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04.22.20 Solar 4

EDF installs rooftop solar systems for corporate clients through its interest in EnterSolar. (Credit: EDF)

Can EDF Make Big Money in Small-Scale Renewables?

The world’s leading nuclear power generator is betting big on a future of small-scale, distributed energy.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

03.19.20 Grid Edge 2

Research Spotlight

A New Era Is Beginning for the Grid Edge. Is the Utility Industry Ready?

The groundwork for a flexible grid was laid in the last decade. The 2020s will be when it comes of age, Wood Mackenzie says.

by Elta Kolo

Despite 100% Renewables Legislation, Future of Puerto Rico’s Grid Remains Unclear

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Despite 100% Renewables Legislation, Future of Puerto Rico’s Grid Remains Unclear

The island remains far from meeting even its former RPS of 20 percent by 2035, and questions about gas-fired generation persist.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | March 16, 2020

03.10.20 Grid Edge 1

The Port of Long Beach handles more than $200 billion of cargo each year. (Credit: Port of Long Beach)

California Ports Turn to Microgrids for Energy Security, Demand Flexibility

In response to California’s electrification push, the state’s largest ports are turning to microgrids for energy security and demand flexibility.

by Justin Gerdes

03.04.20 Grid Edge 0

Northeastern states' focus on decarbonization offers challenges and opportunities for building owners.

David Energy Raises $1.5M to Turn New York’s Buildings Into Energy Market Players

Decreasing a building’s energy demand is one thing. A Brooklyn startup thinks owners can get more value out of their on-site energy assets.

by Jeff St. John

California’s Microgrid Plan Exposes Conflicts Between Utilities and Customers

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California’s Microgrid Plan Exposes Conflicts Between Utilities and Customers

State law calls for clean-energy-based customer microgrids and tariffs. But the rush to prepare for the 2020 fire season has pushed utility plans and fossil fuels to the fore.

by Jeff St. John | February 21, 2020

02.20.20 Grid Edge 0

Smart Electrical Panel Startup Span Lands LG Chem as Battery Partner

The sleek, remote-controlled panel from a Tesla alum’s startup is now part of LG Chem’s customizable solar-storage solution.

by Jeff St. John

02.19.20 Grid Edge 0

Utilidata is using its grid voltage tech to manage solar and other DERs.

Utilidata, Long-Time Grid Voltage Specialist, Sets Its Sights on Grid Edge Controls

The grid edge vendor sees opportunity as utilities grapple with the challenge of balancing solar, batteries and electric vehicles.

by Jeff St. John

02.05.20 Grid Edge 0

Bankruptcy Plan Gains Ground, But PG&E Still Facing Possibility of State Takeover

A bill proposed this week in California’s Senate could pave the way for a public takeover of PG&E.

by Jeff St. John

02.05.20 Grid Edge 3

Generate Capital secured funding for emerging asset classes like community solar and EV charging.

Generate Capital’s $1B Raise Draws Global Infrastructure Funds to Cleantech

“It matters a lot that they’re paying attention,” said co-founder and President Jigar Shah.

by Julian Spector

02.04.20 Efficiency 0

Limerick, Ireland is bringing energy-efficiency measures to neighborhoods with old buildings.

Europe’s Plan for Districts That Produce Energy, Rather Than Using It

As many as 100 “positive energy districts” could be up and generating across Europe by 2025.

by Jason Deign

01.27.20 Grid Edge 0

The startup offers standardization in the traditionally bespoke microgrid space.

Modular Microgrid Startup Raises $300 Million

Private equity firm Warburg Pincus saw an opportunity to tap the commercial resilience market with its investment in Scale Microgrid Solutions.

by Julian Spector

01.10.20 Research & Analysis 9

Resilient: Growth in the U.S. microgrid market is expected to resume in 2020.

Research Spotlight

The 2 Strategies Being Used by Top US Microgrid Developers

American microgrid developers are taking two distinct approaches. A Wood Mackenzie insight looks at what that says about the market.

by Isaac Maze-Rothstein

This 100-page paper examines how California is reshaping power utility markets and defining opportunities for the generation and delivery of distributed, clean energy.

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California Energy Policies and Power Utility Regulation: A Long-Term Outlook

This 100-page paper examines how California is reshaping power utility markets and defining opportunities for the generation and delivery of distributed, clean energy.

by Jeff St. John | January 9, 2020

01.02.20 Energy 3

Countries are grappling with costly decisions about rebuilding energy infrastructure. (Credit: Antti Lipponen)

Industry Perspective

Behind the Buzzword: A Brief History of Energy ‘Resiliency’

The energy industry has overcome many “resiliency” challenges. Climate change is the biggest one yet, the author writes.

by Bruce Levy

12.30.19 Solar 6

B2Gold's Fekola mine in southwest Mali. (Credit: B2Gold)

Decarbonization Takes Center Stage in Mining as Renewables-Plus-Storage Become Cost-Competitive

The mining industry is turning to clean energy for reasons of economics and sustainability.

by GTM Creative Strategies

12.18.19 Grid Edge 1

PG&E is rapidly deploying microgrids in Northern California ahead of next year's fire season.

