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Residential Solar 43
Tesla was intent on selling solar exclusively at its 100-plus Tesla stores and online.

What Happens to Tesla’s Solar Business as Retail Stores Close and Sales Go Online?

Another nail in the SolarCity coffin. And a profit warning for Q1.

by Eric Wesoff
Networking/AMI 0
Itron Reports 2018 Loss, as Supply Constraints Outweigh Silver Spring Synergies

Itron Reports 2018 Loss, as Supply Constraints Outweigh Silver Spring Synergies

Supply chain headwinds and low margins for its device business overcome Itron’s growth in networking, software and its acquisition of Silver Spring Networks.

by Jeff St. John
Electric Vehicles 12
Can Tesla make a profit selling the Model 3 at $35,000?

Tesla Finally Makes a $35,000 Model 3 Available, Shifts All Sales Online

Tesla is shutting down “many of its stores.”

by Eric Wesoff
Energy Storage 21
Does Tesla want ultracapacitors? Or dry electrode technology?

Why Did Elon Musk Spend $218 Million on an Ultracapacitor Company?

Maxwell has “demonstrated” batteries using its technology with an energy density of greater than 300 watt-hours per kilogram.

by Eric Wesoff
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Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 0
Blue Pillar’s work with the University of Hawaii was spurred by its partnership with Hawaii’s Elemental Excelerator.

Blue Pillar Enables an ‘Energy-Smart University’ Network in Hawaii

Energy data from substations and solar panels to building automation and submeters, all in a vendor-agnostic package.

by Jeff St. John
Energy 3
In this podcast, we have stories about careers in transition.

How to Get a Job in the Clean Energy Economy

This week on The Interchange podcast: We become accidental career counselors.

by Stephen Lacey
Electric Vehicles 6
It's been a challenging quarter for Tesla, for several reasons.

SEC Asks Court to Hold Elon Musk in Contempt for Reckless Tweets

Despite the terms of his settlement, Musk can’t resist taunting the SEC.

by Eric Wesoff
Regulation & Policy 1
Investor-owned utilities, meanwhile, have put renewable energy procurements on hold.
Industry Perspective

Busting the Myth That CCAs Don’t Sign Long-Term Renewable Energy Contracts

With more than 2,000 megawatts in new contracts, the perception that community choice aggregators don’t sign long-term contracts is proving incorrect, argues CalCCA board member Nick Chaset.

by Nick Chaset
Utilities 4
Coal, meanwhile, is causing grid outages.

Eskom Crisis Worries South African Renewable Energy Power Producers

Renewable energy players fear power-purchase deals could be renegotiated.

by Jason Deign
Off Grid/Energy Access 5
What’s the Problem With Subsidizing Private-Sector Rural Electrification?
Industry Perspective

What’s the Problem With Subsidizing Private-Sector Rural Electrification?

We’re not quite sure when this idea became controversial. But it did.

by Gabriel Davies and Matt Tilleard
Finance & VC 0
The deal is expected to create Europe’s third-largest renewable energy provider.

RWE Poised to Take Over Assets of E.ON and Innogy Renewables

European Union officials are expected to grant approval for the purchase of the renewable energy assets of E.ON and Innogy.

by Jason Deign
Smart Homes/Smart Buildings 3
Centrica recently invested in two internet-of-things startups to broaden its portfolio.

Centrica Expands Smart Home Energy Management Offerings, Targets the US Market

The British company looks to help homeowners save on their energy bills with residential storage, electric vehicle chargers, heat pumps and connected appliances.

by Jason Deign
Mobility 3
Eviation plans to debut the Alice at the Paris Air Show in June of this year.

Siemens to Supply Motors for Eviation’s All-Electric Airplanes

Startup Eviation Aircraft and Siemens will jointly develop propulsion systems for the Alice, a nine-passenger electric commuter plane.

by Justin Gerdes
Solar-Plus-Storage 80
The announcement provides more evidence that battery storage can beat out new gas peakers.

APS Plans to Add Nearly 1GW of New Battery Storage and Solar Resources by 2025

The Arizona utility says it will deploy 850 megawatts of battery storage and at least 100 megawatts of new solar generation in the coming years.

by Julia Pyper
Regulation & Policy 3
How Solar and Batteries Could Help California Manage Fire-Prevention Grid Shutdowns

How Solar and Batteries Could Help California Manage Fire-Prevention Grid Shutdowns

Sunrun wants solar-battery microgrids to be part of PG&E’s plan to mitigate what could be widespread blackouts geared to prevent fires.

by Jeff St. John
Energy Storage 19
Demand is high for Tesla's battery product, according to installers.

Tesla Powerwalls Are in High Demand, Installers Just Don’t Have Them

The latest EnergySage survey shows strong consumer preference for Tesla’s signature battery product, but only a fraction of solar installers carry it.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Electric Vehicles 6
GTM spoke with CEO R.J. Scaringe late last year to learn more about Rivian’s bold EV strategy.

A Q&A With Rivian, the Amazon-Backed Electric Truck Startup

CEO R.J. Scaringe’s vision is to eliminate the compromises drivers make around performance, usability and energy efficiency—and to deliver that vision to customers by late 2020.

by Julia Pyper
Electric Vehicles 0
E.ON announced its alliance with ALD Automotive earlier this month.

E.ON Amps Up Its E-Mobility Plans With ALD Automotive Partnership

The EV charging will be so smart it will even know to charge your boss’ car first.

by Jason Deign
Energy Jobs 0
Energy Jobs: Big Regulator Moves, Rive Brothers Join Zola Electric, EnSync in Restructuring
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Energy Jobs: Big Regulator Moves, Rive Brothers Join Zola Electric, EnSync in Restructuring

Executive and boardroom moves in cleantech, utilities, energy and venture capital.

by Katherine Tweed
Utilities 10
PG&E said it

Community Choice Groups Push for PG&E to Leave the Power Generation Business

Community-choice aggregators argue that PG&E should transform into a “wires-only” company.

by Kevin Stark
The Rise of China’s World-Leading EV Market
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The Rise of China’s World-Leading EV Market

A look at the trends shaping China’s rapidly evolving electric vehicle market.

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Energy 42
The plan mixes clean energy with natural gas.

Final IRP Proposal for Puerto Rico Calls for ‘Mini-Grids’ and Rapid Solar and Storage Deployment

The plan also includes the build-out of natural gas capacity and infrastructure.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Regulation & Policy 18
Transportation experts lay out their priorities for possible Green New Deal policies.

A Look at the Green New Deal’s Clean Transportation Goals and How to Achieve Them

The goals are ambitious, and the possible solutions are many.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant
Policy 23
TVA staff laid out evidence that the Paradise plant is costing ratepayers far more than it's worth.

TVA Votes to Close Coal Plant Despite Objections From Trump, Republicans

Federal power authority is closing uneconomic coal plants and seeking cleaner alternatives—though environmental groups want more.

by Jeff St. John
Regulation & Policy 12
The utility has laid out a raft of proposals to mitigate fire risk.

Breaking Down PG&E’s Plan to Use Power Outages to Prevent Wildfires

PG&E could cut power to millions this summer in an effort to prevent wildfires, and wants to deploy better sensors and distributed energy resources to avoid the worst impacts.

by Jeff St. John