California’s grid is handling more than 15,000 megawatts of renewable capacity without incident. via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1lQQeKb

The German experience shows that there are some real challenges associated with renewables integration. But they’re not technical — they are mostly related to rate structures, the high cost of legacy renewable […]

The reports of coal’s death are greatly exaggerated, according to a new study from consultants ICF International. via Fuel Fix http://ift.tt/1nBxiDV

I think it’s time to call it. Renewables and associated storage, transport and digital technologies are so rapidly disrupting whole industries’ business models they are pushing the fossil fuel industry towards inevitable […]

With more houses using distributed PV with battery storage but still needing a utility, how will distributed storage integrate into the current market? via Renew Economy http://ift.tt/1lMUOsT

The solar battle between utilities, stakeholders, solar customers and other rate payers is coming to an end—at least in Minnesota. Last Wednesday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted in favor of […]

Speaking at oil and gas industry gathering, U.S. Energy Secretary Ernie Moniz predicts renewables could make up 30-40 per cent of USA power mix by as early as 2030. via EVWorldwire http://ift.tt/1iwTD3j

The rapid development of rooftop solar and battery storage technology could be as transformative to the economy and modern life as the U.S. oil and gas boom, Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said. […]

Experts believe that the PJM Interconnection system, which encompasses all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District […]

Large German utilities are facing a situation that is very similar to what happened in the telephone business, which started like electric utilities, with central stations that connect to customers with wires. […]