Minnesota adjusts solar incentives to cover more commercial projects The state’s solar industry thinks the change could spur new development and maybe attract out-of-state companies. Minnesota solar industry leaders are hopeful recent changes to two utility incentive programs will bring new commercial development to the state. State lawmakers doubled the size limit for Xcel Energy’s … Continue reading #Minnesota adjusts solar incentives to cover more commercial projects→
Illinois can do without Vistra coal plants, greens claim Dynegy said before it completed the merger with Vistra that nuclear subsidies passed by Illinois lawmakers in 2017 had made some of its Illinois coal plants unprofitable, and said it was considering closing down some capacity. Now with the merger complete, the consolidated company believes it … Continue reading #Illinois can do without Vistra coal plants, greens claim→
INDIANA IN-DEPTH: Solar advocates believe industry will overcome net metering changes GOSHEN — The slowing gain of jobs in the Indiana solar power industry is being viewed as a one-time occurrence for a segment of the economy that has been thriving. One of the industry’s advocacy organizations, The Solar Foundation based in Washington, D.C., reported … Continue reading INDIANA IN-DEPTH: Solar advocates believe industry will overcome net metering changes→
DTE Energy power outages: 250,000 customers remain without power The utility company reported Monday morning more than 370,000 customers overall were impacted by the storm. Crews have worked to restore power to more than 120,000 customers. More Headlines Metro Detroit weather forecast: First the ice, and now the snow DTE expects 90 percent of customers … Continue reading #DTE_Energy power outages: 250,000 customers remain without power→
MISO states push for authority over DER in electricity markets at FERC meeting FERC called the aggregated DER technical conference in February when it approved a separate order regarding how energy storage facilities. That order allowed large-scale storage in each regional electricity market to provide multiple services, but regulators could not settle on similar rules … Continue reading MISO states push for authority over DER in electricity markets at FERC meeting→
DTE plan calls for doubling renewable power by 2022 DTE Energy says it will rely heavily on wind power double its renewable energy production by 2022. The state’s largest utility submitted its latest plans to comply with Michigan’s renewable energy portfolio standards to the Michigan Public Service Commission Friday. Those standards require utilities to get … Continue reading #DTE plan calls for doubling renewable power by 2022→
Anti-solar bill hurts Kentucky’s energy future. It’s also a case of dirty politics. The anti-solar energy bill that was narrowly passed by the House and is awaiting action in the Senate illustrates two weaknesses in Kentucky’s civic character: We try to cling to the past, and we tolerate dirty politics. House Bill 227 was written … Continue reading Anti- solar bill hurts #Kentucky ’s energy future. It’s also a case of dirty politics.→
Tesla Bidding On Xcel Energy Battery Storage Plan Xcel Energy has solicited bids on a series of grid-scale battery storage installations in Colorado. When completed and online by 2023, they may qualify for the title of largest battery installation in the world, according to PV Magazine. Tesla is one of the companies bidding on the … Continue reading #Tesla Bidding On #Xcel_Energy Battery Storage Plan→
Central US power prices down on mixed demand expectations Central power dailies were weaker Thursday on mixed peakload projections as forecast temperatures remain below-seasonal norms. In MISO, Indiana Hub on-peak day-ahead fell $2 into the low $30s/MWh for Friday delivery on the Intercontinental Exchange. High temperatures in Indianapolis were forecast to increase 9 degrees to … Continue reading Central US power prices down on mixed demand expectations→
World’s largest batteries hiding in Colorado bids Xcel Energy’s December 2017 solicitation results contain bids for energy storage projects at least as large as the current world’s largest under construction, and far larger than the world’s biggest running batteries. Currently, the world’s largest operating battery is located in Australia – a 100 MW/400 MWh battery … Continue reading World’s largest batteries hiding in Colorado bids→
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