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Wind, solar to make up 70% of new US generating capacity in 2021 while batteries gain momentum: EIA
The U.S. is on track to set a new record for solar deployment this year, according to a federal report, while increased interest in solar-plus-storage projects will quadruple the nation's storage capacity.
By Emma Penrod • Jan. 13, 2021 -
Deep Dive
2021 Outlook: 10 power sector trends to watch
A new administration under a new party is one of many signs that 2021 will look different for policymakers, regulators, utilities and other stakeholders, but the continuation of some older trends is expected as well.
By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 13, 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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New transmission approaches can cut billions in decarbonization costs: MIT, clean energy coalition
Interstate coordination and transmission expansion can reduce the system cost of electricity in a 100%-renewable U.S. power system by 46% compared with a state-by-state approach, according to two MIT researchers.
By Robert Walton • Jan. 13, 2021 -
Deep Dive
2021 Outlook: The DER boom continues, driving a ‘reimagining’ of the distribution system
The rise of distributed resources will require a renewed distribution system that gives utilities more visibility of what's going on at the customer level to cut costs and protect reliability.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 12, 2021 -
Renewables, storage stocks soar as Democrat-led Congress improves environment for green investments
In response to favorable investment conditions, renewables and energy storage companies' stocks — including Sunrun, Tesla, Bloom Energy, Eos Energy and First Solar — have seen significant gains lately.
By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 8, 2021 -
Democrats to take Senate majority after Georgia victories. Here's how it could impact the power sector.
Analysts and stakeholders say the implications of a Democrat-majority Senate could be consequential for renewables and electric vehicle deployment, as well as broader carbon reduction policies.
By Catherine Morehouse • Jan. 7, 2021 -
Massachusetts Gov Baker signs climate legislation, setting net-zero 2050 target
The bill sets a statewide net zero limit on greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, includes renewable energy and storage targets, as well as efficiency standards.
By Robert Walton • Updated March 29, 2021 -
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Two barriers to utility and customer savings with flexible loads and how regulators can help
Utilities, regulators and load flexibility authorities say better distribution system control technologies and compensation are needed to increase the use of flexible customer-sited resources.
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 6, 2021 -
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Top Utility Trends of 2020
Amid significant disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the power sector's transition to a cleaner, more distributed future continues.
By Larry Pearl • Jan. 5, 2021 -
Deep Dive
Want to know how to pick an energy market? Watch the Mountain West power providers
Xcel Colorado just joined California’s imbalance market, SPP will offer imbalance services, and researchers have proposed a Colorado-centric system. But what do power providers want?
By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 4, 2021 -
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The search for the next net metering policy takes center stage in California
California’s utilities and solar advocates agree a forward-looking successor tariff must use the state’s nation-leading rooftop solar penetration to address its increasingly dynamic system needs with storage.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 23, 2020 -
OpinionTo build a zero-carbon grid, we first need to model it accurately
Many of the planning models used by utilities and their regulators are not well-suited to consider the role of long-duration energy storage and multi-day load flexibility as a complement to variable renewable generation, the authors write.
By Scott Burger, Marco Ferrara, Roderick Go, and Arne Olson • Dec. 23, 2020 -
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Dominion files plans with federal regulators for 2.6 GW offshore wind project, largest in US to date
The filing with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management follows Dominion's construction of the first offshore wind turbines approved by regulators in federal waters.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Dec. 22, 2020 -
Federal stimulus includes wind, solar tax credit extensions, adds first US offshore wind tax credit
The legislative package will also reduce the costs of short-term, long-term, seasonal, and transportation energy storage technologies through a $1.08 billion investment over five years.
By Catherine Morehouse • Dec. 22, 2020 -
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FERC's Clements: 'Grave threat' of climate change will 'underlie my approach as a commissioner'
Regulators are obligated to ensure just and reasonable rates and avoid unfair discrimination, but the factors that influence those decisions "have become significantly more numerous and complex" over the past few decades, she said.
By Catherine Morehouse • Dec. 18, 2020 -
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APS's plan for closing coal plants could be a gamechanger, analysts say, but who will pay?
The company's current rate case includes $144.45 million for communities impacted by its proposed coal closures, the biggest-ever such U.S. utility commitment, but customers would pay over 80% of the plan.
By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 18, 2020 -
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Utility interest in hydrogen 'beyond staggering': GE
"You may not see it publicly yet, but we've talked with customers, and privately they've shared to us that when they make their next filing, [hydrogen] will be part of their filing," GE executive Jeffrey Goldmeer said in an interview.
By Catherine Morehouse • Dec. 16, 2020 -
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Solar markets show signs of strong recovery after installations dip during COVID-19 shutdowns
After experiencing some slowing during the first months of the pandemic, solar installations are back on track to set new records by the end of 2020.
By Emma Penrod • Dec. 16, 2020 -
South Carolina directs Dominion to model early coal fleet retirement, pre-2026 additions of solar and storage
State regulators ordered the utility to analyze early coal plant closures amid considerations to retrofit its Williams and Wateree plants, as well as adding demand side management and clean energy resources.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Updated Jan. 5, 2021 -
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Deep DiveNo 'green halo' for renewables: First Solar, Veolia, others tackle wind and solar environmental impacts
From the toxics and wastewater in manufacturing to the difficulty of recycling PV panels and turbine blades, solar and wind in particular create impacts the industries are trying to reduce.
By Lynn Freehill-Maye • Dec. 14, 2020 -
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Smart Columbus pushes ahead on corporate decarbonization
The Smart Columbus Energy program is designed to help Central Ohio's corporate and industrial organizations transition to clean energy through wind and solar energy procurement.
By Chris Teale • Dec. 14, 2020 -
Duke, Dominion, Southern file SEEM proposal with state regulators, plan to file with FERC by end of year
The energy exchange proposal comes in the midst of proposals in North and South Carolina to open up the region to more competition.
By Catherine Morehouse • Dec. 11, 2020 -
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Does low-cost renewable energy, storage mean hydrogen is here to stay?
After going through “multiple hype cycles,” Shell manager and other leaders say hydrogen may finally find an economic foothold thanks to low-cost renewable energy and a need for additional energy storage.
By Emma Penrod • Dec. 11, 2020 -
Maryland, Illinois may pursue legislative MOPR exit, despite new FERC nearing
"We wish that a new FERC could just simply wave its wand and get rid of the MOPR," said Illinois' consumer advocate. But "we can't wait for a new FERC to solve the mess that the previous FERC created."
By Catherine Morehouse • Dec. 11, 2020 -
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OpinionRenewable portfolio standards are propelling the US to a clean-energy future. But data practices are lagging
Because RPS policies are such powerful tools for expanding renewable energy adoption, those in decision-making positions need to be able to easily understand these policies’ effects, the authors write.
By Ingrid Behrsin, Francesca Disano, and Hannah Safford • Dec. 10, 2020
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