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11.25.20 Grid Edge 3

IBM's Brad Gammons will discuss the global utility digital transformation at next week's virtual Grid Edge Innovation Summit 2020. (Credit: IBM)

Grid Edge Innovation Summit 2020: IBM’s Brad Gammons on Utility Digitalization in the Age of Decarbonization

IBM’s Energy, Environment & Utility industry lead explains how IT will enable the clean energy evolution.

by GTM Staff

11.24.20 Energy 2

President-elect Biden is expected to rejoin the Paris Agreement soon after his inauguration.

The US Will Rejoin the Paris Agreement. What Happens Next?

After four years without federal climate policy support, the U.S. must prove its commitment to the Paris Agreement and play catch-up on its targets.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

11.23.20 Grid Edge 5

California is in a race against time to prevent rotating blackouts if another heat wave hits next summer.

California Seeks Quick Fixes to Prevent Heat-Wave Blackouts Next Summer

Regulators are looking at demand- and supply-side fixes, but the turnaround will be extremely tight for grid infrastructure.

by Julian Spector

11.18.20 Grid Edge 4

Richard Glick, pictured with fellow FERC commissioner Neil Chatterjee, is seen as a likely pick to chair the key federal grid regulator under the Biden administration (Credit: FERC)

The Top Priorities of FERC’s Most Likely New Chairman Under Biden

Richard Glick, FERC’s sole Democrat, supports taking a “serious look” at capacity market rules that undermine states’ clean energy policies.

by Jeff St. John

11.17.20 Grid Edge 17

The Intermountain Power Project, site of what could become a major green hydrogen hub for the U.S. West. (credit: Intermountain Power Authority)

How to Build a Green Hydrogen Economy for the US West

The Intermountain and ACES projects may be the start of a regionwide green hydrogen generation and transmission network.

by Jeff St. John

Batteries Are Just Nudging Into the Billion-Dollar Backup Power Market

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Batteries Are Just Nudging Into the Billion-Dollar Backup Power Market

Most backup power comes from fossil fuels. An emerging cadre of companies is pushing batteries instead.

by Julian Spector | November 16, 2020

10.28.20 Grid Edge 1

There's hard work ahead to achieve Order 2222's vision for batteries, electric vehicles, smart buildings and virtual power plants.

4 Big Challenges Facing FERC’s Plan to Open Up Power Markets to Distributed Energy

Utilities and state regulators may struggle with the new federal mandate to allow behind-the-meter resources access to wholesale energy markets.

by Jeff St. John

The Rise and Fall and Rise of Battery-Based Customer Bill Savings

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The Rise and Fall and Rise of Battery-Based Customer Bill Savings

Commercial storage has never followed a straight path, but its current champions have staying power and new strategies for sustained growth.

by Julian Spector | October 28, 2020

10.23.20 Grid Edge 23

Waitlisted battery projects will get some relief without tapping funds aimed at those most vulnerable to fire-prevention blackouts.

California Shifts $100M in Behind-the-Meter Battery Incentives to Low-Income Communities

The new funds are designed to boost resilience for a broader group of customers threatened by wildfires and rolling blackouts.

by Jeff St. John

10.22.20 Grid Edge 14

VPPs can include batteries, electric vehicles, smart appliances, flexible heating and cooling loads, on-site generators, and other grid-responsive assets.

So, What Exactly Are Virtual Power Plants?

GTM helps explain a growing grid resource that can mimic power plants without dominating the landscape.

by Jason Deign

10.21.20 Energy 4

Cities like Los Angeles are pushing to reduce emissions in the absence of federal leadership.

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

Only 45 of the 100 biggest U.S. cities have a carbon goal and specific measurements to meet it.

by Julian Spector

10.21.20 Grid Edge 4

Distributed solar, batteries and flexible loads can replace the need for new power plants at lower cost, proponents say.

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

The Enel X deal in Taiwan shows how virtual power plants can outcompete thermal generators.

by Jason Deign

10.20.20 Grid Edge 3

FERC is being asked to undo a decade-old state

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

Petition says failing to end state “opt-out” rules is unfair to customers and could undermine FERC Order 2222.

by Jeff St. John

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

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

Early successes with non-wires alternatives haven’t yet sparked a thriving market.

by Julian Spector | October 19, 2020

10.19.20 Grid Edge 2

DOE's funding seeks to combine solar, batteries and smart appliances to match building loads with grid needs.

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

Department of Energy provides $65 million for “connected communities,” expanding projects to embed clean energy and grid services in new buildings.

by Jeff St. John

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

10.13.20 Grid Edge 2

Santa Barbara's public schools are getting a clean energy upgrade.

