Utilities

Solar

Heliogen goes SPAC to revive concentrated solar power

Will an infusion of cash help the California-based startup resuscitate this neglected technology?

By Julian Spector . 8 July 2021
Utilities

Newsletter: A Southern energy plan that's not what it SEEMs

Two camps square off over the future of the Southern grid. Plus, a leading solar developer finds a European buyer.

By Julian Spector . 8 July 2021
Climatetech finance

Major US solar developer Cypress Creek snapped up by huge European investment firm

The deal caps a dramatic turnaround for the solar firm — and promises more growth to come.

By Julian Spector . 7 July 2021
Transmission

Why utilities and clean energy advocates are battling over a Southeast energy market

SEEM’s utility backers say it will save money. Opponents say it could lock out clean energy developers and protect fossil fuel plants from competition.

By Jeff St. John . 7 July 2021
Energy storage

Newsletter: Oxnard won independence from an unwanted gas plant, and you could too

This giant battery is a perfect fit for one California farming community.

By Julian Spector . 6 July 2021
Energy storage

Environmental-justice activists in California fight off a new gas plant, get a giant Tesla battery instead

Oxnard creates a model for the energy transition by fusing environmental justice with cutting-edge technology.

By Julian Spector . 5 July 2021
Utilities

South Carolina says Duke Energy's resource plan is 'unfairly' skewed against solar and storage

Clean-energy advocates hope the decision will lead to less natural gas in Duke’s future power mix.

By Jeff St. John . 1 July 2021
Solar

Solar High Rollers: A new column on the big wins and growing pains of utility-scale solar

Want to get up to speed on utility-scale solar? Our kickoff column is a digest of breaking big-solar news and market themes.

By Eric Wesoff . 28 June 2021
Fossil fuels

Michigan utility plans to phase out coal ahead of schedule — but replace it with gas

Consumers Energy says closing coal plants by 2025 will help reach its goal of being 90% carbon-free by 2040. But the switch to natural gas is opposed by climate advocates.

By Jeff St. John . 25 June 2021
Guest essay

The road to resilient power is a balancing act

To bridge the $500 billion resilience gap, utilities must prioritize mutual benefits and collaboration with stakeholders.

By Judsen Bruzgul, Neil Weisenfeld . 22 June 2021

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Utilities

Heliogen goes SPAC to revive concentrated solar power

Newsletter: A Southern energy plan that's not what it SEEMs

Major US solar developer Cypress Creek snapped up by huge European investment firm

Why utilities and clean energy advocates are battling over a Southeast energy market

Newsletter: Oxnard won independence from an unwanted gas plant, and you could too

Environmental-justice activists in California fight off a new gas plant, get a giant Tesla battery instead

South Carolina says Duke Energy's resource plan is 'unfairly' skewed against solar and storage

Solar High Rollers: A new column on the big wins and growing pains of utility-scale solar

Michigan utility plans to phase out coal ahead of schedule — but replace it with gas

The road to resilient power is a balancing act