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Plans to get an entire block off the natural gas system take shape in one California city
Albany, California, wants to lay the groundwork for widescale adoption of this emerging building decarbonization approach.
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Sponsored by ScottMaddenIntegrated system planning — starting the journey
Decarbonization and clean energy commitments are driving ever-increasing complexity in utility infrastructure planning.
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OpinionRedeveloping retired coal sites into nuclear plants could benefit the planet and the economy
In most regions, the retirement of coal plants will require replacing the power and grid services in some form to meet grid reliability and end-user needs.
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BlackRock nabs $1B for energy transition infrastructure fund
The Evergreen Infrastructure fund aims to invest in businesses focused on energy security and has already acquired a portfolio of renewable investments.
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Equinor-BP’s 2.1-GW offshore Empire Wind project receives federal approval
The U.S. offshore wind industry remains financially troubled, but industry groups are hopeful about recent moves forward for major projects.
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Colorado regulators want to move quickly on Xcel virtual power plant
The utility, however, has cautioned that a proposed timeline may be too aggressive for the complicated project.
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Invenergy in talks with utilities, other companies for capacity on Grain Belt transmission line
Invenergy is preparing to launch a solicitation for capacity on the 2.5-GW phase one of its Grain Belt project, with construction planned for early 2025.
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DOE allocates $169M to propel electric heat pump manufacturing across 13 states
The nine projects funded across 15 sites will create more than 1,700 jobs and reduce emissions, the U.S. Department of Energy said.
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OpinionThe Southeast Energy Exchange Market launched a year ago. It still isn’t delivering on its promises.
Over the past year, SEEM’s poor performance has proven its critics right and demonstrated that the energy trading platform is in dire need of a substantial overhaul if it is to be either lawful or beneficial.
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Michigan governor expected to sign clean energy bill that includes incineration
A suite of clean energy bills would transition the state to clean energy by 2040. It counts an existing WTE facility in Kent County as clean while also supporting the use of landfill gas systems and anaerobic digestion.
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JPMorgan to include low-carbon power generation in climate risk calculations
The bank said it would reduce financing in the oil and gas sector and increase financing for zero- and low-carbon power generation as part of its new “Energy Mix” policy.
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NYISO to keep 4 NYC peakers running past planned 2025 retirement to maintain reliability
The Gowanus 2 & 3 and Narrows 1 & 2 barge-mounted generators will act as a two-year “temporary solution” for New York City’s reliability needs, the state’s grid operator said.
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Proposed transmission planning rule is a ‘chief’ priority for FERC’s Phillips
In a letter to state lawmakers, Willie Phillips, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission acting chairman, outlined elements that should be in a final transmission planning rule.
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Fossil fuel makes up 1% of Colorado generation in 2040 under least-cost approach: state study
The study will be used as part of legislative talks next year on expanding Colorado’s clean energy goals beyond its 80% carbon emissions reduction target for 2030.
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Cost, availability of raw materials is biggest barrier to US battery manufacturing: SEIA
Global demand for batteries is expected to increase from around 670 GWh in 2022 to more than 4,000 GWh by 2030, according to a report released Thursday.
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OpinionWake up, America: 8 actions to boost advanced nuclear and enhance US energy security
Advanced nuclear reactors are no longer our grandparents’ nuclear technology, but the American nuclear permitting apparatus hasn’t caught up, Rep. Byron Donalds writes.
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Ørsted, Eversource install New York’s first offshore wind turbine
This is the first of 12 turbines for the 130-MW South Fork Wind project. The state expects all of them will be installed by early 2024.
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ERCOT drops plans to add 3 GW for winter reliability after ‘zombie’ power plants fail to bid
Looking ahead, the grid operator said it believes there is “tremendous potential in expanding demand response capabilities” to help keep the Texas grid reliable.
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DOE grants aim to expand clean energy workforce, enhance building efficiency
The $40 million-plus funding will add new building training and assessment centers and industrial assessment centers, which provide technical assistance to commercial and institutional buildings and some manufacturers.
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Proposed IRA guidance offers some clarity for offshore wind, battery industries
The Treasury Department proposal aims to more clearly define energy storage technology and clarify what parts of an offshore wind project are eligible for the investment tax credit.
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AEP, FirstEnergy urge FERC to reject complaint seeking expanded transmission project oversight
The dispute with nationwide implications comes as spending on “supplemental projects” in the PJM Interconnection has grown to $43.5 billion since 2012.
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OpinionHow to finance the world’s growing cooling needs? Blended public-private funding solutions.
On a massive scale, we need third-party private sector financing solutions and targeted funding from international development and government agencies to spur investment in higher efficiency cooling equipment.
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FERC investigates possible Winter Storm Elliott market manipulation
“Those people who committed market manipulation … we will find you, we will punish you and you will pay the price,” Federal Energy Regulatory Commission acting Chairman Willie Phillips said.
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Deep DiveMore powerful, resilient and versatile: The next generation of solar tech is emerging
“This is a great time to be involved with solar technology,” said Chris Deline, head of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s photovoltaic field performance group.
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FERC projects 5% drop in winter power prices in PJM, New York and Southeast
Led by solar, installed U.S. capacity increased by 35 GW from a year ago to 1,223 GW, and battery storage is expected to surge to 10 GW from 4 GW in the same period, according to FERC’s winter assessment report.
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NERC’s simulated grid attack revealed 1 way the pandemic helped boost power-sector security
Simulated nation-state hackers, physical threats and supply-chain complications were part of the North American Electric Reliability Corp.'s biennial grid attack exercise this week.
