Renewables

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    FERC approves MISO interconnection queue cap proposal

    Rejecting arguments from clean energy trade groups, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission said the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s plan wouldn’t hurt competition or reduce grid access.

    By • Feb. 3, 2025
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    2025 US power sector outlook

    The second Trump administration has ramped up energy transition uncertainty. Meanwhile, electricity demand from data centers and electrification continues to grow, and the resource mix is changing.

    By Utility Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Sustainability

    Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.

    By Utility Dive staff
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    Senate confirms Doug Burgum as Interior secretary

    The former governor of North Dakota says he supports an “all of the above” approach to generation, but he joins an administration focused on oil and gas production.

    By • Jan. 31, 2025
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    Trump’s executive orders cause hesitation, confusion for clean energy developers

    “There are daily developments, and I think people are just doing the best they can with the limited information we have at the moment,” said Felisa Sanchez, a partner with law firm K&L Gates.

    By • Jan. 30, 2025
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    Severe weather, accreditation reforms call for more flexible generation: panel

    An “all of the above” approach can help utilities meet growing calls for reliability, experts from Wood Mackenzie and Wärtsilä said.

    By Emma Penrod • Jan. 30, 2025
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    California cities launch nation’s first public hydrogen utility

    Although the 45V clean hydrogen production credits were critical to its formation, the new utility hopes to avoid dependence on the tax credits.

    By Emma Penrod • Jan. 30, 2025
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    PPA prices continue to rise amid Trump policy uncertainty: LevelTen Energy

    But energy buyers and sellers have grown more adaptable in the face of an unstable policy landscape, LevelTen Energy said.

    By Emma Penrod • Jan. 29, 2025
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    EsVolta poised to bring 490 MW/980 MWh of storage online in ERCOT

    The Texas grid operator expects to have nearly 10 GW of energy storage in March, up from about 4,700 MW a year earlier.

    By • Jan. 28, 2025
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    West Coast floating offshore wind could deliver 33 GW by 2050, DOE labs say

    The deployment faces technological and infrastructure challenges, but would boost transmission in the Western Interconnection, the researchers said.

    By • Jan. 23, 2025
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    Investor interest in solar, storage cools amid Trump administration uncertainty

    Venture capital investment dropped 36% in 2024 for solar companies and 60% in energy storage, according to Mercom Capital Group.

    By Emma Penrod • Jan. 23, 2025
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    DOE offers $30M for superhot rock geothermal projects

    Tapping 1% of the U.S.’ superhot rock geothermal potential could produce 4.3 TW of firm power, according to the Clean Air Task Force.

    By • Jan. 23, 2025
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    Trump freezes IRA funding

    The White House issued a memo to clarify the funding pause, specifying that it pertains only to aspects of the law mentioned in Section 2 of the executive order.

    By Kate Magill • Updated Jan. 23, 2025
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    Trump executive orders halt wind development, declare energy emergency

    The orders pause wind lease sales and permitting on federal lands while taking steps to accelerate other forms of energy production.

    By • Jan. 21, 2025
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    Deep Dive

    2025 Renewable Energy Outlook: Full speed ahead as second Trump administration begins

    Load growth and Inflation Reduction Act spending are driving the industry forward despite the threat of federal policy reversals.

    By • Jan. 21, 2025
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    Sonnen, SOLRITE Energy launch grid-optimizing virtual power plant in Texas

    The program aims to relieve congestion and improve renewable power economics on the Electric Reliability Council of Texas grid, sonnen USA CEO Blake Richetta said.

    By Brian Martucci • Jan. 17, 2025
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    JLL establishes energy advisory and sustainability practice

    The team will provide technical expertise on energy sourcing, efficiency and end-use optimization across the company’s business lines.

    By Joe Burns • Jan. 17, 2025
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    NREL seeks distributed wind turbine technology proposals from manufacturers

    The request for proposals offers award amounts up to $800,000 for submissions from domestic manufacturers of small and medium-sized wind turbines.

    By • Jan. 16, 2025
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    Opinion

    The 47th presidency offers hope for permitting reform

    Republicans and President-elect Trump should take the win that a permitting reform compromise bill offers, and they should do this in the first 100 days of the new administration.

    By Jonathan Chanis • Jan. 16, 2025
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    US could deploy up to 84 GW of renewables on federal land by 2035: NREL

    Some 10% of the clean energy needed for the U.S. to reach net zero emissions could be sited on federal land, according to a report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

    By • Jan. 15, 2025
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    Hydrogen is transforming a tiny Utah coal town. Could its success hold lessons for similar communities?

    The Intermountain Power Project, which aims to be the first gas power plant to use 100% hydrogen, represents a rare success story in the nation’s quest to transition former coal-producing communities to renewable energy.

    By Emma Penrod • Jan. 15, 2025
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    PJM’s capacity market proposal faces pushback from market monitor, generators

    The PJM Power Providers Group, Advanced Energy United and ratepayer advocates are among those opposing proposed revisions to the grid operator’s must-offer and market seller offer cap rules.

    By • Jan. 13, 2025
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    Opinion

    Will the success of Biden’s clean energy policies impede Trump’s agenda?

    Because of the Inflation Reduction Act's success across the country, Trump may encounter obstacles in his attempt to undo it, including opposition from members of his own party.

    By Kenneth Irvin and Ogemdi Maduike • Jan. 13, 2025
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    Constellation’s $16.4B purchase of Calpine would create largest US power generator

    The combined entity would have almost 60 GW of generating capacity from zero- and low-emission sources, including nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind, solar and batteries.

    By • Jan. 10, 2025
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    Fervo Energy nabs $255M to deploy carbon-free geothermal power

    The Houston-headquartered energy company said the new funding would help it deploy geothermal energy to meet the “skyrocketing demand for clean, firm power.”

    By Zoya Mirza • Jan. 9, 2025
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    Treasury finalizes guidance for IRA’s tech-neutral, clean electricity tax credits

    They’re “the most important clean energy tax credits ever enacted,” said Brad Townsend, vice president of policy and outreach at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions. 

    By • Jan. 9, 2025