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09.14.20 Grid Edge 4

Google is shifting to round-the-clock renewable power.

Google Pledges 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy by 2030

“We are the first major company that’s set out to do this, and we aim to be the first to achieve it,” says Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

by Jeff St. John

09.10.20 12

Just 10 percent of home heating in Michigan is done using electricity, compared to 90 percent in Florida.

Industry Perspective

How to Accelerate the Electrification of Buildings in the Midwest

Even in states with harsh winters, the economics and outlook for building electrification are changing quickly, the author writes.

by Laura Sherman

08.31.20 Grid Edge 0

OSI provides DERMS software to 14 utilities in North America, including SMUD and PSE&G.

Emerson Acquires OSI for $1.6B as Grid Edge Software Landscape Consolidates

OSI is expanding its portfolio of utility software to the growing market for integrating distributed energy into the grid.

by Jeff St. John

08.28.20 Grid Edge 27

California's growing behind-the-meter energy resource mix could play a bigger role in solving grid emergencies, advocates say.

Distributed Energy Helped Fight California’s Grid Outages, But It Could Do Much More

Battery and demand response providers say policy and market reforms could turn emergency help into stable, consistent grid relief.

by Jeff St. John

08.25.20 Grid Edge 1

OSIsoft's data historian software is being pushed to the grid edge in projects supporting microgrids and renewable energy integration.

Aveva’s $5B Acquisition of OSIsoft Highlights Data’s Role in the Energy Transition

From predictive maintenance to real-time microgrid operations, edge data will be critical, OSIsoft CEO says.

by Jeff St. John

08.25.20 Grid Edge 6

Report shines light on how interstate market reforms could help Duke Energy and Southern Company hit their zero-carbon goals.

Making the Case for an Integrated Energy Market in the Southeastern US

A cross-state power market would save consumers money and supercharge clean energy job growth in the Southeast, a new report finds.

by Jeff St. John

08.19.20 Grid Edge 16

In addition to demand response, power plants that have remained online have made CAISO's job easier this week.

Consumers Are Playing a Big Role in Keeping the Lights On in California This Week

After the first rolling blackouts in 20 years, California’s utilities asked customers to curb their power consumption. Many said yes.

by Jeff St. John

08.18.20 Grid Edge 1

Solar-centric microgrid venture aims to deliver megatons' worth of carbon reduction in North America.

Schneider Electric and Huck Capital Launch ‘Energy-as-a-Service’ Microgrids for the Mass Market

A new company, GreenStruxure, will pitch no-money-down solar, storage and backup power for small and medium-size C&I customers.

by Jeff St. John

08.07.20 Grid Edge 39

Industry Perspective

Why Doesn’t Load Flexibility Have the Same Incentives as Energy Storage?

Load flexibility can deliver the same value as behind-the-metter batteries at a much lower cost, the author writes.

by John Powers

08.05.20 Energy Storage 8

A 300 kW/1,200 kWh installation in New Jersey is one of the early projects Eos uses to show market traction. (Photo: Eos)

Zinc Battery Startup Eos Kept Afloat in a Lithium-Ion World. Is It Ready for the Public Markets?

Even with deeper pockets, New Jersey-based Eos faces a tough battle against today’s dominant battery technology.

by Julian Spector

07.29.20 Grid Edge 2

San Antonio's municipal utility wants to more than double its solar capacity to meet its goal of net-zero carbon by 2050.

Texas Utility CPS Energy Kicks Off Search for More Than 1GW of Clean Resources

The utility plans to add 900 MW of solar, 50 MW of storage and 500 MW of undefined resources to replace natural gas.

by Jeff St. John

07.29.20 Energy 13

In 2019, California mandated solar on most new homes. Next up: building electrification.

California Nears Tipping Point on All-Electric Regulations for New Buildings

Even utility PG&E, with its thousands of miles of natural-gas distribution pipelines, is calling for ending gas hookups for new buildings.

by Justin Gerdes

07.28.20 Grid Edge 0

Hospitals, factories and other customers are increasingly interested in microgrids in markets such as wildfire-prone Northern California.

Coronavirus Slows US Microgrid Market Despite Growing Need for Resilience

Microgrid installations in the first half of 2020 fell to their lowest point in four years, according to Wood Mackenzie.

by Jeff St. John

07.28.20 Grid Edge 0

Stimulus packages in Europe and China boosted subsidies for EVs and charging infrastructure.

Research Spotlight

WoodMac: V-Shaped Recovery for Distributed Energy Resources in 2021

The pandemic has dented the DER market, but some segments — including electric vehicles and grid modernization — may benefit in the long run.

by Francesco Menonna

07.27.20 Energy Storage 4

A Microsoft data center under construction in the Netherlands in 2020.

