Renewables: Page 2


  • Fervo Energy's Project Red enhanced geothermal facility near Winnemucca, Nevada.
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    Interior approves 2-GW Fervo Energy geothermal project in Utah

    The Bureau of Land Management also proposed a categorical exclusion to NEPA that would streamline the permitting process for some geothermal projects.

    By Oct. 21, 2024
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    King Energy secures $10M for rooftop solar financing model

    The company, which installs solar panels on unused roof space, provides commercial property owners with a “simple, no-nonsense way” to trim operational costs and carbon footprints, CEO John Witchel said.

    By Joe Burns • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Trendline

    The Energy Transition to Renewables

    New policy and business actions are giving a significant boost to renewable energy in the U.S., but opposition is growing and grid interconnection, permitting, labor and other challenges remain.

    By Utility Dive staff
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    Sponsored by SAP

    Private equity and renewable energy: How investors can set themselves up for digital transformation success

    Private equity is driving renewable energy's future - learn how digital transformation fuels success.

    By Mark Hollis, Industry Executive Advisor, Renewable Energy & Utilities • Oct. 21, 2024
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    IBM acquires Prescinto to bolster renewable energy asset management capabilities

    The acquisition is not just a tactical one, but plays into the company’s broader plan to expand its energy and utilities expertise, IBM’s VP of ESG and asset management product leader said.

    By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 18, 2024
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    FERC bars payments for ‘deadband’ reactive power, plus 4 other open meeting takeaways

    Renewable energy trade groups, Public Service Enterprise Group and other generators opposed the agency’s decision on reactive power.

    By Oct. 18, 2024
  • In an aerial view, the Kayenta Solar Plant is seen on June 23, 2024 in Kayenta, Arizona.
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    JPMorgan Chase, Capital One commit $260M to Arizona solar project

    The tax equity financing deal for BrightNight’s Box Canyon project is structured to give the banks access to production tax credits.

    By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 17, 2024
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    IRA likely insulated US renewables developers from falling profit margins: Baringa

    The U.S. renewables sector should return to a trend of increasing profit margins and declining levelized energy costs within the next year or two — with some caveats, said Caspian Conran, a lead economist at Baringa.

    By Emma Penrod • Oct. 17, 2024
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    States sped ahead on offshore wind in Q3 while private investment slowed: report

    States are pushing ahead with new offtake agreements and procurement rounds while private investment has dwindled in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election, the Oceantic Network said in a market report.

    By Oct. 17, 2024
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    Solarcycle reaches panel recycling agreement with Runergy Alabama

    Solarcycle will both recycle Runergy’s decommissioned panels and provide the manufacturer with glass for new panels via its Georgia facility, which is slated to open in 2026.

    By Jacob Wallace • Oct. 17, 2024
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    Opinion

    Creating a clean and reliable grid for Illinois

    The recent price spike in PJM’s capacity market is drawing attention to the growing need for policy that moves Illinois towards an affordable clean energy future.

    By John Delurey • Oct. 17, 2024
  • A worker installs a solar panel on a flat, white rooftop with a palm tree in the background.
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    DOE finalizes $861M loan guarantee for Puerto Rico solar, storage

    The projects, led by a joint venture of AES and TotalEnergies, will add 200 MW of solar generation and up to 285 MW/1,140 MWh of standalone energy storage.

    By Oct. 16, 2024
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    1-hour batteries can increase transmission-constrained renewable energy values 81%: LBNL

    Due in part to differing generation and load profiles, solar hybrid plants achieve the bulk of their capacity revenue with about half as much storage as wind hybrid plants, a study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found.

    By Brian Martucci • Oct. 15, 2024
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    CBRE acquires NRG Energy’s renewable advisory group

    The deal will bolster its ability to help clients integrate renewable energy across their real estate portfolios and facilitate clean power deals, CBRE says.

    By Joe Burns • Oct. 15, 2024
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    Opinion

    Mining for talent: Education’s crucial role in America’s clean energy, mineral-driven future

    Amid a clean energy revolution and a precarious geopolitical landscape, effectively bridging the educational gap in mining and engineering is pivotal for securing America's technological and environmental future.

    By Misael Cabrera and Bill Zisch • Oct. 15, 2024
  • New York Power Authority seeks up to 575 MW of renewables for NYC

    The power would be provided via the Hudson Transmission Project cable, which currently delivers energy from the PJM Interconnection to the New York ISO.

    By Oct. 15, 2024
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    Xcel reaches agreement to add 4.2 GW of clean energy in Upper Midwest

    Xcel Energy would add 3.2 GW of wind, 600 MW of battery storage and 400 MW of solar by 2030 under a settlement agreement filed earlier this month with Minnesota regulators.

    By Emma Penrod • Oct. 14, 2024
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    Opinion

    Turning the US hydrogen field of dreams into reality

    Perhaps a line from the classic American film “Field of Dreams” best summarizes the approach to hydrogen production and infrastructure: “If you build it, they will come.”

    By Jeremy Harrell • Oct. 14, 2024
  • In an aerial view, the Kayenta Solar Plant is seen on June 23, 2024 in Kayenta, Arizona.
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    Tribal nations want utility-scale clean energy, but upfront costs pose a barrier

    The deposit required to remain in an interconnection queue can cost tribes $5 million dollars on short notice, says Chéri Smith, CEO of the Alliance for Tribal Clean Energy.

    By Oct. 14, 2024
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    The role of analytics in the energy transition

    Leverage analytics and data science to drive efficiencies, optimize systems and integrate renewables.

    By Glen Sartain, Managing Director, West Monroe and Amanda Mastrosimone, Senior Manager, West Monroe • Oct. 14, 2024
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    Are utilities ready for data centers’ big AI energy?

    Amidst challenges of renewable integration and aging infrastructure, Black & Veatch’s new report signals data center power demands may test utilities’ capacity planning.

    By Phil Fischer, Black & Veatch, Data Center Client Executive • Oct. 14, 2024
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    Opinion

    How clean energy legislation can incentivize US mineral production

    Both presidential candidates generally agree on the importance of supporting U.S. critical mineral projects given their role in securely supplying key industries, from defense manufacturers to automotive companies.

    By Gregory Wischer and Morgan Bazilian • Oct. 11, 2024
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    NYPA releases draft strategic plan for 3.5 GW of renewables generation

    The plan has 40 proposed projects distributed throughout the state and includes seven battery energy storage systems, 32 solar projects and one wind project. 

    By Oct. 10, 2024
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    NiSource gets an A, 15 utilities get Fs as Sierra Club slams pace of coal plant closures

    NiSource, NextEra Energy, Orlando Utilities Commission, PNM Resources, Puget Holdings, The AES Corp. and Xcel Energy are the top-ranked utilities in the Sierra Club’s latest clean energy scorecard.

    By Oct. 10, 2024
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    US energy transition path currently in line with 2.6 degrees Celsius temperature rise: BNEF

    The nation is currently on track to cut just 22% of its carbon emissions by 2030, compared with the 50% needed to reach its Paris Agreement goals.

    By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 10, 2024
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    Opinion

    Big Tech is upending the clean energy landscape

    Big Tech’s demands for specific project development plans and contractual provisions can create — or destroy — millions of dollars in value for renewable companies.

    By Akshat Kasliwal, Jesse Gilbert, and Anirudh Mathur • Oct. 7, 2024