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OpinionTurning the US hydrogen field of dreams into reality
Perhaps a line from the classic American film Field of Dreams best summarizes the approach to hydrogen production and infrastructure: “If you build it, they will come.”
By Jeremy Harrell • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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OpinionHow clean energy legislation can incentivize US mineral production
Both presidential candidates generally agree on the importance of supporting U.S. critical mineral projects given their role in securely supplying key industries, from defense manufacturers to automotive companies.
By Gregory Wischer and Morgan Bazilian • Oct. 11, 2024 -
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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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NYPA releases draft strategic plan for 3.5 GW of renewables generation
The New York Power Authority said that its 40 initial proposals are “only the first tranche” of projects the organization plans to embark upon.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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NiSource gets an A, 15 utilities get Fs as Sierra Club slams pace of coal plant closures
NiSource, NextEra Energy, Orlando Utilities Commission, PNM Resources, Puget Holdings, The AES Corp. and Xcel Energy are the top-ranked utilities in the Sierra Club’s latest clean energy scorecard.
By Ethan Howland • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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US energy transition path currently in line with 2.6 degrees Celsius temperature rise: BNEF
The nation is currently on track to cut just 22% of its carbon emissions by 2030, compared with the 50% needed to reach its Paris Agreement goals.
By Lamar Johnson • Oct. 10, 2024 -
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OpinionBig Tech is upending the clean energy landscape
Big Tech’s demands for specific project development plans and contractual provisions can create — or destroy — millions of dollars in value for renewable companies.
By Akshat Kasliwal, Jesse Gilbert, and Anirudh Mathur • Oct. 7, 2024 -
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DOE launches funding opportunity for clean energy career programs
The department will offer $3 million in funding to programs offering services like career coaching, apprenticeships and curriculum development.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 3, 2024 -
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Commerce imposes preliminary new duties on Southeast Asian solar cell imports
The preliminary subsidy rates released by the Commerce Department go as high as 292.61% for four companies based in Vietnam.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Eversource exits offshore wind; GIP acquires stake in two Northeastern projects
After selling its stakes in the 130-MW South Fork Wind and 704-MW Revolution Wind projects, Eversource expects to record a net loss of $520 million for the third quarter.
By Diana DiGangi • Oct. 2, 2024 -
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Hybrid power plants account for majority of proposed US solar, storage capacity: LBNL
Future hybrid power plants’ storage capacity is likely to grow alongside renewables penetration, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers said Monday during a webinar.
By Brian Martucci • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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Utility conferences to watch in 2025
Start planning for 2025’s biggest power sector events, which will cover the clean energy transition, the impact of the 2024 elections and more.
By Larry Pearl, Ethan Howland, Robert Walton, Diana DiGangi • Oct. 1, 2024 -
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BOEM postpones first Oregon offshore wind auction due to lack of interest
The agency identified five eligible bidders but only received interest from one.
By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 30, 2024 -
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US needs vertically integrated solar manufacturing to fight China’s market dominance: RE+ speakers
“China has done so much work to be vertically integrated ... from the polysilicon all the way to the modules,” said Arielle Brown, director of government affairs at chemical company Wacker.
By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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PJM says ‘concerns are growing’ after less than 2 GW added this year
“I can assure you … we very much want to bring our projects to completion and are working very diligently in doing so,” VC Renewables’ Jason Barker said.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 26, 2024 -
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PJM market design flaws add billions to latest capacity auction costs: market monitor
A switch in how PJM measures power plant availability, one of several market issues flagged by Monitoring Analytics, increased capacity costs by $4.4 billion compared to its previous approach.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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SEIA proposes solar supply chain traceability standard
The first-of-its-kind standard is aimed at helping companies comply with laws like the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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Hydrogen investment has doubled since 2022, but US electrolytic production still struggles
China has become the world's leading producer of renewable hydrogen while the U.S. and Europe struggle to resolve regulatory questions, according to the Hydrogen Council.
By Emma Penrod • Sept. 24, 2024 -
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GE Vernova could cut 900 jobs as it aims to curb offshore wind losses
The company is “very intentionally taking a step back” to evaluate its strategy on offshore wind as blade failures at Vineyard Wind and another project contribute to a likely $300 million loss, CEO Scott Strazik said.
By Emma Penrod • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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How a 2nd Trump administration could ‘jeopardize’ Inflation Reduction Act climate funds
If elected, could Donald Trump claw back or withhold funds from communities? Experts from Columbia University’s Sabin Center for Climate Change Law offer insight.
By Ysabelle Kempe • Sept. 23, 2024 -
PJM rejects call to include RMR plants in capacity auctions to lower prices
However, the grid operator said it plans to soon propose an expedited framework to fast-track certain generation interconnection projects.
By Ethan Howland • Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Sponsored by EPRIIdentifying data gaps in climate information can help power companies prepare for system risks
Climate change is expected to affect every aspect of the power sector, from generation, transmission, and distribution to electricity demand, with both chronic and acute impacts.
Sept. 23, 2024 -
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Clean energy a ‘big winner’ as Fed cuts interest rates more than expected
Renewable energy projects are “very sensitive to the cost of capital,” particularly for capital-intensive technologies like offshore wind, said Mona Dajani, a partner at Baker Botts.
By Diana DiGangi • Sept. 19, 2024 -
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PJM is blocking battery storage interconnection pathway: renewable energy group report
PJM could unlock “tens of thousands of megawatts” of additional capacity with certain rule changes consistent with FERC requirements, said Gabel Associates’ Michael Borgatti, who co-authored a report on the topic for ACORE.
By Ethan Howland • Updated Sept. 20, 2024 -
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OpinionRenewable 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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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
