Renewables: Page 9


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    Rising power prices could drive nearly half of US households to rooftop solar: Enverus

    Widespread rooftop solar adoption could change the type of generation resources that utilities need, according to analysis by Enverus Intelligence Research.

    By Emma Penrod • Sept. 19, 2024
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    Opinion

    Renewable energy claims under scrutiny: Preparing for the updated FTC Green Guides

    Public utilities and energy companies, in particular, should brace for increased scrutiny of their environmental claims.

    By Shawane L. Lee • Sept. 19, 2024
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    Sustainability

    Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.

    By Utility Dive staff
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    US solar panel manufacturing jumps 4-fold after Inflation Reduction Act

    The sector is enjoying massive production investment thanks to the clean energy law, even as it contends with heightened tariffs.

    By Joelle Anselmo • Sept. 18, 2024
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    Solar supply chain lifecycle gets boost with $40M in DOE funds

    The money aims to spur sustainable management of solar modules at the end of their use as concerns grow over how to deal with waste produced by the sector.

    By Kate Magill • Sept. 17, 2024
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    First-ever Gulf of Maine offshore wind lease sale could support 13.2 GW: BOEM

    The lease sale in October will establish the Gulf of Maine as a “hub of innovation” for floating offshore wind, an offshore wind industry group said.

    By Emma Penrod • Sept. 17, 2024
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    Opinion

    The Energy Permitting Reform Act is our best shot at advancing critical climate goals

    The bill would be a crucial step toward America realizing its potential as a 21st century clean energy superpower, but only if we can put our desires for a perfect policy aside and embrace practical compromise.

    By Danielle Russo • Sept. 17, 2024
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    Clean energy groups urge FERC to reject Southeast Energy Exchange Market

    The SEEM produced $3.7 million in benefits in 2023 but had $4.3 million in administrative costs, according to Advanced Energy United and other groups.

    By Sept. 16, 2024
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    Biden finalizes China tariff hikes, including for EVs, batteries and solar panels

    The administration's increases for this year include a 100% tariff on electric vehicles, a 25% tariff on lithium-ion EV batteries and a 50% tariff on photovoltaic solar cells.

    By Kate Magill • Sept. 16, 2024
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    The consumer’s key role in tomorrow’s energy system

    To seize the opportunities posed by smart products, utilities must step up their consumer engagement.  

    By Katherine Lamb, Transformation Director for Product and Customer Experience Innovation, Kraken Technologies • Sept. 16, 2024
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    Clean, dispatchable generation is key to meeting state emissions goals: New York governor

    NYSERDA’s Future Energy Economy Summit, held earlier this month, will inform state renewable energy deployments and action on advanced, dispatchable generation, Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

    By Brian Martucci • Sept. 13, 2024
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    Blending hydrogen in New York gas systems could require 48 TWh of electricity: EDF

    The enormous supply of electricity required to make enough hydrogen to replace natural gas suggests that the green fuel is not a practical solution for residential heating, Environmental Defense Fund says.

    By Emma Penrod • Sept. 13, 2024
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    US solar supply chain buildout faces high hurdles, RE+ panel says

    “It's going to be really tough for the U.S. supply chain … to compete against other countries that are acting in ways that are not economic,” said Arthur Haubenstock, a chief strategy advisor at DOE.

    By Sept. 12, 2024
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    Cape Station may be world’s most productive geothermal system to date: Fervo

    Fervo's success with advanced drilling techniques appears to be driving a significant uptick in geothermal development in Utah, the Bureau of Land Management says.

    By Emma Penrod • Sept. 12, 2024
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    Nasdaq partners with Crux to help companies access clean energy tax credits

    The team-up will grant Nasdaq ESG Solution clients access to Crux’s platform of clean energy project developers and manufacturers to purchase transferable tax credits.

    By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 10, 2024
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    BLM approves NV Energy’s Greenlink West transmission, Arevia’s $2.3B solar + storage project

    NV Energy will buy power from Arevia’s 700-MW solar/2.8-GWh battery project in Nevada at a levelized cost of $93.69/MWh.

    By Sept. 10, 2024
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    Flexible interconnection service for Duke solar could slash costs, speed grid connections: study

    Providing energy-only interconnection service to a 1.9-GW Duke Energy solar cluster could reduce grid upgrade costs by 72%, according to a study being discussed at a FERC workshop Tuesday.

    By Sept. 10, 2024
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    New England offshore wind procurement taps 2.9 GW, less than half the total initially sought

    Massachusetts and Rhode Island selected projects, but Connecticut did not. The regional procurement aimed to procure up to 6.8 GW.

    By Sept. 9, 2024
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    Utilities need ‘broad culture change’ to deploy emerging clean resources at scale: DOE’s Shah

    “Failing to adopt new strategies and technologies is the higher-risk path for utilities today,” said Jigar Shah, director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office.

    By Sept. 9, 2024
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    From the ground up: Why integrated foundation solutions are key to solar success

    For solar installations, operational success starts quite literally with a solid foundation.

    Sept. 9, 2024
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    The fallout from PJM’s record-setting capacity auction

    Utilities, power plant owners, state lawmakers and regulators are responding to PJM's latest capacity auction, with an eye on the ones ahead.

    By Sept. 6, 2024
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    Uprates, batteries and DR may offer near-term responses to record PJM capacity prices

    With tight supply-demand conditions, upcoming capacity auctions could be volatile, according to ESAI Power’s Scott Niemann. “It just adds a lot more uncertainty to the auction outcomes," he said.

    By Sept. 6, 2024
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    CleanCapital, Sunrock partner to deploy solar, battery storage in US communities

    CleanCapital’s senior director of investments and capital markets said the partnership will allow the companies to accelerate the nation's energy transition “where it matters most.”

    By Lamar Johnson • Sept. 5, 2024
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    PJM considers fast-track review for shovel-ready generating projects

    The grid operator expects generators will step in with new supplies in response to high prices in its recent capacity auction.

    By Sept. 5, 2024
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    Interior approves US Wind’s 2-GW Maryland offshore wind project

    The Biden administration said it has now permitted 15 GW of offshore wind, bringing the U.S. closer to its goal of deploying 30 GW by 2030.

    By Sept. 5, 2024
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    White House announces $7.3B clean energy financing for Dairyland Power, 15 other co-ops

    The federal funding will support 10 GW in clean energy projects lowering electricity costs for cooperative utilities in 23 states, the White House said.

    By Sept. 5, 2024