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Xavier Helgesen talks about the challenges of building a solar-storage startup in Tanzania.

Watt It Takes: The Startup Working to Make Solar-Storage Better Than the African Grid

In this edition of our founder interview series: Xavier Helgesen, co-founder of Zola Electric, talks about rethinking off-grid energy products.

by Stephen Lacey
Efficiency 0
At your service.
Industry Perspective

Energy Efficiency as a Service: Having Cake and Eating It Too

While not a new concept, the EEaaS model is gaining momentum as new entrants join the market.

by Joseph Aamidor
Solar 2
This year's SPI drew energy from climate protests taking place around the world.

Smart Energy Week Recap: Notes From the Show Floor

The U.S. solar industry united around blossoming storage technologies and the push for an ITC extension in Utah.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant and Julian Spector
Solar 17
The craft beer industry could be an ideal market for solar thermal technology to edge out natural gas.

Using Solar to Displace Fossil Fuels for Process Heat in Industrial Facilities

Farms, factories and other industrial businesses require a lot of heat. Solar thermal startup Skyven Technologies wants to help.

by Justin Gerdes
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Connected: Amazon delivers from 80 fulfillment centers in North America today. (Credit: Amazon)
Research Spotlight

4 Takeaways From Amazon’s Huge Electric Delivery Van Order

Will 100,000 plugged-in delivery vans break the grid? No, but the Amazon-Rivian deal does pose questions for utilities.

by Ben Kellison
Grid Edge 0
Range anxiety? There's a subscription for that. (Credit: Shutterstock)

EV Charging Firms Create Roaming Network in UK

Interoperability deal could make life easier for EV drivers, but not all big charging networks are on board.

by John Parnell
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Seven of California's 10 most destructive wildfires have occurred since 2013.
Industry Perspective

Recent Changes to California’s Self-Generation Incentive Program, Explained

A CPUC commissioner breaks down California’s attempt to help wildfire-vulnerable communities gain access to batteries.

by Clifford Rechtschaffen
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Watch the experts talk about bringing blockchain to the energy world. Become a GTM Squared member to get the live broadcast and video on demand.

by Nicholas Rinaldi |
Solar 5
“No one has unleashed the power of TV on the space,

An Unusual Plan for Lowering Solar’s Customer Acquisition Costs: Infomercials

Recent solar and storage entrant Generac believes it can generate sales leads on the cheap through the old-fashioned TV ad.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Grid Edge 5
The software pulls generators out of the market when prices go red. (Credit: AMS)

AMS Makes Money for Wind Farms by Turning Them Off

The commercial storage pioneer’s new AI-assisted power trading software has racked up 2,000 megawatts under contract in Australia.

by Julian Spector
Solar 0
Scatec Solar CEO says PV can deliver power at half the price of diesel in Africa.

Scatec Solar Takes Aim at Diesel With PV Leases and Re-Deployable Systems

Emerging markets specialist sees huge opportunity for sub-25 MW solar plants.

by Jason Deign
Solar 0
Don't forget the conference snacks.

Your Solar Cheat Sheet: What You Need to Sound Smart at SPI

Solar stocks are hot again, the ITC hangs in the balance, and politicians are actually talking about climate change. Get ready for a busy week.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Solar 8
The 18-deal package covers wind and solar projects across the U.S., Europe and South America.

‘Largest Ever’: Google Announces 1.6GW of Renewables Purchases

Big clean energy announcements from Google and Amazon come a day ahead of planned climate-inspired walkouts at the tech giants.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Grid Edge 2
V2G could mean big money for EV fleet operators. (Shutterstock)

Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Puts Businesses in Driver’s Seat of EV Revolution

V2G technologies and their income streams mean businesses more than consumers could drive EV adoption.

by John Parnell
Energy 20
Raising the bar: Duke CEO Lynn Good.

Duke Energy Vows to Eliminate Its Carbon Emissions by 2050

The utility will lean heavily on gas and renewables in the medium term. Beyond 2030, big questions remain.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 13
A firefighter watches a 2017 blaze in California. (California National Guard/Flickr)

California Supercharges Battery Incentive for Wildfire-Vulnerable Homes

A boosted $1-per-watt incentive will cover nearly the entire cost of a Tesla Powerwall home battery system.

by Jeff St. John
Solar 1
An Ikea partner invested in U.S. solar plants for the first time this week. (Credit: Shutterstock)

Corporations Drive Greater Share of US Solar Procurements

Growth in corporate deals a “particularly striking” trend, as Wood Mackenzie outlines record-high U.S. utility-scale solar pipeline.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Research & Analysis 10
Fueled by public policy and declining battery costs, global electric bus adoption is set to triple by 2025.
Research Spotlight

Global Electric Bus Adoption to Triple by 2025

China accounts for a whopping 98 percent of today’s global e-bus market.

by Timotej Gavrilovic
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Keeping the lights on.

Looming Grid Shortfall Prompts 2.5GW California Procurement Proposal

“All-source” reliability procurement for Southern California could open massive new market for renewables, batteries and demand response.

by Jeff St. John
PacifiCorp Sees Savings in a Rising Tide of Renewable Energy
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PacifiCorp Sees Savings in a Rising Tide of Renewable Energy

Each time PacifiCorp analyzes the savings it would get from closing coal plants early and replacing them with renewables and storage, the numbers get better.

by Jeff St. John |
Grid Edge 21
In this week's podcast, we dissect the failure of an ambitious transmission project.

How America Thwarted a Giant ‘Extension Cord’ for Renewables

This week on The Energy Gang: Has the United States lost its ability to build grand infrastructure?

by Stephen Lacey
Grid Edge 10
Rivian wants to sell EVs that work just as well for off-road adventuring. (Credit: Rivian)

More Money for Electric Trucks: Rivian Raises $350M From Cox Automotive

The startup had already raised more than $1 billion from Amazon, Ford and others.

by Julian Spector
Energy 38
A long way to go.

DNV GL: Renewables at 80% of Global Electricity Mix by 2050

Consultancy “very technology optimistic” amid daunting climate challenge, says energy practice CEO Ditlev Engel.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Solar 0
Iluméxico has installed 20,000 solar home kits across Mexico. (Credit: Iluméxico)

Lifting the Lid on Mexico’s Off-Grid Opportunity

The solar-as-a-service model is showing promise among Mexican families without access to reliable electricity.

by Jason Deign
Solar 0
Consolidation comes to the solar racking space.

Europe’s Esdec Buys Two More US Solar Racking Companies

Dutch supplier says latest U.S. acquisitions make it the nation’s largest racking group.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant