A new survey by Lazard Ltd., a financial advisory and asset management firm, has found that bipartisan support for clean energy policies has increased among U.S. voters.
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Renewable Energy Update – May 2015 #3
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLPSign up and get Breaking Energy news in your inbox.
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By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray, Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
The operator of a massive U.S. government-backed solar project in California that fell short of production targets says the facility more than doubled its output last month.
SoCal Edison Wants New Grid Batteries For ‘Just-in-Time’ Delivery
By Greentech Media
California utility issues RFP for plug-and-play storage systems to fill broader range of grid needs Someday, grid batteries will come in standard packages, ready to be plugged in as fast as utilities can find places and use cases for them. At least, that’s how utility Southern California Edison would like its next round of energy… Keep reading →
California Just Learned That Gas Companies Can Deduct Settlement Damages From Their Taxes
By Elie Mystal
Oh, you didn’t know that penalties are tax deductible?
Renewable Energy Update – July 2015
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray, Patrick A. Perry | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
Anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) on Chinese c-Si PV modules imported into the growing U.S. market have been prominent part of the solar marketplace since 2012.
Inside SoCal Edison’s Plan To Open Its Grid To Distributed Energy
By Greentech Media
A groundbreaking, just-filed blueprint to bring distributed solar, batteries, EVs and more into billion-dollar grid investment plans. Two years ago, California told its three big investor-owned utilities to do something they’ve never done before — make distributed energy resources (DERs for short) a fundamental part of their billion-dollar distribution grid investment plans. Under state law… Keep reading →
California’s Software For Planning Net Metering 2.0 Is Broken
By Greentech Media
The state’s solar future can’t rely on a flawed modeling platform, say those who’ve tried to use it. California’s attempt to rework its solar regulations could be stymied by a flawed and ineffective software planning tool meant to model the cost-effectiveness of proposed policies to replace the state’s current net metering regime. That’s the stunning… Keep reading →
How Utilities Can Evaluate New Business Opportunities In A Distributed World
By Greentech Media
Ranking utility business models, from quick-reward opportunities to long-term investments For years now, U.S. utilities have been finding ways to make money outside their core business of building energy infrastructure and selling kilowatt-hours. Some are putting their field service expertise to use for tree trimming and landscaping services, or using their call centers and service… Keep reading →
California’s Major Residential Rate Reform: A Mixed Bag For Solar Economics
By GreenTech Media
Flattened tiers, minimum bills and time-of-use pricing are coming. This week, California utility regulators issued a long-awaited proposal to reform the complex, multi-tiered rate structures for residential customers of the state’s big three investor-owned utilities. And as solar advocates expected, it contains some good news and some bad news for the economics of customer-owned net-metered… Keep reading →
California energy regulators have hit Pacific Gas & Electric with a record $1.6 billion penalty in the 2010 San Bruno pipeline explosion that left eight people dead. But at least one member of the Public Utilities Commission thinks even more dramatic action might be needed to ensure the investor-owned utility operates efficiently and safely. “The… Keep reading →
