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12.09.20 Energy 4

Virginia's gigawatt-scale renewable growth plans aren't enough to zero out the state's carbon footprint.

Report: Virginia’s 100% Clean Energy Law Insufficient to Tackle Climate Change

Cash-strapped legislatures are confronting climate change amid a pandemic, and current policy likely needs expansion.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.07.20 Grid Edge 8

Is This the Electric Vehicle Filling Station of the Future?

U.K.’s Gridserve opens its first electric filling station with 36 low-carbon-powered chargers.

by John Parnell

Pushing Past the Distributed vs. Large-Scale Solar Debate

GTM Squared

Pushing Past the Distributed vs. Large-Scale Solar Debate

A new study argues against either/or visions for the renewables powering the future electricity grid.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | December 4, 2020

12.02.20 Electric Vehicles 0

Watt It Takes: EVgo’s Cathy Zoi on Scaling EV Infrastructure

This week on Watt It Takes, Powerhouse CEO Emily Kirsch sits down with cleantech veteran Cathy Zoi.

by Stephen Lacey

12.02.20 Grid Edge 0

Zoheb Davar and Blanca Tarrgo from The Mobility House join Jonah Crespo of New Flyer in inspecting a new electric bus in St. Louis. (Credit: Mobility House)

German Startup The Mobility House Stakes Claim on US EV Charging Market

Electrification projects like its St. Louis electric bus charging contract “are possible everywhere.”

by Julian Spector

12.02.20 Grid Edge 1

Munich-based GreenCom Networks is providing IOT platforms running smart home devices and virtual power plants across Europe.

GreenCom Lands Funding to Expand IOT Home Energy Controls in Europe and Beyond

New investors Shell Ventures and Japan’s EEI add strategic partners to expand virtual power plant controls to new markets and devices.

by Jeff St. John

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 11

Plug Power wants to build green hydrogen production sites and a fuel cell and electrolyzer 'gigafactory' to support the shift to carbon-free power. (Credit: Plug Power)

Plug Power Raises $1B for US Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Build-Out

Stock sale to fund U.S. green hydrogen production facilities and fuel cell and electrolyzer gigafactory.

by Jeff St. John

11.20.20 Grid Edge 36

BYD and China's equivalent of Uber, DiDi, have launched a tailored ride-sharing EV. (Credit: DiDi)

Report: Rapid Transport Decarbonization Means We’ve Probably Passed Peak Oil

Transportation electrification in China and India will erode oil demand growth, according to Carbon Tracker.

by John Parnell

11.18.20 Grid Edge 21

Driving down the cost of electrifying truck and bus fleets is more complicated than reaching cost parity between battery and fossil-fueled models. (Credit: Environmental Defense Fund)

Cutting the Total Cost of Electrification for EV Bus and Truck Fleets

New funding and strategies for charging, operations and risk management are needed to hit multibillion-dollar EV fleet goals, a new report says.

by Jeff St. John

11.18.20 Energy 2

Boris Johnson's 10-point plan may lack detail, but it sets the course for efforts to achieve net-zero status by 2050. (Credit: Pippa Fowles/Number 10)

UK Boosts Hydrogen, EVs and Carbon Capture With New Net-Zero Plan

Targets for hydrogen, carbon capture and electric vehicles are set in the 10-point plan, but the industry is calling for more detailed policies.

by John Parnell

11.16.20 Grid Edge 8

Electric School Bus Fleets Test the US Vehicle-to-Grid Proposition

Coast-to-coast projects envision parked bus batteries as grid-balancing, revenue-generating resources.

by Jeff St. John

11.12.20 Mobility 1

Autonomous Vehicles Are Going Off-Road

In this episode of The Interchange, we discuss how autonomous vehicles are being used in an array of applications, including warehouses, mining operations, campuses and farms.

by Stephen Lacey

11.12.20 Grid Edge 5

Nuvve manages a V2G Fleet in Denmark, providing frequency regulation service to grid operator Energinet. (Credit: Nuvve)

V2G Charging Pioneer Nuvve to Go Public via SPAC Reverse Merger

The grid-interactive EV charging player is the latest EV-related company seeking public investment.

by Jeff St. John

11.11.20 Grid Edge 8

FirstEnergy's Fort Martin power plant, one of the two coal-fired plants that make up the majority of its owned generation fleet.

