Renewables


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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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    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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    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
  • 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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    Deep Dive

    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
  • 9 US electric power sector issues to watch in 2025

    From rising electricity prices and demand to emerging opportunities and challenges around nuclear energy, virtual power plants, renewables and more, we’ve highlighted nine of the most important issues for the year ahead.

    By Robert Walton, Ethan Howland, Diana DiGangi, Larry Pearl, Brian Martucci • Jan. 8, 2025
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    DOE says 90% of US wind turbines are recyclable

    “Researchers estimate that up to 30% of the total U.S. recycling capacity for copper and aluminum in 2021 could be occupied by wind energy systems by 2040,” according to a Department of Energy report.

    By Jan. 7, 2025
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    Opinion

    From code to current: How to keep AI data centers in check for a sustainable grid

    AI doesn't have to be a burden on the grid. With thoughtful strategies and a proactive approach, we can minimize the environmental and infrastructural costs of data centers.

    By Manav Mittal • Jan. 3, 2025
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    Equinor secures $3B for Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm

    Equinor expects capital investments in Empire Wind 1 to total around $5 billion, including fees for the use of the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal, the company said.

    By Jan. 2, 2025
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    Qcells finalizes $1.5B DOE loan guarantee for Georgia solar plant

    The plant began some production last spring, with plans to start full operations in 2025.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 2, 2025
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    The IRA will deliver a fourfold return on taxpayer investment, says ACP

    The Inflation Reduction Act could generate $2.7 trillion in U.S. economic benefits from 2025 to 2035, says a report commissioned by the American Clean Power Association.

    By Jan. 2, 2025
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    PG&E gets $15B loan guarantee from DOE for hydropower, battery buildout

    The gas and electric utility company expects the deal to close before President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.

    By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 19, 2024
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    Opinion

    A path to equitable permitting reform: Fast-tracking clean energy while empowering communities

    For a sustainable future, the U.S. must adopt a more just permitting reform model — one that accelerates clean energy projects while centering environmental justice, community engagement and resilience.

    By Shriya Pai • Dec. 19, 2024
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    Rep. Tonko introduces updated bill to boost US offshore wind

    The bill is similar to legislation Tonko introduced in 2022, but with alterations including the establishment of federal offshore wind permitting goals.

    By Dec. 19, 2024
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    Cambridge, Massachusetts, inks record 50 MW virtual PPA deal with MN8 Energy

    It’s the largest VPPA signed by a U.S. city and the first time a city will use one to offset residential carbon emissions, according to deal broker Sustainability Roundtable.

    By Dec. 17, 2024
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    5 community-scale geothermal systems to be built with $35M from DOE

    The projects will demonstrate how communities can leverage energy underground to decarbonize buildings, the Department of Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office says.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 13, 2024
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    Meta signs quartet of solar purchase agreements with Invenergy

    The four contracts are expected to provide the tech and social media giant with 760 MW of clean energy.

    By Lamar Johnson • Dec. 12, 2024
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    Biden orders up to 50% tariffs on some solar energy components from China

    The duties will target critical solar energy inputs, including wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products, beginning Jan. 1.

    By Philip Neuffer • Dec. 12, 2024