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These 8 nonprofits got $20B from the Biden administration for local clean energy financing. Now what?
The “green bank” funds must be obligated by September amid efforts by Republican lawmakers to repeal the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
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Opinion
Maximizing the value of IRA tax incentives while minimizing investment compliance risk
The IRA is the single largest investment in clean energy in U.S. history, but industry will only benefit from the estimated $1.2 trillion in incentives if the tax credits can be successfully monetized.
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Building decarbonization goes beyond energy efficiency, US Green Building Council says
Other pathways like electrification, clean power and building grid integration can help owners and operators reduce building emissions, according to the U.S. Green Building Council.
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What federal officials want to see in critical infrastructure cyber incident reports
Federal rules to implement the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act will be on the books in 18 months. Here are some of the main asks.
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Bonneville staff backs joining SPP’s Markets+ day-ahead market over CAISO alternative
Bonneville Power Administration staff said they preferred the Markets+ governance structure and carbon accounting over the California Independent System Operator’s day-ahead market.
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Don’t count on FERC as the ‘big sugar daddy’ for new transmission, generation: Commissioner Christie
State utility regulators must have a central role in transmission planning and cost allocation, FERC Commissioner Mark Christie said Thursday. “You cannot cut states out of the process.”
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Geopolitical turmoil has ‘significant ramifications’ for North American electric grid: NERC
Conflicts around the world and a slate of hostile nation-states mean additional efforts must be taken to secure the electric grid, officials said.
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Deep Dive
Monday’s eclipse could cut US solar output by 40 GWh. Here’s how 5 grid operators are preparing.
Grid operators are not expecting any reliability issues during the eclipse but say forecasting energy demand will be complicated. Monday “will not be a typical spring day,” MISO noted.
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Sunnova expands virtual power plant accessibility in 6 states and Puerto Rico
The residential solar company’s announcement covers solar-and-storage customers in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island and Texas.
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SEC stays climate-risk disclosure rule as it works through legal challenges
The agency maintains that the regulation is within the agency’s authority and said it “will continue vigorously defending the Final Rules’ validity in court.”
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DOE final distribution transformer rule adds 2 years for compliance
The agency sought a middle ground with its final rule, extending compliance timelines and adjusting efficiency targets to require less amorphous electrical steel.
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How solar manufacturers can leverage IRA clean energy tax credits
More than 500 companies and 45,500 projects registered for clean energy tax credits under the law as of March 8.
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NRC should assess if its reactor licensing process adequately considers climate risks: GAO
The federal watchdog found that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s natural hazard assessments “do not fully consider potential climate change effects,” such as extreme heat, drought, wildfires and hurricanes.
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Opinion
Grid reliability’s core challenge is governance, not a changing resource mix
An outdated and parochial oversight system is the biggest threat to U.S. grid reliability.
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Indiana DOT, Purdue collaborate on highway that charges EVs
Researchers will embed coils in a quarter-mile stretch of concrete roadway to produce a magnetic field that can recharge vehicles while they drive.
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National blueprint for building-sector decarbonization released by Biden administration
The plan, which sets specific targets for reducing on-site energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, also recommends state and local building performance standards.
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New NRC licensing road map aims to add clarity for advanced reactor applications
The detailed guidance could “significantly reduce the regulatory uncertainty” for non-light water reactors submitting construction permit and licensing applications, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission said.
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Coal-to-nuclear transition can be an economic boon for communities: DOE
A 900-MWe nuclear facility could increase direct employment by 102 workers, including dozens of highly paid nuclear engineers and technicians, according to a DOE information guide released Monday.
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Hawaiian Electric offers new incentives to customers with rooftop solar and battery storage
The company says it is streamlining programs for rooftop solar users to help the state meet its clean energy goals, but some customers could see smaller financial benefits.
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Biden administration awards $4B in clean energy manufacturing tax credits
The money from the 48C credit spans 35 states and is part of a slate of tax incentives funded by the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Massachusetts commission recommends faster approvals of clean energy projects, infrastructure
The commission suggested the state issue a single, consolidated permit for clean energy projects and limit deliberation to a maximum of 15 months.
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Goldman renewables spinoff MN8 Energy secures $325M investment
MN8 has a solar fleet with a capacity of 3.2 GW, made up of more 875 projects in 28 states, and battery storage projects with a combined 270 MW of capacity.
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Opinion
Supporting strategic end uses is key to making hydrogen hubs the building blocks to scale
We must deploy clean hydrogen strategically to decarbonize sectors of the economy that are hard to electrify and unlock its true potential to accelerate the phaseout of fossil fuels.
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SPP files Markets+ tariff in ‘significant step’ to expanding Western market options
Markets+ is expected to go live in early 2027, pending approval of the tariff by federal regulators, according to the Southwest Power Pool.
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CAISO proposes $6.1B transmission plan, mainly for offshore wind
The California Independent System Operator’s transmission plan — with $4.1 billion open for competition — would also support wind and solar imports from Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico and Wyoming.
Updated April 2, 2024
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