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09.28.20 13

The 392 MW Ivanpah facility is among the world's largest operating CSP plants.

Can NREL’s Fault-Finding Study Help Concentrated Solar Power Survive?

A new study looks at what’s gone wrong at CSP plants around the world. The good news is that the engineering challenges are solvable.

by Jason Deign

09.25.20 Solar 3

Total's solar interests have come a long way since its 2011 investment in SunPower. (Credit: Zylberman Laurent/Graphix Images/Total)

Total Buys 3.3GW Solar Portfolio and Signs World’s Largest Corporate PPA…With Itself

Oil major Total has acquired a 3.3-gigawatt solar project pipeline in Spain and will be the offtaker for 3 GW, enough to power its European operations.

by John Parnell

09.25.20 Solar 11

Pervoskite PV cells represent a potential game-changer for solar. (Photo: Dennis Schroder/NREL)

Industry Perspective

From the Lab: The Energy Transition Needs Perovskite PV and Alternative Storage

Existing clean energy technologies are not enough to reach zero-carbon generation, the author writes.

by Adam Duran

Virginia’s Energy Storage Rules Are Being Written. Are They On the Right Track?

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Virginia’s Energy Storage Rules Are Being Written. Are They On the Right Track?

When a storage market materializes out of thin air, it’s worth paying attention.

by Julian Spector | September 25, 2020

09.24.20 Energy 3

Entergy plans to use modern gas plants like Ninemile Point to replace older generators. (Photo: Entergy)

Entergy Joins Utility Pack With Net-Zero Carbon Promise for 2050

The Gulf region utility wants to eliminate coal, ramp renewables, modernize its gas fleet and explore the potential for hydrogen.

by Julian Spector

09.23.20 Solar 1

Array is the second-largest PV tracker company in market share terms, trailing NEXTracker.

Array Technologies, Supplier of Solar Trackers, Looks to Launch IPO

Tracking systems are increasingly common in utility-scale PV projects, particularly in the U.S. market.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

09.22.20 Solar 4

Regulators in Maine okayed solar, biomass and wind projects.

Solar Dominates Maine’s Largest Renewables Procurement on Record

The state hopes to reach 100 percent renewables by 2050.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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09.21.20 Solar 22

Duke Energy opened its new 560MW Asheville combined cycle natural gas plant this year. (Photo: Duke)

‘Math Doesn’t Yet Add Up’ for Utility Decarbonization Goals: Deloitte

There are big gaps between U.S. utilities’ net-zero targets and their plans for retiring coal and gas plants.

by Jeff St. John

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Does Solar Have an Innovation Problem?

PV will be the largest source of new power generation capacity in the decades ahead. Even so, more R&D spending could pay big dividends.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | September 21, 2020

09.21.20 Solar 3

Solar self-consumption in South Australia can force system demand to fall below safe levels.

How South Australia Is Dealing With Rampant Solar Growth

Remote shutdowns and voltage management aim to tackle peak PV production.

by Jason Deign

09.18.20 Energy Storage 22

Startup e-Zinc turned to zinc as a cheaper vehicle for long-duration storage than conventional lithium-ion chemistries. (Image credit: e-Zinc)

Can a Novel Zinc Battery Deliver Clean Multiday Backup Power?

California is testing Canadian startup e-Zinc’s long-duration technology to keep businesses powered through wildfires and outages.

by Julian Spector

09.17.20 Energy 3

Further proposals will be presented next summer, but the headline 2030 climate target should be enough to immediately offer confidence to the market.

EU’s New 2030 Climate Target Signals Accelerated Renewable Deployment

An increase from 40 percent to 55 percent emissions reduction by 2030 puts the renewables sector on notice for a ramp-up in demand.

by John Parnell

09.17.20 Grid Edge 14

Some of the biggest names in renewables development have not yet committed to net zero.

5 Major US Utilities That Haven’t Promised to Fully Decarbonize

Some of the holdouts will surprise you.

by Julian Spector

09.16.20 Solar 7

South Carolina's Energy Freedom Act formed the basis for a new approach to net-metering for rooftop solar.

Duke Energy’s SC Net-Metering Replacement Won a Crucial Ally: Rooftop Solar Companies

The utility and installers both believe the plan can keep solar attractive while minimizing the costs imposed on non-solar ratepayers.

by Julian Spector

09.15.20 Energy 9

Renewables will continue to thrive regardless of the outcome on November 3. (Image: GTM/Binh Nguyen)

What’s at Stake for Clean Energy in the US Election?

How will the election shape the solar, wind, energy storage and utility sectors? GTM’s reporters game it out.

by GTM Staff

09.15.20 Energy 13

Many happy returns: BP CEO Bernard Looney expects solid profits from renewables projects. (Credit: BP)

How BP Plans to Make Oil-Like Returns From Renewables

The oil major wants to make returns of 8 to 10 percent from renewables projects as it chases a 50-gigawatt target for 2030.

by John Parnell

09.15.20 Energy Storage 9

Broad Reach Power switched on this battery in Odessa earlier this year for the Texas grid. (Photo: BRP)

The Race Is On to Build the Biggest Batteries in Texas

Energy storage developers once steered clear of the Lone Star State. No longer.

by Julian Spector

09.15.20 Solar 2

More performance data and greater transparency are coming to the U.S. solar market.

Industry Perspective

#Solar100’s Jigar Shah and Van Skilling on the Evolution of the Solar Asset Class

Richard Matsui, founder and CEO of kWh Analytics, speaks with co-founder and president of Generate Capital Jigar Shah and former CEO of Experian and chairman of CoreLogic Van Skilling.

by Richard Matsui

09.15.20 Energy 4