Although the benefits of renewables are simple to understand, navigating the terminology of energy policy is a more difficult task. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the key players, practices, and policies that influence clean energy growth in the United States.

California’s energy storage market is showing just how regulation can encourage innovation.

In the summer of 2011, the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) sought to establish procurement policies for energy storage systems, which can play a key role in integrating renewable energy sources such as wind and solar into the existing grid. Earthjustice intervened in the energy storage proceeding to ensure that aggressive targets for clean energy…

State utilities commission amps up energy storage technology

Most people know that solar and wind energy is only generated when the sun shines or the wind blows. This leaves potential power gaps at times of no sun or wind. One of the Holy Grails of renewable energy has been storage systems (think battery here) that can store surplus energy when it’s produced for…