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California’s 7 GW load shift goal is ‘starting gun’ for dramatic expansion in flexible demand
The goal is “essentially the counterpart to the renewable portfolio standard” for load flexibility, according to Cisco DeVries, CEO of OhmConnect.
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Clean energy is necessary for all communities, addressing energy equity is crucial for utilities.
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As Google, Meta, others ramp up clean energy buying, ‘carbon matching’ offers cheapest path: report
Companies have contracted for 77 GW of clean energy in the U.S., up from about 10 GW in 2017, and are seeking expanded options for buying more emissions-free electricity.
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EPA memo clarifies handling and permitting requirements for end-of-life lithium-ion batteries
Lithium-ion battery disposal should be managed as hazardous waste as more of the batteries are produced and more companies expand to manage the end-of-life material, EPA said.
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OpinionPending Connecticut law to protect utility ratepayers will backfire
If SB 7 becomes law, lenders and rating agencies will conclude that Connecticut is becoming a riskier operating environment because of the reforms and penalties it requires.
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Hundreds of US localities restrict renewables siting, with 293 projects currently contested: Columbia report
”Local opposition to renewable energy facilities is widespread and growing,” according to the report.
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Constellation sets hydrogen-gas plant blending record, but more advances needed for utility-scale use: experts
Constellation Energy’s Hillabee Generating Station ran on 38% hydrogen during a May 18 test, setting new expectations for the fuel’s potential to reduce emissions from gas-fired power plants.
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California Energy Commission funds Redflow batteries for 20 MWh microgrid project
The commission’s approval of Redflow’s project “firmly establishes our presence in California, which is leading the development and support of non-lithium technologies to achieve its net-zero goals,” CEO Tim Harris said.
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ESS, other energy storage manufacturers announce safety certification for competitive edge
“Eventually, we have to believe everybody is going to be out there getting it,“ said Hugh McDermott, senior vice president of business development and sales at ESS, referring to the UL 9540 standard.
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DOE hydrogen ‘road map’ targets high-impact uses, reduced cost and a focus on regional networks
Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm said DOE worked with federal partners to develop the road map as a guide for government and industry to “realize the full potential of this incredibly versatile energy resource.”
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Biden set to sign debt limit bill with permitting reform as lawmakers eye more energy infrastructure legislation
“The siting and permitting elements of the package make important improvements that will help to expedite the process for building new — and updating existing — energy infrastructure,” EEI’s Brian Wolff said.
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Sen. Heinrich proposes 30% investment tax credit for ‘regionally significant’ transmission projects
The Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act would provide incentives for transmission projects, critical subcomponents and grid-enhancing technologies.
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Bipartisan group of senators warns DOE not to make transformer shortage worse with new efficiency rule
The Department of Energy is “open to exploring both supply- and demand-side solutions to encourage further manufacturing of distribution transformers,” an agency spokesperson said.
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AI, climate change, fuel cells among energy transition ‘disconnects’ for utilities: Morgan Stanley
“Not all incumbent utilities will gain from the energy transition,” analysts said in a report issued Wednesday. Those that could be challenged include Consolidated Edison, Entergy and NextEra.
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FERC approves PG&E plan to spin off 5.6 GW in advance of possible minority stake sale
“We've actually seen pretty robust inbound interest in the asset, and so we do expect a fairly competitive process,” Carolyn Burke, PG&E Corp. CFO, said.
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IHG ups sustainability efforts with community solar offerings for US hotels
IHG will provide renewable energy certificates to participating hotels, furthering the company’s 10-year march toward a 46% energy emissions reduction target.
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Constellation Energy to buy NRG Energy’s 44% ownership stake in Texas nuclear plant for $1.75B
The South Texas Project Electric Generating Station has the potential to operate for at least another 46 years “with the right policy support,” Constellation CEO Joe Dominguez said.
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Treasury issues further guidance for IRA’s $10B tax credit incentivizing clean energy manufacturing
The 48C investment tax credit and a related manufacturing tax credit, 45X, are “very substantial” credits that many companies aren’t aware of, said Moss Adams partner and certified public accountant Peter Henderson.
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Record Q1 global wind turbine orders suggest US installation downturn is poised to end: WoodMac
Installations have yet to catch up with prior records, but an uptick in order activity suggests the industry has begun to turn a corner, a Wood Mackenzie analyst said.
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Colorado sets building electrification goals for Xcel Energy, phases out subsidies for some gas appliances
Xcel said it plans to propose a demand-side management and beneficial electrification plan later this year to meet the new targets.
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DOE targets nuclear fusion pilot plant design in 5 to 10 years as it announces $46M in funding
The money will go to eight companies and is part of an agencywide initiative to accelerate the viability of commercial fusion energy in partnership with the private sector.
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PJM, PSEG, others urge FERC to reject generator pleas to drop Winter Storm Elliott non-performance penalties
“These failures could have had life and death consequences had events played out differently,” the PJM Interconnection said. “PJM operators preserved reliability while contending with unprecedented difficulties."
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Treating power demand like supply in wholesale markets could boost grid reliability, lower prices: ESIG
Aligning grid needs with demand will become more important as renewable penetration increases and widespread electrification occurs, according to the Energy Systems Integration Group.
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Environmental review of offshore wind in Gulf of Mexico finds ‘no significant impacts’: BOEM
The next step in the leasing process for the Gulf is for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to issue a final sale notice, which it plans to do later this year.
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OpinionFull industrial electrification could more than double US power demand. Here’s how renewables can meet it.
Accelerating industrial electrification requires policymakers to ensure increased electricity demand is supplied with new least-cost clean generation in rural areas with high-quality renewable resources.
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US battery storage capacity increased by 52% year over year, to 10.8 GW by the end of Q1
While first-quarter additions shifted to ERCOT, the West is expected to again lead in U.S. capacity additions in the second quarter.
