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03.12.21 News 43

Greentech Media in action at the 2019 Solar Summit, one of our last live events before the pandemic put us all behind screens.

Greentech Media Bids Farewell

A 14-year run covering an energy industry transformed — and just getting started.

by Jeff St. John

03.11.21 4

Shell hopes the battery-led ultra-fast charging pilot will lead to a wider rollout. The company wants to install 500,000 charging points by 2025. (Credit: Shell)

Shell Bets on Batteries for Ultra-Fast EV Charging

Shell and grid-equipment maker Alfen bet that VPP-connected batteries will be cheaper than grid reinforcements.

by John Parnell

03.09.21 Energy 2

Spain's prime minister and king join Volkswagen's chairman at the Seat factory targeted for a multibillion-euro government investment into electric vehicles and batteries. (Credit: Seat)

Spain Puts European Recovery Funds Into Electric Car Push

Battery manufacturing will be the first target for a post-COVID cash injection.

by Jason Deign

03.08.21 Energy 21

Jigar Shah sees a role for DOE to bring new clean technologies to bankability through the $40 billion loan programs office.

Jigar Shah’s Plan to Manage DOE’s $40B Loan Program

The solar PPA pioneer and “infrastructure-as-a-service” investor has been selected to revive the program that boosted Tesla and utility-scale renewables.

by Jeff St. John

03.03.21 Grid Edge 4

Huge solar and wind growth is on the way. The grid operator is hoping not to hinder progress toward the 2060 net-zero target.

New Plans Reveal How China’s Grid Is Prepping for Net-Zero Carbon

Terawatts of renewables and the world’s largest EV charging network will play a role as China eyes peak carbon emissions by 2030.

by John Parnell

02.25.21 Grid Edge 8

Highland Electric Transportation's all-inclusive service model for electric school buses has landed a big VC investment and a major U.S. contract.

Highland Electric Raises $235M, Lands Biggest Electric School Bus Contract in the US

Maryland county taps startup’s all-inclusive EV fleet leasing model to break upfront cost barriers to electrification.

by Jeff St. John

02.17.21 Energy Storage 34

Not all lithium-ion batteries are created equal. Proponents of the less-fire-prone LFP variety think the technology's time has come.

Will Safer Batteries Finally Take Over the Home Storage Market?

Tesla and LG Chem rule the market with their NMC battery products, but the LFP battery contenders believe their technology’s time has come.

by Julian Spector

02.16.21 Grid Edge 9

Demand charges are a big problem for EV fast-charging. Finding the right rates to replace them requires a careful balancing act. (Credit: EVgo)

Getting the Rates Right for a Public EV Charging Build-Out

Demand charges can tank the economics of early-stage electric-vehicle charging rollouts. Replacements must balance support for EV growth with fair cost-sharing.

by Jeff St. John

02.05.21 Grid Edge 8

California regulators are planning a new approach to enlisting behind-the-meter batteries, solar, electric vehicles and other assets to replace grid upgrades.

California’s Plan: Crowdsource Distributed Energy to Replace Grid Upgrades

The Partnership Pilot could start to enroll solar, batteries, EVs and other behind-the-meter assets as non-wires alternatives later this year.

by Jeff St. John

02.04.21 Energy 4

The latest report on reaching net-zero carbon by 2050 breaks down the potential benefits on a state-by-state basis. (Credit: NASA)

A State-by-State Model of the US Net-Zero-Carbon Future

A new study forecasts clean energy’s economic benefits for middle America as well as the East and West Coasts.

by Jeff St. John

02.01.21 Energy 1

Early-stage investors are looking for startups that can shave soft costs and expand access to clean energy.

The Rules for Early-Stage Cleantech Venture Capital Investment in 2021

Create incremental improvements, serve new national climate-change imperatives, and put social impacts front and center.

by Jeff St. John

California’s Battery Cavalry Arrives, But Maybe Not Soon Enough

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California’s Battery Cavalry Arrives, But Maybe Not Soon Enough

The state’s hoping for an unlikely fast-tracked battery build-out, even as some of the biggest storage plants in the world come online.

by Julian Spector | January 29, 2021

01.28.21 Energy 13

GM CEO Mary Barra stands before a chassis bearing the automaker's Ultium battery platform, which will supply its newly expanded electric vehicle goals. (Credit: GM)

General Motors Pledges a Zero-Emissions Light-Duty Vehicle Fleet by 2035

Biggest U.S. automaker will have 30 all-electric models by 2025 and zero out corporate emissions by 2040.

by Jeff St. John

01.28.21 Grid Edge 8

Former FERC commissioners lend weight to new report calling for a major reworking of federal transmission policy.

Report Calls for a Ground-Up Overhaul of Federal Transmission Grid Policy

Seven former FERC chairs and commissioners agree: The U.S. transmission grid needs to expand dramatically to meet clean energy goals.

by Jeff St. John

01.27.21 Energy 16

President Biden's new executive orders range from federal clean energy and EV procurement and R&D to environmental justice. (Credit: GTM)

Biden Executive Orders Set Broad Federal Role in Clean Energy and Climate Change Mitigation

The orders combine federal clean energy and technology procurement, R&D support and environmental justice.

by Jeff St. John

01.27.21 Grid Edge 2

Utilities are using ConnectDER's meter collar device to smooth solar installation costs and capture grid data. (Credit: ConnectDER)

Con Edison Tests ConnectDER as a Utility Touchpoint for Distributed Energy

Can a meter socket plug-in device bridge the rooftop solar (and battery, and EV charger) gap between utilities and customers?

by Jeff St. John

01.22.21 7

EVgo is seeking public markets to finance the growth of its existing network of EV fast-charging stations across the United States. (Credit: EVgo)

EVgo Seeks $2.6B Public Market Valuation in SPAC Reverse Merger

The LS Power subsidiary is the second major EV charger company in the U.S. seeking public capital to meet rocketing demand.

by Jeff St. John

01.20.21 Energy 16

President Joe Biden has moved quickly on the earliest steps of his climate and energy plans in his first day in office.

