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Pairing Energy Storage Solutions with Offshore Wind Development
Energy storage incorporated into renewable energy projects can have multiple benefits for transmission systems and the projects themselves.
Read MoreCan Storage Rescue Solar?
Recently, solar advocates and industry celebrated the renewal of the federal ITC, which will continue to provide significant economic support for solar. On a state and local level, however, the outlook seems less rosy.
Read MoreFrom Efficiency to Energy Storage: A Third-Generation Strategy for Affordable Housing
After over 40 years of promoting energy efficiency and a decade of promoting solar PV in affordable housing, clean energy advocates working in this sector are considering what the next steps should be for further reductions in energy costs for low-income tenants.
Read MoreAn 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.
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