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10.16.20 Energy 4

California's push to decarbonize transportation will require hundreds of thousands of EV chargers.

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

Gov. Newsom’s plan to end new gasoline-powered car sales by 2035 is pushing more funding for emissions-free alternatives.

by Jeff St. John

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

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

Pennsylvania isn’t yet a hotbed for distributed energy. A PPL Electric Utilities pilot will test two ways to manage the coming influx.

by Jeff St. John | October 16, 2020

10.16.20 Energy Storage 9

Vermont residents can get financial assistance to purchase home batteries.

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

The Vermont utility now controls several thousand Tesla Powerwall batteries sited in customers’ homes. The results have been promising.

by Julian Spector

10.16.20 Wind 0

Scatec's Kalkbult solar plant in South Africa. (Credit: Scatec)

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

Norway’s Scatec has quietly built big momentum in emerging solar markets. After acquiring SN Power, it’s looking at hydro, wind and storage too.

by John Parnell

10.15.20 Solar 3

Array Technologies was the world's second largest supplier of solar tracking systems in 2019. (Photo: Array)

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

New Mexico gets its first big clean energy IPO as the global market for solar tracking systems comes of age.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

10.15.20 Grid Edge 10

FERC's order could end a two-year hiatus in country's biggest grid capacity market, but it doesn't resolve worries from states with clean energy goals.

FERC Order Will Restart PJM’s Capacity Market

But state-subsidized clean energy resources and programs still face major challenges.

by Jeff St. John

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

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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

Tesla Hits Its 'Best Quarter in History' in Q3

A Blockchain-Enabled Smart Meter for Clean Power Trading?

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

Iberdrola's Avangrid to Acquire Southwest Utility PNM Resources

So, What Exactly Is Floating Offshore Wind?

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

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

Big Cities Are Cutting Serious Carbon, But Could Do Much More

Tesla Hits Its ‘Best Quarter in History’ in Q3

Can US Lawmakers Agree on Big Climate and Clean Energy Legislation?

A Blockchain-Enabled Smart Meter for Clean Power Trading?

Iberdrola’s Avangrid to Acquire Southwest Utility PNM Resources

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Why Build a Power Plant if You Can Make a Virtual One?

Demand Response Provider 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

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

The First Major Long-Duration Storage Procurement Has Arrived

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