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Severe weather, accreditation reforms call for more flexible generation: panel
An “all of the above” approach can help utilities meet growing calls for reliability, experts from Wood Mackenzie and Wärtsilä said.
By Emma Penrod • Jan. 30, 2025 -
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California cities launch nation’s first public hydrogen utility
Although the 45V clean hydrogen production credits were critical to its formation, the new utility hopes to avoid dependence on the tax credits.
By Emma Penrod • Jan. 30, 2025 -
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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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PPA prices continue to rise amid Trump policy uncertainty: LevelTen Energy
But energy buyers and sellers have grown more adaptable in the face of an unstable policy landscape, LevelTen Energy said.
By Emma Penrod • Jan. 29, 2025 -
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EsVolta poised to bring 490 MW/980 MWh of storage online in ERCOT
The Texas grid operator expects to have nearly 10 GW of energy storage in March, up from about 4,700 MW a year earlier.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 28, 2025 -
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West Coast floating offshore wind could deliver 33 GW by 2050, DOE labs say
The deployment faces technological and infrastructure challenges, but would boost transmission in the Western Interconnection, the researchers said.
By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 23, 2025 -
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Investor interest in solar, storage cools amid Trump administration uncertainty
Venture capital investment dropped 36% in 2024 for solar companies and 60% in energy storage, according to Mercom Capital Group.
By Emma Penrod • Jan. 23, 2025 -
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DOE offers $30M for superhot rock geothermal projects
Tapping 1% of the U.S.’ superhot rock geothermal potential could produce 4.3 TW of firm power, according to the Clean Air Task Force.
By Ethan Howland • Jan. 23, 2025 -
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Trump freezes IRA funding
The White House issued a memo to clarify the funding pause, specifying that it pertains only to aspects of the law mentioned in Section 2 of the executive order.
By Kate Magill • Updated Jan. 23, 2025 -
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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 Diana DiGangi • Jan. 21, 2025 -
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Deep Dive2025 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 Diana DiGangi • Jan. 21, 2025 -
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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 -
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JLL establishes energy advisory and sustainability practice
The team will provide technical expertise on energy sourcing, efficiency and end-use optimization across the company’s business lines.
By Joe Burns • Jan. 17, 2025 -
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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 Diana DiGangi • Jan. 16, 2025 -
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OpinionThe 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 Diana DiGangi • Jan. 15, 2025 -
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Deep DiveHydrogen 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 Ethan Howland • Jan. 13, 2025 -
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OpinionWill 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 -
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 Robert Walton • 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 Diana DiGangi • 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 Diana DiGangi • Jan. 7, 2025 -
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OpinionFrom 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 Diana DiGangi • Jan. 2, 2025
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