A big battery in West Texas might help your electricity bill Texas’ energy market just got supercharged. Vistra Energy, owner of the state’s biggest solar power plant, will add the state’s biggest battery, a move that promises to help stabilize notoriously fickle renewable energy and reduce prices along the way. It’s a dream come true … Continue reading A big battery in West Texas might help your electricity bill→
APS seeks partners to bring battery energy storage to solar plants Arizona Public Service issued a request for proposals to equip existing APS solar plants with battery storage. This RFP is a part of APS’s plan to add up to 500 MW of energy storage to its system over the next 15 years. These batteries … Continue reading #APS seeks partners to bring battery energy storage to solar plants→
Legislation allowing new utility rate structures becomes law ALLENTOWN, Pa., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — State legislation that supports the development of strong, flexible and resilient power grids by allowing utilities to propose new rate-making approaches has been signed into law by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf. Wolf signed House Bill 1782 into law Thursday (6/28), … Continue reading Legislation allowing new utility rate structures becomes law #Pennsylvania→
U.S. to meet peak electricity demand this summer in all areas but one The United States has enough resources to meet peak electric demand this summer in all areas except for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corp. The anticipated reserve margin, or the projected amount of unused … Continue reading U.S. to meet peak electricity demand this summer in all areas but one→
Tesla closes a dozen solar installation centers as part of recent layoffs Tesla will close “about a dozen” solar installation facilities around the country as part of its recent layoffs, according to Reuters. Installation centers in California, Maryland, New Jersey, Texas, New York, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Arizona, and Delaware will be shuttered. Workers will be … Continue reading Tesla closes a dozen solar installation centers as part of recent layoffs→
Why natural gas’ reign may come to a quick end Ten years ago, 22 percent of electricity generation came from natural gas plants. This has grown rapidly, and today, 32 percent of our power mix is gas-fired. Although conventional wisdom says natural gas will continue its U.S. expansion and continue to gain a larger share … Continue reading Why natural gas ‘ reign may come to a quick end→
NY releases plan to boost energy storage capacity The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority released an “Energy Storage Roadmap” Thursday, detailing efforts to reach a nation-leading 1,500 megawatts of energy storage capacity by 2025. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said the plan would jump-start New York’s clean energy efforts and help the state … Continue reading NY releases plan to boost energy storage capacity→
The hows and whys of corporate PPAs More and more corporations are signing contracts with wind and solar projects, and as this happens the space is becoming broader and more complex. The trend towards increased corporate adoption of clean energy is undeniable. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), 43 corporations in 10 different nations … Continue reading The hows and whys of corporate PPAs→
How To Protect the Connected Energy Grid New digital tools are transforming the energy sector, connecting everything from household appliances to electric vehicles to smart sensors, and improving the efficiency of infrastructure from transmission lines to power plants to pipelines. These technologies promise smarter, cleaner, and cheaper energy. Unfortunately, they also leave the U.S. increasingly … Continue reading How To Protect the Connected Energy Grid→