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01.05.21 6

Google Nest and other major behind-the-meter flexibility providers say California's regulations need to change to enlist demand response to prevent grid emergencies.

California’s Big 2021 Decision on Grid Reliability: Expand Supply or Manage Demand?

Google Nest and other distributed energy providers demand fast action to bolster behind-the-meter flexibility.

by Jeff St. John

01.04.21 Grid Edge 10

Renewable energy can weaken the inertia needed to keep power grid frequency stable, forcing grid operators to find new ways to measure and manage it.

Reactive Technologies: Pinpointing the Inertia of Renewable-Powered Grids

Accenture investment to expand the U.K. company’s active grid measurement tech for grid operators including National Grid and AEMO.

by Jeff St. John

12.31.20 Energy 2

Crop-waste-to-solar PV, axis-free wind power, subsurface ocean and earth energy, and new batteries and fuels.

6 Out-of-the-Ordinary Energy Concepts From 2020

Even COVID-19 didn’t lock down the ingenuity of energy entrepreneurs this year.

by Jason Deign

12.30.20 Grid Edge 1

The grid edge in 2020 was driven by decarbonization and climate change pressures, and by policy and technology advances.

Greentech Media’s Must-Read Grid Edge Stories of 2020

Decarbonization, resiliency, distributed energy market policy and M&A in the year of COVID-19.

by Jeff St. John

12.23.20 Energy Storage 4

Behind-the-meter batteries like this AMS installation in Irvine can provide grid services and on-site backup power plus load management. (Credit: AMS)

PG&E’s Latest Energy Storage Procurement Includes Fleet of Behind-the-Meter Batteries

Distributed batteries join utility-scale energy storage projects to balance California’s solar-powered grid.

by Jeff St. John

12.18.20 Grid Edge 32

Renewables could double by 2030 with key Biden administration steps, but hitting 50 percent will take stronger federal action.

Report Outlines How US Could Reach 50% Renewables by 2030

Biden administration actions could double renewables by 2030, but new laws will be needed to achieve greater gains, Wood Mackenzie finds.

by Jeff St. John

12.17.20 Energy Storage 5

The battery is expected to come online in summer 2021.

Google to Test Data Center Battery Backup That Also Serves the Grid

Google wants to “make the most” of required data center backup systems on its quest for 24/7 clean energy.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

12.16.20 Energy Storage 5

A former power plant site in Queens will host a 100-megawatt battery being built by 174 Power Global under contract to Con Edison. (Credit: Getty Images)

Con Edison Contracts Its Biggest Battery to Date in New York City

A 400-megawatt-hour battery from 174 Global Power will balance NYC’s energy needs with increasing offshore wind power capacity.

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

12.11.20 Grid Edge 5

California startup Swell is tapping into growing investor appetite for behind-the-meter energy resources that can also serve grid needs. (Credit: Swell)

Swell Readies $450M in Financing for Solar-Plus-Battery Virtual Power Plants

The California startup’s plans for virtual power plants in three states add to a group of fast-growing investments in distributed energy as assets.

by Jeff St. John

12.10.20 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 10

The Bumpy Road to a Hydrogen Economy

In this week’s episode of The Interchange, we try to figure out where hydrogen is headed.

by Stephen Lacey

12.10.20 Grid Edge 3

California faces tough cost, reliability and technology choices when it comes to microgrid options for fire-prevention blackouts.

California Faces Big Challenges to Microgrid Plans for Wildfires and Outages

Proposed regulations have an uphill battle to speed PG&E’s switch from mobile diesel to cleaner, more cost-effective alternatives by 2021.

by Jeff St. John

12.08.20 Energy 8

A global consortium including ACWA, CWP, Envision, Iberdrola, Ørsted, Snam and Yara targets 25 gigawatts of green hydrogen production by 2026.

