State of Power Market Evolution in Europe

The electricity sector has been a cornerstone of the energy transition. But with the pace of change increasing, are power markets helping or hindering?

by David Linden and Peter Osbaldstone

12.16.19 Solar 8

One on every residential rooftop. (Credit: Petersen-Dean)

With 2 Weeks to Go, Builders Brace for California’s 2020 Home Solar Mandate

An in-depth look at the preparations and lingering controversies around California’s landmark home solar requirement.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.13.19 Energy 4

Boris Johnson returns to Number 10 with a huge majority.

3 Challenges for the UK Energy Sector After Johnson’s Election Victory

With political gridlock broken, the energy sector will grapple with Brexit and the country’s net-zero emissions target.

by John Parnell

12.12.19 19

California regulators propose a massive boost in battery incentives for residents at most risk of wildfires and blackouts. (California National Guard/Flickr)

California Seeks to Shift Major Battery Incentive Toward Fire, Blackout Resiliency

CPUC proposes spending half of total $1.2 billion SGIP budget through 2024 on battery-solar systems for high-fire-risk customers.

by Jeff St. John

12.12.19 16

Offshore wind is the only technology to get a specific mention in Europe's new Green Deal. (Credit: EDF)

Europe’s Energy Giants Line Up to Endorse Green Deal

The power sector sees huge opportunity, while the proposed “carbon border” raises questions for EU oil and gas imports.

by John Parnell

12.12.19 Policy 0

Senator Ayotte argues there's a middle ground in climate and energy policy that's being ignored.

Former GOP Senator Calls for Passing ‘Conservative, Sensible’ Climate Policies

On this week’s Political Climate: a check-in on COP25, a dozen bipartisan clean energy bills, and why one former senator wants lawmakers to stop treating climate like a “political football.”

by Julia Pyper

12.12.19 Solar 9

Residential solar installers are seeing surging customer demand for battery systems. (Credit: Sunrun)

Residential Solar Hits New Peak in US With Record Q3 Installations

WoodMac said the quarterly record came amid weakness in the Northeast, traditionally a stronghold for rooftop installers.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.11.19 4

Keen on green: New European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

Moonshot Moment: Europe Announces Green Deal

Among the European Commission’s plans is a carbon border, ensuring companies cannot evade carbon taxes by outsourcing their emissions.

by John Parnell

12.11.19 Grid Edge 4

3 Trends That Shaped the Grid Edge in 2019

Spotting opportunity in California’s climate crisis. Shell’s acquisition spree. Google and Amazon inside your home. It was a busy year at the grid edge.

by Jeff St. John