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Opinion
ITC tax normalization limits solar growth and favors fossil fuels
Solar could be the most profitable resource for utilities, if not for an obscure requirement associated with the ITC called "tax normalization," the authors write.
By Eric Blank and D.R. Richardson • May 14, 2020 -
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Deep DiveColorado Tri-State ruling could provide co-op exit template amid rising tensions with G&T providers
Tri-State is struggling to respond to member demands for renewable energy. The conflict could have implications that drive an energy transition — or tear the electric cooperative system apart.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 13, 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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Duke CEO decries 'assault' on natural gas as shareholders, others target company's resource plans
Shareholders grilled the utility on its long-term investment plans, questioning why the company is lagging behind others in its renewable energy buildouts.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 13, 2020 -
Renewables poised to outstrip coal generation in 2020 as COVID-19 accelerates transition: EIA
Coal consumption is expected to decrease nearly a quarter to 453 million short tons this year due to shrinking power consumption and natural gas prices.
By Kavya Balaraman • May 13, 2020 -
Treasury Department offers wind industry coronavirus lifeline with safe harbor extension
The renewables sector is urging Congress to enact temporary refundability for renewable energy credits and take other "commonsense measures," to aid the industry.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated May 28, 2020 -
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NV Energy crafts solar+storage subscription plan to keep large customers in its service
The utility said the new pricing structure would only affect large energy customers subscribing to the program.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 12, 2020 -
Opinion
Dominion's nearly $50 monthly power bill hike in Virginia is a warning for other states
The utility's monopoly status is functionally similar to the Fixed Resource Requirement offramp that some states across PJM are seeking, and could mean trouble for ratepayers, writes EPSA President and CEO Todd Snitchler.
By Todd Snitchler • May 11, 2020 -
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AEP CEO expects Texas, Louisiana decisions soon on 1.5 GW North Central wind project
With approvals from Arkansas, Oklahoma and federal regulators, Nick Akins is confident the $2 billion project will move forward. But at what size?
By Larry Pearl • Updated May 29, 2020 -
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Dominion jacks up renewables and storage in Virginia IRP, following landmark clean energy rule
In its newest plan for the state, Dominion would add between 11 and 40 GW of solar in the next 25 years and up to 5 GW of offshore wind in the next 15 years, while still keeping some natural gas in the system.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 5, 2020 -
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OpinionStates should leave markets that don't work for families and businesses after bad FERC decisions
Reentering PJM and other markets can be reconsidered when a new FERC majority is ready to care at all about consumers instead of political donors, the author writes.
By Mark Kresowik • May 5, 2020 -
Pueblo, Colorado, voters reject Black Hills Energy exit
The city's mayor told Utility Dive that forming a municipal utility will help the city lower rates and reach its 100% renewable energy goal by 2035.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated May 6, 2020 -
Global GHG emissions could fall 8% in 2020 amid pandemic: IEA
Coronavirus has reduced emissions and energy demand, but a recovery without clean investments could jeopardize those gains, the group said.
By Chris Teale • May 1, 2020 -
New Mexico delays 350 MW, 240 MWh solar+storage projects intended to replace San Juan coal plant
Meanwhile, a company determined to save the San Juan plant announced it has secured $22 million in federal funding to explore potential carbon storage options in grounds near the facility.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 1, 2020 -
GE renewables takes Q1 revenue hit, but results more about execution than COVID-19, CEO says
Hammered by the pandemic's impact on its aviation division, GE has launched a corporate-wide restructuring to cut billions in expenses, arguing that even its renewable division will benefit from lean manufacturing.
By John Funk • April 30, 2020 -
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FERC's Chatterjee highlights COVID-19 demand disruptions, resource threats
The FERC chair also rejected the notion that the commission's PJM MOPR order will hurt renewables, and urged states to wait before pulling out of the RTO's capacity market.
By Larry Pearl • April 29, 2020 -
Maryland taking a 'serious look' at exiting PJM capacity market through FRR, says PSC Chair
The state filed a petition for review with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals this week, echoing concerns raised by Illinois, New Jersey and others that federal regulators are unfairly infringing on state clean energy policy.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 29, 2020 -
Duke to double renewable capacity in 5 years, but critics say utility lags on storage deployment
The utility plans to add 8,000 MW of wind, solar and biomass by 2025, but critics say the utility isn't taking sufficient advantage of energy storage and efficiency.
By Robert Walton • April 29, 2020 -
Opinion
Post-COVID-19: A positive outlook for the commercial solar industry
Without flexibility in solar project finance, you won’t last long, according to the managing director of clean energy platform New Resource Solutions.
By Marc Palmer • April 27, 2020 -
Deep DiveAs extreme weather spurs billions in utility resilience spending, regulators struggle to value investments
A new study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory shows the value of resilience depends on too many factors to easily quantify and moves regulators back to human judgment.
By Herman K. Trabish • April 25, 2020 -
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Houston unveils first Climate Action Plan
Houston is home to one of the largest rates of per capita GHG emissions in the country, yet it wasn't until Hurricane Harvey in 2017 that the city's perception of climate urgency turned on its head.
By Kristin Musulin • April 25, 2020 -
Bipartisan senators ask Mnuchin to extend safe harbor deadlines for renewables projects
Extending these deadlines is essential to ensure projects already in the pipeline are able to cross the finish line, say sector leaders.
By Catherine Morehouse • April 24, 2020 -
'It's really heartbreaking': California's clean energy programs hit hard by COVID-19
Behind-the-meter solar and storage, energy efficiency and low-income customer programs are seeing negative effects, stakeholders told the California Public Utilities Commission.
By Kavya Balaraman • April 24, 2020 -
New York hits the brakes on 2.5 GW solicitation of offshore wind due to COVID-19
State regulators yesterday approved the largest offshore wind solicitation in the U.S., but the agency that will carry it out is postponing work due to pandemic conditions.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 24, 2020 -
Opinion
Community-scale renewables poised for boost as California nears PURPA compliance again
California has successfully promoted large-scale renewables and customer-owned systems. New inverter and plant control technologies are now making community-scale renewables a more attractive option.
By Ed Smeloff • April 24, 2020 -
Skipjack offshore wind announces 1 year delay due to federal permitting holdups
The project developed by Ørsted was initially intended for commercial operation in November 2022.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • April 23, 2020
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