Grid edge
How AI chips could make smart meters smarter
Grid tech vendor Utilidata and chipmaker Nvidia see artificial intelligence as the best way to manage a grid with more and more solar, batteries and EVs.
By Jeff St. John .
Utilities
Clean energy
A year in, New York’s pioneering public power law makes uneven progress
New York Power Authority is preparing to build state-owned clean energy projects for the first time — but advocates want more transparency.
By Akielly Hu .
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Policy & regulation
Biden solar tariff probe pushes Indiana utility to burn more coal
The Commerce Department’s consideration of new tariffs for Southeast Asian solar-panel makers is stalling solar projects — and undermining the clean energy transition.By Julian Spector .
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Energy efficiency
Startup Enervee has a new way to help people finance efficient appliances
Enervee's consumer-friendly online marketplace helps utilities get energy-efficient products into more homes. Its new low-interest microloan program could expand its reach.By Jeff St. John .
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Policy & regulation
The US needs to build a bigger, stronger grid. FERC has a plan for that
A new federal proposal would task grid operators, states and utilities with planning a grid that can support clean energy over the long term — and fairly share the costs of building it.By Jeff St. John .
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Grid edge
Home water heaters: A new ally in making grids cleaner
Smart water heaters can soak up clean power, then turn off when the grid is stressed. A new California utility pilot will test the concept at scale.By Jeff St. John .
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Hydrogen
Experts say blending hydrogen into gas pipelines won't work
Utilities want to extend their infrastructure's useful life. But the evidence suggests the risks and costs far outweigh the negligible emissions-reduction impact.By Jeff St. John .
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Policy & regulation
Duke Energy's solar plan questioned by North Carolina attorney general
State agencies and pro-solar groups are split over a controversial compromise on net metering. Proponents say it’s a model for rooftop solar. Opponents say it's a step backward.By Jeff St. John .
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Policy & regulation
FERC Order 2222: Experts offer cheers and jeers for first round of filings
U.S. grid operators have to open up their energy markets to distributed energy. Here's what's good, bad and downright ugly in their initial plans.By Jeff St. John .
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EV charging
GM and PG&E to test how EVs can power homes during blackouts
Despite the hype from automakers, vehicle-to-home charging is in its infancy. What will it take to scale?By Jeff St. John .
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Grid edge
Goldman Sachs and Shell bet $75M that chain stores can boost grid resiliency
GridPoint will use the funds to expand its work beyond HVAC and lighting controls.By Jeff St. John .
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