SoCal Whole Foods installs high-tech, energy saving battery

The store is the first to install the Axiom Energy Refrigeration Battery, which can protect food from spoilage during power outages and cut a store's peak electricity usage by up to 40%.

By Emma Liem Beckett • April 27, 2017

Can California hit 1.5M zero-emission vehicles by 2025?

The state is lagging on Gov. Brown's ambitious ZEV goal, but investment in chargers and customer education could build more market momentum.

By Herman K. Trabish • April 27, 2017

Thousands of businesses, groups lobby for defense of EPA Energy Star program

Organized by the Alliance to Save Energy, the groups argue the voluntary efficiency program is among the most successful public-private partnerships in U.S. history.

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2017

Pepco proposes off-peak charging rate for EV drivers in DC

The program would build on lessons in neighboring Maryland, where the utility found drivers readily changed charging behavior in reaction to rate design. 

By Robert Walton • April 27, 2017

California Senate committee clears bill for new energy storage rebate program

The bill passed out of the energy committee this week would establish a new storage incentive program to work alongside the existing California Solar Initiative and Self Generation Incentive Program.  

By Peter Maloney • April 27, 2017

Tesla looks to double size of global supercharger network

In North America, the company will increase the number of superchargers by 150%.

By Robert Walton • April 26, 2017

Stem expands into New York with plans for up to 14 MWh of battery installations

The company expects the first installations will be at four theaters in the New York City area as part of a NYSERDA technology commercialization program.

By Peter Maloney • April 26, 2017

Report: Large rooftop solar installers charge more than local counterparts

A few big companies control a majority of the residential solar panel installation market, which is one contributor to higher prices from those providers.

By Mary Tyler March • April 25, 2017

LG Chem launches a suite of batteries for US residential storage market

The company will offer a low-voltage and high-voltage version, the latter compatible with SolarEdge inverters to integrate with rooftop solar. 

By Peter Maloney • April 25, 2017

Streamlining smart: Cleantech San Diego’s CEO on building the city of tomorrow

By linking city officials with its members, Jason Anderson's trade group is facilitating San Diego's integration of smart technologies and transition to 100% renewable energy.

By Jackie Snow • April 24, 2017

Park paths are paved with material made of recycled tires

Park visitors in Florida walk through the parks on sturdy 8-foot-wide paths. The paths were installed with Porous Pave XL, a pour-in-place permeable paving material.

By Michael Keating • April 24, 2017

KB Home expands residential solar, energy efficiency in 2016 builds

The company's annual corporate sustainability report estimates it prevented greenhouse gas emissions equal to that of 335,000 vehicles in 2016.

By Mary Tyler March • April 24, 2017

In water-scarce states, green toilets could save 170B gallons of water annually

High-efficiency toilets and low-flow fixtures are a common way to reduce a home’s resource consumption for a relatively low upfront cost.

By Mary Tyler March • April 24, 2017

National Grid files to build large battery energy storage project on Long Island

The utility filed with the New York Public Service Commission to lease land for the Long Island energy storage project.

By Peter Maloney • April 24, 2017

As funding slows, DOE touts 38 awards for small business research collaboration

Funding for cutting-edge energy projects has slowed since the Obama administration, but DOE still used Earth Day to highlight new collaborations at the national labs. 

By Robert Walton • April 24, 2017

New York to make $15M available to fund energy storage projects

NYSERDA is searching for existing technologies to demonstrate how storage can provide multiple power grid benefits. 

By Peter Maloney • April 21, 2017

5 ways autonomous vehicles will change cities (and the lives of their residents)

"It will be catastrophic, no doubt about it," said Boston University professor Christos Cassandras. "But we have to maintain the vision and push forward."

By Jackie Snow • April 20, 2017

How US energy consumption, efficiency changed in 2016

Two-thirds of the potential energy from all sources ended up being wasted last year, according to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

By Emily Peiffer , Jackie Snow • April 20, 2017

A look at 2017’s greenest states — and how they’re pushing cities toward a smart future

A study from WalletHub details the states with the best (and worst) environmental policies, highlighting everything from air quality to waste diversion rates.

By Jackie Snow • April 20, 2017

AMS signs deal with realty firm for 11 MWh of storage to create hybrid buildings

The systems from Advanced Microgrid Solutions are designed to automatically shift the buildings to battery power based on prices and demand response signals from Southern California Edison.

By Peter Maloney • April 20, 2017

Wal-Mart launches ambitious project to cut emissions from supply chain

The retail giant's effort, dubbed “Project Gigaton,” aims to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions by one billion tons by 2030.

By Daphne Howland • April 20, 2017

Global renewable energy capacity hit record high in 2016

Investments in large-scale storage solutions are critical to mainstream adoption of alternative energy sources like wind and solar, according to a new report.

By Mary Tyler March • April 19, 2017

Wal-Mart taps AMS to install 40 MWh of energy storage at California stores

Advanced Microgrid Solutions will put batteries at 27 of the retail giant's locations, helping reduce peak demand and providing grid services to Southern California Edison. 

By Peter Maloney • April 19, 2017

Uber announces goal to electrify fleet in Portland, OR

The ride sharing service said it chose Portland for its first electric vehicle initiative due to the city's strong environmental laws.

By Jackie Snow • April 18, 2017

Is grid defection still a threat to the utility business model?

Three studies debate solar-plus-storage economics, but all agree the technology will disrupt the power sector.

By Peter Maloney • April 18, 2017