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03.06.19 Off Grid/Energy Access 2

More than $1.2 billion has been invested since 2016.

Report: Investment in Off-Grid Energy Access Totals $1.7B Through 2018

A new Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables report highlights the strategic business case for bringing off-grid energy to the billion-plus people who lack grid power.

by Jeff St. John

02.22.19 Off Grid/Energy Access 5

Industry Perspective

What’s the Problem With Subsidizing Private-Sector Rural Electrification?

We’re not quite sure when this idea became controversial. But it did.

by Gabriel Davies and Matt Tilleard

02.19.19 Energy Jobs 0

Energy Jobs: Big Regulator Moves, Rive Brothers Join Zola Electric, EnSync in Restructuring

Executive and boardroom moves in cleantech, utilities, energy and venture capital.

by Katherine Tweed

09.13.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 1

A farmer in Aurangabad, India walks through her fields. She is gaining access to urban markets by working with Factor[e]’s portfolio companies.

Lean Startups Will Not Solve Universal Energy Access

The Series A gap is very real in impact investing.

by GTM Creative Strategies

09.05.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 12

Private mini-grid developers should be given a chance to serve rural Africans.

Industry Perspective

Private Mini-Grid Firms Deserve a Chance to Compete Against Slow Utilities in Africa

A faster path to rural electrification.

by Gabriel Davies, Matt Tilleard and Lucy Shaw

08.10.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 2

Around 50 developers have listed projects on the Odyssey platform.

Odyssey Energy Seeks $500M to Build Out Pipeline of 550 Mini-Grids

Investment platform plans to fund projects across 21 countries.

by Jason Deign

08.06.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 4

Puerto Rico’s Electricity Sales Have Rebounded—Almost

About 100 customers still need their service restored.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

07.19.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 44

With resilience still relevant, clean energy companies consider off-grid solutions.

Will Natural Disasters Boost the Case for Grid Defection?

Clean energy companies note an increased appetite for off-grid solutions, while utilities fight to stay connected.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

07.17.18 Blockchain 7

LO3 announces a new partnership to standardize data in energy blockchains.

LO3 Energy Teams Up With Energy Web Foundation on Energy Blockchain Data Standard

Two big-time blockchain players unite to push the nascent industry forward.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

07.16.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 0

Facing privatization, PREPA loses nearly all its board members.

Puerto Rico’s Utility Faces Executive Shakeup

Under political pressure, the utility loses five board members and its new CEO.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

07.11.18 Policy 4

A month into a new hurricane season, Puerto Rico is still coping with its last disaster.

The Regulatory Body Steering Puerto Rico’s Energy Future Is in the Midst of a Makeover

Will the commission remain a “powerful, strong and independent energy regulator” amidst the changes?

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

06.22.18 Solar-Plus-Storage 14

No capacity market, no incentives -- no problem!

How Vistra and FlexGen Made the Largest Battery in Texas Pencil Out

Turns out there’s money in retrofitting batteries onto existing solar plants.

by Julian Spector

06.20.18 Regulation & Policy 0

Power in Puerto Rico is almost fully restored.

Department of Energy Issues Recommendations for Post-Maria Puerto Rico

The federal government suggests more clean energy is a good option.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

06.18.18 Lighting 29

UN Aims to Eradicate Inefficient Incandescent Light Bulbs

New guidelines for energy-efficient lighting could yield $18 billion in savings.

by Justin Gerdes

06.13.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 1

There's a better way to extend the grid in sub-Saharan Africa: distributed energy.

Research Spotlight

Distributed Models for Grid Extension Could Save African Utilities Billions of Dollars

Sub-Saharan Africa utilities run big deficits. Distributed energy can help them extend service in a more cost-efficient way.

by Benjamin Attia and Rebekah Shirley

06.08.18 Batteries, Storage & Fuel Cells 20

HDF Energy wants to use hydrogen storage to firm up solar production in French Guiana.

HDF Energy Touts Big Promises for Its Hydrogen Project in French Guiana

Whether the project economics make sense, though, remains to be seen.

by Jason Deign

06.06.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 2

There’s suddenly a lot of attention and money focused on mini-grid investment.

