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MidAmerican enlists wind turbine maker Vestas to find 'root cause' of 4 blade failures
In mid-October, MidAmerican Energy was forced to idle 46 wind turbines after a Vestas blade snapped off following a lightning strike.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 28, 2020 -
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Deep DiveElection 2020: Trump's FERC may need to shift course on clean energy, though Biden's road will not be easy
No matter what happens Nov. 3, the agency will have no choice but to address the industry's transition, even if it means backing away from some of its more controversial policies under the Trump administration, analysts say.
By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 27, 2020 -
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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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Election 2020: Climate policy faces a tough road through Congress regardless of electoral outcomes
A Democratic Senate will attempt to pass Joe Biden's clean energy standard in the face of an expected Republican filibuster, while bipartisan support exists for more R&D spending on carbon-cutting technologies.
By Matthew Bandyk • Oct. 26, 2020 -
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PNM Avangrid MergerAVANGRID-PNM merger seen as step forward for New Mexico's untapped renewable potential
By purchasing New Mexico's largest utility, the Iberdrola subsidiary can bring its access to capital to bear to invest in renewables and transmission in the state and region.
By Matthew Bandyk • Oct. 23, 2020 -
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As conflict rises over utility DER ownership, a Duke Florida program could offer a way forward
Regulators must decide how to separate regulated and private markets as both see ownership of rooftop and community solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 23, 2020 -
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Cities' GHG emissions reduction efforts, by the numbers
A new Brookings report assessed the nation's many climate action plans to check if cities are meeting their emissions reduction commitments.
By Kristin Musulin • Oct. 23, 2020 -
NextEra wind, solar backlog passes 15 GW as it looks to replicate renewables strategy with hydrogen
The renewable energy leader wants to capitalize on opportunities it sees with hydrogen and expects its current momentum to continue no matter who wins on Nov. 3, CFO Rebecca Kujawa said Wednesday.
By Larry Pearl • Oct. 22, 2020 -
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Musk promises to reinvent batteries as Tesla reports record Q3 solar and storage deployments
Tesla's CEO envisions “batteries that cost half as much” within a few years as the company's continued emphasis on manufacturing and cutting costs delivers a fifth consecutive quarter of profitability.
By Emma Penrod • Oct. 22, 2020 -
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US corporate buyers will drive 44 GW to 72 GW of new renewables over next 10 years: Report
Simultaneously, PPA offer prices "are on the rise for both wind and solar projects," according to new research from LevelTen Energy.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 21, 2020 -
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PNM Avangrid MergerAVANGRID, PNM Resources announce $8.3B merger to create 'one of biggest clean energy companies' in US
The combined entity would own 10 regulated utilities in six states, and would have renewable energy operations in 24 states.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 21, 2020 -
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2019 US wholesale solar prices more than double wind, gas as renewables use reaches record levels: EIA
High prices in California, where roughly one-third of U.S. solar capacity is located, drove up the average wholesale price for solar energy to $83/MWh.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 20, 2020 -
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PNM and Albuquerque, NM, break ground on 50 MW solar field on tribal lands
The array, through a partnership with utility PNM and the Jicarilla Apache Nation, will help the city get 88% of its electricity from renewable energy by the end of 2021.
By Chris Teale • Oct. 16, 2020 -
New York expands state clean energy standard, moves to boost renewables use in the Big Apple
Regulators created a new program within the Clean Energy Standard to value the environmental attributes that renewable resources give to the city, while advancing an upstate transmission project.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2020 -
FERC PJM order muddies state subsidy definition under MOPR, potentially hinders renewables, Glick says
Commissioner Richard Glick said the order is further evidence that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is overreaching when it comes to state clean energy policies.
By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 16, 2020 -
FERC confirms carbon pricing jurisdiction in wholesale markets, Chatterjee 'encourages' proposals
"This commission encourages efforts to develop wholesale market rules that incorporate a state-determined carbon price in [wholesale] markets," Chairman Neil Chatterjee said. Commissioner James Danly called it "unnecessary."
By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 16, 2020 -
Gas generators ask FERC to apply PJM MOPR logic to NYISO
Two gas generators claim current market rules do not address price suppression caused by state subsidies, and therefore disadvantage resources not receiving those payments.
By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 16, 2020 -
Vineyard Wind Project Permitting
BOEM needs staffing help with offshore wind permitting regardless of election results, experts say
If regulators stagger construction permits for the bottlenecked offshore wind projects, stakeholders worry it will hurt developers and communities that have been waiting for the influx of activity.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • Oct. 15, 2020 -
Exelon, DTE deny reports of non-utility asset sales, but such deals may be increasingly likely
Utilities may not be selling off generation assets just yet, but one analyst said the rise of cost-competitive renewable energy could prompt renewed interest in generation divestiture.
By Emma Penrod • Oct. 14, 2020 -
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Sponsored by 3DegreesHow voluntary renewable energy can help utilities reach 100% clean targets faster
As more utilities set ambitious clean energy targets, the voluntary renewable energy market is poised to contribute.
By Amanda Mortlock, VP of Utility Partnerships, 3Degrees • Oct. 13, 2020 -
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Investor-owned utilities lack executive compensation incentives aimed at emissions reductions, report says
Inclusion of emission-related incentives in executive compensation packages shows a company's dedication to climate targets, advocates say, but designing effective incentives can prove challenging.
By Emma Penrod • Oct. 12, 2020 -
Duke vows to triple renewables capacity, reach net-zero methane emissions by 2030
Environmentalists say Duke's plan signals the company will continue to rely on gas infrastructure for decades to come.
By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 12, 2020 -
Illinois Commerce Commission launches new probe to resolve questions about Ameren's net metering claims
Ameren announced its intention to switch from full retail net metering for future residential solar customers due to market saturation, and solar installers claim the plan is worse for business than the pandemic shutdown.
By John Funk • Oct. 9, 2020 -
Deep DiveCalifornia has a renewables curtailment problem. Can your Google and Facebook activity help?
A new study proposes data center processing loads be shifted to match wind and solar supply, but the issue will require a mix of solutions, including advances in energy storage, analysts said.
By Lynn Freehill-Maye • Oct. 8, 2020 -
Solar groups challenge FERC Broadview order reversing 40 years of PURPA precedent
Just six weeks before the order, FERC issued a final PURPA rule that doesn't address the decades-long precedent on qualifying facilities, making the commission guilty of an "abuse of discretion," solar advocates said.
By Catherine Morehouse • Oct. 8, 2020 -
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ColumnTaking Charge: How Austin Energy simultaneously managed COVID-19 and a new carbon price adder
Austin Energy General Manager Jackie Sargent discusses "crazy times," and how the utility is protecting employees while cutting emissions on the road to carbon-free status.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 8, 2020
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