Renewables: Page 21


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    Florida Power & Light doubles planned storage deployments to more than 4 GW over 10 years

    Between the FPL solar and storage buildout and other projects, NextEra could operate more than 100 GW of generation capacity by the end of 2026, CEO John Ketchum said April 23.

    By Emma Penrod • April 25, 2024
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    After offshore wind cancellations, New York releases clean energy action plan

    “New York is solidifying its leadership role in the offshore wind industry, building the supply chain right here in the state,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said.

    By April 24, 2024
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    Trendline

    Top 5 Stories from Utility Dive

    Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

    By Utility Dive staff
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    Interior unveils plans for up to 12 offshore wind lease sales through 2028

    The announcement comes after the sector suffered another setback last week when New York announced it was not proceeding with awards for three offshore wind projects.

    By April 24, 2024
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    Siemens, Eaton, Cummins among companies to receive 48C clean energy tax credits

    Clean energy manufacturers have received $1.9 billion so far under the Inflation Reduction Act-funded tax credit.

    By Joelle Anselmo • April 24, 2024
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    New York nixes 3 offshore wind projects, notes GE Vernova move to abandon 18-MW turbine

    The three canceled projects represented 4 GW of provisionally awarded capacity.

    By April 22, 2024
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    Solar PPA prices stable for now but expected to rise absent interest rate cut: LevelTen

    Wind PPA prices continue to rise as ongoing inflationary pressures limit development and make some new projects unprofitable, according to LevelTen Energy.

    By Emma Penrod • April 22, 2024
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    EV, battery projects lead clean energy manufacturing sector in March: E2

    Last month showed over $2 billion in investments promising at least 1,660 jobs across five states.

    By Joelle Anselmo • April 22, 2024
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    Venture capital interest in solar plummets amid uncertain financial markets: Mercom Capital

    New venture capital funding for solar companies has dropped 81% year over year, and high interest rates may erode investor interest in solar companies for some time, the consulting group says.

    By Emma Penrod • April 19, 2024
  • Transmission towers are shown near solar panels from the 100-megawatt MGM Resorts Mega Solar Array after it was launched on June 28, 2021, in Dry Lake Valley, Nevada.
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    Democratic bill mandates FERC interconnection reforms to bring new resources online faster

    The bill would help bring new power supply online to address surging demand growth and increasing grid reliability concerns, according to the R Street Institute’s Devin Hartman.

    By April 18, 2024
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    Earlier derisking is key to offshore wind’s future in the US, Ørsted Americas CEO, others say

    But that will extend a project’s lead time, “which is difficult for federal and state policies if people are trying to get these projects deployed as fast as possible,” Ørsted Americas CEO David Hardy said.

    By April 18, 2024
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    Constellation prepared to ‘visit with the courts’ about proposed hydrogen tax credit rules

    The company plans to apply for 45V tax credits even though their hydrogen would not qualify under draft IRS guidance, Executive Vice President Kathleen Barron said Wednesday at the BNEF Summit in New York City.

    By Emma Penrod • April 18, 2024
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    Opinion

    FERC’s final regional transmission rule is coming soon. It has one shot to get it right.

    A strong rule will help spur the transmission lines necessary to meet America’s growing energy needs, while also setting the table for a future interregional rule to mitigate the effects of extreme weather.

    By Ray Long • April 18, 2024
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    DOE cites cost, reliability concerns for new gas plants as it details how to meet surging power demand

    Rising electricity demand will require a portfolio of resources, including energy storage, hydropower, nuclear, grid-enhancing technologies and demand-side management, DOE said.

    By April 18, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    Tackling 3 key issues can help scale virtual power plants and spur a wave of benefits, analysts say

    Advanced operational software, communications standards and customer compensation are needed to scale VPP size and services, cut system and customer costs and enhance reliability, key VPP players agree.

    By April 17, 2024
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    Georgia Power receives approval to add 1.4 GW of natural gas generation

    Environmentalists are criticizing the Georgia Public Service Commission’s decision to approve the construction of new fossil fuel generation, citing cost and climate concerns.

    By April 17, 2024
  • Wind turbines spin over a field of canola, also called rapeseed, at a wind park on May 10, 2023 near Pinnow, Germany.
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    CIP acquires 1.3 GW of New York onshore wind projects

    Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners made the acquisition through its CI V fund, which has raised billions in capital commitments for greenfield renewable energy investments.

    By April 16, 2024
  • Inside the rise of groundwater-based geothermal heat pumps

    The technology, which is cost-effective across 75% of the U.S. landmass and ideal for space-constrained users, could eventually displace utility gas service, proponents say.

    By Brian Martucci • April 15, 2024
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    DOE awards $27M for communities to plan a clean-energy future

    This is the first funding round for the Energy Future Grants initiative, which launched last year to help communities plan for transportation and building electrification, microgrids and solar projects.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • April 12, 2024
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    Grid interconnection queues jumped 27%, to 2.6 TW, in 2023, led by solar, storage: DOE lab

    Solar, battery and wind projects make up 95% of the capacity in interconnection queues, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers said Wednesday.

    By April 11, 2024
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    Opinion

    Regulators: Don’t panic and rush to gas amid cries we’re out of power

    Proposing new gas plants to serve growing demand does not occur in isolation. It is a decision that implicitly rejects alternatives as either infeasible, expensive or unconsidered.

    By Mike O’Boyle and Eric Gimon • April 11, 2024
  • Drone shot of a solar farm on the edge of Liberty, a small town in Randolph County, North Carolina.
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    South Carolina advances bill that could spur gas power for Duke, Dominion utilities, hamper solar

    Renewable developers EnergyRe and Pine Gate Renewables urged lawmakers to require that utilities add about 8 GW of solar from approved integrated resource plans, with offramps.

    By April 9, 2024
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    Columbia Law report rebuts 33 ‘most pervasive false claims’ about solar, wind, EVs

    The report from the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law rebuts common claims regarding renewable energy’s dependency on subsidies and its potential harms to people or wildlife.

    By April 8, 2024
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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.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • April 8, 2024
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    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.

    By Charles Dauber • April 8, 2024
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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.

    By Joelle Anselmo • April 4, 2024