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3 reasons to get charged up about energy storage

April 11, 2017

By Heather Clancy
How did batteries become such a sexy discussion topic among sustainability professionals? Here’s some advice for deciphering the headlines.
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Energy storage markets are charging up

March 10, 2017

By Anastasia Kiryu...
In this Q&A, McKinsey's Matt Rogers shares new insights about economically-attractive applications poised to drive a fivefold market increase over the next two decades.
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Get ready for virtual power plants

January 17, 2017

By Heather Clancy
Could this be the holy-grail application for distributed grid resources?

Is storage the holy grail?

July 7, 2016

WithGreg Callman, Susan Kennedy, Commissioner Champley and Danny Kennedy

Energy storage has been called the ultimate solution to scaling renewable energy. As the battery technology steadily improves, it will be up to regulators to enact protocols and regulations that will enable renewable energy to reach its fullest potential. 

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Why batteries are the 'holy grail' for clean energy

June 23, 2016

By Heather Clancy
The snag: regulatory clarity and financial incentives are lagging.
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Why Tesla's SolarCity bid is more than a family affair

June 22, 2016

By Heather Clancy
The combined clean energy giant could result in a "one-stop shop" for solar homes with an electric car in the garage. But that's not all.
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Is it time for your company to outsource energy management?

June 9, 2016

By Heather Clancy
Writing clean power purchase agreements and evaluating ever-evolving technologies is an increasingly complicated matter.
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SolarCity's solar + storage play on Kauai

May 23, 2016

By Barbara Grady
A test case combining solar arrays, battery storage and distributed rooftop solar tied together with DER services is a new SolarCity offering.
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Community storage: A new way to cut grid 2.0 costs?

April 19, 2016

By Mark Dyson
How utilities are taking advantage of customer-owned energy storage and demand flexibility.
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The top tech to cut energy costs and emissions? You may be surprised

March 4, 2016

By Barbara Grady
Revenues from renewables and advanced energy technologies jumped 8 percent last year but the biggest gainer was a behind-the-scenes player.