Utilities

Policy & regulation

The Commerce Department’s consideration of new tariffs for Southeast Asian solar-panel makers is stalling solar projects — and undermining the clean energy transition.

Energy efficiency

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.

Policy & regulation

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.

Grid edge

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.

Hydrogen

Utilities want to extend their infrastructure's useful life. But the evidence suggests the risks and costs far outweigh the negligible emissions-reduction impact.

Policy & regulation

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.

Policy & regulation

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.

EV charging

Despite the hype from automakers, vehicle-to-home charging is in its infancy. What will it take to scale?

Grid edge

GridPoint will use the funds to expand its work beyond HVAC and lighting controls.

Grid edge

Utilities need to orchestrate energy-smart devices at a massive scale. This startup's radically distributed approach could help.