Greentech Media

03/22/2021

Greentech Media podcasts, market insights, webinars, whitepapers, and events have now moved to Wood Mackenzie's platforms. Follow their page and explore their latest news and thinking in power & renewables here: https://bit.ly/3seHuFW

Spot the next regulatory trend, understand how the switch from coal will affect the market; our latest insight gets you there faster.

03/12/2021

More and more are coming to the conclusion that the falling cost of clean energy is making it more sensible to invest in than to continue operating plants. https://bit.ly/3qI31oU (via RMI)

Coal plants are closing across the United States at an accelerating rate. In fact, from 2011 to mid-2020, utilities shut down 95 gigawatts (GW) of coal capacity, with another 25 GW scheduled to be shut down by 2025. At the... Read More

03/12/2021

Shell and grid-equipment maker Alfen bet that VPP-connected will be cheaper than grid reinforcements.

Shell and grid-equipment maker Alfen bet that VPP-connected batteries will be cheaper than grid reinforcements.

03/12/2021

The tech giant is working with a startup to verify purchases on an hourly basis in quest for around-the-clock carbon-free energy. https://bit.ly/3ex5CQd

The tech giant is working with a startup to verify renewables purchases on an hourly basis in quest for around-the-clock carbon-free energy.

03/12/2021

Instead of letting banks use funds for whatever they choose, ATMOS Financial guarantees that customer deposits will finance projects.
https://bit.ly/3ezeiFM

Atmos joins a wave of financial startups pushing big banks to stop lending to new-build fossil fuel projects.

03/10/2021

Concentrated (CSP) hasn't been able to compete against ever-cheaper PV, but an upcoming auction in could offer CSP developers some hope.

It’s hard to find markets that are still counting on concentrated solar power.

03/09/2021

’s first payout of coronavirus recovery funds will target clean transportation, with a still-in-development plan to create an in-country industrial supply chain for EVs and their supporting battery manufacturing capacity.

Battery manufacturing to be the first target for post-COVID cash injection.

03/08/2021

is now at a crossroads for how to retire remaining coal generation, minimize future reliance on natural gas, and integrate vastly more renewable energy. Fortunately, the state has laid the groundwork for its clean . https://bit.ly/3ccjoF (via RMI)

2020 did not go according to plan, to say the least. But that did not stall North Carolina’s drive forward on clean energy. Over the past year, state officials, utilities, and a broad set of stakeholders worked together to advance... Read More

03/08/2021

PPA pioneer and “infrastructure-as-a-service” investor Jigar Shah has been selected to revive the U.S. Department of Energy program that boosted Tesla and utility-scale renewables.

03/04/2021

The hardware and software specialist cracked the tricky Texas market and aims to expand.

03/04/2021

Critics cite flaws in the utility’s analysis of winter peaks and offer up solar, battery and efficiency alternatives.

Critics cite flaws in the utility’s analysis of winter peaks and offer up solar, battery and efficiency alternatives.

03/03/2021

OhmConnect and East Bay Community Energy take a novel approach to capturing value from home energy flexibility.

03/03/2021

Terawatts of and the world’s largest network will play a role as eyes peak carbon emissions by 2030.

Terawatts of renewables and the world’s largest EV charging network will play a role as China eyes peak carbon emissions by 2030.

03/01/2021

As lawmakers seek source of blame for February's energy crisis, experts point to interconnected failures in natural gas, power grid and market constructs.

Winter storms have revealed the threat of cascading system breakdowns, while the financial fallout looms ahead.

02/26/2021

A strong standard is among the most vital policy steps needed to push the U.S. toward an entirely decarbonized economy, according to new emissions modeling from Energy Innovation.

Energy Innovations’ modeling of pathways to net-zero emissions by 2050 in the U.S. highlights the central role of a clean-powered grid.

02/26/2021

Electric school buses don’t just eliminate the carbon and pollution emissions of their diesel-fueled counterparts; they also cost less to fuel and maintain over the long haul.

Maryland county taps startup’s all-inclusive EV fleet leasing model to break upfront cost barriers to electrification.

02/26/2021

Is a gas phase out underway? Did environmentalists pressure pay off? It was probably the economics.

Is a gas phaseout underway? Did environmentalists’ pressure pay off? Or was it the economics?

02/25/2021

The U.S. Senate voted to confirm former Michigan Governor as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, kicking off the administration’s grand plans to shift the country towards while boosting the economy.

The Biden administration can now get started on delivering the clean energy jobs it promised.

02/25/2021

Grid groups and federal lawmakers cite the report’s findings to ask federal regulators to push incentives for tech.

Grid groups and federal lawmakers cite the report’s findings to ask federal regulators to push incentives for transmission tech.

02/24/2021

converts electricity to and back again, theoretically unlocking up to 200 hours’ worth of .

Malta converts electricity to thermal energy and back again, theoretically unlocking up to 200 hours’ worth of energy storage.

02/24/2021

A new "green steel" venture in Sweden has been launched with bold plans to start production as early as 2024.

The funding will develop a new low-carbon steel manufacturer in Sweden, creating 10,000 jobs.

02/24/2021

Exelon is pulling the trigger on plans to separate its financially struggling, nuclear-heavy generation fleet from its regulated utilities.

Long-expected plan to spin out challenged nuclear power plant fleet comes as Illinois lawmakers debate state's clean energy plans.

02/23/2021

A new report takes aim at regressive volumetric rates and proposes a new way to share the costs of the state’s clean goals.

A new report takes aim at regressive volumetric rates and proposes a new way to share the costs of the state’s clean electrification goals.

02/22/2021

-proofing the grid will require expanding and hardening networks or building redundancy into a -rich grid.

Climate-change-proofing the grid will require expanding and hardening natural gas networks or building redundancy into a renewables-rich grid.

02/22/2021

demanded 30% renewable energy by 2020. The electric utilities blew past that.

The state demanded 30 percent renewable energy by 2020. The electric utilities blew past that.

02/19/2021

In China, integrated energy planning (IEP) has become a useful tool for new zones and could unlock the full potential of carbon emissions mitigation. Find out more in the latest report from RMI.

A Rocky Mountain Institute report on an innovative district-level pathway to support carbon neutrality in China by 2060.

02/19/2021

A new group, called America is All In, wants the U.S. to commit to cutting economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030.

Several groups want the U.S. to commit to cutting economywide greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent by 2030.

02/19/2021

If we’re going to accelerate the global transition, we need to get smarter about how we deploy scarce climate finance overseas. Nowhere is a smarter approach needed than one of the last frontiers for coal expansion — .

Emerging economies need seed capital to bring viable clean energy projects to fruition and spur market development.

02/19/2021

Next week, join our free event covering how digitization is changing the game for developers. Register here: https://bit.ly/3trGgs4