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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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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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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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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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OpinionThe 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 Ethan Howland • 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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Sponsored by Kraken TechnologiesThe 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 Diana DiGangi • 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 Ethan Howland • 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 Ethan Howland • 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 Robert Walton • 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 Robert Walton • Sept. 9, 2024 -
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Sponsored by NextrackerFrom 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 Ethan Howland • 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 Ethan Howland • Sept. 6, 2024
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