Articles

Long-duration energy storage

Newsletter: Form Energy's long-shot business plan just might work

You heard about the secret recipe for long-duration storage, but here's the business case.

By Julian Spector . 5 August 2021
ENN

Amid corruption scandal, energy money continues to flow to Ohio lawmakers

Even natural gas companies and utilities who benefitted from or are facing scrutiny related to House Bill 6 are continuing to send money to Ohio lawmakers, campaign finance reports show.

By Jake Zuckerman . 5 August 2021
Climate justice

How to cut carbon emissions while advancing environmental justice in the US West

New reports warn of potential disconnects between climate policy and energy equity — and lay out a path to the policy sweet spot.

By Jeff St. John . 5 August 2021
ENN

Why critics say Duke Energy-backed ratemaking reforms in N.C. fall short

The utility-backed legislation name-checks “performance incentives,” “decoupling,” and other reforms popular in clean energy circles, but critics say the fine print bends heavily in Duke Energy’s favor.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 5 August 2021
ENN

Michigan activists say struggling utility customers need federal bailout

U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib planned to introduce federal legislation Thursday that would offer utilities forgivable, low-interest loans in exchange for eliminating customer debt and agreeing to suspend service disconnections.

By Tom Perkins . 5 August 2021
Long-duration energy storage

Long-duration energy storage is now a reality. How can it make money?

VC darling Form Energy's unproven path to market could become a model.

By David Roberts . 4 August 2021
Batteries

Enphase wants customers to know exactly how much money they earn with batteries

Basic transparency could encourage homeowners to use their batteries for the benefit of the grid.

By Julian Spector . 4 August 2021
ENN

Public may not know Enbridge’s progress on Line 3 jobs promises until construction ends

The energy company's promise to hire workers from rural northern Minnesota was a major selling point, but Enbridge won't have to report its employment figures until November.

By Rilyn Eischens . 4 August 2021
ENN

Greenhouse gas pact will open door to weatherization for Virginia households

In an interview, the energy solutions director for a Virginia housing partnership talks about how new funding from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative will help low- and moderate-income Virginians.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 4 August 2021
Climate crisis

Newsletter: California isn't ready for hot grid summer

The "fail fast" ethos doesn't work so well for avoiding grid outages.

By Julian Spector . 4 August 2021