Coalition Aims for 25GW of Green Hydrogen by 2026

Seven firms join forces for fiftyfold scale-up of global hydrogen production capacity.

by Jason Deign

12.07.20 Energy Storage 5

Southern California Edison's second major battery procurement so far this year will bring 590 megawatts online by 2023.

Southern California Edison Inks Another Massive Round of Utility-Scale Battery Contracts

A total of 585 megawatts of utility-scale projects with Recurrent, NextEra and 174 Power Global/Hanwha Group, plus a 5-megawatt behind-the-meter contract with Sunrun.

by Jeff St. John

12.04.20 Energy Storage 2

Stem is seeking a $1.35 billion valuation on the NYSE, as it seeks to compete against deep-pocketed contenders in the energy storage space. (Credit: Stem)

Behind-the-Meter Battery Pioneer Stem to Take SPAC Route to Public Markets

One of last free-standing storage startups seeks capital for increasingly competitive battery business

by Jeff St. John

Pushing Past the Distributed vs. Large-Scale Solar Debate

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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 Grid Edge 4

Scottish and Southern Energy Networks has picked Oxfordshire for the next test of its grid market system for distributed energy. (Credit: SSEN)

How the UK Is Building Grid Markets to Reward Flexible Distributed Energy

Opus One and Scottish & Southern Energy take the next steps in the U.K.’s integrated-grid vision.

by Jeff St. John

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

11.30.20 Energy 35

Utilities around the world are testing the effects of increasing the share of green hydrogen in natural gas pipelines.

Green Hydrogen in Natural Gas Pipelines: Decarbonization Solution or Pipe Dream?

Hydrogen blending projects across the world must contend with engineering, energy-density and supply challenges.

by Jeff St. John

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 2

FERC faces legal challenges to decisions to deny rehearing requests on decisions for New England capacity market and PURPA rules.

FERC Dissents Reveal Continued Political Tension on Clean Energy Policy

FERC’s sole Democrat blasts New England market and PURPA decisions, warns of legal challenges.

by Jeff St. John

11.20.20 Energy 1

Iberdrola's green hydrogen plans call for 800 megawatts of production, which is 20 percent of Spain's 2030 target. (Credit: Iberdrola)

Iberdrola Aims for Green Hydrogen Leadership Role in Europe

The Spanish power giant will provide up to 800 megawatts of green hydrogen production for ammonia production.

by Jason Deign

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

11.16.20 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

11.09.20 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

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?

Batteries

California’s Big 2021 Decision on Grid Reliability: Expand Supply or Manage Demand?

Reactive Technologies: Pinpointing the Inertia of Renewable-Powered Grids

6 Out-of-the-Ordinary Energy Concepts From 2020

Greentech Media’s Must-Read Grid Edge Stories of 2020

PG&E’s Latest Energy Storage Procurement Includes Fleet of Behind-the-Meter Batteries

Report Outlines How US Could Reach 50% Renewables by 2030

Google to Test Data Center Battery Backup That Also Serves the Grid

Con Edison Contracts Its Biggest Battery to Date in New York City

Clean Energy Funding Finds Its Way Into Congressional Spending Bill

Swell Readies $450M in Financing for Solar-Plus-Battery Virtual Power Plants

The Bumpy Road to a Hydrogen Economy

California Faces Big Challenges to Microgrid Plans for Wildfires and Outages

Coalition Aims for 25GW of Green Hydrogen by 2026

Southern California Edison Inks Another Massive Round of Utility-Scale Battery Contracts

Behind-the-Meter Battery Pioneer Stem to Take SPAC Route to Public Markets

Pushing Past the Distributed vs. Large-Scale Solar Debate

How the UK Is Building Grid Markets to Reward Flexible Distributed Energy

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

Green Hydrogen in Natural Gas Pipelines: Decarbonization Solution or Pipe Dream?

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

FERC Dissents Reveal Continued Political Tension on Clean Energy Policy

Iberdrola Aims for Green Hydrogen Leadership Role in Europe

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

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

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