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04.06.18 Microgrids 3

Sonnen has donated 10 microgrid systems in Puerto Rico.

As Hurricane Season Approaches, More Microgrids Crop Up in Puerto Rico

Microgrid boosters focus on ways to “empower the consumer” as Puerto Rico’s utility moves into its final restoration push.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

04.02.18 Energy Storage 2

EDF plans to develop an additional 10 gigawatts of energy storage worldwide.

EDF Plans to Invest $10B in Energy Storage by 2035

The French utility’s new Electricity Storage Plan also includes a target to double investments in energy storage R&D by 2020.

by Julia Pyper

03.21.18 Solar-Plus-Storage 3

This little market ain't so little anymore.

Sunnova Enters the Residential Solar-Plus-Storage Market

The company launched its SunSafe offering in California with a unique lease deal, a full warranty and a performance guarantee.

by Julian Spector

03.12.18 Utilities 0

EPS specializes in making intermittent renewable and fossil-fueled systems more permanent.

Engie Advances ‘Energy Transition’ Plan With Major Stake in Electro Power Systems

The microgrid and storage company will become part of Engie’s growing innovation-aligned portfolio.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

03.08.18 Policy 9

As Puerto Rico moves toward recovery, local academics feel their views have been left out.

Green Energy Colonialism? Local Experts Left Out of Puerto Rico’s Post-Hurricane Energy Planning

“We have not been able to get into the conversation,” say Puerto Rico energy experts.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.20.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 5

In Nigeria, a Template for Solar-Powered Minigrids Emerges

How a unique partnership, innovative financing and stubborn persistence created a model for localized solar and batteries.

by Chris Warren

02.16.18 Solar-Plus-Storage 16

More Puerto Ricans are looking for a life beyond the grid.

Grid Defection Is On the Rise in Puerto Rico

On the value of energy storage: “You don’t have to explain that to anyone in Puerto Rico.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

02.09.18 Solar Finance & VC 0

Cleantech VC Nancy Pfund believes that savvy policy chops lead to better investing choices.

Nancy Pfund’s Pro Tips for Getting Started in Cleantech

You’re never too young to be taken seriously.

by Julian Spector

Wind's operational patterns create very different profit opportunities for storage compared to solar.

GTM Squared

Where’s the Money in Wind-Plus-Storage?

Sifting out real opportunities from hot air.

by Julian Spector | February 9, 2018

01.24.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 2

Off Grid Electric will now have operations in Tanzania, Rwanda, Ghana and the Ivory Coast.

Off Grid Electric Secures $55 Million in Series D Financing

The investment is likely the largest pure venture equity round for a solar home system provider in emerging markets.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

01.18.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 0

Husk Power Systems picks up $20 million to scale its minigrid platform.

Shell Technology Ventures Leads $20 Million Investment in Minigrid Specialist Husk

It appears to be the highest funding round ever for a minigrid firm.

by Jason Deign

GTM Squared

12 Charts That Shook the Earth in 2017

Hand-picked graphs that illustrate the latest trends in the global energy transformation.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | January 9, 2018

01.08.18 Microgrids 9

Cleanup and electricity restoration efforts in Puerto Rico are ongoing.

Puerto Rico Energy Commission Lays Out Rules for a Future Microgrid Landscape

With power restored for just about half of the island’s residents, regulators look toward a remade grid.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

01.02.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 1

Why Gender Is Key to African Off-Grid Solar Energy Sales

Data from Fenix International shows why women are powerful off-grid solar customers.

by Jason Deign

12.26.17 Electric Vehicles 69

Electric vehicles pose unique challenges during disasters.

A New Challenge for Disaster Zones: Driving an Electric Evacuation

Electric vehicles already present unique infrastructure challenges. Those challenges will be worse during emergencies.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.20.17 Electric Vehicles 11

Tesla is so close to delivering on Musk's

The Ups and Downs of Tesla’s Wild Ride in 2017

A look back at the year for Elon Musk’s ambitious energy company.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

12.15.17 Finance & VC 32

Bill Gates announced Breakthrough Energy Ventures’ initial focus areas for investment in Paris this week.

Breakthrough Energy Ventures Unveils Its 5-Part Investment Strategy

Details on the investment focus and talent driving Bill Gates’ big energy tech fund.

by Katie Fehrenbacher

12.12.17 Off Grid/Energy Access 12

As workers repair Puerto Rico, a group of utilities say they have a plan for the island's future grid.