Microsoft Eyes New Tool in Decarbonization Quest: Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen could fill a role similar to batteries for data center operators looking to kick their diesel habit.

by Karl-Erik Stromsta

07.27.20 Solar 7

Switch's Citadel data center will source power from a next-door solar-storage project. (Image: Switch)

World’s Largest Customer-Sited Solar-Storage Plant Planned for Nevada Desert

Capital Dynamics is building a massive solar-plus-storage plant next to a Switch data center. Is the model replicable?

by Julian Spector

07.21.20 Grid Edge 1

Kiwi Power has a large portfolio of distributed energy resources in its European portfolio. (Credit: Kiwi)

Kiwi Power Looks to Bring European Virtual Power Plant Expertise to North America

U.K.-based distributed energy resources company takes aim at North America, starting with a project with Engie.

by Jeff St. John

07.13.20 Grid Edge 5

Porterville Transit will charge its electric buses with the help of SCE-built infrastructure. (Photo: SCE)

Southern California Edison Begins Major Rollout of Chargers for Electric Buses and Trucks

Utility looks to spend $356 million getting the infrastructure in place for fleet operators looking to switch to electric.

by Julian Spector

Duke Looks to Improve on FPL’s Playbook as It Proposes Shared Solar in Florida

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Duke Looks to Improve on FPL’s Playbook as It Proposes Shared Solar in Florida

Florida Power & Light received criticism for its shared solar program last year. Duke Energy appears to have learned some lessons.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant | July 13, 2020

07.01.20 Grid Edge 15

Hitachi ABB Power Grids will combine high-voltage transmission with distributed energy assets and digital control systems.

Hitachi Completes Acquisition of ABB Power Grids to Tackle Renewable Energy’s Rise

The deal, worth up to $7.8 billion, follows moves by rivals GE and Siemens to refocus on clean energy integration and distributed energy digitization.

by Jeff St. John

06.30.20 Solar 11

Australia is home to many key clean energy reference projects.

Is Australia Losing the Race for a Clean Energy Breakthrough?

Australia has a proud history of renewables innovation and big ambitions for decarbonization. When will homegrown technology companies benefit?

by Jason Deign

06.26.20 Grid Edge 3

All-electric building rules are gaining ground in California, and the state's largest natural gas and electric utility is OK with that.

PG&E Gets on Board With All-Electric New Buildings in California

The state’s biggest gas and electric utility is the first to sign onto the building electrification push. Will others follow?

by Jeff St. John

06.19.20 Solar 14

Zero Mass Water's solar systems generate flows of potable water. (Image: Zero Mass Water)

BlackRock Leads $50M Investment Into Off-Grid Solar Technology That Generates Water

With backers that include Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Zero Mass Water is scaling up its distributed solar technology — but not for electricity production.

by Julian Spector

06.17.20 Energy Storage 4

Unlike many forms of demand reduction, battery-based grid services don’t disrupt customer activities.

Sunrun to Turn Home Batteries Into Grid Resources for 2 Major Utilities

The leading rooftop installer will aggregate homes for Southern California Edison and a Con Ed utility in New York in a test of the virtual power plant concept.

by Julian Spector

06.16.20 Energy Storage 3

Fluence's cube design is intended to speed up delivery for large-format grid batteries like the system illustrated here. (Image credit: Fluence)

Fluence Launches Next-Generation Battery Storage Product With 800MW of Orders

As storage deployments soar, integrators are updating their enclosures for cost-competitiveness and ease of delivery.

by Julian Spector

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?

Commercial & Industrial Energy

Google Pledges 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy by 2030

How to Accelerate the Electrification of Buildings in the Midwest

Emerson Acquires OSI for $1.6B as Grid Edge Software Landscape Consolidates

Distributed Energy Helped Fight California’s Grid Outages, But It Could Do Much More

Aveva’s $5B Acquisition of OSIsoft Highlights Data’s Role in the Energy Transition

Making the Case for an Integrated Energy Market in the Southeastern US

Consumers Are Playing a Big Role in Keeping the Lights On in California This Week

Schneider Electric and Huck Capital Launch ‘Energy-as-a-Service’ Microgrids for the Mass Market

Why Doesn’t Load Flexibility Have the Same Incentives as Energy Storage?

Zinc Battery Startup Eos Kept Afloat in a Lithium-Ion World. Is It Ready for the Public Markets?

Texas Utility CPS Energy Kicks Off Search for More Than 1GW of Clean Resources

California Nears Tipping Point on All-Electric Regulations for New Buildings

Coronavirus Slows US Microgrid Market Despite Growing Need for Resilience

WoodMac: V-Shaped Recovery for Distributed Energy Resources in 2021

Microsoft Eyes New Tool in Decarbonization Quest: Green Hydrogen

World’s Largest Customer-Sited Solar-Storage Plant Planned for Nevada Desert

Kiwi Power Looks to Bring European Virtual Power Plant Expertise to North America

Southern California Edison Begins Major Rollout of Chargers for Electric Buses and Trucks

Duke Looks to Improve on FPL’s Playbook as It Proposes Shared Solar in Florida

Hitachi Completes Acquisition of ABB Power Grids to Tackle Renewable Energy’s Rise

Is Australia Losing the Race for a Clean Energy Breakthrough?

PG&E Gets on Board With All-Electric New Buildings in California

BlackRock Leads $50M Investment Into Off-Grid Solar Technology That Generates Water

Sunrun to Turn Home Batteries Into Grid Resources for 2 Major Utilities

Fluence Launches Next-Generation Battery Storage Product With 800MW of Orders