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Tesla delivered a record 97,000 vehicles in the third quarter. (Credit: Tesla)

Tesla Q3: Slim Profits, Record Car Deliveries and Signs of Life in Solar Business

Meeting the company’s 2019 vehicle delivery target will be a challenge. But Tesla successfully cut its losing streak in solar and deployed record storage capacity.

by Julian Spector
Grid Edge 2
PG&E says grid reconfiguration, weather forecasting and backup power systems play roles in fire-prevention outages.

PG&E Outlines Path to Easing Future Power Grid Outages

The California utility’s flawed safety outage angered political leaders, but some of its grid investments are bearing fruit.

by Jeff St. John
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EV Connect makes software that works with a range of different charging devices.

EV Connect Raises $12M for Electric Vehicle Charging Software

The L.A. startup wants to let customers mix and match charging hardware and software controls to suit their needs.

by Julian Spector
The Solar Boom Takes Off in the Industrial Midwest
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The Solar Boom Takes Off in the Industrial Midwest

Indiana’s Nipsco is the latest Midwestern utility to plan significant coal retirements alongside a big build-out of renewables.

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Utilities 2
Power shutoffs in California prevented wildfires. But they weren't managed well.

We Didn’t Start the Fire (This Time)

On this week’s Energy Gang episode: Why did PG&E’s power shutoff go so poorly, even though fires were prevented?

by Stephen Lacey
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Grid Edge Trends From 2019 (So Far)
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Grid Edge Trends From 2019 (So Far)

Wood Mackenzie analysts pick out key trends and developments shaping the global grid edge ecosystem.

by Elta Kolo
Grid Edge 3
Hooked up: The evolution toward unified charging networks is a sign of industry maturation. (Credit: Ford)

Ford’s EVs to Come With Access to Multiple Charging Networks

Enabling drivers to use different networks of chargers will be “table stakes” in EV sector, says Greenlots CTO Harmeet Singh.

by Julian Spector
Energy Storage 20
Cobalt is mostly sourced from the politically volatile Democratic Republic of Congo.

How the Battery Sector Is Looking to Improve Lithium-Ion

Tesla, for one, plans to eliminate its use of cobalt in batteries amid ongoing supply concerns.

by Jason Deign
Wind 5
MHI Vestas turbines are coming to Scotland's east coast. (Credit: MHI Vestas)

MHI Vestas Wins 1.1GW Turbine Order for UK Offshore Wind Farm

Deal for utility SSE’s Seagreen project breaks run of big wins for GE’s mammoth Haliade-X offshore turbines.

by John Parnell
Solar 1
Steady climb: Google continues to put more cash into renewables projects.

Google Promises $150M for Renewables to Green Manufacturing Footprint

Tech giant will put money into “key manufacturing regions” for its products, including Nest.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Grid Edge 3
Checking his solar quotes.

Silicon Valley Clean Energy and UtilityAPI Want to Free Your Meter Data

Why is it so hard to get a quick, accurate online quote for a rooftop solar system, backup battery or EV charger?

by Jeff St. John
Solar 11
Renewables projects will not get priority grid access after 2020 under current EU rules. (Credit: EnBW)

Germany’s Largest Solar Farm Will Also Be Subsidy-Free

But utility EnBW warns that renewables projects must retain priority access to the grid to remain viable in a post-subsidy world.

by John Parnell
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China's generous subsidies for fuel-cell vehicles have attracted carmakers like Toyota.

China to Eliminate Subsidies for Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Cars: Report

Decision to scrap incentives raises questions about Beijing’s goal to have a million hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles on the road by 2030.

by Jason Deign
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PG&E’s phased outages affected more than 700,000 customer accounts, or more than 2 million people.

California Governor Calls for Customer Rebates in Wake of PG&E Blackouts

Crash of PG&E’s website during power outage cited by California Public Utilities Commission as one of several “major failures.”

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 0
Duke Energy is rolling out its next storage project to help the South Carolina grid.

Duke Energy to Build Its First Large Battery in South Carolina

The utility has a big vision for energy storage. Can it get there with a bunch of small, local resilience projects?

by Julian Spector
Solar 46
Solar and storage companies may see a rush of business after PG&E's power outages.

Can Solar and Batteries Outlast an Extended Power Outage?

It depends, experts say. Just expect to make a few sacrifices.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
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Something in the air.

10 Countries Moving Toward a Green Hydrogen Economy

It’s early days for renewable hydrogen, but the potential is enormous, and several nations have an eye on the driver’s seat.

by Jason Deign
Solar 2
Regulators want to scrutinize the utility's actions in launching a study that could delay the state's solar installation goal.

Massachusetts Regulators Audit National Grid Over Concerns With Management

The utility will have to explain its choices in launching a study that could delay a gigawatt of distributed solar.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
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Technicians emptying out the battery modules they removed from the site of the fire. (Credit: APS)

The Arizona Battery Explosion Is Changing Conventional Wisdom on Safety

Six months later, GTM gets an exclusive update from APS and Fluence on an event that’s forcing a new look at grid battery engineering.

by Julian Spector
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Shell Energy now supplies nearly one million U.K. households.

Shell Acquires Renewables-Only Power Retailer in UK

Oil major buys Hudson Energy, which supplies 200,000 households with power from renewable PPAs.

by John Parnell
Grid Edge 85
It's a nerve-wracking week for California's electricity consumers.

California on Edge as PG&E’s Power Outage Plan Goes Into Effect

Biggest fire-prevention power outage in state’s history puts spotlight on bankrupt utility responsible for last year’s deadly Camp Fire blaze.

by Jeff St. John
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Bright idea: Off-grid companies are moving away from vertically integrated models. (Credit: Bboxx)

4 Reasons Why Off-Grid Energy Is Grown-Up and Ready to Scale

Industry leaders at GTM’s Off-Grid Energy Access Forum on why the stars are aligning for “the next billion” electricity customers.

by John Parnell
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Setting sun? Faraday Grid was placed under the control of insolvency administrators in August.

What Went Wrong at Faraday Grid?

Ex-CEO Andrew Scobie is said to have bought the insolvent firm’s intellectual property amid lingering concerns over his leadership.

by Jason Deign
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Conversations about on-route charging are fading as batteries pack more punch. (Credit: Proterra)

3 Trends Making the Case for Bus Electrification

Proterra’s CCO on why the electric bus pitch keeps getting more compelling, as the company bags its 100th customer.

by Julian Spector
Grid Edge 102
Overhaul: Some of PacifiCorp's coal plants face an accelerated retirement under the new plan.

PacifiCorp Embraces Massive Renewables Build-Out, Early Coal Retirements

Six-state utility includes solar, storage in draft plan for least-cost portfolio. But coal retirements face a political battle in Wyoming.

by Jeff St. John