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Industry News
A Carbon-Free California Requires a Lot More Cheap Batteries
Naureen S. Malik and Mark Chediak | August 28, 2018
California’s push to use only carbon-free electricity hinges on a big bet — that battery costs will plunge.
CPS Energy Plans Solar + Storage Project to Help Tame the Duck Curve
Jennifer Runyon | August 23, 2018
Later this fall, Renewable Energy Systems (RES) will begin constructing a 5-MW solar PV plant and a 10-MW/10-MWh battery energy storage system…
US Army Installs Largest Battery Storage System
Nicholas Nhede | August 27, 2018
The US’ largest stand-alone battery energy storage system ever to be developed at an army base is being installed at Fort Carson, El Paso County in Colorado.
Colorado Regulators Green-light Xcel’s Plan Boosting Renewables, Cutting Coal
Comment by Jennifer Runyon | August 28, 2018
A plan by Xcel Energy Colorado to boost the share of power it gets from wind and solar and retire a third of its coal generation was green-lighted Monday by state regulators.
Spotlight on EV Infrastructure
How to Get EV Charging Infrastructure in the Fast Lane
Sabina Astarita | August 22, 2018
To face environmental changes head-on and meet greenhouse gas targets by 2030, three-fifths of our vehicles must be electric.
EV Charging Firm to Use Blockchain Token Technology
Kelvin Ross | August 28, 2018
UK blockchain solutions firm Energi Mine has entered into a partnership with electric vehicle charger start-up Solisco.
Minnesota Could Reap $30 Billion Driving on Electricity
Max Baumhefner | August 27, 2018
What would happen if millions of Minnesotans ditched gasoline and started to drive on cleaner, cheaper electricity?
Opinion and Commentary
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) – Worthwhile Investment?
Chris Cone | August 23, 2018
The short answer to the question posed in the title is, it depends.
Apple’s Amazonian Energy Strategy
Kevin Stevens | August 22, 2018
Last week Apple became the first company to hit a $1T market-cap.
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Trump’s Affordable Clean Energy Rule; Calif. utilities will be liable for wildfires and energy storage at U.S. Army base.