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Falling renewable, storage costs make 90% carbon-free US grid feasible by 2035, UC Berkeley finds
Building out renewables and storage to achieve this target will add more than 500,000 jobs per year as well as $1.7 trillion in investments into the economy, without raising customer bills, a new report concludes.
By Kavya Balaraman • June 9, 2020 -
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NYSERDA moves to launch program targeting brownfields and other less desirable sites for renewables
The move is part of a statewide effort to jumpstart New York's mandate of 70% renewable energy by 2030.
By Guy Burdick • June 9, 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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OpinionMissouri cities shine on the national climate action stage
While coastal cities typically drive climate action, Kansas City and St. Louis are demonstrating what Heartland cities are capable of in the fight against climate change.
By Ashok Gupta • June 9, 2020 -
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Sponsored by 3DegreesAmid uncertainty, an opportunity for utilities to better serve large customers' renewable energy needs
In today's climate, utilities have an opportunity to help large customers meet renewable energy goals.
By Amanda Mortlock VP of Utility Partnerships, 3Degrees • June 8, 2020 -
Opinion
Renewables' potential depends on transparent and fair policies, not special interest giveaways
FirstEnergy spinoff Energy Harbor is receiving a $1 billion taxpayer bailout while also enriching its shareholders with an $800 million stock buyback. This is crony capitalism at its worst, the author writes.
By Michael K. Dorsey • June 5, 2020 -
Utilities stay silent on proposal to federalize net metering as states call it a 'threat' to solar policy
States have spent years examining distributed generation compensation policies, and upending those efforts for "one-size-fits-all federalization" is "irritating," Arkansas Public Service Commission Chair Ted Thomas said.
By Catherine Morehouse • Updated June 4, 2020 -
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Deep DiveThe 3 key challenges to expanding the West's real-time energy market to day-ahead trading
Driven by new Western state renewables and zero emissions mandates, the 11 active participants and nine new applicants in the Energy Imbalance Market are pushing to expand it to day-ahead trading.
By Herman K. Trabish • June 3, 2020 -
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As utility solar costs drop 82%, US renewables, storage leaders target majority generation share by 2030
In 2019, renewable energy sources often beat the cheapest coal competitors on cost, a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency finds.
By Guy Burdick • June 3, 2020 -
Businesses, lawmakers urge $22B in federal clean energy investment as sector job losses top 600K
In a letter to Congressional leaders, dozens of companies and advocacy groups proposed $22 billion in federal spending over five years to improve the safety, energy efficiency and resilience of critical public facilities.
By Robert Walton • June 3, 2020 -
Opinion
Is subnational carbon pricing the off-ramp for MOPR?
FERC's April ruling refines the applicability of MOPR to green industrial policy and clarifies that it does not apply to voluntary private behavior and environmental policy, opening the door to emissions-based policies, the author writes.
By Devin Hartman • June 2, 2020 -
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Cities need more expertise, utility support in 100% renewables push: report
The authors said local leaders should invest more time to find ways that ensure the energy transition is equitable and does not leave marginalized communities behind.
By Chris Teale • June 1, 2020 -
US solar developers get reprieve on bifacial panel prices as judge rejects USTR move on tariffs
While the ruling ensures developers can purchase the more efficient two-sided panels from Asia for a few months without any tariffs, the government is expected to continue its efforts to remove the exemption.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 29, 2020 -
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OpinionDecarbonization, not offsets — Private partnerships as the path to university carbon neutrality
As the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign works to finalize its plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, it should take a cue from fellow Big Ten school Ohio State and partner with the private sector, the authors write.
By Jigar Shah and Jonah Messinger • May 29, 2020 -
Solar 'growing rapidly' in US cities: report
Fifty cities have more than doubled their total installed solar photovoltaic capacity since 2013, according to a new report by Environment America.
By Chris Teale • May 28, 2020 -
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OpinionLCOE is not the metric you think it is
The levelized cost of energy formulation overprices solar energy by 27% and wind energy bu 18% as compared to natural gas-based power, the author says in calling for a new way to compare generation options.
By James Loewen • May 28, 2020 -
24 Congressional Democrats urge FERC to reject net metering overhaul
The proposal is an affront to states' rights as well as a threat to distributed energy compensation policies, senators and representatives wrote.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 28, 2020 -
Tax equity financing for renewables remains robust, but deal delays likely, Morgan Stanley, others agree
The COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn have only created a slight headwind against the pressure for renewable energy projects to close financing as soon as possible in order to qualify for tax credits.
By Matthew Bandyk • May 26, 2020 -
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Murkowski, Collins, Tillis urge Treasury to extend aid to solar industry
The Republican senators asked Secretary Steven Mnuchin to extend safe harbor requirements for the "start of construction" on renewables projects, and modify the "physical work test" rule to ensure eligibility for tax credits.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 26, 2020 -
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COVID-19's untimely hit on China boosts US ranking as most attractive country for renewables: EY
This marks the first time in almost four years the U.S. has topped China in EY's rankings, a development the firm largely attributes to a big push from developers to take advantage of tax credits.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 22, 2020 -
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State-federal tension 'at an all time high' between MOPR, net metering attack, says head Maryland regulator
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair Neil Chatterjee, meanwhile, urged states to give the MOPR time.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 22, 2020 -
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Ohio approves first freshwater wind farm in North America, with one huge restriction
The state's Power Siting Board approved the project May 21, but demanded turbines shut down from dusk to dawn March through November, citing the need to protect birds and bats.
By John Funk • May 22, 2020 -
Exelon, PSEG urge New Jersey to adopt FRR alternative to PJM, as competitive providers push for CASPR
Utilities and competitive suppliers have expressed concern that FERC's Minimum Offer Price Rule would harm coastal states' nascent offshore wind industry, but have competing proposals over how to save it.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 21, 2020 -
Deep Dive
As utilities tackle immediate COVID-19 impacts, analysts stress need to focus beyond the pandemic
Power systems across the country need new approaches for today's shifting loads, but focusing on recovery and tomorrow’s resources can be even better, analysts say.
By Herman K. Trabish • May 20, 2020 -
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Long-term demand propels renewable procurement during pandemic as buyers remain motivated
In some communities, data center construction and new renewable energy to power the projects are viewed as a critical effort to reinvigorate the local economy amid the economic downturn of the pandemic.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • May 20, 2020 -
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PJM, retail suppliers scrambling to appease MOPR concerns amid state threats to exit capacity market
Critical stakeholders are signaling they may be willing to negotiate as Maryland, New Jersey and others are looking for a way out of the capacity market.
By Catherine Morehouse • May 20, 2020
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