Research Spotlight

4 Ways the Mini-Grid Market Can Avoid the Cleantech Sector’s Early Failures

Investment in mini-grids is on the rise, but the burgeoning space risks falling victim to the same issues that plagued early investments in the broader cleantech sector.

by Benjamin Attia and Justin Guay

That’s Not Electricity Flowing Into This Battery—It’s Cash

GTM Squared

That’s Not Electricity Flowing Into This Battery—It’s Cash

There’s been a recent influx of serious money into energy storage startups.

by Julian Spector | June 1, 2018

05.29.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 1

The death toll from Hurricane Maria is even more staggering than previous reports suggest.

Hurricane-Linked Deaths Top 4,600 in Puerto Rico, Underscoring Energy as Matter of Life and Death

Hurricane Maria hit the island in September and 13,000 customers still remain without power.

by Emma Foehringer Merchant

05.02.18 BOS/Inverters 3

Earnings were on the higher end of analyst expectations.

Enphase Reports ‘Decent’ Q1 2018 Earnings as CFO Resigns

Microinverter maker hits high end of guidance with $70 million in revenues, first shipments of IQ 7, and more AC module partners.

by Jeff St. John

04.26.18 Grid Edge 2

Meet the Top Companies Changing the Face of the Electric Grid in 2018

The 2018 Grid Edge Innovation Awards: Our top picks for the projects, companies and partnerships breaking new ground on the grid edge.

by Jeff St. John

04.20.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 14

Industry Perspective

Minigrids Are the Cheapest Way to Bring Electricity to 100 Million Africans Today

A CrossBoundary analysis shows why minigrids are vital to achieving affordable, sustainable, modern energy for all.

by Matthew Tilleard, Gabriel Davies and Lucy Shaw

04.18.18 Utilities 10

A four-step plan to scaling Green Mountain Power's distributed energy efforts.

Green Mountain Power’s Distributed Energy Business Isn’t Scaling Fast Enough

RMI gives the Vermont utility advice on how to boost its limited uptake of Tesla Powerwalls, smart water heaters, EV chargers and other DERs to meet the state’s aggressive clean energy goals.

by Jeff St. John

04.17.18 Off Grid/Energy Access 7

Water From the Sun: Solar-Powered Water Pumps Offer African Farmers a Way Out of Poverty

But only if financing goes mainstream.

by Chris Warren

04.13.18 Energy 4

About 50,000 customers in Puerto Rico still don't have power.

Hurricane Season Begins in June. Is Puerto Rico’s Grid Ready?

It’s unclear how much a re-engineered grid will cost—or when it will be completed.

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

Report: Investment in Off-Grid Energy Access Totals $1.7B Through 2018

What’s the Problem With Subsidizing Private-Sector Rural Electrification?

Energy Jobs: Big Regulator Moves, Rive Brothers Join Zola Electric, EnSync in Restructuring

Lean Startups Will Not Solve Universal Energy Access

Private Mini-Grid Firms Deserve a Chance to Compete Against Slow Utilities in Africa

Odyssey Energy Seeks $500M to Build Out Pipeline of 550 Mini-Grids

Puerto Rico’s Electricity Sales Have Rebounded—Almost

Will Natural Disasters Boost the Case for Grid Defection?

LO3 Energy Teams Up With Energy Web Foundation on Energy Blockchain Data Standard

Puerto Rico’s Utility Faces Executive Shakeup

The Regulatory Body Steering Puerto Rico’s Energy Future Is in the Midst of a Makeover

How Vistra and FlexGen Made the Largest Battery in Texas Pencil Out

Department of Energy Issues Recommendations for Post-Maria Puerto Rico

UN Aims to Eradicate Inefficient Incandescent Light Bulbs

Distributed Models for Grid Extension Could Save African Utilities Billions of Dollars

HDF Energy Touts Big Promises for Its Hydrogen Project in French Guiana

4 Ways the Mini-Grid Market Can Avoid the Cleantech Sector’s Early Failures

That’s Not Electricity Flowing Into This Battery—It’s Cash

Hurricane-Linked Deaths Top 4,600 in Puerto Rico, Underscoring Energy as Matter of Life and Death

Enphase Reports ‘Decent’ Q1 2018 Earnings as CFO Resigns

Meet the Top Companies Changing the Face of the Electric Grid in 2018

Minigrids Are the Cheapest Way to Bring Electricity to 100 Million Africans Today

Green Mountain Power’s Distributed Energy Business Isn’t Scaling Fast Enough

Water From the Sun: Solar-Powered Water Pumps Offer African Farmers a Way Out of Poverty

Hurricane Season Begins in June. Is Puerto Rico’s Grid Ready?