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OpinionUnlocking the power of green hydrogen requires a workable tax credit
The Treasury Department’s draft rules for the 45V clean hydrogen tax credit will slow things to a crawl, doing the opposite of what the Inflation Reduction Act intended, which was to encourage domestic hydrogen production.
By Andy Vesey • March 21, 2024 -
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BOEM proposes 2nd offshore wind auction in Gulf of Mexico
The proposed sale would include two lease areas offshore of Texas that went unsold in the first Gulf of Mexico auction last August.
By Diana DiGangi • March 21, 2024 -
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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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Next-gen geothermal could provide 10% of additional clean, firm power US needs to decarbonize: DOE
Advanced geothermal resources are on pace to meet the Department of Energy’s $45/MWh by 2035 target, according to a new “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff” report.
By Robert Walton • March 20, 2024 -
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OpinionCompanies are missing opportunities with the IRA’s clean energy tax credit incentives
Washington is offering a gift that could be worth billions to corporate America.
By Akshat Kasliwal, Jesse Gilbert and Vy Manthripragada • March 19, 2024 -
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New England could see resource adequacy troubles even with billions in investments: ISO-NE
Batteries make up 46% of ISO New England’s interconnection queue, but the grid operator said that as peak demand grows, they may “struggle to recharge during the winter months.”
By Robert Walton • March 19, 2024 -
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US saw $4B in clean energy investments in February: E2
Projects in sectors like batteries and solar panels will create 4,400 jobs across 11 states.
By Joelle Anselmo • March 18, 2024 -
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South Fork Wind becomes first US utility-scale offshore wind farm to complete construction
The completion of Ørsted and Eversource’s 130-MW project gets New York closer to its goal of deploying 9 GW of offshore wind by 2035.
By Diana DiGangi • March 18, 2024 -
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Hydrogen could compete with natural gas by 2030, but there’s a catch: report
Satisfying demand for green hydrogen would require about 700 GW of new renewable energy, according to an analysis by The Brattle Group.
By Emma Penrod • March 15, 2024 -
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First Solar CEO warns senators of ‘collapse’ in solar cell, module pricing
Mark Widmar told the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday that the “relentlessness of the Chinese subsidization and dumping strategy” has led to a steep drop in solar cell and module prices globally.
By Diana DiGangi • March 14, 2024 -
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DOE’s $750M investment could end hydrogen’s chicken-or-egg problem, EH2 says
The $750 million in hydrogen manufacturing grants could support 1,500 new jobs and the production of 1.3 million tons of clean hydrogen, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
By Emma Penrod • March 14, 2024 -
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New York City bill would mandate solar panels on public buildings
The legislation would require 100 MW of solar photovoltaic systems to be installed on the roofs of city-owned buildings by the end of 2025, with a broader goal of 150 MW by 2030.
By Nish Amarnath • March 13, 2024 -
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DOE’s ARPA-E faces budget cut, FERC to explore AI and other highlights from Biden’s budget
DOE’s Grid Deployment Office, the Energy Information Administration and renewables research would see budget hikes, while nuclear energy research and development spending would be cut.
By Ethan Howland • March 12, 2024 -
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Renewable energy M&A is entering a new paradigm, LevelTen Energy says
The latter half of 2023 saw a significant slowdown in transactions, which LevelTen Energy believes signals a shift in strategy among renewable energy developers.
By Emma Penrod • March 11, 2024 -
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ASHRAE introduces renewable energy in latest building energy standard
The Department of Energy has affirmed ASHRAE’s updated Standard 90.1, estimating that it will drive energy savings nationwide. States now have two years to certify that they have reviewed and, if needed, updated their codes.
By Nish Amarnath • March 11, 2024 -
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Storage was solar’s co-star in 2023, a record-breaking year for both: American Clean Power
Solar-plus-storage made up 95% of the 11 GW of new hybrid capacity brought online last year, and total hybrid installations rose 90% from 2022 to 2023.
By Diana DiGangi • March 11, 2024 -
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California PUC community solar plan prompts debate over incentives for developers, low-income customers
The California Public Utilities Commission's proposal won't create adequate incentives for developers to build new solar projects, community solar advocates say.
By Emma Penrod • March 7, 2024 -
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Louisiana colleges aim to build state’s offshore economy into a nerve center for wind energy
“We have a number of folks with the right skill sets, the right occupational profiles, who could be redeployed into the wind buildout,” said Lacy McManus of economic development agency Greater New Orleans.
By Diana DiGangi • March 7, 2024 -
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US deployed a record 32 GW of solar generating capacity in 2023: SEIA
Domestic solar module manufacturing capacity nearly doubled last year, from 8.5 GW to 16.1 GW, says a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie.
By Diana DiGangi • March 6, 2024 -
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LA City Council plans to streamline solar, battery installation review process
The move, which echoes a similar initiative in New York City, aims to help Los Angeles reach its goal of 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035.
By Joe Burns • March 5, 2024 -
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Sponsored by TransectToday’s top 5 renewable energy site selection concerns
Access to the right site information is key to help developers avoid unforeseen hurdles and costly project delays as the energy transition continues.
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New York awards new contracts for Equinor, Ørsted offshore wind projects
Allowing Equinor and Ørsted to re-bid the projects likely prevented the cancelation of more offshore wind farms, an industry spokesman said.
By Emma Penrod • March 1, 2024 -
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IRA implementation is still suffering from regulatory uncertainty, executives say
“The volatility and uncertainty associated with [solar] tariff measures is crazy,” said Tom Starrs, vice president of government and public affairs at EDP Renewables North America.
By Diana DiGangi • March 1, 2024 -
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Slowing wind installations threaten emissions progress under the IRA: report
More action on transmission may be needed for the Inflation Reduction Act to reach its full potential on climate, but the success of solar and batteries in particular could also hold policy lessons, an Energy Innovation report said.
By Emma Penrod • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Local, tribal clean energy projects can tap into $18M from DOE
Microgrids and downtown revitalization efforts that create energy-efficient buildings are potential projects the Department of Energy suggested could be eligible.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Feb. 29, 2024 -
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Ocean City ‘cannot be bought,’ mayor told US Wind in community benefit package rejection
Mayor Rick Meehan of Ocean City, Maryland, said US Wind had offered community benefit packages in exchange for local officials refraining from negative comments about the project.
By Diana DiGangi • Feb. 27, 2024
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