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Constellation Energy launches 1-MW nuclear-powered hydrogen production facility at Nine Mile Point
This is the final nuclear-powered hydrogen demonstration project announced by DOE last November to launch, following projects at the Davis-Besse, Prairie Island and Palo Verde plants.
By Diana DiGangi • March 7, 2023 -
Vistra moves more deeply into nuclear power with planned $3.43B acquisition of Energy Harbor
Vistra President and CEO Jim Burke cited the federal nuclear production tax credit that “now has down-side protection against lower power prices” as a benefit of the deal.
By Stephen Singer • March 7, 2023 -
Explore the Trendlineâž”
adamkaz via Getty ImagesTrendlineThe 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.
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Currently ‘not enough workers’ in the labor force to meet offshore wind’s 2030 goals: NREL
The national goal of deploying 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030 will require both an increase in trainees and cross-training of workers from similar industries, said a National Renewable Energy Laboratory researcher.
By Diana DiGangi • March 6, 2023 -
New York eyes floating technology innovations as it aims to expand offshore wind to deeper waters
A commitment to launching offshore wind in deep waters will require technological advancements in floating wind, said NYSERDA’s vice president for large-scale renewables.
By Diana DiGangi • March 2, 2023 -
RWE completes $6.8B acquisition of Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses
The new company, RWE Clean Energy, now operates a roughly 8-GW portfolio of renewable energy projects in the U.S. backed by a pipeline of more than 24 GW of wind, solar and battery storage.
By Stephen Singer • March 2, 2023 -
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Private investors’ focus on single projects could stall offshore wind development: DOE loan office head
Recent legislation has allocated tens of billions of dollars to transmission and port upgrades, but aligning private and public capital is the next challenge, federal officials said Feb. 22.
By Emma Penrod • March 1, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Duke, APS planning reforms show ways to work with stakeholders to meet emerging power system needs
Integrated planning with deeper modeling and greater stakeholder engagement may slow overburdened regulators and utilities now, but will lead to better long-term decision-making, planners and analysts agree.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 28, 2023 -
Property-assessed clean energy programs are popular for local decarbonization financing: report
PACE programs are more common than taxes and other strategies as a source of dedicated climate funds for local governments, a Brookings Institution report found.
By Michael Brady • Feb. 28, 2023 -
Advanced Energy United warns frameworks needed for transmission buildout ‘don’t really exist’
Building out transmission in the U.S. will require strong federal leadership as well as interstate and interregional coordination, said AEU’s transmission campaign director, Verna Mandez.
By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 27, 2023 -
Federal panel hones in on materials, manufacturing as top research needs for floating offshore wind
The harsh conditions associated with floating offshore wind require materials with extreme performance capabilities, creating opportunities for materials research, federal officials said.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 27, 2023 -
Enabling floating offshore wind could rapidly expand total offshore wind pipeline, Biden advisor says
State leaders say diverse priorities have prompted them to coordinate with the Biden administration to accelerate the deployment of floating offshore wind projects in the U.S.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 24, 2023 -
Interior, NOAA use ocean modeling in siting of 1st Gulf of Mexico offshore wind sales
The agencies used marine spatial planning to site wind energy areas that would minimize impacts on habitats and fisheries.
By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 23, 2023 -
EEI calls for ‘urgency’ in siting and permitting reform to aid booming energy industry
Executives at the association say they are working with Congress from a ‘blank slate’ after permitting reform failed to pass last year.
By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 22, 2023 -
With the Inflation Reduction Act in place, SEMA eyes next steps to advance US solar manufacturing
SEMA formed to lobby for domestic content standards in the solar industry, but the IRA happened sooner than anyone thought possible, expanding the manufacturing coalition’s ambition and vision for the future.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 22, 2023 -
PJM to offer time-matched renewable energy certificates as demand for 24/7 coverage grows
Corporations looking to achieve 24/7 carbon-free energy will have more options next month when PJM begins offering time-matched certificates.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 21, 2023 -
Deep Dive
New power system cybersecurity architectures can be ‘vaults’ against insider attacks, analysts say
Utility operations facing hackers now, and a future of minimally-protected distributed energy resources, will need smarter, more complex defenses, from control rooms to customer-owned devices, analysts said.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 17, 2023 -
New York solar equipment maker Linton Crystal Technologies plans to reshore production
Linton’s plan follows multiple announcements by solar manufacturers, including First Solar and Q Cells, who have committed billions of dollars to establish or expand operations in the U.S.
By Megan Ruggles • Feb. 17, 2023 -
Renewables industry should engage community colleges to address labor shortage: development official
Renewable energy developers must meet registered apprenticeship requirements to qualify for certain Inflation Reduction Act tax credits, but they struggle to find workers, a labor and employment attorney said.
By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 16, 2023 -
EPA outlines $27B in clean energy grants as Biden administration remains open to national green bank
The funds will be available through a Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund program authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act, with distribution focused on low-income and disadvantaged communities.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 15, 2023 -
Canadian company cleared to build $6B green hydrogen facility with 2 GW wind farm
The project is the first of its kind in Canada, and similar projects are on their way in the U.S., according to an attorney familiar with upcoming hydrogen projects.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 14, 2023 -
Dominion stops pursuing ITCs for contracted solar, joining Duke in Q4 renewables impairment charge
Dominion CFO Steven Ridge said the company has decided to invest capital elsewhere after using the projects to develop solar expertise that it can use on the regulated side of its business.
By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 10, 2023 -
Opinion
Renewables would provide cheaper energy than 99% of US coal plants and catalyze a just energy transition
Investment in lower-cost wind and solar resources is an economic opportunity worth up to $589 billion, providing jobs and tax base to coal communities.
By Michelle Solomon and Mike O’Boyle • Feb. 9, 2023 -
Watershed, Ever.green launch first fixed-price virtual PPA in US with planned 10-MW Texas solar farm
The firms will use a “unique financial structure” to assume frisk on their side, allowing smaller companies to participate in the VPPA.
By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 9, 2023 -
US microgrid market to grow 19% annually through 2027, Wood Mackenzie projects
Microgrids continue to add capacity as green initiatives spur development, but high costs associated with renewable technology remain a challenge, a Wood Mackenzie analyst said.
By Henrik Nilsson • Feb. 8, 2023 -
Opinion
How utilities can prepare for Inflation Reduction Act impacts via bipartisan infrastructure law planning
There is potential for utilities to substantially boost their clean energy efforts, upgrade infrastructure, and improve customer satisfaction, but they must start by developing an integrated plan of action.
By Michael Jung • Feb. 8, 2023