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South Fork Wind becomes first US utility-scale offshore wind farm to complete construction
The completion of Ørsted and Eversource’s 130-MW project gets New York closer to its goal of deploying 9 GW of offshore wind by 2035.
By Diana DiGangi • March 18, 2024 -
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Hydrogen could compete with natural gas by 2030, but there’s a catch: report
Satisfying demand for green hydrogen would require about 700 GW of new renewable energy, according to an analysis by The Brattle Group.
By Emma Penrod • March 15, 2024 -
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TrendlineSustainability
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.
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First Solar CEO warns senators of ‘collapse’ in solar cell, module pricing
Mark Widmar told the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday that the “relentlessness of the Chinese subsidization and dumping strategy” has led to a steep drop in solar cell and module prices globally.
By Diana DiGangi • March 14, 2024 -
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DOE’s $750M investment could end hydrogen’s chicken-or-egg problem, EH2 says
The $750 million in hydrogen manufacturing grants could support 1,500 new jobs and the production of 1.3 million tons of clean hydrogen, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
By Emma Penrod • March 14, 2024 -
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New York City bill would mandate solar panels on public buildings
The legislation would require 100 MW of solar photovoltaic systems to be installed on the roofs of city-owned buildings by the end of 2025, with a broader goal of 150 MW by 2030.
By Nish Amarnath • March 13, 2024 -
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DOE’s ARPA-E faces budget cut, FERC to explore AI and other highlights from Biden’s budget
DOE’s Grid Deployment Office, the Energy Information Administration and renewables research would see budget hikes, while nuclear energy research and development spending would be cut.
By Ethan Howland • March 12, 2024 -
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Renewable energy M&A is entering a new paradigm, LevelTen Energy says
The latter half of 2023 saw a significant slowdown in transactions, which LevelTen Energy believes signals a shift in strategy among renewable energy developers.
By Emma Penrod • March 11, 2024 -
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ASHRAE introduces renewable energy in latest building energy standard
The Department of Energy has affirmed ASHRAE’s updated Standard 90.1, estimating that it will drive energy savings nationwide. States now have two years to certify that they have reviewed and, if needed, updated their codes.
By Nish Amarnath • March 11, 2024 -
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Storage was solar’s co-star in 2023, a record-breaking year for both: American Clean Power
Solar-plus-storage made up 95% of the 11 GW of new hybrid capacity brought online last year, and total hybrid installations rose 90% from 2022 to 2023.
By Diana DiGangi • March 11, 2024 -
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California PUC community solar plan prompts debate over incentives for developers, low-income customers
The California Public Utilities Commission's proposal won't create adequate incentives for developers to build new solar projects, community solar advocates say.
By Emma Penrod • March 7, 2024 -
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Louisiana colleges aim to build state’s offshore economy into a nerve center for wind energy
“We have a number of folks with the right skill sets, the right occupational profiles, who could be redeployed into the wind buildout,” said Lacy McManus of economic development agency Greater New Orleans.
By Diana DiGangi • March 7, 2024 -
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US deployed a record 32 GW of solar generating capacity in 2023: SEIA
Domestic solar module manufacturing capacity nearly doubled last year, from 8.5 GW to 16.1 GW, says a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie.
By Diana DiGangi • March 6, 2024 -
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LA City Council plans to streamline solar, battery installation review process
The move, which echoes a similar initiative in New York City, aims to help Los Angeles reach its goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035.
By Joe Burns • March 5, 2024 -
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Sponsored by TransectToday’s top 5 renewable energy site selection concerns
Access to the right site information is key to help developers avoid unforeseen hurdles and costly project delays as the energy transition continues.
March 4, 2024 -
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New York awards new contracts for Equinor, Ørsted offshore wind projects
Allowing Equinor and Ørsted to re-bid the projects likely prevented the cancelation of more offshore wind farms, an industry spokesman said.
By Emma Penrod • March 1, 2024 -
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IRA implementation is still suffering from regulatory uncertainty, executives say
“The volatility and uncertainty associated with [solar] tariff measures is crazy,” said Tom Starrs, vice president of government and public affairs at EDP Renewables North America.
By Diana DiGangi • March 1, 2024 -
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Slowing wind installations threaten emissions progress under the IRA: report
More action on transmission may be needed for the Inflation Reduction Act to reach its full potential on climate, but the success of solar and batteries in particular could also hold policy lessons, an Energy Innovation report said.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Local, tribal clean energy projects can tap into $18M from DOE
Microgrids and downtown revitalization efforts that create energy-efficient buildings are potential projects the Department of Energy suggested could be eligible.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Ocean City ‘cannot be bought,’ mayor told US Wind in community benefit package rejection
Mayor Rick Meehan of Ocean City, Maryland, said US Wind had offered community benefit packages in exchange for local officials refraining from negative comments about the project.
By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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Deep DiveCongressional action on energy permitting remains stuck, but states, developers are finding solutions
States are resolving local objections to projects through community engagement while transmission developers are making innovative use of existing rights-of-way to bypass permitting logjams.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 27, 2024 -
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Schneider Electric reaches tax credit transfer agreement with Engie to invest in clean energy projects
The solar and storage projects, expected to come online this year, will get Schneider Electric closer to its 100% renewable energy goal in North America, the company said.
By Nish Amarnath • Feb. 26, 2024 -
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Sponsored by We Recycle SolarWhat solar plant operators need to know about panel disposal
The complexities of proper solar panel disposal can feel intimidating at the best of times, but even more so if solar asset owners need to move quickly after a natural disaster.
Feb. 26, 2024 -
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Clean energy manufacturers invested $2.4B in new projects in January: E2
The investments, which came from four companies, add to the now 234 manufacturing projects announced since the Inflation Reduction Act passed.
By Sara Samora • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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New England capacity prices rise almost 40% in most recent auction
Clean energy resources made up 40% of the total capacity commitments, according to ISO New England, and no coal plant met the auction clearing price.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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Dominion Energy sells 50% noncontrolling stake in 2.6-GW offshore wind farm
Dominion said it will “retain full operational control of the construction and operations” of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project but seek expertise and input from investment firm Stonepeak.
By Diana DiGangi • Updated Oct. 23, 2024
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