Group of Energy Heavyweights Unveils Plan for Puerto Rico’s Future Grid

It’ll take over $17 billion and a decade to complete.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.08.17 Off Grid/Energy Access 7

Africa's utilities are missing out on a big business opportunity.

Research Spotlight

Living Under the Grid: 110 Million of Africa’s Unconnected Customers Represent a Massive Opportunity

More than one in every six African people without electricity access sits directly under it.

by Benjamin Attia and Rebekah Shirley

12.08.17 Off Grid/Energy Access 2

Con Edison utility workers helped New York survive Superstorm Sandy. Now they're at work in Puerto Rico.

New York Utilities Learned a Lot From Superstorm Sandy. Will That Help Them in Puerto Rico?

“We are well prepared and uniquely qualified to help them restore power.”

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

Energy storage markets are expanding beyond California, and a certain kind of infrastructure plan could help them spread.

GTM Squared

The Key Trends Shaping Energy Storage in 2018

New markets are opening up, novel alliances beckon and industry acquisitions are about to bear fruit.

by Julian Spector | December 8, 2017

12.04.17 Solar-Plus-Storage 9

Are we using outdated cost figures for solar-plus-storage in developing countries?

Off-Grid Solar and Storage May Be 80% Cheaper in Developing Countries Than Assumed

Inflated cost estimates for solar hurts investment, says Crown Agents.

by Jason Deign

Big Batteries Prove They Can Deliver in a Pinch

GTM Squared

Big Batteries Prove They Can Deliver in a Pinch

Looking back on the storage megaprojects that bookended 2017. Plus: New York gets a storage mandate, batteries for floating wind, and a new look for Puerto Rico’s grid.

by Julian Spector | December 1, 2017

11.30.17 Microgrids 11

A microgrid can help keep the lights on during a storm.

Research Spotlight

In a Year of Extreme Weather, Diesel and Gas Microgrids Keep the Lights On

GTM Research expands microgrid coverage to include 1,500 basic microgrids in a new report.

by Olivia Chen

11.27.17 PV, EV, & Storage 1

Mike Barron in Ideal Power's Austin lab.

A Look Inside Ideal Power’s Austin Lab

The company is aiming to disrupt power conversion, with a focus on resilience.

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?

Off Grid/Energy Access

As Hurricane Season Approaches, More Microgrids Crop Up in Puerto Rico

EDF Plans to Invest $10B in Energy Storage by 2035

Sunnova Enters the Residential Solar-Plus-Storage Market

Engie Advances ‘Energy Transition’ Plan With Major Stake in Electro Power Systems

Green Energy Colonialism? Local Experts Left Out of Puerto Rico’s Post-Hurricane Energy Planning

In Nigeria, a Template for Solar-Powered Minigrids Emerges

Grid Defection Is On the Rise in Puerto Rico

Nancy Pfund’s Pro Tips for Getting Started in Cleantech

Where’s the Money in Wind-Plus-Storage?

Off Grid Electric Secures $55 Million in Series D Financing

Shell Technology Ventures Leads $20 Million Investment in Minigrid Specialist Husk

12 Charts That Shook the Earth in 2017

Puerto Rico Energy Commission Lays Out Rules for a Future Microgrid Landscape

Why Gender Is Key to African Off-Grid Solar Energy Sales

A New Challenge for Disaster Zones: Driving an Electric Evacuation

The Ups and Downs of Tesla’s Wild Ride in 2017

Breakthrough Energy Ventures Unveils Its 5-Part Investment Strategy

Group of Energy Heavyweights Unveils Plan for Puerto Rico’s Future Grid

Living Under the Grid: 110 Million of Africa’s Unconnected Customers Represent a Massive Opportunity

New York Utilities Learned a Lot From Superstorm Sandy. Will That Help Them in Puerto Rico?

The Key Trends Shaping Energy Storage in 2018

Off-Grid Solar and Storage May Be 80% Cheaper in Developing Countries Than Assumed

Big Batteries Prove They Can Deliver in a Pinch

In a Year of Extreme Weather, Diesel and Gas Microgrids Keep the Lights On

A Look Inside Ideal Power’s Austin Lab