TOP SOLAR NEWS FROM GTM

Jeff St. John | 07.16.20

FERC Unanimously Dismisses Effort to Undermine Solar Net Metering

All four FERC commissioners voted to dismiss a petition to declare solar net metering policies illegal.

Julian Spector | 07.20.20

Long-Term Value of Grid Storage Is All About Capacity, Study Finds

More batteries can mean fewer generation assets and new transmission lines. But market rules need to change to unlock that value.

Emma Foehringer Merchant | 07.20.20

Clashes Continue in Virginia’s Corporate Renewables Market

State regulators’ recent approval of a green tariff proposed by Dominion means the utility has much of the commercial market cornered.

Stephen Lacey | 07.17.20

Sunrun Buying Vivint: Unpacking the Biggest Distributed Solar Deal in History

This week on The Interchange: We dig into the history of and implications for Sunrun’s planned purchase of Vivint.

Jeff St. John | 07.16.20FERC’s New PURPA Rule Undermines Clean Energy Projects, Advocates Say

Utility groups say changes will save money for customers. Clean energy groups say they will stifle competition.

Julian Spector | 07.16.20New Powers Are Rising Among the Ranks of the Biggest Battery Owners

As project pipelines swell, the leaderboard of U.S. battery owners is set for a shakeup — with one big exception.

Emma Foehringer Merchant | 07.14.20Biden Pledges $2T in Clean Energy and Infrastructure Spending

“We’re not just going to tinker around the edges,” says the Democratic candidate, promising “historic investments” in solar, wind, batteries and transmission.

Julian Spector | 07.14.20

Say Hello to the Biggest Battery in America (for Now)

A wave of monster energy storage projects has washed up in Southern California, with LS Power recently flipping on the most powerful one yet.

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