There has been much tension in the renewables industry as the U.S.-China trade dispute progresses. Valid arguments for and against the suit have been made clear, and the ITC (International Trade Commission) has determined that Chinese solar panel impo…
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Hype Busters From Lux Research Explain Grid Based Energy Storage
In 1883 Thomas Edison said, “The storage battery is one of those peculiar things which appeals to the imagination, and no more perfect thing could be desired by stock swindlers than that very selfsame thing. … Just as soon as a man gets working on t…
Finance Outlook 2012: Can Projects Move Ahead In This Difficult Economic Environment?
For the past two years, the renewable energy industry was able to take advantage of a powerful financial vehicle, namely the 1603 Grant in Lieu of Tax Credit that was offered to developers of qualifying projects. But with the grant set to expire at th…
The Innovation Imperative Part 2: ICT Companies as Electric Utilities Means Opportunity for India
In my previous article in REW on the innovation imperative, I argued that ICT companies are well positioned to be next generation electric utilities, especially in the renewable energy space, should they show leadership and vision. This is due to an i…
Latin America Report: U.S. Bill Would Extend Tax on Brazilian Ethanol
There are new accusations of protectionism being levied against the United States, but this time it’s coming from Brazil’s sugarcane industry.
New Lab to Help Utilities "See" Grid of the Future
With the simple flick of a light switch, you are connected to “the machine.” The North American electric grid — the world’s most complex transmission and distribution system — also is referred to as the world’s largest machine. That same machine h…