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10.15.20 Research & Analysis 2

Investors are prioritizing only the most favorable solar projects.

Research Spotlight

Competition for Solar Tax Equity Is Reaching a Fever Pitch

But solar tax equity will become less important for solar project financing starting in 2022.

by Michelle Davis

10.15.20 Policy 1

Trammel S. Crow wants to reduce spending on political battles and boost spending on environmental solutions.

Green Republican Trammell S. Crow on Reshaping US Politics to Solve Climate Change

On this week’s Political Climate, we speak to Dallas real estate scion and environmentalist Trammell S. Crow and social entrepreneur Bill Shireman about their effort to redirect billions in political spending toward solving issues.

by Julia Pyper

10.15.20 Energy Storage 2

AMS started out developing commercial batteries like these in Southern California, but got acquired for an algorithmic trading tool it created later.

Fluence Acquires Grid Software Startup AMS

Pioneering California battery startup AMS finds an exit — and a home for its market-bidding software — with the global energy storage supplier.

by Julian Spector

10.14.20 Energy 10

Power plants needed for reliability are harming disadvantaged communities. A new deal in New York brings those two sides together to find solutions.

NYPA, Environmental Justice Groups to Work Together on Peaker Plant Replacements

The coalition will study batteries, long-duration storage and low-carbon fuels to cut emissions in disadvantaged communities.

by Jeff St. John

10.14.20 Finance & VC 0

Keep Calm and Close Clean Energy Deals

In this special podcast from CohnReznick Capital, we discuss how an architect of massive clean energy deals keeps his cool.

by GTM Creative Strategies

10.14.20 Research & Analysis 0

Orders for the offshore sector in Europe gave the market a boost in Q2. (Photo: SGRE)

Research Spotlight

Siemens Gamesa and Vestas Neck and Neck as Wind Turbine Sales Dip in Q2

Global wind turbine orders fell in Q2 2020 after a roaring 2019, but the market still looks strong — particularly offshore.

by Luke Lewandowski

10.14.20 Research & Analysis 0

Cabinet-based energy storage enclosures have grown more popular for battery projects.

Research Spotlight

Major Storage Integrator Trend: Cabinet Enclosures See an Uptick in Popularity

The heyday of container-based systems draws to a close as increasingly economical cabinets take over.

by Mitalee Gupta

10.14.20 Solar 7

A glass coating helps SunDensity change photons from blue to red, allowing PV panels to absorb them. (Credit: Luminate)

Fledgling Solar Technology Promising Output Gains Raises $2.5M

SunDensity, a solar photonics startup, says its technology boosts module output by 20 percent.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.14.20 Energy 69

The U.S. has made sluggish progress in developing advanced nuclear power.

DOE Awards $160M to TerraPower and X-Energy to Build Advanced Nuclear Plants

With up to another $3.2 billion earmarked for federal support, the race for smaller, more flexible nuclear reactor designs is heating up.

by Jeff St. John

10.14.20 Energy 36

Joe Biden faces pressure to move quickly on climate issues if elected to the White House.

Biden’s First 100 Days: What Would They Look Like for Clean Energy?

Joe Biden has pledged unprecedented action on climate change and clean energy. What might he actually get done?

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

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I Fully Converted a Home to Electricity. Here's How It Worked — and What It Cost

Array Technologies Shares Surge After First Big US Solar IPO of 2020

Fledgling Solar Technology Promising Output Gains Raises $2.5M

What the Coming Wave of Distributed Energy Resources Means for the US Grid

Demand Response Industry Asks Feds to Open States to Energy Market Competition

Funding the Next Generation of Efficient, Electric, Grid-Interactive Communities

The First Major Long-Duration Storage Procurement Has Arrived

From Pilot to Permanent: Green Mountain Power’s Home Battery Network Is Here to Stay

Fluence Acquires Grid Software Startup AMS

So, What Exactly Is Floating Offshore Wind?

Scatec Solar Makes $1.1B Acquisition to Become Global Renewable IPP

Mitsubishi Eyes Great Lakes for Offshore Wind Development

10 Rooftop Solar and Storage Predictions for the Next Decade

3 Predictions for US Renewables and Storage Markets in 2025

The Interchange: Live From Home!

How to Transform Grid Operations Using GIS

Getting to Net Zero – DER Challenges and Opportunities for Utilities

I Fully Converted a Home to Electricity. Here's How It Worked — and What It Cost

Demand Response Industry Asks Feds to Open States to Energy Market Competition

MIT Validates Science Behind New Nuclear Fusion Reactor Design

New York City Is About to Get an Injection of Tidal Power. Is This Time Different?

I Fully Converted a Home to Electricity. Here’s How It Worked — and What It Cost

The First Major Long-Duration Storage Procurement Has Arrived

Editors' Picks

So, What Exactly Is Floating Offshore Wind?

Batteries Can Defer Grid Upgrades, But It’s a Tough Business

Funding the Next Generation of Efficient, Electric, Grid-Interactive Communities

Taking Stock of Job Losses in Clean Energy

California Targets Nearly $400M to Fill Gaps in EV Charging Infrastructure

Smart Inverters vs. DER Management Systems: Pennsylvania Utility Pilot Runs Them Head-to-Head

From Pilot to Permanent: Green Mountain Power’s Home Battery Network Is Here to Stay

Scatec Solar Makes $1.1B Acquisition to Become Global Renewable IPP

Array Technologies Shares Surge After First Big US Solar IPO of 2020

FERC Order Will Restart PJM’s Capacity Market

Competition for Solar Tax Equity Is Reaching a Fever Pitch

Green Republican Trammell S. Crow on Reshaping US Politics to Solve Climate Change

Fluence Acquires Grid Software Startup AMS

NYPA, Environmental Justice Groups to Work Together on Peaker Plant Replacements

Keep Calm and Close Clean Energy Deals

Siemens Gamesa and Vestas Neck and Neck as Wind Turbine Sales Dip in Q2

Major Storage Integrator Trend: Cabinet Enclosures See an Uptick in Popularity

Fledgling Solar Technology Promising Output Gains Raises $2.5M

DOE Awards $160M to TerraPower and X-Energy to Build Advanced Nuclear Plants

Biden’s First 100 Days: What Would They Look Like for Clean Energy?