Hydrogen is going 'green' in many ways but policy changes are needed for grid management, analysts say

A growing contingent of companies looking to buy hydrogen aren’t just interested in sustainability — they also see benefit to their bottom line.

By Emma Penrod • April 1, 2022

Supply-chain squeeze: Solar, storage industries grapple with delays, price spikes as demand continues to grow

Facing price pressures and uncertainties, developers are struggling to complete projects or procure new ones, experts say.

By Kavya Balaraman • March 31, 2022

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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

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DOE takes stock of offshore wind supply chain, calls for 2,100 turbines to meet 30 GW goal

Barring supply-chain constraints, NREL said, it expects 30.1 GW of offshore wind to be installed in the U.S. by the end of 2030, meeting the Biden administration's goals.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 31, 2022

Commerce Department kicks off 1-year solar tariff investigation on panels imported from Southeast Asia

The federal investigation into allegations of "textbook" tariff circumvention could contribute to the forecasted 19% decline in near-term solar installations, according to industry groups.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 29, 2022

Biden's proposed budget includes nearly $45B for climate and clean energy, a 7% increase for DOE

The proposal, released Monday, calls for spending $502 million to weatherize and retrofit low-income homes, including $100 million for a pilot program to electrify low-income homes.

By Ethan Howland • March 29, 2022

BOEM sets May auction for offshore wind leasing in 2 areas off the Carolinas

Stakeholders commended the Biden administration for dividing the Wilmington East wind energy area into two lease opportunities, creating more competition.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 28, 2022

Illinois renewable energy plan details extensive equity measures for future solar, energy projects

Per the terms of a new state law, the plan calls for equitable hiring requirements for contractors and establishes pilot projects to study and remove barriers for low-income residents.

By Emma Penrod • March 24, 2022

Ukraine war could extend bump in US coal use, but utilities remain confident in decarbonization path

When 2021 natural gas demand drove prices up, generators turned to coal. The war in Ukraine seems to be driving a similar pattern.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 24, 2022

DOE eyes hydrogen, thermal storage to shrink carbon footprint of fossil fuel plants

The technologies could help bolster grid reliability and affordability while also potentially supporting the Biden administration's goal to decarbonize the electric grid by 2035, according to DOE.

By Kavya Balaraman • March 23, 2022

AEP sets course for rapid increase in renewables after completing company's largest wind farm

With the 998 MW Traverse Wind Energy Center now operating, the company is "moving pretty aggressively" to acquire 16 GW of renewable energy by 2030, according to Senior Vice President Antonio Smyth.

By Emma Penrod • March 22, 2022

How grid operators are leaving F-gases, fossils and inefficiency behind

For heavy emitting sectors, such as the electricity industry, pressure is intensifying to find solutions to slash emissions and lower its carbon footprint.  

March 21, 2022

Virginia approves 1 GW solar and energy storage expansion by Dominion Energy

Dominion Energy will need to maintain a similar pace of development for years in order to meet a state-mandated decarbonization target, according to a company spokesman.

By Emma Penrod • March 17, 2022

As Duke and Dominion ramp up their net zero goals, the supply chain comes into view

The companies have expanded their net zero commitments to include Scope 3 emissions. What will that take?

By Jason Plautz • March 16, 2022

Solar growth, new installations slowing in the face of 18% price increases, report says

Utility-scale solar has so far borne the brunt of the impact of growing supply chain constraints and uncertainty, which are expected to reduce solar installations in 2022, according to a new report.

By Emma Penrod • March 14, 2022

California prepares for $10.5M port renovations for offshore wind development

The funding will help outfit the Humboldt Bay port — an area that is estimated to accommodate 1.6 GW of offshore wind — to handle the development and integration of floating platforms. 

By Kavya Balaraman • March 11, 2022

Have some renewable energy? An investor would like to speak with you.

After stagnating for more than a decade, demand for renewable energy investments is now surging, leading to questions about how long the current pace can continue.

By Emma Penrod • March 10, 2022

Florida passes net metering bill that will gut rooftop solar, advocates say, as they call for a veto

The bill, widely supported by utilities, would "throttle" customer-owned solar in the state, according to distributed energy advocates.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 8, 2022

Accounting for clean-energy capacity value in PJM would lower costs, emissions, RMI study finds

The report released Tuesday comes as the PJM Interconnection is considering options for including clean-energy procurement in its markets.

By Ethan Howland • March 8, 2022

Pruning the thorns in transmission and generator interconnection reform

The clean transition no longer lacks capital, but it suffers from regulation that discourages its efficient use, the authors write.

By Jennifer Chen and Devin Hartman • March 8, 2022

2021 deals position US to be a global hydrogen leader: BloombergNEF

While records were broken for U.S. clean energy investment last year, the Energy Information Administration says more policy action will be needed for renewable sources to surpass natural gas and petroleum in the U.S. by 2050.

By Iulia Gheorghiu • March 4, 2022

How to reform net energy metering the right way

Economist Ahmad Faruqui proposes a path for California's NEM reform that he says would realize the goals of utilities without sacrificing the state's rooftop solar market.

By Ahmad Faruqui • March 4, 2022

SEPA offers decision-making framework to help organizations develop decarbonization plans

Based on published research and the real-world experiences of industry leaders, the report is intended to reduce decision paralysis around decarbonization, SEPA said.

By Emma Penrod • March 3, 2022

California's utilities are not out to kill rooftop solar

Existing residential solar has significantly contributed to California's decarbonization commitments, but going forward, the state should fulfill its future commitments in a more efficient, least-cost manner, the author writes. 

By Robert Borlick • March 2, 2022

Avangrid, Exelon among 90+ organizations joining DOE challenge to slash carbon emissions 50% by 2032

A new voluntary initiative will allow industry leaders to share data and test strategies for rapid decarbonization alongside the U.S. Department of Energy, according to an announcement made Monday.

By Emma Penrod • March 1, 2022

The future is now: Doubling down on fossil fuels is not the solution to New England's energy needs

To move beyond a time when every cold snap is punctuated by going to our dirtiest resources, we must break our central reliance on fossil fuel infrastructure, the author writes. 

By Joe Curtatone • March 1, 2022