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Tesla inaugurates 20 MW / 80 MWh battery system in Southern California

This is one of three massive systems which SCE has contracted to meet peak demand following its Aliso Canyon gas leak, as a new test for the abilities of energy storage.

Enphase job losses to largely impact Californian HQ

Around 75 jobs will be lost during the microinverter specialist’s restructuring drive, which reflects increased price pressure across the segment, both globally and in the U.S.

Utilities still struggle to win fixed, demand charge appeals

In the latest 50 States of Solar Report from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center, net metering once again topped the list of actions of policies that states tried to change in 2016.

TerraForm Global releases overdue Q2 2016 results

The move is a step toward regaining regulatory compliance, in advance of a potential purchase by Brookfield.

Flex survives a $500 million loss in business after SunEdison flamed out

Through no fault of its own, the energy-storage manufacturer revealed on its most recent earnings call that the continuing SunEdison fiasco cost it $500 million in revenue in 2016 – but it lived to tell the tale.

NextEra builds 2.5 GW of wind and solar in 2016

The Florida power company’s results call indicate very rapid activity over the last year, and expects a similar rate for future development, along with dividend growth.

Report: Broadband users will drive solar in 2017

According to a new analysis by research firm Parks Associates, 15% of U.S. broadband households say they will purchase solar panels in 2017.

Indiana senate bill targets net-metering for elimination

State Senator Brandt Hershman has introduced SB 309 into the legislative docket, a bill that contains language that could scuttle net-metering long before its stated sunset of 2027.

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SEPA-EPRI analyze microgrid evolution, call for standards

The Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) have completed a new report on microgrid evolution entitled “Microgrids: Expanding Applications, Implementations, and Business Structures.”

Utility veteran takes FERC reins again

For the second time since 2013, Commissioner Cheryl LeFleur will lead the body that oversees federal regulation of the country’s energy market – including the two controversial gas pipelines opponents thought might be dead.

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