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Electric generators will fill a critical role in developing hydrogen in the Los Angeles area, analysis finds
Hydrogen could play a key role in decarbonizing trucking and shipping, but power generation will likely need to catalyze its use in the Los Angeles area, researchers said Tuesday.
By Emma Penrod • March 28, 2023 -
Global energy transition investments must quadruple to $5T to reach climate targets: IRENA
Renewable deployments worldwide will have to grow from 3,000 GW today to 10,000 GW by 2030 to manage global warming, says a new report.
By Diana DiGangi • March 28, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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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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DOE’s SolSmart solar technical assistance program to double its reach by 2027
The SolSmart program has so far worked to improve solar markets in 488 communities, potentially impacting 134 million people.
By Diana DiGangi • March 27, 2023 -
Sponsored by ScottMadden
Keeping the lights on down under: Energy lessons from Australia
In November 2022, a group of U.S. utility executives joined the Smart Electric Power Alliance on a fact-finding mission to understand the impact of the clean energy transition on Australia’s electricity markets.
By Cristin Lyons, Partner and Energy Practice Leader and Kevin Hernandez, Partner, ScottMadden • March 27, 2023 -
Sen. Rosen urges fellow Democrats to keep solar tariff pause in place, citing low US production capacity
Overturning the two-year tariff moratorium on imports from four Southeast Asian countries would be potentially “devastating” to the U.S. solar industry, the senator wrote.
By Diana DiGangi • March 23, 2023 -
Baker Tilly, startup Ever.green team up to launch online marketplace for clean energy tax credits
The platform should relieve pent-up demand for renewable energy investments, according to Baker Tilly’s energy transition practice managing director.
By Emma Penrod • March 23, 2023 -
Hydrogen blending exceeds expectations in WEC Energy Group test of Wärtsilä gas-fired engine
Blending hydrogen with natural gas in a 20 MW engine cut carbon emissions by more than 10% during the largest such test to date, which also involved the Electric Power Research Institute and other partners.
By Emma Penrod • March 23, 2023 -
Global renewable growth broke records in 2022, adding almost 295 GW: IRENA
Despite the global energy crisis, renewables capacity worldwide increased by 9.6% in 2022, says a report from the International Renewable Energy Agency.
By Diana DiGangi • March 22, 2023 -
Energy Department to fund projects that aim to lower cost of wind energy production
The $30 million is meant for projects that improve lightweight composite materials and additive manufacturing for wind turbine components.
By Megan Ruggles • March 21, 2023 -
Google, LevelTen Energy team up to improve PPAs, streamline corporate renewable energy procurement
Google pioneered the virtual power purchase agreement and introduced concepts such as 24-7 time-matched energy offsetting. Its latest goal for PPAs is contract standardization.
By Emma Penrod • March 20, 2023 -
Renewables industry could address commodities squeeze with vertical integration: McKinsey
Proactive steps should be taken to account for the price volatility of raw materials needed for wind and solar, such as neodymium and polysilicon, the consulting firm says.
By Diana DiGangi • March 16, 2023 -
DOE offers $750M to help drive clean hydrogen production costs down 60% by 2026
The funding announced Wednesday aims to cut the cost of hydrogen produced with emissions-free electricity to $2 per kilogram by 2026 from around $5/kg today.
By Ethan Howland • March 16, 2023 -
Deep Dive
Treasury Department guidance urgently needed to tap IRA’s clean energy ‘gold mine,’ analysts say
Clarifications defining Inflation Reduction Act provisions on labor, domestic content, energy community, and clean hydrogen are urgently needed to put the “boldest action” by Congress to work, they say.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 16, 2023 -
NERC issues alert, recommendations to solar resources following inverter-based grid disturbances
The rapid interconnection of inverter-based resources “poses a high risk to grid reliability,” warned the North American Electric Reliability Corporation.
By Robert Walton • March 15, 2023 -
Solar companies offer reassurance after renewables financier Silicon Valley Bank collapses
The federal government has ensured depositors won’t lose money as a result of the collapse, but many developers will have to find and establish new sources of financing.
By Diana DiGangi • March 14, 2023 -
Community outreach and investment can help meet renewable industry’s worker demand, say labor experts
“It's gone from a critical issue to ‘the business doesn't work unless we get this right,’” said one panelist during the American Council on Renewable Energy’s public policy forum.
By Diana DiGangi • March 10, 2023 -
Solar industry aims for 2023 rebound, but year ahead remains deeply uncertain
Significant policy questions could put the U.S. on track to install 50 GW of solar per year by 2027 – or not, a report by Wood Mackenzie says.
By Emma Penrod • March 10, 2023 -
Opinion
FERC must ensure that customer funds are only used to benefit customers and not political activities
If FERC provides a level playing field, we have a chance to enact policies that are in our best interest, use science, follow the math, and implement non-emitting energy solutions.
By Priya Gandbhir • March 9, 2023 -
New Jersey seeks up to 4 GW of offshore wind in latest solicitation
The state will award contracts for between 1.2 GW and 4 GW of offshore wind as it aims to meet its goal of deploying 11 GW by 2040 through five more solicitations.
By Diana DiGangi • March 8, 2023 -
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 -
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 -
"Greater Gabbard offshore wind farm" by chpv.co.uk/SSE/RWE is licensed under CC BY 2.0
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