FirstEnergy’s Carbon-Reduction Pledge Lacks Clear Path to Cutting Coal Use

The Midwest utility faces scrutiny over its links to an Ohio scandal and its fossil-fuel dependence.

by Jeff St. John

11.10.20 Energy 0

GTM's 2010 tally of VC-backed startups includes now-successful companies like Tesla as well as flameouts like Solyndra.

What Happened to the VC-Backed Startup Class of 2010?

One-third of the top 50 venture-backed firms from a decade ago are now out of business. On the other hand, there’s Tesla.

by Jason Deign

11.09.20 Energy 4

Joe Biden's election victory is being cheered by clean energy industry groups eager to share their priorities for his first 100 days in office.

Clean Energy Industries Cheer Biden’s Victory, Lay Out Hopes for Early Action

Solar and wind power, energy storage and grid infrastructure groups have high hopes for a climate-friendly administration.

by Jeff St. John

10.30.20 Grid Edge 1

Xcel is accelerating wind and solar investments to boost Minnesota's economy as it seeks to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.

Xcel Targets $1.4B in Wind and Solar Investments, Outlines Broader Carbon-Reduction Goals

New renewables, EVs, a green hydrogen pilot and energy storage options will help the utility’s target of net-zero carbon by 2050.

by Jeff St. John

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

10.21.20 Grid Edge 20

Gigafactory Shanghai now has installed capacity to deliver 250,000 Model 3 units annually. (Photo credit: Tesla)

Tesla Hits Its ‘Best Quarter in History’ in Q3

Cars, batteries and profits all hit new highs for the pioneering electric carmaker.

by Julian Spector

10.19.20 Solar 164

Customer economics for on-site renewables are compelling in California, the author writes.

Industry Perspective

I Fully Converted a Home to Electricity. Here’s How It Worked — and What It Cost

Currently available solar, battery and heat pump technology means every building under two stories with a sunny roof can be a net generator of energy.

by Barry Cinnamon

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

10.09.20 16

EV flexibility could balance Norway's grid all by itself as early as 2025, according to Tibber CEO Edgeir Aksnes.

The Startup Helping EVs Balance Out the Renewables That Power Them

Digital energy supplier Tibber is bidding customers’ V2G-enabled electric vehicles into commercial grid-services tenders, shifting the tech from theory to practice.

by John Parnell

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

10.03.20 Policy 4

How Ambitious Is China’s Zero-Carbon Goal?

This week on The Energy Gang, a look at China’s 2060 zero-emissions target.

by Stephen Lacey

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

Report: Virginia’s 100% Clean Energy Law Insufficient to Tackle Climate Change

Is This the Electric Vehicle Filling Station of the Future?

Pushing Past the Distributed vs. Large-Scale Solar Debate

Watt It Takes: EVgo’s Cathy Zoi on Scaling EV Infrastructure

German Startup The Mobility House Stakes Claim on US EV Charging Market

GreenCom Lands Funding to Expand IOT Home Energy Controls in Europe and Beyond

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

Plug Power Raises $1B for US Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Build-Out

Report: Rapid Transport Decarbonization Means We’ve Probably Passed Peak Oil

Cutting the Total Cost of Electrification for EV Bus and Truck Fleets

UK Boosts Hydrogen, EVs and Carbon Capture With New Net-Zero Plan

Electric School Bus Fleets Test the US Vehicle-to-Grid Proposition

Autonomous Vehicles Are Going Off-Road

V2G Charging Pioneer Nuvve to Go Public via SPAC Reverse Merger

FirstEnergy’s Carbon-Reduction Pledge Lacks Clear Path to Cutting Coal Use

What Happened to the VC-Backed Startup Class of 2010?

Clean Energy Industries Cheer Biden’s Victory, Lay Out Hopes for Early Action

Xcel Targets $1.4B in Wind and Solar Investments, Outlines Broader Carbon-Reduction Goals

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

Tesla Hits Its ‘Best Quarter in History’ in Q3

I Fully Converted a Home to Electricity. Here’s How It Worked — and What It Cost

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

The Startup Helping EVs Balance Out the Renewables That Power Them

Siemens and Macquarie Form Calibrant Energy to Tackle Distributed Energy Market

How Ambitious Is China’s Zero-Carbon Goal?