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New York announces 2-GW offshore wind solicitation with a focus on supply chain infrastructure
The state, which already has the largest offshore wind portfolio in the nation, published a third solicitation that includes the first phase of its $500 million investment in wind ports and manufacturing.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 28, 2022 -
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DOE to pilot community solar subscription platform to expand access for low-income households
Colorado, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York and Washington, D.C., will be piloting the new community solar subscription platform.
By Kavya Balaraman • July 28, 2022 -
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TrendlineThe 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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With Manchin’s support, Democrats unveil bill with $369B in energy, climate spending
The legislation invests in hydrogen, nuclear and renewable energy, fossil fuel and energy storage technologies, according to West Virginia Democrat, Sen. Joe Manchin.
By Ethan Howland • July 28, 2022 -
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Q&ARNG producer Vanguard Renewables CEO on $700M sale to BlackRock, digester expansion
Neil Smith, who joined Vanguard after leading an energy company during a similar period of expansion, breaks down what the sale means for the company’s efforts to launch dozens of RNG-producing facilities.
By Cole Rosengren • July 27, 2022 -
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Renewables industry marks slowest quarter since 2019 with installations down 55%
Policy inaction is responsible for stagnating renewable energy development, the American Clean Power Association says in a new report detailing a drop in new project development and 32 GW in delays.
By Emma Penrod • July 27, 2022 -
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Newsom pushes for 20 GW offshore wind goal by 2045, says California must 'up our game' on climate
The governor’s letter is “great news” for California’s offshore wind industry, Adam Stern, executive director of Offshore Wind California, said in a statement.
By Kavya Balaraman • July 26, 2022 -
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MISO board approves $10.3B transmission plan to support 53 GW of renewables
MISO expects the transmission projects will provide up to $52.2 billion in net benefits over 40 years.
By Ethan Howland • July 26, 2022 -
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State regulators approve Georgia Power's plans to retire all coal plants by 2028 except for Plant Bowen
The state’s Public Service Commission voted to decide the retirement of the remaining two units at Plant Bowen, totaling nearly 1,600 MW, in the utility’s 2025 IRP proceeding.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 22, 2022 -
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Green hydrogen prices have nearly tripled as energy costs climb: S&P
Prices for both renewable and conventional hydrogen have exceeded $10/kg in recent months in response to volatile energy markets, S&P Global Commodity Insights analysts said.
By Emma Penrod • July 21, 2022 -
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In move to expand renewable natural gas, BlackRock fund buys Vanguard Renewables
The Massachusetts-based company, known for farm-based projects, aspires to have 100 anaerobic digesters by 2026. This new investment comes as renewable natural gas projects are increasingly popular.
By Cole Rosengren • July 21, 2022 -
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Biden boosts offshore wind, resilience program, but balks at climate emergency declaration
With a dim congressional outlook for climate action, President Joe Biden said Wednesday he planned to do more soon through proclamations, executive orders and regulatory actions.
By Ethan Howland • July 21, 2022 -
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Bureau of Land Management OKs construction start for 500-MW Oberon Solar Project in California
The project is part of a BLM and state partnership to create a 22.5-million-acre renewable energy zone over seven counties in the Mojave and Colorado deserts.
By Julie Strupp • July 20, 2022 -
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OpinionUnleashing the economic power and reliability potential of West Coast offshore wind
Offshore wind can have significant reliability, economic and climate benefits, but policy action is needed now, the authors write.
By Mike O’Boyle and Michelle Solomon • July 19, 2022 -
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Pattern Energy buys 3-GW SunZia transmission project to deliver wind energy from New Mexico to Arizona
Pattern Energy said Monday it is developing another transmission project to connect New Mexico with Texas.
By Ethan Howland • July 18, 2022 -
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Pending copper shortfall threatens energy transition, greenhouse gas reduction goals: S&P Global
Even assuming record levels of mining and recycling, there won’t be enough copper to meet the needs of electric vehicles and other components of the energy transition, according to a report released Thursday.
By Ethan Howland • July 15, 2022 -
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US renewable PPA prices up nearly 30% year over year despite two-year solar tariff moratorium
After two years of rising prices, power purchase agreements are unlikely to return to pre-2020 lows, a LevelTen senior director said, but corporations are still flocking to buy renewable energy.
By Emma Penrod • July 15, 2022 -
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Manchin refuses to support new climate spending, likely tanking clean energy package
Clean energy advocates took the news hard. Manchin will go down as “the one man who single-handedly doomed humanity,” said John Podesta, founder of the Center for American Progress.
By Robert Walton • July 15, 2022 -
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BLM approves construction for Starwood's 3.2 GW Arizona-to-California transmission line
The 500-kV Ten West Link project is expected to provide market access to solar projects in the Southwest.
By Ethan Howland • July 15, 2022 -
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New Mississippi rule requires utilities to pay low-income customers up front for solar installations
Mississippi Power Co. will offer up to $5 million a year in rebates and Entergy Mississippi will have a $10 million budget for rooftop solar rebates, of which 50% must go to low-income customers.
By Emma Penrod • July 14, 2022 -
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6 offshore wind lease areas in the New York Bight get first Interior Department regional analysis
In developing all environmental impact statements at the same time, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s process will allow more developers to advance their projects in a timely manner.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 14, 2022 -
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Illinois issues draft renewable energy access plan to prioritize equity in the energy transition
The plan must prioritize the closure of fossil fuel power plants near environmental justice communities and identify attractive areas for renewable energy development, among other elements.
By Larry Pearl • July 14, 2022 -
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Texas narrowly avoids rolling blackouts after 2nd conservation plea by ERCOT this week
Gas and coal outages were higher than the Texas grid operator had anticipated. “The thermal fleet is not as reliable as people would have you think,” said Grid Lab Executive Director Ric O’Connell.
By Robert Walton • July 14, 2022 -
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Nuclear industry applauds Tennessee Valley Authority request for 5 GW of clean energy by 2029
The federal power provider says it is “one of the largest clean energy procurement requests in the nation.”
By Robert Walton • July 13, 2022 -
Plan to share local clean-energy-related transmission costs across New York sparks mixed reviews
The proposal will help the state meet its clean energy goals, according to the New York Public Service Commission, but LS Power said it will stifle competition.
By Ethan Howland • July 13, 2022 -
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Exelon, PG&E, PSEG and others call on Congress to pass 'ambitious' clean energy spending package
Hundreds of companies, including utilities, solar companies and storage developers, want Congress to authorize major investments in clean energy and energy efficiency.
By Robert Walton • July 13, 2022
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