US Microgrid Market Slowed in 2019. PG&E Could Single-Handedly Reverse the Trend

The bankrupt California utility seeks the biggest U.S. microgrid portfolio ever, to be built in record time — a potential inflection point for the market.

by Julian Spector

12.12.19 19

California regulators propose a massive boost in battery incentives for residents at most risk of wildfires and blackouts. (California National Guard/Flickr)

California Seeks to Shift Major Battery Incentive Toward Fire, Blackout Resiliency

CPUC proposes spending half of total $1.2 billion SGIP budget through 2024 on battery-solar systems for high-fire-risk customers.

by Jeff St. John

11.27.19 Grid Edge 3

Thanksgiving at the grid's edge: Grab a plate and pull up a chair.

GTM’s Book of Customs, Traditions and Etiquette, Vol. IV: Tales of the Future Grid

The Thanksgiving tradition will live on, even after the fall of the interconnected electrical system.

by Julian Spector

11.21.19 Grid Edge 0

The Bay Area CCAs want at least some of the new systems in place by next year's fire season.

An Inside Look at a Groundbreaking Solar-Storage Procurement in California

A group of CCAs are looking to aggregate 30 megawatts of distributed energy resources. Here are the details.

by Jeff St. John

11.15.19 Grid Edge 3

A major power outage at Atlanta's airport two years ago has changed thinking in the sector.

Microgrids Take Off Among Airport Operators

Pittsburgh’s airport will soon run entirely on a microgrid, part of a growing trend in a resiliency-obsessed industry.

by Justin Gerdes

11.14.19 Grid Edge 1

PG&E's intentional power outages left millions without electricity.

California Regulators Launch Investigation Into PG&E’s Fire-Prevention Blackouts

The bankrupt utility could be hit with millions of dollars of additional fines for its communication breakdowns and planning failures.

by Jeff St. John

11.13.19 Energy 23

Mark Gainsborough, EVP, Shell New Energies

Shell New Energies EVP: Hydrogen Subsidies Will Pay Off, Just Like They Did for Solar

Shell’s Mark Gainsborough on renewables, hydrogen and bringing together the oil giant’s burgeoning family of clean-energy businesses.

by John Parnell

11.12.19 Grid Edge 1

Should utilities invest in permanent microgrids or more temporary solutions? (Credit: Duke)

Will PG&E’s Blackouts Catalyze California’s Microgrid Market?

Community-scale microgrids are stuck between possibility and execution. Despite their obvious benefits in outage-prone California, hurdles remain.

by Julian Spector

11.04.19 Grid Edge 1

Shell is among a number of energy majors chasing

Shell and Sumitomo Buy 15 Percent Stake in Minigrid Firm PowerGen

Africa-focused PowerGen, a market leader in minigrids, adds to Shell’s expanding investments in off-grid energy access.

by John Parnell

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?

Microgrids

Can EDF Make Big Money in Small-Scale Renewables?

A New Era Is Beginning for the Grid Edge. Is the Utility Industry Ready?

Despite 100% Renewables Legislation, Future of Puerto Rico’s Grid Remains Unclear

California Ports Turn to Microgrids for Energy Security, Demand Flexibility

David Energy Raises $1.5M to Turn New York’s Buildings Into Energy Market Players

California’s Microgrid Plan Exposes Conflicts Between Utilities and Customers

Smart Electrical Panel Startup Span Lands LG Chem as Battery Partner

Utilidata, Long-Time Grid Voltage Specialist, Sets Its Sights on Grid Edge Controls

Bankruptcy Plan Gains Ground, But PG&E Still Facing Possibility of State Takeover

Generate Capital’s $1B Raise Draws Global Infrastructure Funds to Cleantech

Europe’s Plan for Districts That Produce Energy, Rather Than Using It

Modular Microgrid Startup Raises $300 Million

The 2 Strategies Being Used by Top US Microgrid Developers

California Energy Policies and Power Utility Regulation: A Long-Term Outlook

Behind the Buzzword: A Brief History of Energy ‘Resiliency’

Decarbonization Takes Center Stage in Mining as Renewables-Plus-Storage Become Cost-Competitive

US Microgrid Market Slowed in 2019. PG&E Could Single-Handedly Reverse the Trend

California Seeks to Shift Major Battery Incentive Toward Fire, Blackout Resiliency

GTM’s Book of Customs, Traditions and Etiquette, Vol. IV: Tales of the Future Grid

An Inside Look at a Groundbreaking Solar-Storage Procurement in California

Microgrids Take Off Among Airport Operators

California Regulators Launch Investigation Into PG&E’s Fire-Prevention Blackouts

Shell New Energies EVP: Hydrogen Subsidies Will Pay Off, Just Like They Did for Solar

Will PG&E’s Blackouts Catalyze California’s Microgrid Market?

Shell and Sumitomo Buy 15 Percent Stake in Minigrid Firm PowerGen