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Why Electrified Transportation Needs Microgrids
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Why Electrified Transportation Needs Microgrids

Microgrids provide EV charging flexibility in terms of power and cost savings.

by GTM Creative Strategies
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 6
EcoFactor's energy diagnostics technology could tap a broader market under its new owner.

HVAC Giant Trane Acquires EcoFactor’s Home Energy Analytics Technology

EcoFactor, whose AI-based analytics platform can tell when AC units are failing or wasting energy, is already in hundreds of thousands of homes, CEO Shayan Habib tells GTM.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 93
Nel Hydrogen has temporarily closed 10 European and U.S. filling stations.

Carmakers Hold Steady on Fuel-Cell EV Sales Despite Norway Blast

The root cause of an explosion this week at a hydrogen filling station near Oslo remains unclear.

by Jason Deign
Research & Analysis 3
Hawaii, Massachusetts and Minnesota are states to watch on the PBR front.
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More States Explore Performance-Based Ratemaking, but Few Incentives Are in Place

Efforts to redesign the utility business model are gaining traction across the U.S.

by Chloe Holden
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Energy 16
Expansion of the grid remains the biggest challenge for the Energiewende.

Political Breakthroughs Brighten Outlook for Germany’s Grid Expansion

A new grid expansion law and an agreement between southern states and the federal government revive Germany’s transmission buildout.

by Justin Gerdes
Electric Vehicles 17
Transportation has replaced the power sector as the largest source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

Coalition of Automakers and Utilities Unveils Transportation Policy ‘Roadmap’

The recently formed 50x50 Commission is out with a set of new proposals aimed at updating U.S. transportation infrastructure for the 21st century.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Solar 4
PREPA has submitted the latest version of its integrated resource plan.

Puerto Rico’s Latest IRP Increases Solar and Storage Targets

The utility’s latest integrated resource plan calls for 1,800 megawatts of solar and 920 megawatts of storage in its first five years.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Policy 19
California's renewables market could take a hit if PG&E is allowed to walk away from legacy PPAs.

PG&E’s Bankruptcy Judge Leaves Door Open to Shedding Renewables Contracts

The bankrupt California utility’s plan to renegotiate expensive legacy PPAs with developers wins a legal victory—but an appeal looks likely.

by Jeff St. John
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Hawaii’s On-Bill Financing Program Unlocks Energy Upgrades for the Masses

The Aloha State’s GEM$ program enables renters and low-income households to install solar and energy-saving equipment with no upfront costs.

by Justin Gerdes
Regulation & Policy 12
California Faces Tough Choices on Utility Wildfire Liability Reform

California Faces Tough Choices on Utility Wildfire Liability Reform

What policy changes could prevent the next big wildfire from forcing the state’s other utilities into bankruptcy? Moody’s weighs in.

by Jeff St. John
Commercial & Industrial Energy 1
A shot of solar to jump-start your day.

Starbucks Buys Aggregated Wind and Solar Portfolio With Help From LevelTen

Coffee giant contracts for power from three projects built by three developers in three states, in what’s being described as a first for the corporate market.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
6 Stats on the State of the Global EV Sector
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6 Stats on the State of the Global EV Sector

The latest figures on current EV sales, EV sales projections, EV investment, EV energy consumption and EV emissions. Oh, and did we mention EVs?

by Julia Pyper |
Grid Edge 1
Like many islands, Bermuda's electricity system faces unique opportunities and challenges.

Canada’s Algonquin to Acquire Bermuda Utility Belco

As part of its international expansion, Algonquin Power & Utilities will buy Bermuda’s electric utility and help it prepare for the 21st century.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta
Commercial & Industrial Energy 0
LevelTen aims to make renewables deals accessible to companies beyond the traditional tech buyers.

C&I Renewables Marketplace LevelTen Draws Investments From Total and Equinor

LevelTen is targeting the “long tail” of smaller companies interested in renewables, including in Europe, CEO Bryce Smith tells Greentech Media.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Energy Storage 2
Ontario's clean energy programs are under scrutiny from conservative Premier Doug Ford.

Batteries Benefit From Ontario’s Bizarre Energy Market

Energy storage developers like Enel X, Convergent and Stem are active in the Canadian province’s politically charged energy market.

by Jason Deign
Efficiency 4
Most companies would prefer to upgrade to energy-efficient equipment, the author writes.
Industry Perspective

To Double Down on Clean Energy, Remember These Initials: R&D&D

The moment is ripe for R&D in clean energy—as well as deployment. A close look at energy efficiency policies should be first on the agenda.

by Jennifer Layke
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Schneider Electric Ventures' investment will give it a roughly 10 percent stake in AutoGrid.

Schneider Buys Stake in AutoGrid to Tap Its Software for Distributed Energy and Microgrids

Investment in the Silicon Valley startup could boost French electric tech giant’s distributed energy integration capabilities, from design to operations.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 2
‘Every Asset We Deploy in the Field Has the Potential to Become a Sensor’

‘Every Asset We Deploy in the Field Has the Potential to Become a Sensor’

Julio Romero Aguero, chief innovation and transformation officer at Jacksonville municipal utility JEA, on the the next wave of disruptive technologies and concepts in the electricity business: “Disruption is the new normal.”

by Juan Monge
Grid Edge 11
Shuttle applications, like connecting ports and nearby logistics centers, could quickly make use of electrified overhead lines for trucks.

Siemens Sees a Future for Electric Trucks Powered by Overhead Lines

Germany’s first “eHighway” truck route has opened along a stretch of the autobahn. Siemens spoke to GTM about expanding and commercializing the technology for the long haul.

by Justin Gerdes
Are 100% Zero-Emission Vehicle Targets the Hot New Energy Policy Trend?
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Are 100% Zero-Emission Vehicle Targets the Hot New Energy Policy Trend?

A look at ZEV policy proposals in the city of Los Angeles, the province of British Columbia, the U.S. Congress and beyond.

by Julia Pyper |
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SDG&E wants to build 100 megawatts of battery-backed microgrids. Who should own them?

San Diego Gas & Electric Hits Snag in California Microgrids Rollout

California utility SDG&E wants to build microgrids quickly to protect communities from wildfires. But regulators may force it to reopen its projects to third-party competition.

by Jeff St. John
Solar Software Summit 2019: Watch the Entire Event on Demand
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GTM Squared members get exclusive access to the industry’s leading event devoted to the solar software ecosystem.

by Nicholas Rinaldi |
Regulation & Policy 17
Xcel Energy Fast-Forwards Minnesota Coal Plant Closures but Extends Nuclear Window

Xcel Energy Fast-Forwards Minnesota Coal Plant Closures but Extends Nuclear Window

The utility struck a deal with environmental and labor groups in the Upper Midwest that will allow it to reduce its carbon emissions while easing job losses related to coal plant retirements.

by Jeff St. John
Commercial & Industrial Energy 1
California remains the leading U.S. market for behind-the-meter storage, but opportunities are expanding in the Northeast.

Engie Acquires Genbright to Unlock More Value From Distributed Storage and Solar Portfolio

Genbright’s software matches distributed energy resources with multiple wholesale energy market opportunities. New England is a key growth target, Engie Storage CEO Chris Tilley tells GTM.

by Jeff St. John
Grid Edge 3
Mini-grids and home solar systems can help transform communities detached from the main grid.
Industry Perspective

How Facebook’s Predictive Grid Map Can Identify African Off-Grid Market Opportunities

To bring electricity to the 600 million Africans without it, we must first know where they are. New tools are emerging that will allow developers to more efficiently target opportunities.

by Lucy Shaw and Jake Cusack