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A state grant will jump-start an EV charging program for Bay Area community choice aggregators, with other CCAs to follow.

California’s Community Choice Aggregators are Filling the Gaps in EV Charger Investment

CCAs haven’t invested as much as utilities in EV charging infrastructure. New state grants for Silicon Valley CCAs, munis will help close the gaps.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 4
Faraday's technology was described as an internet router for a renewables-centric grid.

Faraday Grid, the Transformer Technology Startup, Goes Bust

The much-hyped transformer technology developer is under the control of insolvency specialists in the U.K., a sharp turn from its recent shopping and hiring spree.

by Jason Deign
Grid Edge 8
The ever-lower cost of wind and solar power is driving states to adopt ambitious decarbonization targets.
Industry Perspective

Politicians Still Need Convincing When It Comes to a Decentralized Grid

With the economics of renewables clicking into place, the next step is soothing concerns over grid reliability and resiliency, the author writes.

by Pete Maltbaek
PV, EV, & Storage 1
An expanding range of emerging resources are creating new kinds of virtual power plants.

The State of Distributed Energy Aggregation: How Business Models and Applications Are Evolving

On this week’s Interchange podcast: how DERs are getting bundled in different electricity markets.

by Stephen Lacey
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Customers are delaying purchasing decisions in key markets like California and New York, said CEO K.R. Sridhar.

Bloom Energy Shares Dive on Warnings of a 2020 Market Slowdown

The Silicon Valley-based company is struggling to achieve something no publicly traded fuel cell maker has yet accomplished: an annual profit.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 18
Concerned about charging times, taxi drivers remain rare EV holdouts in Norway.

Wireless EV Charging’s First Roadblock: No Cars

Plans to try out emerging wireless fast-charging technology in the world’s EV capital have stalled.

by Jason Deign
Solar 1
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Industry Perspective

Taking a New Look at Sustainability in the South

Climate change and renewable energy have become an integral part of the conversation in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the author writes.

by Christy Gillenwater
Solar 1
Installation growth is not a problem for Vivint Solar.

Vivint Solar’s Operating Loss Deepens in Q2 as It Invests in New Sales Channels

The rooftop solar industry is grappling with how to keep customer-acquisition costs down, and the No. 2 player is not immune.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Grid Edge 5
Puerto Rico saw a surge of solar-plus-storage installations after its recent hurricanes, but it's an exception.

WoodMac: Natural Disasters No Big Catalyst for Microgrid Deployment

The majority of microgrids aren’t deployed immediately after a storm, and most still don’t include multiple clean energy technologies.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Solar 1
In addition to its core solar business, Sunrun is making long-term plans for the grid-services market.

Sunrun Hits Deployment Targets, Expands Grid Services Business in Q2

The nation’s largest home solar installer reached 255,000 total customers in the second quarter, a 26 percent increase since last year.

by Julian Spector
Energy 49
Gearing up to loosen standards.

Trump Administration Moves to Finalize Weakening of Car Efficiency Standards

The White Houes’s rule would cost the economy $400 billion by midcentury, according to a new analysis from Energy Innovation.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 0
Watt It Takes: Nest Co-Founder Matt Rogers on Thinking Differently About the Smart Home

Watt It Takes: Nest Co-Founder Matt Rogers on Thinking Differently About the Smart Home

In this edition of Watt It Takes, Rogers digs into the origins of Nest.

by Stephen Lacey
Energy 4
Many utilities have dipped their toes into blockchain technology, but real-world applications remain scarce.

Despite the Hype, Utilities Still Wary of Blockchain

North American power utilities, in particular, appear to be taking a wait-and-see approach to blockchain as the number of startups multiplies.

by Jason Deign
Energy 0
Alternatives to traditional T&D investments are being looked at in several states.
Industry Perspective

Top 10 Utility Regulation Trends of 2019 — So Far

Certain trends and actions stand out above the rest, from renewables dominating utility resource plans to liability concerns in California.

by Coley Girouard
Grid Edge 2
Not all utilities want to own their own smart metering infrastructure.

Verizon’s Smart-Grid-as-a-Service Business Grows Up

Four years on, the U.S. cellular carrier’s cloud-based energy IOT platform is gaining customers among smaller utilities and expanding its applications.

by Jeff St. John
Research & Analysis 0
Smart meter penetration is poised to grow in developed and developing economies.
Research Spotlight

WoodMac: Smart Meter Installations to Surge Globally Over Next 5 Years

The rise of advanced metering infrastructure is granting utilities and customers unprecedented insight into power consumption.

by Francesco Menonna and Chloe Holden
Grid Edge 3
The bill could alleviate the financial difficulties of building and operating DC fast-charging infrastructure.

Bipartisan Transportation Bill Includes Up to $1B for Electric Vehicle Charging

More public funding for EV fast-charging infrastructure could draw greater private investment into a market that has not yet reached critical mass.

by Julia Pyper
Perspectives 1
The number of deals in the smart-building sector is accelerating.
Industry Perspective

Consolidation Takes Hold in Fragmented Smart Buildings Sector

An overdue wave of M&A opens an exit ramp for smart-building startups, and will simplify purchasing decisions for building owners and operators.

by Joseph Aamidor
Grid Edge 3
The aviation industry accounts for one-third of all petroleum usage in Hawaii.

Hawaii a Proving Ground for ‘Extremely Thorny’ Electric Aviation Challenge

Electric aviation startup Ampaire and Mokulele Airlines plan to operate regular hybrid-electric test flights in Hawaii by the end of 2019.

by Justin Gerdes
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Grid Edge 6
FERC Forces PJM to Delay Its August Capacity Auction

FERC Forces PJM to Delay Its August Capacity Auction

An uncertain future for the country’s biggest capacity auction unnerves market players and underscores the battle between fossil fuels and state clean energy policies.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 16
Missing price signals.

Supply Constraints Could Put the Brakes on Electric Vehicle Rollouts

“It will be impossible for many EV targets to be achieved” on the current path, says Wood Mackenzie research director Gavin Montgomery.

by Jason Deign
Grid Edge 8
Deployments of Tesla's Powerpack and Powerwall storage systems reached record levels in Q2.

Tesla Sets Record for EV Deliveries, but Losses and Solar Shrinkage Endure

2019 is supposed to be “the year of the solar roof,” but Tesla’s solar business continues to wither.

by Eric Wesoff
Energy Storage 37
Utility APS has not yet revealed the cause of a recent explosion at a battery facility in Arizona.

The Safety Question Persists as Energy Storage Prepares for Huge Growth

Recent battery plant blazes and a hydrogen station blast have again raised questions about the safety of energy storage technologies.

by Jason Deign
Solar 2
Big corporate customers are demanding more renewable power in Virginia.

The Battle for Virginia’s Corporate Renewables Market Heats Up

Dominion Energy is challenging electricity providers that provide a 100% renewables option as it readies its own green offering.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant