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Should utilities invest in permanent microgrids or more temporary solutions? (Credit: Duke)

Will PG&E’s Blackouts Catalyze California’s Microgrid Market?

Community-scale microgrids are stuck between possibility and execution. Despite their obvious benefits in outage-prone California, hurdles remain.

by Julian Spector
Policy 4
Keeping score.

Tracking Progress on 100% Clean Energy Targets

Clean electricity programs are proliferating across U.S. states, cities and even utilities. But not all 100% targets are alike.

by Julia Pyper
Energy Storage 0
Moixa is looking to recreate its success in Japan in other storage-friendly markets.

After Rapid Success in Japan, Moixa Prepares for International Storage Push

U.K.-based energy storage developer Moixa plans to raise capital soon as it gears up for overseas expansion.

by John Parnell
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California is seeking 3.3GW of grid capacity by 2023 to meet a looming shortfall.

California Demands 3.3GW of New Resources as Grid Shortfall Looms

Procurement is a boon for solar-storage, demand response and other clean resources, and it could forestall the last-ditch option of keeping coastal gas plants open.

by Jeff St. John
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Grid Edge 33
EV battery packs are functionally similar to stationary systems but much larger.

Will Your EV Keep the Lights On When the Grid Goes Down?

Home battery systems can help during power outages. So can the battery packs rolling around in electric vehicles.

by Justin Gerdes
Research & Analysis 10
European member states are on track to deliver on their individual National Energy and Climate Plans.
Research Spotlight

WoodMac: Renewables to Supply 53% of Europe’s Power by 2030

Continued growth in wind and solar will drive substantial decarbonization of Europe’s electricity sector.

by Peter Osbaldstone
Grid Edge 1
AES plans to incorporate Google Cloud tech into its business.

Google and AES Announce Cloud-Based Partnership for Clean Energy

AES plans to use Google Cloud tech to sponsor new clean energy projects in Latin America and the U.S.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Energy Storage 0
Pivot Power CEO Matt Allen and Matthieu Hue, CEO of EDF Energy Renewables, U.K.

EDF Looks to EV Charging to Boost Energy Storage Revenue

Executives from Pivot Power, a firm recently acquired by EDF, explain how EV charging could provide 30 percent of the revenue for its battery projects.

by John Parnell
Research & Analysis 2
Looking to the longer term, there is a grid component to the evolution of workplace charging.
Research Spotlight

WoodMac: Workplace EV Charging Is on the Rise

New research finds significant growth potential in the North American and European workplace EV charging markets.

by Ben Kellison
Grid Edge 4
Local authorities in PG&E territory are seeking 30 megawatts of behind-the-meter batteries, plus solar, to cope with power outages.

Bay Area CCAs Solicit 30MW of Distributed Batteries to Weather Grid Outages

As PG&E blackouts for wildfire prevention leave millions without power, community-choice aggregators seek behind-the-meter solutions.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 60
ESS' recent cash injection is a bright spot for flow batteries.

Flow Batteries Struggle in 2019 as Lithium-Ion Marches On

Save for a few rare announcements, the promising technology class has gone quiet.

by Jason Deign
Energy Storage 2
EDF's West Burton battery facility in the U.K. (Credit: EDF)

EDF’s Energy Storage Ambitions Come Out of Hibernation

After something of a hiatus, EDF has acquired Pivot Power — along with its 2-gigawatt storage pipeline and its unique approach to the market.

by John Parnell
Grid Edge 1
Shell is among a number of energy majors chasing

Shell and Sumitomo Buy 15 Percent Stake in Minigrid Firm PowerGen

Africa-focused PowerGen, a market leader in minigrids, adds to Shell’s expanding investments in off-grid energy access.

by John Parnell
Solar 17
Norway's Scatec Solar has bid under $25 per megawatt-hour in Tunisia. (Credit: Scatec Solar)

8 Countries (Besides the US) With Solar Under $25 per Megawatt-Hour

Around the world, solar power price records just keep on coming.

by Jason Deign
Commercial & Industrial Energy 2
A podcast episode about the promise and limits of connected devices in buildings.
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What It Will Take to Achieve the Internet-of-Things Promise in Buildings

In this podcast: transforming the IOT hype into reality in commercial and industrial facilities.

by Stephen Lacey
Energy 0
Influencer.

Google: Coming Soon to an RTO Near You?

The technology giant has quietly joined several U.S. regional grid operators as it looks to influence energy markets.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
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Enphase will launch its first mainstream behind-the-meter battery offering in early 2020.

Enphase: Demand for Solar-Battery Systems Could Soar After California Blackouts

Grid woes “will only increase the attach rates for storage” in the country’s biggest rooftop solar market, Enphase CEO says.

by Jeff St. John
Solar 0
Developers like Lightsource BP and BayWa r.e. remain committed to Spain's solar market. (Credit: BayWa r.e.)

Spain’s Solar Bubble Looks Ready to Pop. The Market Will Be Just Fine

Consolidation is coming to Spain’s red-hot solar market, but in a post-subsidy world the landing will be relatively soft.

by John Parnell
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A number of cities and counties are mulling their post-bankruptcy options for a public takeover.

Pressure Mounts for Public Control of PG&E as Shares Hit Record Low

A public takeover of California’s largest utility might have been unthinkable a year ago. The equation is changing quickly.

by Jeff St. John
Utilities 2
How Utilities Are Transforming Outage Management Into Rapid Recovery
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How Utilities Are Transforming Outage Management Into Rapid Recovery

The need to keep customers powered and connected in the face of extreme weather is taking on new urgency.

by GTM Creative Strategies
Fossil Fuels 21
Who’s Trying to Re-Kill the Electric Car?

Who’s Trying to Re-Kill the Electric Car?

On this week’s Energy Gang podcast: It’s the oil industry versus the world.

by Stephen Lacey
Energy Storage 13
Looking up: WoodMac expects the U.S. non-residential storage market to grow tenfold over the next five years.
Research Spotlight

Balance-of-System Costs Falling for Non-Residential Storage

Cheaper batteries have made storage more affordable, but declines in balance-of-system costs are set for a much bigger role, Wood Mackenzie says.

by Mitalee Gupta
Energy 19
We measure changes in three different energy sectors. (Credit: Shutterstock)

3 Barometers of the Energy Transition

This week on The Interchange: measuring changes in transportation, industry and electricity.

by Stephen Lacey
Grid Edge 0
European utilities including Enel, Engie, Centrica and EDF have been investing in grid edge startups at a rapid pace.

National Grid’s Venture Capital Arm Closes 3 More Investments

National Grid Partners has grown its portfolio to 18 companies in 12 months, as the utility steps further into the clean energy sector.

by Julia Pyper