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Vineyard Wind Project PermittingVineyard 800 MW offshore wind farm first US utility-scale facility to get federal construction approval
A federal agency cleared Vineyard Wind to install up to 84 wind turbines 15 miles off the coast of Martha's Vineyard in a move the Interior Department says will open the door to 80,000 clean energy jobs in the country.
By Emma Penrod • May 12, 2021 -
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Duke 'optimistic' on seeing broad North Carolina energy bill in 2021 amid Democratic, NGO exclusions
The utility's optimism is based on months of closed-door stakeholder negotiations with Republican leadership, industry groups and others, but ratepayer advocates and environmentalists have been excluded.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 11, 2021 -
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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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Arizona regulators toss 3-year effort for 100% clean energy mandate
A proposal to create an energy storage target, a 100% clean energy by 2050 mandate and a slew of other decarbonization priorities was rejected 3-2 by the Arizona Corporation Commission, despite support from utilities and others.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 7, 2021 -
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NYISO head eyes new technologies to reach zero emissions, saying renewables and storage not enough
The New York ISO is on track to distribute 70% renewable energy by 2030, its CEO says, but eliminating carbon emissions and replacing natural gas by 2040 will require the use of emerging technologies.
By Emma Penrod • May 6, 2021 -
SoCalGas to test new electrolysis technology said to significantly cut green hydrogen costs
Southern California Gas has agreed to finance a demonstration of new electrolysis technology out of Caltech in hope that a new catalyst design will dramatically cut hydrogen production costs.
By Emma Penrod • May 6, 2021 -
Exelon CEO: Replacing nuclear with renewables, storage to meet carbon goals could cost Illinois $80B
The company plans to shut down its Byron and Dresden nuclear plants in Illinois later this year and sees a state solution to avert the closures as more likely in the near term than a federal solution.
By Larry Pearl • May 6, 2021 -
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States want federal cash, not rules, to propel clean energy, Colorado, other officials say
Four Western state officials say the Biden administration's infrastructure plan can offer much-needed funds for the energy transition.
By Jason Plautz • May 5, 2021 -
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HECO chafes at Hawaii PUC's conditions on new battery project, saying they could deter deployment
"[T]he order imposes such unprecedented conditions that the company and the developer may be prevented from moving forward with this innovative and cost-effective project,” a Hawaiian Electric spokesperson said.
By Kavya Balaraman • May 5, 2021 -
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WEC Energy Group expands carbon reduction goals, targeting net zero by 2050
The Wisconsin-based regional utility will spend more than $4 billion through 2025 on new solar, wind, battery storage and other clean energy projects.
By Scott Van Voorhis • May 4, 2021 -
Google to power Virginia data centers with 24/7 clean energy from AES
The partnership "lays a blueprint for other companies to decarbonize their own operations," Google said.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 4, 2021 -
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A grand bargain for decarbonizing the US electricity sector
The fundamental political challenge for a zero carbon power sector likely boils down to the need for compromise between states that have long-term greenhouse gas emission reductions goals and those that do not.
By Fredrich Kahrl and Jim Williams • May 4, 2021 -
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Solar industry launches supply chain transparency tool amid pressure to ensure ethical component sourcing
The Solar Supply Chain Traceability Protocol was developed in response to reports of human rights abuses in China, where much of the world's polysilicon is manufactured.
By Jean Haggerty • May 4, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAs utilities match CCAs on price, aggregators increase climate action, grow economies of scale to compete
With stranded costs and other charges keeping CCA bills and utility bills comparable, municipal and community aggregations are challenging utilities on renewables and climate targets to grow their customer base.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 4, 2021 -
NREL app expected to significantly speed up US residential solar permitting
A new app designed by NREL will address a key concern among solar contractors with near-instantaneous permit decisions for residential installations in the majority of U.S. jurisdictions.
By Emma Penrod • May 3, 2021 -
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South Carolina regulators reject Dominion net metering proposal, siding with solar industry
Solar advocacy groups had criticized Dominion Energy's net metering plan for the additional costs it would impose on new rooftop solar customers.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 29, 2021 -
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PJM proposes to end FERC MOPR policy that raised prices for state-subsidized resources
Under the grid operator's plan, the minimum offer price rule would no longer apply to state-subsidized resources in capacity auctions. But some competitive suppliers are calling for a replacement market design.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 29, 2021 -
DOE offers over $8B in transmission loans for clean energy projects
An independent analysis identified 22 "shovel-ready" transmission projects in the U.S. that would require over $33 billion of investments to bring more than 60 GW of clean energy online.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 28, 2021 -
Decades-long decline in rural infrastructure could pose barrier to coal transition, NGO panel finds
A new report by Resources for the Future and Environmental Defense Fund suggests policymakers must adopt a multipronged approach to ensure an equitable energy transition. Experts say the U.S. has limited time to act.
By Emma Penrod • April 28, 2021 -
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Deep DiveBiden's $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan meets power system needs but leaves room for political dealing
The Biden infrastructure spend would rapidly transition the U.S. power sector in ways utilities like, but Congress is expected to seek changes.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 28, 2021 -
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GE Renewable Energy reports $234M Q1 loss, despite orders and revenue growth
Revenues for the comany's renewables arm came in at $3.25 billion last quarter, about 2% above Q1 2020. By comparison, Q1 revenues for the power division were $3.6 billion, 12% below the year-ago quarter.
By Jean Haggerty • April 28, 2021 -
Musk touts Tesla's move to only sell home solar and storage together, admits mistakes with solar roof
The combination will streamline installation by ensuring that all the power generated goes to the battery system before reaching the house's circuit breaker, while also making strides to shore up the grid, Musk said.
By Jason Plautz • April 27, 2021 -
States ask FERC to eliminate MOPR, grant more flexibility in pursuing alternatives to PJM capacity market
New Jersey and Illinois are actively considering using the fixed resource requirement as a way to pursue clean energy outside the PJM Interconnection's capacity market.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 26, 2021 -
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Deep DiveCalifornia's dilemma: How to control skyrocketing electric rates while building the grid of the future
New ideas include income-based rates, publicly-funded infrastructure, utility entrepreneurship, and customer-funded wildfire insurance.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 26, 2021 -
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GE, others see hybrid storage as 'the future' of grid reliability but face technology, optimization challenges
Interconnection rules and regulations also remain a barrier, but advocates see massive potential for pairing renewables and batteries.
By Jason Plautz • April 26, 2021 -
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Cleantech incubator part of Houston's goal to be 'energy transition capital'
One year after the city unveiled its Climate Action Plan, the incubator said it has 30 startups ready to move into its 40,000-square-foot Greentown Labs space.
By Chris Teale • April 23, 2021
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