Minnesota bill mandating 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040 heads to governor’s desk

The bill also calls for utilities to generate at least 55% of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2035.

By Megan Quinn • Feb. 7, 2023

Solar will provide 54% of new US generating capacity in 2023, with 29.1 GW added, EIA forecasts

Solar projects that were delayed in 2022 are expected to come online this year, giving the industry a record-breaking capacity boost.

By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 7, 2023

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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

Texas wind energy freeze-out shows need for better resource adequacy, says NRG VP

Renewable energy underperformed in Texas during the Feb. 1 winter storm but outperformed fossil fuels during December's winter storm Elliott, said NRG Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Travis Kavulla.

By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 6, 2023

New England policymakers have the tech and funds for energy security. They just need to act.

Distributed renewable energy — especially when paired with energy storage — can provide near-term relief to high power prices while improving reliability.

By Mike Judge • Feb. 3, 2023

Solar industry group expects some IRS guidance by Feb. 13 on renewable energy tax credits, with more later

The Solar Energy Industries Association has been daily urging the Biden administration to issue guidance on the tax credit provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act, Director of Regulatory Affairs Ben Norris said.

By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 2, 2023

Gov. Hochul proposes allowing New York Power Authority to build, operate renewable energy projects

NYPA could capitalize on billions of dollars in the federal Inflation Reduction Act and help New York meet its renewable energy targets if the legislature acts on Hochul’s proposal, the governor said.

By Stephen Singer • Feb. 2, 2023

ChargePoint, Stem strike EV charging and battery storage deal for highway corridor fast-charging networks

Combining charging, battery storage and AI-driven energy management will save money for EV site operators, the companies say.

By Stephen Singer • Feb. 1, 2023

First Solar brings US manufacturing investment to $4B after selling out of panels through 2025

The company wants to bring its annual domestic manufacturing capacity to 10.6 GW by 2025.

By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 1, 2023

‘No regrets’ approach to big batteries, green hydrogen and grid reliability urgently needed, analysts say

Advanced batteries and green hydrogen promise long-duration energy storage solutions for “net zero” system reliability, but only regulatory policy and market support can fulfill that promise, industry stakeholders say.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 31, 2023

Wind-based PPA prices drop for first time since early 2021 while solar prices continue to climb

The IRA has prompted developers to put more wind projects on the market, but solar remains mired in supply chain and interconnection delays, said renewable energy marketplace LevelTen Energy.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 31, 2023

NextEra charts path for renewables expansion, but campaign finance allegations loom in the background

Florida Power & Light CEO Eric Silagy announced plans to retire, triggering questions during NextEra’s Q4 earnings call about allegations that FPL violated state and federal campaign finance laws.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 30, 2023

Eversource, Equinor, RWE, others bid on New York’s 2-GW offshore wind solicitation

The state's third offshore wind solicitation will be paired with a $500 million investment in the offshore wind supply chain.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 30, 2023

An open letter to the Department of Energy: Enough with the technical assistance

Well-meaning as they may be, EPA and DOE, which are tasked with distributing the funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and bipartisan infrastructure law, can be painfully oblivious to the needs of recipients.

By Alicia Brown • Jan. 30, 2023

Proactive transmission planning for offshore wind build-out could save up to $20B, experts say

A new report calls for building out the transmission grid for up to 100 GW of potential offshore wind procurement by 2050.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 25, 2023

QCells’ head of market strategy on the company’s $2.5B expansion of US solar manufacturing

“Demand has certainly exceeded the supply of solar panels available to the U.S. market for several years now,” Scott Moskowitz said.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 25, 2023

2023 US Power Sector Outlook

2023 promises to be another busy year for the U.S. energy transition as stakeholders move to implement new clean energy measures while tackling growing security, reliability, equity and affordability challenges.

By The Utility Dive Team • Jan. 25, 2023

US must invest $22.4B in domestic supply chain to reach 30 GW of offshore wind goal: report

If the U.S. continues to rely on other countries, offshore wind deployment could be less than half the Biden administration’s goal, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Business Network for Offshore Wind.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 24, 2023

DOE launches $10M prize to increase community solar in underserved communities

The agency's goal is to enhance a "robust ecosystem" of community solar developers by funding up to 25 winners.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 23, 2023

3 big advances coming as distributed energy resources take newer, bigger roles in 2023

Analysts foresee DER growth in 2023 at the wholesale market and retail distribution system levels as communities and local leaders demand more reliability and resilience.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 23, 2023

Longroad Energy begins construction of 285 MW solar, 860 MWh storage project in Arizona

The Inflation Reduction Act will spur more solar-plus-storage project development in Arizona, CEO Paul Gaynor said.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 19, 2023

Amazon, ExxonMobil part of record 20 GW of corporate clean energy purchases in US last year: ACP

The tech industry leads the pack in purchasing, with the energy industry in second.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 19, 2023

The US can go much bigger on offshore wind: 3 lessons from the UK and Denmark

While 30 GW by 2030 is a good start, the U.K., Denmark, and other nations should inspire us to set our sights orders of magnitude higher.

By Mike O’Boyle • Jan. 19, 2023

Solar expected to see demand boom from Inflation Reduction Act in 2023 as supply chain remains uncertain

One expert anticipates a “hangover effect” from supply chain struggles will linger throughout the year. 

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 19, 2023

CAISO board approves Western day-ahead market, with expected economic, reliability benefits

“The [extended day-ahead market] will help the region address climate change by making it easier and less expensive to bring clean energy resources onto the grid in a reliable manner,” Western Resource Advocate’s Vijay Satyal said.

By Kavya Balaraman • Updated Feb. 3, 2023

Startup to launch commercial-scale operation of wind turbine blade recycling

After it expands production, REGEN Fiber expects to be able to recycle more than 30,000 tons of blade materials per year.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 17, 2023