Electricity
World’s Largest Office Furniture Manufacturer Steelcase Signs Deal for 25 MW of Wind Energy
The world’s largest manufacturer of office furniture will soon offset 70 percent of its total U.S. electricity usage with wind power from a long-term virtual power purchase agreement.
Demand Response Wins: U.S. Supreme Court Upholds FERC Order 745
This week, SCOTUS ruled in favor of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), deciding that demand response should be regulated at the federal level and ensuring that the U.S. demand response industry can continue its impressive progress.
Salesforce Signs Second Major Renewable Energy Deal In As Many Months
“Salesforce committing to a second PPA after signing their first contract last December is an excellent example of how new companies can join the renewables club and build momentum quickly.”
How Much Does Storage Really Cost? Lazard Weighs In.
In November 2015, financial advisory firm Lazard released its first-ever Levelized Cost of Storage Analysis (LCOS). Well known for its Levelized Cost of Energy Analysis (LCOE) analysis—now out in version 9.0—Lazard publishing an analysis of storage is a major sign that it considers battery energy storage a critical…
Nevada, Previously a Solar Leader, Shutters its Residential Rooftop Market
Over the past month, the state of Nevada has been at the center of a national debate about how utilities treat customers with solar PV—and for all the wrong reasons.