Inauguration of President Biden Kicks Energy and Climate Agenda Into Action

Hours after being sworn in, Joe Biden resubmits U.S. to Paris Agreement and lays the groundwork for a major climate-change mitigation push.

by Jeff St. John, Julian Spector, Emma Foehringer Merchant

01.19.21 Grid Edge 5

California agencies face a tight deadline to take steps to prevent more rolling blackouts this summer.

Final Analysis of California’s August Blackouts Yields Few Surprises and a Tight Deadline for Solutions

Quick supply and demand-side actions could forestall future rolling blackouts, but how to get there is open to debate.

by Jeff St. John

01.12.21 Grid Edge 7

Proterra has expanded from making electric buses to providing batteries, drivetrains and charging stations to a widening range of heavy-duty electric vehicles. (Credit: Proterra)

Proterra Set To Take Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Business Public via SPAC Transaction

Proterra makes EV transit buses, plus drivetrains, batteries and charging systems for growing heavy-duty electric transport market.

by Jeff St. John

01.11.21 Grid Edge 9

Schneider Electric's Energy Center brings an integrated circuit panel for distributed energy-equipped homes to market. (Credit: Schneider Electric)

Schneider Electric Unveils the Energy Center for Distributed-Energy-Enabled Homes

Integrated service for solar, batteries, EV chargers and whole-home energy controls is starting to go mainstream.

by Jeff St. John

12.15.20 Energy 23

Last-minute additions to omnibus spending bill could boost R&D spending for a wide array of clean energy technologies.

Clean Energy Funding Finds Its Way Into Congressional Spending Bill

A wide array of research and development funding for renewables, grid, nuclear and carbon capture could make it into the law.

by Jeff St. John, Emma Foehinger Merchant

12.14.20 Energy 8

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is hoping to create 250,000 jobs in the energy sector. (Credit: U.K. FCO)

New UK Proposals Chase More Nuclear and Higher Carbon Prices

Government confirms talks with EDF for a new 3.2-gigawatt plant and offers a glimpse of post-Brexit carbon trading.

by John Parnell

12.14.20 Grid Edge 1

NextEra Makes ‘Long Play’ on Fleet Electrification With eIQ Mobility Acquisition

Startup eIQ builds software to advise fleets on when and how to electrify operations. NextEra can help with the rest.

by Julian Spector

12.10.20 Grid Edge 1

EV charging will account for gigawatts' worth of load on U.S. power grids, which could be both a threat and an opportunity for utilities. (Credit: Enel X)

Enel X and EnergyHub Team Up on Grid-Smart EV Charging

Enel’s JuiceBox smart chargers, plus EnergyHub’s distributed energy platform for utilities, take on EVs as the next grid frontier.

by Jeff St. John

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?

Electric Vehicles

Greentech Media Bids Farewell

Shell Bets on Batteries for Ultra-Fast EV Charging

Spain Puts European Recovery Funds Into Electric Car Push

Jigar Shah’s Plan to Manage DOE’s $40B Loan Program

New Plans Reveal How China’s Grid Is Prepping for Net-Zero Carbon

Highland Electric Raises $235M, Lands Biggest Electric School Bus Contract in the US

Will Safer Batteries Finally Take Over the Home Storage Market?

Getting the Rates Right for a Public EV Charging Build-Out

California’s Plan: Crowdsource Distributed Energy to Replace Grid Upgrades

A State-by-State Model of the US Net-Zero-Carbon Future

The Rules for Early-Stage Cleantech Venture Capital Investment in 2021

California’s Battery Cavalry Arrives, But Maybe Not Soon Enough

General Motors Pledges a Zero-Emissions Light-Duty Vehicle Fleet by 2035

Report Calls for a Ground-Up Overhaul of Federal Transmission Grid Policy

Biden Executive Orders Set Broad Federal Role in Clean Energy and Climate Change Mitigation

Con Edison Tests ConnectDER as a Utility Touchpoint for Distributed Energy

EVgo Seeks $2.6B Public Market Valuation in SPAC Reverse Merger

Inauguration of President Biden Kicks Energy and Climate Agenda Into Action

Final Analysis of California’s August Blackouts Yields Few Surprises and a Tight Deadline for Solutions

Proterra Set To Take Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Business Public via SPAC Transaction

Schneider Electric Unveils the Energy Center for Distributed-Energy-Enabled Homes

Clean Energy Funding Finds Its Way Into Congressional Spending Bill

New UK Proposals Chase More Nuclear and Higher Carbon Prices

NextEra Makes ‘Long Play’ on Fleet Electrification With eIQ Mobility Acquisition

Enel X and EnergyHub Team Up on Grid-Smart EV Charging