Renewables: Page 30


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    IRA likely spurred growth in smaller solar markets, but grid expansion isn’t keeping pace: S&P

    U.S. wind and solar developers plan to build 110.4 GW through 2027, but just 15% of planned projects have begun construction, S&P says.

    By Emma Penrod • Dec. 7, 2023
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    US utility-scale solar deployments jumped 107% year over year in Q3: S&P Global

    4.1 GW of utility-scale solar connected to the grid in the third quarter of 2023, compared with 1.9 GW connected in the same quarter last year.

    By Dec. 6, 2023
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    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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    Offshore wind, long-duration liquid air energy storage could make for good pairing: analysis

    The study by Highview Power and Ørsted found the technology could help reduce the curtailment of wind. 

    By Kavya Balaraman • Dec. 6, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Eversource wary about attracting investor capital as Connecticut moves to forefront of PBR trend

    Connecticut utilities’ credit and financials will remain stable or improve when performance-based regulation is fully implemented, just as they did for Hawaiian Electric, said the state’s chief utility regulator.

    By Dec. 5, 2023
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    Alliant, DTE, NextEra, others urge FERC to reject MISO’s proposed interconnection queue cap

    The grid operator’s proposed interconnection study cap would create “an unworkable queue that undermines competition, raises rates, and threatens reliability,” renewable energy groups said Monday.

    By Dec. 5, 2023
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    New York’s new offshore wind solicitation shows state procurements are improving: attorneys

    The provisions included in this latest solicitation indicate that states are learning from experience and working to help the financially troubled offshore wind industry, say two K&L Gates attorneys. 

    By Dec. 4, 2023
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    Federal appeals court upholds FERC action on PJM capacity market rule, sets precedent

    The decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals offers a “yardstick” for court reviews when FERC is deadlocked and can’t make a decision — a situation that could become more common, ClearView Energy Partners said.

    By Dec. 4, 2023
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    Why utilities can’t afford to ignore stored solar panels

    Market forces are making it unsustainable to store large quantities of solar panels. Having a plan is crucial.

    Dec. 4, 2023
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    Opinion

    The US could still get to net zero

    Reducing nearly 90% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 can be done without any Hail Mary innovations.

    By Michael Jung and Adam Agalloco • Dec. 1, 2023
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    New York launches fourth offshore wind solicitation as 130-MW South Fork farm nears completion

    “Despite recent events and economic impacts, there are good signs New York remains committed” to offshore wind, said Anne Reynolds, executive director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York.

    By Nov. 30, 2023
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    Michigan Gov. Whitmer signs clean energy package that supports waste to energy, landfill gas

    Michigan’s suite of clean energy bills allows the partial use of incineration, landfill gas, natural gas systems with carbon capture and other infrastructure that groups said harms vulnerable communities.

    By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 29, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    Can ERCOT show the way to faster and cheaper grid interconnection?

    With the "connect and manage" process, which doesn’t require network upgrades, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas brought 14.2 GW online in the last two years, more than any other grid operator.

    By Nov. 27, 2023
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    BlackRock nabs $1B for energy transition infrastructure fund

    The Evergreen Infrastructure fund aims to invest in businesses focused on energy security and has already acquired a portfolio of renewable investments.

    By Lamar Johnson • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Green hydrogen: understanding the innovation and policy landscape

    You can create hydrogen via renewable-powered electrolysis, making it clean from the start. So what’s the problem?

    Nov. 27, 2023
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    Michigan governor expected to sign clean energy bill that includes incineration

    A suite of clean energy bills would transition the state to clean energy by 2040. It counts an existing WTE facility in Kent County as clean while also supporting the use of landfill gas systems and anaerobic digestion.

    By Jacob Wallace • Nov. 22, 2023
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    Equinor-BP’s 2.1-GW offshore Empire Wind project receives federal approval

    The U.S. offshore wind industry remains financially troubled, but industry groups are hopeful about recent moves forward for major projects.

    By Nov. 22, 2023
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    Opinion

    The Southeast Energy Exchange Market launched a year ago. It still isn’t delivering on its promises.

    Over the past year, SEEM’s poor performance has proven its critics right and demonstrated that the energy trading platform is in dire need of a substantial overhaul if it is to be either lawful or beneficial.

    By Nick Guidi and Chris Carmody • Nov. 22, 2023
  • South Fork Wind's first offshore wind turbine is seen being installed off the coast of Montauk.
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    Ørsted, Eversource install New York’s first offshore wind turbine

    This is the first of 12 turbines for the 130-MW South Fork Wind project. The state expects all of them will be installed by early 2024.

    By Nov. 21, 2023
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    Fossil fuel makes up 1% of Colorado generation in 2040 under least-cost approach: state study

    The study will be used as part of legislative talks next year on expanding Colorado’s clean energy goals beyond its 80% carbon emissions reduction target for 2030.

    By Nov. 21, 2023
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    DOE grants aim to expand clean energy workforce, enhance building efficiency

    The $40 million-plus funding will add new building training and assessment centers and industrial assessment centers, which provide technical assistance to commercial and institutional buildings and some manufacturers. 

    By Joe Burns • Nov. 20, 2023
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    Proposed IRA guidance offers some clarity for offshore wind, battery industries

    The Treasury Department proposal aims to more clearly define energy storage technology and clarify what parts of an offshore wind project are eligible for the investment tax credit.

    By Nov. 20, 2023
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    Navigating the trends of 2024: Automation, AI, and the role of sheep in project success

    As we approach 2024, developers and innovators can’t help but wonder what new technology and trends will enter the renewable energy arena in the coming year.

    Nov. 20, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    More powerful, resilient and versatile: The next generation of solar tech is emerging

    “This is a great time to be involved with solar technology,” said Chris Deline, head of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s photovoltaic field performance group.

    By Nov. 16, 2023
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    DOE proposes easing environmental reviews for certain storage, solar, transmission projects

    The proposed “categorical exclusions” would speed project reviews, the Department of Energy said Thursday.

    By Nov. 16, 2023
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    Biogas more cost-effective than solar to power new green hydrogen facility: H2B2

    The company will use both solar and biogas to power its SoHyCal facility but says that state incentives make biogas the more cost-effective source for powering the electrolysis process.

    By Emma Penrod • Nov. 16, 2023