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An Unexpected Renewable Energy Trend
Over the past three years, numerous news stories have highlighted efforts to roll back state renewable portfolio standards (RPSs), which require electricity suppliers to get an increasing share of their electricity from clean sources. However, most of the significant RPS actions that states have taken have been in the opposite direction.
Read MoreStates Support Clean Energy for Low-Income Residents
Clean energy innovations tend to follow a familiar arc. The newest best thing, whether that is rooftop solar, a Tesla PowerWall, or a Prius in the garage, is bought at a premium by first adopters.
Read MoreClarifying the Role of Distributed Storage in PJM
For a while there, PJM was looking like the promised land for behind-the-meter solar+storage vendors.
Read MoreThe Case for Solar+Storage Tax Credits: Clean Energy Group’s Comments to the IRS
The IRS recently asked for comments on how the investment tax credit (ITC) should cover solar and storage systems. Clean Energy Group’s comments, submitted a few days ago, strongly support the eligibility of storage under the ITC.
Read MoreSupreme Court Upholds FERC Action on Demand Response
In a long-awaited decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that with its Order 745, FERC was doing exactly what it is supposed to do: enhancing grid reliability and keeping ratepayer costs down by encouraging competition.
Read MoreNew Jersey Takes Another Swing at Resilient Solar+Storage
The New Jersey BPU is back with an improved program and a larger budget, ready to try again.
Read MoreState Energy Storage Legislation: A Look Back at 2015
2015 was quite a year for energy storage, from Elon Musk’s Powerwall announcement to the recent gigawatt storage procurement commitment AES Energy made with LG Chem.
Read MoreEnergy Storage Brings Resiliency to Eugene, OR
This week, Oregon became the latest state to fund an energy storage demonstration project that will use batteries and PV to power a resilient microgrid.
Read MorePower Outages Are Not Just a Problem for the Northeast
Think power outages are only a problem in the Northeast? Think again.
Read MoreAnother Boost for US Offshore Wind: US-based General Electric Acquires France-based Alstom’s Renewable Energy Division
Back in June, US offshore wind proponents heralded the arrival of DONG Energy to our Atlantic shores.
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