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As Chatterjee's tenure ends, FERC could be 'single most impactful agency' on climate: Rep. Casten
The question of who will fill Commissioner Neil Chatterjee's seat took on new urgency last week as the commissioner announced that July would, probably, be his last open meeting.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 12, 2021 -
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PJM Board approves new MOPR plan in effort to placate states, FERC
The plan aims to accommodate state policies, mitigate buyer side market power and be a long-lasting, resilient solution, according to PJM officials.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 9, 2021 -
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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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Corporate solar interest surges as companies exit pandemic and turn focus to ESG issues
Total corporate funding for the solar sector reached $13.5 billion in the first half of the year, a new report from Mercom Capital Group finds.
By Robert Walton • July 9, 2021 -
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New England and the South shoulder the nation's highest energy costs, WalletHub survey finds
Consumers in New England and the Southeast face some of the highest energy costs in the country, potentially accelerating a shift towards solar and other distributed resource solutions.
By Scott Van Voorhis • July 8, 2021 -
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Deep DiveFrom green to gold: 5 ways CFOs can gain from climate risk disclosure
CFOs confronting growing pressure to disclose climate change risks can find in their analysis opportunities to improve capital allocation and risk management.
By Jim Tyson • July 6, 2021 -
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Decarbonize the power sector by 2035? 'I'm skeptical,' NRG VP says of Biden plan
President Joe Biden's administration will spur the growth of renewables and other clean energy technologies, but wholly eliminating power sector emissions by 2035 is a tall order, experts say.
By Robert Walton • July 2, 2021 -
New Jersey approves 2.7 GW of offshore wind in largest combined award in US
The second solicitation brings the state's total planned offshore wind capacity to more than 3.7 GW, about halfway to its goal of 7.5 GW by 2035.
By Jason Plautz • July 1, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAs utilities risk missing carbon reduction targets, analysts stress need for organizational change
Sierra Club and the Smart Electric Power Alliance published separate analyses on the shortcomings of utilities in their net zero emissions pledges, finding a common solution in new organizational approaches.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 1, 2021 -
Transmission developer files complaint with FERC against PJM's 'Catch-22' on merchant-owned transmission
Under PJM's market rules, merchant-developed transmission projects have to be evaluated in the generation interconnection queue, causing years of delay for the SOO Green HVDC Link.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 1, 2021 -
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OpinionBuilding a US clean manufacturing strategy to counter China and tackle climate change
The authors highlight four industries, including hydrogen production, that promise to become major export businesses as global markets for clean products grow.
By David Hart and Stefan Koester • June 29, 2021 -
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AEP seeks 3 GW of wind, 300 MW of solar
The move comes as AEP is expanding its wind production with the $2 billion North Central wind project, the first part of which came online in April.
By Jason Plautz • June 29, 2021 -
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Massachusetts state rep, favored by renewables industry, emerges among the frontrunners to fill FERC seat
Though a final nominee has not yet been announced, Maria Duaime Robinson has been vetted by the White House, according to sources.
By Catherine Morehouse • June 28, 2021 -
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South Carolina regulators OK a dramatically revamped Dominion IRP
The modified integrated resource plan calls for shuttering the company's coal-fired plants in the state within the decade while also relying more on renewable sources of power.
By Scott Van Voorhis • June 28, 2021 -
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OpinionCan West Coast states help achieve 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030?
If the East Coast is sprinting a 100-meter dash to put steel in the water to meet the Biden administration's goal, the West Coast is running the 110-meter hurdles, the authors write.
By Chad Marriott and Cherise Gaffney • June 28, 2021 -
Consumers Energy to end Michigan coal use by 2025, but critics wary of plan to buy existing gas plants
The utility plans to eliminate coal 15 years ahead of its current track, and by 2040 it would deliver more than 60% renewable energy.
By Robert Walton • June 24, 2021 -
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Why are solar PPA prices creeping upward? It's complicated, experts say
Intense demand from corporations and governments appears to be outstripping the market's ability to provide solar installations, but industry experts say other factors are also driving a recent uptick in PPA prices.
By Emma Penrod • June 24, 2021 -
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San Diego, Houston detail paths for cities to purchase renewable energy
Meeting clean energy goals can require different tools, like community choice aggregation and renewable energy certificates, EPA and city officials say.
By Jason Plautz • June 22, 2021 -
US grid needs overhaul to keep up with renewable revolution, says GE exec, Sen. Heinrich
The infrastructure package Congress is debating must include tens of billions of dollars to modernize the aging U.S. electric grid, a U.S. senator and industry experts said last week.
By Scott Van Voorhis • June 22, 2021 -
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South Carolina regulators reject Duke's long-term power plant construction plans, call for changes
South Carolina utility regulators are calling upon Duke to rethink its long-term power plant construction plans and are urging the company to look more closely at solar, storage and other resources.
By Scott Van Voorhis • June 21, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAs US aims to boost clean energy supply chain, critical minerals gap largely human-caused, analysts say
There's no shortage of rare earth minerals needed to transition to a clean energy economy, experts say. The problem is getting them out of the ground — and out of China.
By Emma Penrod • June 17, 2021 -
Duke-backed North Carolina bill would reduce carbon emissions 61% by 2030, retire some coal early
The legislation calls for Duke to own 55% of renewable energy generation and independent power producers to own 45%. It also establishes a multiyear rate plan — something the utility has long pushed for.
By Catherine Morehouse • June 17, 2021 -
GE announces European partnerships to advance full wind turbine recycling
"Europe may be ahead of the U.S. in requiring recyclable systems, but all will soon follow," said Paul Veers, chief engineer at NREL's National Wind Technology Center.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • June 15, 2021 -
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Hybrid storage and renewable projects are popular. Are they the best for the market?
Using wholesale power market prices from 2012 to 2019 across the seven grid operators, researchers found that independently siting a battery could lead to a higher value in nearly all U.S. markets.
By Jason Plautz • June 14, 2021 -
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New gas turbines 'better be flexible' to someday accept carbon capture or hydrogen: New EEI chairman
Natural gas has a critical role to play as utilities pursue net-zero goals, said DTE Energy Executive Chairman Gerry Anderson, who was elected on Monday as the new chairman of the Edison Electric Institute.
By Larry Pearl • June 10, 2021 -
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North Carolina unveils ambitious offshore wind power plan, targeting 8 GW by 2040
Gov. Roy Cooper issued an executive order on Wednesday making North Carolina the latest state with an offshore wind target, as the budding sector draws increasing interest from investors and the federal government.
By Scott Van Voorhis • June 10, 2021
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