Santa Barbara Schools Get Solar-Battery Backup, Saving Money at the Same Time

A novel project eliminates the old dichotomy between saving money and investing in resilience. But can it work elsewhere?

by Julian Spector

10.08.20 Grid Edge 36

Gonzales' project could serve as a model for California municipalities. (Photo: City of Gonzalez)

California Town Tests New Model for Microgrids

New $70 million microgrid will provide reliable, round-the-clock power at competitive rates and overcome a grid-upgrade bottleneck.

by Jeff St. John

10.06.20 Grid Edge 1

The joint venture will specialize in onsite energy in the U.S.

Siemens and Macquarie Form Calibrant Energy to Tackle Distributed Energy Market

The two are joining up on a distributed energy venture to sell an energy-as-a-service concept.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

10.06.20 Grid Edge 44

Enbala’s DER software platform currently orchestrates around 600 megawatts of capacity.

Generac Acquires Enbala, Boosting Plan to Harness Behind-the-Meter Energy Resources

The deal puts Generac in the business of aggregating distributed energy resources as virtual power plants.

by Jeff St. John

09.29.20 Energy Storage 1

Hospital groups and manufacturers are among Catalyze's potential customer set.

Catalyze Aims to Remake Commercial Storage With Backing of Oil Investor EnCap

C&I energy storage is a tough market, but a new company sees opportunity where others have stumbled.

by Julian Spector

09.22.20 Grid Edge 10

Electric vehicle chargers, behind-the-meter batteries are a major untapped resource for balancing California's grid.

Unlocking California’s Gigawatt-Scale Distributed Energy Potential

California has nearly 5 GW of distributed energy resources today and may have 13.5 GW by 2025. How can they help stop rolling blackouts?

by Jeff St. John

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 Grid Edge 11

FERC allows full-scale market participation by batteries, EV chargers, smart appliances and more — but the rules for making that happen will be complicated.

‘Game-Changer’ FERC Order Opens Up Wholesale Grid Markets to Distributed Energy Resources

A huge opportunity for solar, batteries, EVs and other DERs — and a huge challenge to integrate utility grid operations with bulk energy markets.

by Jeff St. John

09.15.20 Energy 4

Facebook followed Google this week in announcing a more ambitious climate goal.

Facebook Targets Net-Zero Across Its Global Supply Chain by 2030

This week has seen several major climate announcements from Silicon Valley’s giants as climate change-fueled wildfires rage across California.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

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

Extreme Weather Keeps Maxing Out the Grid

A Wartime Plan for Electrifying America

An Island’s Path to 100% Renewables

Greentech Media Chronicled Clean Energy Before It Was Cool

Are Batteries at a Turning Point?

Vestas Ventures Makes First Investment With Stake in Wooden Tower Start-Up

Vestas Launches World’s Largest Turbines as 'Big 3' Competition Ramps Up

BP, RWE and EnBW Win Big in UK Offshore Wind Leasing Round

How Cheap and Abundant Can Clean Power Get?

Climate Fintech Startup Atmos Financial Puts Savings to Work for Clean Energy

Could Chile’s Auction Help Save CSP From Oblivion?

Commercial & Industrial Energy

Grid Edge Innovation Summit 2020: IBM’s Brad Gammons on Utility Digitalization in the Age of Decarbonization

The US Will Rejoin the Paris Agreement. What Happens Next?

California Seeks Quick Fixes to Prevent Heat-Wave Blackouts Next Summer

The Top Priorities of FERC’s Most Likely New Chairman Under Biden

How to Build a Green Hydrogen Economy for the US West

Batteries Are Just Nudging Into the Billion-Dollar Backup Power Market

4 Big Challenges Facing FERC’s Plan to Open Up Power Markets to Distributed Energy

The Rise and Fall and Rise of Battery-Based Customer Bill Savings

California Shifts $100M in Behind-the-Meter Battery Incentives to Low-Income Communities

So, What Exactly Are Virtual Power Plants?

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

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

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

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

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

Fluence Acquires Grid Software Startup AMS

Santa Barbara Schools Get Solar-Battery Backup, Saving Money at the Same Time

California Town Tests New Model for Microgrids

Siemens and Macquarie Form Calibrant Energy to Tackle Distributed Energy Market

Generac Acquires Enbala, Boosting Plan to Harness Behind-the-Meter Energy Resources

Catalyze Aims to Remake Commercial Storage With Backing of Oil Investor EnCap

Unlocking California’s Gigawatt-Scale Distributed Energy Potential

Can a Novel Zinc Battery Deliver Clean Multiday Backup Power?

‘Game-Changer’ FERC Order Opens Up Wholesale Grid Markets to Distributed Energy Resources

Facebook Targets Net-Zero Across Its Global Supply Chain by 2030