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House Democrats introduce bill with pathway to 100% clean energy by 2035
The bill would include major changes to the Federal Power Act and the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, and require economy-wide net-zero emissions by 2050.
By Catherine Morehouse • March 3, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Texas must increase ties to the national grid and DER to avoid another power catastrophe, analysts say
Planning for inter-regional transmission and distributed resources could do what ERCOT's competitive, energy-only market didn't – keep the heat and lights on, energy advisors say.
By Herman K. Trabish • March 2, 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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US lags international peers on renewables development, and federal policy is to blame: Moody's
Inconsistent federal policy has held back clean energy growth, but observers are optimistic with President Biden in the White House.
By Robert Walton • March 2, 2021 -
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After year of slow sales, First Solar looks to rebound in 2021 with focus on innovation, manufacturing
CEO Mark Widmar says he is pleased with company's 2020 performance despite COVID-related delays that triggered a $400 million decline in sales.
By Emma Penrod • March 1, 2021 -
Puget Sound Energy IRP dramatically increases DERs but sets conflict over gas
The debate over PSE's draft integrated resource plan is the latest example of a conflict over the degree to which natural gas will be needed to back up renewable energy.
By Matthew Bandyk • March 1, 2021 -
National Academies call on Congress to address 'persistent under-investment in electric innovation'
NASEM's report recommends that the U.S. double government spending on energy research to keep pace with the need for new grid technologies and other nations.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 26, 2021 -
Exelon announces plan to spin off generation assets into second company
The split will result in the creation of two "best-in-class" companies free to focus on their own unique strengths, Exelon CEO Chris Crane says.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 25, 2021 -
Renewable advocates bristle at Biden's move to preserve California desert land use plan
The Bureau of Land Management's decision to scrap proposed Trump-era amendments to the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan is dividing conservationists and the industry.
By Kavya Balaraman • Feb. 23, 2021 -
Southern Company, GTI, DOE launch study of hydrogen-gas blend impacts on gas infrastructure
The two-year project will examine how hydrogen affects existing infrastructure such as pipelines and appliances, but some question whether using hydrogen in existing gas assets is the cheapest solution.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Texas outages take center stage during Congressional hearing on climate and clean energy
Attempts to blame the Texas power outages on renewable energy stand to derail calls for bipartisan climate legislation, members of the Congressional Subcommittee on Energy said last week.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 19, 2021 -
FERC 'finally' ends PJM MOPR proceeding, paving way for grid operator's next capacity auction
"To have anything but a bright line against the participation of subsidized resources is simply an error and a dereliction of the duty to keep our markets properly insulated," said Commissioner James Danly, the sole dissenting vote.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 19, 2021 -
S&P: Despite storage growth, US to achieve 'marginal' carbon-free capacity increases through 2035
The generation market share for zero-carbon resources will increase from 39% to 47% in the next 15 years, and will require policy commitments at either the federal or state level, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
By Robert Walton • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Deep DivePower experts cite gas constraints as main cause of ERCOT outages, but system planning questions remain
"The fact that this was not wind's fault is not an argument that the wind system as we currently have it would have done better if it were a bigger part of the grid," said a professor of environmental engineering at Georgia Tech.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 18, 2021 -
BloombergNEF: US on track to meet Paris climate goals, but economic rebound could change that
The U.S. power sector has exceeded previous emissions goals and will continue to do so, a new report says, but progress could be thwarted by rising emissions in the transportation sector.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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FERC, NERC to investigate mass outages across ERCOT, SPP, MISO
Increased demand from extreme cold weather, limited gas supplies and frozen equipment at thermal plants were the primary causes of rolling blackouts triggered largely across Texas, according to officials.
By Catherine Morehouse • Feb. 16, 2021 -
Amazon signs its largest offshore wind deal, following 3.4 GW in new renewables procurement
The tech giant has procured 10-year contracts for 380 MW and 250 MW at offshore wind plants being constructed in the Netherlands and Germany, respectively.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Feb. 16, 2021 -
New Mexico's PNM charts course to decarbonization by 2040 in first IRP since setting emissions goal
While PNM touts its success in withdrawing from coal production earlier than originally thought possible, environmentalists say the plan is not what it seems.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 11, 2021 -
CPS Energy asks San Antonio community to weigh in on fate of coal plant built in 2010
As part of the company's new "flexible path" approach to decarbonization, CPS Energy is seeking public input on the utility's newest coal plant.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Arizona showdown: Lawmakers face regulators in fight over zero-emissions mandate
Conservatives say the Arizona Corporation Commission's proposed zero-carbon mandate oversteps its constitutional authority while defenders say the legal debate is an excuse to impede the state's climate fight.
By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 10, 2021 -
Opinion
Capacity as a commodity: A new (but familiar) way of rethinking capacity markets for a clean energy future
RTOs should consider this new approach as an alternative to centralized capacity market designs, as it would help to meet clean energy goals and maintain overall system reliability, among other benefits, the authors write.
By Steve Shparber and Michael Borgatti • Feb. 9, 2021 -
Opinion
Cleaning up the power grid requires a federal-state partnership
The federal government can take several actions that would enable and empower states to reach their 100% clean energy goals, the authors write.
By Bentham Paulos and Warren Leon • Feb. 8, 2021 -
EVs, turbines, solar panels pose circular economy dilemma: NIST workshop
Representatives from throughout the supply chain reflected on how batteries and electronics can find their place as greener solutions in the circular economy at a recent National Institute of Standards and Technology workshop.
By Megan Quinn • Feb. 4, 2021 -
EIA projects swift electricity demand recovery after COVID-19, strong renewables growth
Solar, in particular, stands to gain ground as demand for electricity returns after COVID-19, according to the Annual Energy Outlook from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 4, 2021 -
Natacha Kiler
Social factors could be final barrier to deep US decarbonization, National Academies report finds
Decarbonization is technically and financially feasible, but government must do more to ensure the coming economic transition is just and fair to all, an Academies committee said.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 3, 2021 -
GE Renewables
US has multiple, affordable paths to net zero emissions by 2050, California study concludes
Any number of strategies could decarbonize the U.S. economy by 2050 for less than $1 per person per day, according to new research — so long as the electric sector cuts emissions over the next decade.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 2, 2021
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