Batteries
Enphase wants customers to know exactly how much money they earn with batteries
Basic transparency could encourage homeowners to use their batteries for the benefit of the grid.
By Julian Spector .
Electrification
Electrification
Battery-powered induction stoves could be the future of clean cooking
This latest technical innovation, now starting to ship, means you can use an electric range with just a standard 120-volt outlet.
By Alison F. Takemura .
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Utilities
Top 10 utility regulation trends of 2021 — so far
Renewables, DERs and EVs are still top priorities for utility commissions, but extreme weather and Covid-19 are also shaping regulatory action in 2021.By Noah Garcia .
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Solar
Can smart solar inverters help keep grid voltages in balance? Sunnova, SolarEdge and National Grid team up to find out
One of the largest tests of its kind will tap thousands of rooftop solar inverters in Massachusetts and Rhode Island — and examine what it’s worth to both utilities and customers.By Jeff St. John .
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Grid edge
Could digital circuit breakers make EV charging and home energy controls even smarter?
Startup Atom Power is dragging Edison-era electrical equipment into the 21st century.By Jeff St. John .
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Long-duration energy storage
Newsletter: DOE goes long on long-duration storage
Plus, California's gas fixation threatens its ambitious climate goals.By Julian Spector .
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Fossil fuels
California has embraced clean energy, so why is it still building natural gas infrastructure?
Decarbonization advocates are fighting ratepayer subsidies that incentivize the growth of an increasingly obsolete gas system.By Elizabeth McCarthy .
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Climate crisis
How do you know if a climate policy is good? Here’s the test
Clean electrification at warp speed for the next decade is the most important thing of all.By David Roberts .
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Guest essay
Cities want to ban natural gas in new construction. State lawmakers are blocking them
Twenty states have already passed "ban the ban" laws and more might follow suit. They're backed by money and lobbyists from the gas industry.By Rushad Nanavatty, Daniel Tait .
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EV charging
Newsletter: Forget La Croix, this is the employee perk of the future
Want your employees to drive your corporate electric vehicles? Give them a free home EV charger.By Julian Spector .
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Opinion
Pacific Northwest heat wave makes the case for incentivizing heat pumps
Electric heat pumps can act as air conditioners — and move home heating systems away from natural gas.By Justin Guay, Nate Adams .
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