SolarCity wins $113 million from Silver Lake, Musk, Rive
November 20, 2015 – SolarCity and the energy side of investment firm Silver Lake, called Silver Lake Kraftwerk (SLK), agreed to a strategic investment of $113 million in the solar company
View ArticleComverge VP puts New York project into REV context
November 20, 2015 – DR firm lands new projects with Tokyo Gas, CHG&E: DR and demand management firm Comverge was picked for two very different DR programs, though both will use remote demand...
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November 23, 2015 – USTDA helps pay for Philippines smart grid ... EDF sells 50% stake in Texas wind farm ... Constellation rewards 13 school projects
View ArticleWhite House event cites big efforts in community solar
November 23, 2015 – The Obama administration last week announced 68 cities, states and businesses working together to boost access to solar for all Americans including commitments to scale up
View ArticleSmart grid deals shrink by $25 million in Q3
November 23, 2015 – Venture capital (VC) for smart grid companies came to $81 million in 12 deals in Q3 of 2015, compared to $104 million in 18 deals in Q2, clean energy communications and
View ArticleCalifornia IOUs see little pushback as TOU unfolds
November 23, 2015 – PUC's summit hears about outreach, net metering: California IOUs are working to comply with a decision from the PUC calling for the switch to TOU rates for all residential...
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November 24, 2015 – LG Chem to deploy 140 MWH of storage ... PECO has 14 new modern grid workers
View ArticleSmarter Grid picks PrismTech for real-time data
November 24, 2015 – Smarter Grid Solutions is using PrismTech's Vortex OpenSplice real-time data processing in its Active Network Management (ANM) product portfolio to deliver more efficient
View ArticleClimatescope finds poorer nations winning solar race
November 24, 2015 – Developing nations eclipsed the world's wealthiest countries in 2014 in attracting clean energy investment and building wind, solar and other renewable generation, according
View ArticleDOE awards 2015 ARPA-E awards to 41 new technologies
November 24, 2015 – Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz yesterday announced funding of $125 million from the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) for 41 energy technologies. The funding is
View ArticleSupport for New York REV prevails despite debates
November 24, 2015 – Staff whitepaper triggers fight over how to get there: Stakeholders in the New York PSC's REV proceeding yesterday filed reply comments to the Oct 26 initial comments filed on the...
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November 25, 2015 – CenturyLink to help promote HomeGrid ... Google to buy solar power from Duke
View ArticlePWC sees technology changing the job of the utility CFO
November 25, 2015 -- PWC (Pricewaterhouse Coopers) finds the role of the chief financial officer (CFO) is becoming more strategically-focused, more value-focused and more future-focused
View ArticleSweden to become fossil-free by 2030
November 25, 2015 -- Sweden plans by 2030 to become a fossil fuel-free country and will be one of the world's first fossil-free welfare nations, the nation's government said yesterday. The message came
View ArticleDOE, Israel team up to fund advanced energy R&D
November 25, 2015 – The US DOE and Israel's Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy & Water Resources (MIEW) announced this week $5.1 million for six newly selected clean energy projects
View ArticleOil & gas firm looks into buying PLC firm GridComm
November 25, 2015 – Australian oil and natural gas exploration firm Odin Energy executed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the possibility of acquiring 100% of Singapore based PLC
View ArticleDOE finds prepaid-plan success based on SGIG AMI
November 25, 2015 – Satisfied customers at Oklahoma co-op reached 85%: Prepaid utility service is at the crossroads of the changes brought on by DOE's ARRA funding in smart grid and the growing...
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November 30, 2015 – OCA moves EV-charging standards work to OASIS ... Study finds climate pledges can work, PNNL ... IEEE seeks judges, mentors for competition
View ArticleEvaporcool to save 72.5 MW from air conditioning in SCE
November 30, 2015 – Evaporcool Solutions and NRG Energy won a contract for the Local Capacity Requirement (LCR) Preferred Resource Program in Southern California – a long-term plan to enhance grid
View ArticleLas Vegas city government plans to go 100% renewable
November 30, 2015 – The City of Las Vegas and NV Energy said last week the two filed a plan with the Nevada PUC to run the city's retail load completely on solar power. That would mean every
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