Energy & Utilities
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Blink eyes significant EV charging expansion via smart streetlights
Blink Charging and Israel's Ya’acobi Brothers Group are working together to integrate controlled electric vehicle charging with smart city infrastructure.
By Robert Walton • June 21, 2018
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Residential solar won't decline but also won't grow, report finds
After a 15% decline in 2017, a new report expects solar capacity additions to remain stable this year as customers get harder to find. It's "actually pretty good news," said one analyst.
By Robert Walton • June 14, 2018
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San Francisco selects design for new public toilets
The new bathrooms are in keeping with the city's Better Streets initiative, which is focused on making sidewalks work for all residents.
By Jason Plautz • June 13, 2018
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SponsoredEngineering vehicle-to-grid connected transportation
As the price of batteries has plummeted faster than most anyone expected, their role in providing grid stability to smooth the large influx of intermittent renewable generation as well as a ready solution to handle peak load demand has become more and more compelling.
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Brownsville, TX and Detroit top list of cities with least broadband access
A lack of internet means less access to information and job opportunities, and can overburden public resources that offer broadband.
By Jason Plautz • June 11, 2018
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Boston mayor urges cities to join large-scale renewable energy purchase
The city has already recruited Chicago; Houston; Los Angeles; Orlando, FL; Portland, OR and Evanston, IL to its initiative.
By Jason Plautz • June 08, 2018
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What Mary Meeker's 2018 trends report signals for smart cities
Increased Wi-Fi access, more home-sharing and the benefits of ride-hailing over car ownership are among the findings with significant implications for urban dwellers.
By Kristin Musulin • June 05, 2018
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Alphabet spinoff Dandelion debuts geothermal heating and cooling system for homes
As cities try to reduce their climate impact and expand renewable energy options, geothermal presents an appealing option.
By Jason Plautz • June 01, 2018
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California, New York, New Jersey see nearly $1.3B in new EV funding
The California PUC's approval of $738 million in utility electrification proposals represents the largest investment in charging infrastructure by a state to date, analysts said.
By Robert Walton • June 01, 2018
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Blink Charging unveils new EV fast-charging station
The company wins Underwriters Laboratories approval for a new station meant to cut charging time by about two-thirds.
By Peter Maloney • May 31, 2018
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80% of transit buses expected to go electric by 2040, report forecasts
California regulators expect to vote in September on a proposal to transition all transit systems in the state to 100% zero emissions by 2040.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 24, 2018
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13 projects from the leading edge of the utility transformation
One nonprofit’s invite-only policy forums provide utility stakeholders a "safe space" to work out contentious proceedings and advance ambitious projects.
By Gavin Bade • May 23, 2018
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San Francisco to fully electrify bus fleet by 2035
Mayor Mark Farrell announced last month a goal to zero out the city’s net emissions by 2050. Transportation reportedly makes up 46%.
By Jason Plautz • May 17, 2018
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Nevada regulators allow utilities to own EV charging stations
The Public Utilities Commission also approved funding for storage and a low income solar program.
By Robert Walton • May 15, 2018
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OpinionIoT lighting is advantageous for the shifting retail landscape
Lighting manufacturers and technology firms are creating new use cases for a lighting system that addresses customer pain points.
By Krystal Maxwell
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Deep DiveNYC moves to streamline energy storage permitting
City agencies and officials are working to remove barriers to energy storage installations, with comprehensive new guidelines on installing outdoor lithium-ion batteries.
By Peter Maloney • May 09, 2018
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On hydropower program's 100th anniversary, San Francisco looks ahead to next century
The system launched after an earthquake and fire devastated the city in 1906, and now provides greenhouse gas-free power to municipal services.
By Chris Teale • May 07, 2018
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Sponsored[Podcast] Where's the energy cloud going?
Welcome to Beyond the Electron: The Energy Cloud podcast series.
By Navigant and the Utility Dive Brand Studio
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Deep Dive15 minute charge for a 300 mile range? DOE moves to boost EVs
The agency on Monday announced $19 million for research on rapid charge times for electric vehicles, battery pack cost reductions and increasing vehicle range.
By Robert Walton • May 02, 2018
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Deep DivePower system sustainability ratings program aims to follow the LEED
It's been 18 years since the LEED certification was introduced for the building sector. Now, a similar program is targeting power systems.
By Robert Walton • April 26, 2018
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Report: Future of DC-Baltimore region depends on AV adoption
University of Maryland researchers assessed the impact of autonomous vehicle growth as well as changing land-use and gas prices in the region.
By Chris Teale • April 20, 2018
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Boston shares RFI responses for municipal electricity aggregation program
The program would allow the city to select its energy supply and add more renewable energy beyond what is required by the state.
By Kristin Musulin • April 17, 2018
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Deep DiveWomen in power: The future of the sector's leadership
How can utilities remake the power sector into a space that attracts and nurtures women? Utility Dive explores the current landscape and how it will impact the future in a series of conversations.
By Krysti Shallenberger • April 17, 2018
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GM to expand electric vehicle fast charger network with EVgo
The agreement expands the current pilot program, aimed at Bolt drivers, in several major U.S. cities.
By Robert Walton • April 13, 2018
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DC Council bill would establish US's first independent DER authority
The authority would have the power to review any utility investment over $25 million to see if non-wire alternatives could meet grid needs less expensively.
By Gavin Bade • April 13, 2018