Articles

Batteries

Competitors to lithium-ion batteries in the grid storage market

Lithium-ion batteries probably have cars locked up, but what about grid storage?

By David Roberts . 14 May 2021
Energy storage

The architecture firm that wants to combine gravity storage with data centers

Data centers have to test their backup generators at least every month. WZMH Architects has a plan for what to do with the energy that is wasted.

By Jason Deign . 14 May 2021
Transmission

MISO takes a deep look at electrification’s potential impact on its grid

A new report outlines how EVs and building electrification will pose challenges for the country’s geographically largest grid operator.

By Andy Kowalczyk . 14 May 2021
ENN

Michigan Line 5 opponents serve ‘eviction notice’ at Enbridge pumping station

On the day after a state deadline for Enbridge to shut down its Line 5 pipeline in Michigan’s Straits of Mackinac, hundreds of tribal and environmental activists served an “eviction notice” to the Canadian energy company at its McGulpin Point pumping station.

By Patrick Shea . 14 May 2021
Solar

Newsletter: The energy policy Trump and Biden agree on

President Biden reversed numerous Trump-era energy policies, but he's keeping one: solar tariffs.

By Julian Spector . 14 May 2021
Fossil fuels

Another bad year for coal

U.S. coal shipments hit new lows in 2020, according to new data.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 13 May 2021
ENN

Vineyard Wind approval injects fresh optimism into offshore wind industry

Offshore wind developers were reviewing the 100-page decision as they consider adjustments to their projects — including the possibility of accelerated timelines under the Biden administration.

By Lisa Prevost . 13 May 2021
Solar

The political fight over solar tariffs wages on

New administration, same old problems for solar industry players who want to see the Section 201 tariffs dissolved.

By Emma Foehringer Merchant . 13 May 2021
Grid edge

Voltus raises $31M to go after the grid value of distributed energy

A VoltApp to aggregate DERs and a regulatory strategy to tap into new markets nationwide.

By Jeff St. John . 13 May 2021
Solar

PosiGen spurs solar ownership and environmental justice for low-income homeowners

"California is on the list, but it's not like we're going to Silicon Valley — we'll be going to Compton."

By Eric Wesoff . 13 May 2021