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Dominion claims it's 3rd largest utility owner of solar, continues clean energy transition in Virginia
The utility divested some of its natural gas transmission assets and announced the addition of 500 MW of solar earlier this week.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Nov. 9, 2020 -
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OpinionYou say old coal plant, I say green hydrogen
You see an old coal plant and an obsolescent workforce; I see a superb opportunity for green hydrogen, the author writes.
By Lincoln Bleveans • Nov. 6, 2020 -
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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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Deep Dive5 ballot initiatives poised to propel states, cities to 100% clean energy
At the local level, as in previous elections, energy is less prone to partisan politics in 2020.
By Catherine Morehouse • Nov. 5, 2020 -
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Are renewable energy targets useful? Analysts dispute new study questioning their value
A new study says renewable energy targets could exacerbate sustainability challenges, though one expert counters "don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good."
By Tom Gresham • Nov. 5, 2020 -
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Opinion100% solar, wind and batteries is just the start — the 'super' power they produce will change the world
Imagine hyper abundant clean energy at a marginal cost close to zero, the authors write.
By Tony Seba and Adam Dorr • Nov. 5, 2020 -
Utah PSC slashes rooftop solar export rates, triggering doubts about residential solar's future there
Regulators denied PacifiCorp's requests for new fees and an 84% cut to the state's provisional solar tariff — but slashed the export rate anyway, which solar advocates say will add more uncertainty to a flailing market.
By Emma Penrod • Nov. 3, 2020 -
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Election 2020: What's at stake for Congress, FERC, DOE and the states
The transformation of the U.S. power sector will continue after the 2020 election is over, though the outcomes will likely impact the speed of change.
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Google, GM, other REBA members push to expand organized wholesale markets to spur renewables
Without such markets, "companies have been forced into virtual PPAs that force them to procure energy far away from where their load actually is," said REBA President Miranda Ballentine.
By Emma Penrod • Nov. 2, 2020 -
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Hydrogen is having a moment, and power generation is leading the way
Green hydrogen fuel could facilitate decarbonization across a wide swath of industries, but experts say the utility sector will be the first to transition.
By Emma Penrod • Nov. 2, 2020 -
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Deep Dive
Election 2020: Xcel Energy, municipalization advocates face off in Boulder
On Nov. 3, voters in the Colorado city must choose whether to trust Xcel’s commitments or the promise of a municipal utility.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 30, 2020 -
GE Renewable Energy reports $5M profit in Q3 despite falling wind turbine orders
CEO Larry Culp predicts a "steep market decline" for the rest of 2020 and "a likely multi-year recovery," with GE's hopes for a turnaround riding on a recovery in the company's renewables and power divisions.
By Emma Penrod • Oct. 29, 2020 -
Green stimulus could create $280B in economic benefits: C40
The C40 Global Mayors Recovery Task Force said investing relief money in solutions to fight climate change could prevent 270,000 premature deaths globally and create over 6 million jobs in the U.S. alone.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 28, 2020 -
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Deep Dive
Election 2020: For DOE, staffing, renewables spending, transparency at stake Nov. 3, analysts say
A Biden administration could refocus the U.S. Department of Energy on clean energy, transparency and environmental justice. Under Trump, expect more of the same push for deregulation.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 28, 2020 -
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Biden win could double annual solar deployments, increase financial impacts to utility customers: S&P
While U.S. utilities are expected to continue a clean energy transition to renewable energy regardless of the election's outcome, policies proposed by Biden could speed up adoption of solar, nuclear and offshore wind.
By Emma Penrod • Oct. 28, 2020 -
National Grid to develop 600 MW offshore wind RFP for Rhode Island
The state had 933 MW of wind and solar as of Q2 2020 as it aims to meet 100% of electricity demand with renewables by 2030.
By Larry Pearl • Oct. 28, 2020 -
MidAmerican enlists wind turbine maker Vestas to find 'root cause' of 4 blade failures
In mid-October, MidAmerican Energy was forced to idle 46 wind turbines after a Vestas blade snapped off following a lightning strike.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 28, 2020 -
Wind remains cheaper, but solar's costs are falling faster, Lazard finds
The average levelized cost of wind, at $26/MWh, has fallen about 5% annually over the past five years, while the average cost of utility-scale solar, at $31/MWh, has declined about 11% a year over the same period.
By Emma Penrod • Oct. 28, 2020 -
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Deep Dive
Election 2020: Trump's FERC may need to shift course on clean energy, though Biden's road will not be easy
No matter what happens Nov. 3, the agency will have no choice but to address the industry's transition, even if it means backing away from some of its more controversial policies under the Trump administration, analysts say.
By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 27, 2020 -
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Election 2020: Climate policy faces a tough road through Congress regardless of electoral outcomes
A Democratic Senate will attempt to pass Joe Biden's clean energy standard in the face of an expected Republican filibuster, while bipartisan support exists for more R&D spending on carbon-cutting technologies.
By Matthew Bandyk • Oct. 26, 2020 -
Deep Dive
As conflict rises over utility DER ownership, a Duke Florida program could offer a way forward
Regulators must decide how to separate regulated and private markets as both see ownership of rooftop and community solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 23, 2020 -
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PNM Avangrid MergerAVANGRID-PNM merger seen as step forward for New Mexico's untapped renewable potential
By purchasing New Mexico's largest utility, the Iberdrola subsidiary can bring its access to capital to bear to invest in renewables and transmission in the state and region.
By Matthew Bandyk • Oct. 23, 2020 -
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Cities' GHG emissions reduction efforts, by the numbers
A new Brookings report assessed the nation's many climate action plans to check if cities are meeting their emissions reduction commitments.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 23, 2020 -
NextEra wind, solar backlog passes 15 GW as it looks to replicate renewables strategy with hydrogen
The renewable energy leader wants to capitalize on opportunities it sees with hydrogen and expects its current momentum to continue no matter who wins on Nov. 3, CFO Rebecca Kujawa said Wednesday.
By Larry Pearl • Oct. 22, 2020 -
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Musk promises to reinvent batteries as Tesla reports record Q3 solar and storage deployments
Tesla's CEO envisions “batteries that cost half as much” within a few years as the company's continued emphasis on manufacturing and cutting costs delivers a fifth consecutive quarter of profitability.
By Emma Penrod • Oct. 22, 2020 -
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US corporate buyers will drive 44 GW to 72 GW of new renewables over next 10 years: Report
Simultaneously, PPA offer prices "are on the rise for both wind and solar projects," according to new research from LevelTen Energy.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 21, 2020
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