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 Diana DiGangi • Nov. 20, 2023

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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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. 

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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 Diana DiGangi • Nov. 16, 2023

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 Ethan Howland • Nov. 16, 2023

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

7 lessons for Rocky Mountain Power and its partners from virtual power plant pioneer Soleil Lofts

The apartment complex in Herriman, Utah — a collaboration among Rocky Mountain Power, sonnen and the Wasatch Energy Group — is powered by 5 MW of solar panels and has a battery in each of its 600 units.

By Patrick Cooley • Nov. 15, 2023

Taking Charge: ‘Ocean drones’ can address offshore wind’s labor pains: OPT CEO

“If you look at what happened 10 years ago with aerial drones, I think uncrewed surface vehicles are now at a similar stage of their evolution,” said Philipp Stratmann, CEO of Ocean Power Technologies.

By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 15, 2023

Clean energy manufacturing is on the rise in New York

The state has established multiple funding programs to entice sustainable production and development, bringing wind energy companies, heat pump manufacturers and others to the area. 

By Sakshi Udavant • Nov. 14, 2023

All hands on deck needed to build IRA-driven infrastructure, federal officials say

“By 2035 alone we're going to need to add about 75,000 miles of high-voltage transmission lines,” said Jesse Jenkins, head of the ZERO Lab at Princeton University.

By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 14, 2023

Duke Energy initiates first test of end-to-end green hydrogen system at its DeBary power plant

The company’s interest in green hydrogen comes from a fuel diversity perspective, but it also sees promise in the fuel's ability serve as seasonal energy storage.

By Emma Penrod • Nov. 14, 2023

Despite rising prices, market faces a glut of renewable energy projects, analysts say

The enormous number of renewable energy projects in queues around the country suggests the vast majority will never be built, according to Ascend Analytics.

By Emma Penrod • Nov. 10, 2023

Solar likely to outpace hydropower’s annual generation in 2024: EIA

From 2009 to 2022, installed solar capacity increased at an average rate of 44% per year, said the Energy Information Administration.

By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 9, 2023

DOE taps Sunnova, Sunrun, others, to receive $440M for rooftop solar and batteries in Puerto Rico

Eight companies and nonprofits will install solar and battery systems for low-income households and those where a resident has an energy-dependent disability.

By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 8, 2023

Kentucky PSC partly approves PPL’s $2.1B plan to retire coal, add gas, solar and storage

The commission approved a 125 MW/500 MWh battery energy storage facility, which it said will give LG&E/KU insight into operating and integrating large-scale storage to meet customer demand.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 8, 2023

Google taps ‘carbon-intelligent’ computing platform to help maintain grid reliability in power crises

The platform, originally built to help Google achieve 24/7 clean energy use, has proven to be effective as a demand response mechanism, Google says.

By Emma Penrod • Nov. 7, 2023

Dominion lowers cost estimates for power from offshore wind farm, seeks possible partner

The utility will decide by early 2024 whether or not to take on a partner for its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, said CEO Bob Blue.

By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 6, 2023

Duke, others leverage new IRA rules to finance clean energy, but cost, complexity are hurdles

New tax credit provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act could more than triple the $20 billion annual tax equity market that today finances clean energy in the U.S., if various challenges can be overcome.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 6, 2023

AEP aims to sell retail, distributed energy and solar operations by mid-2024

American Electric Power also plans to soon launch a sale process for its stakes in two transmission companies and make a decision on selling its share of Transource Energy, CEO Julie Sloat said.

By Ethan Howland • Nov. 6, 2023

IRA clean energy projects could create 403,000 jobs: E2 report

The report put electric vehicles first in terms of expected job creation from the first year of the Inflation Reduction Act, at about 240,000, followed by about 62,400 energy storage jobs and about 47,200 solar jobs.

By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 2, 2023

Diversify, domesticate and disrupt: Building a robust US solar supply chain

Until the Inflation Reduction Act passed last year, the United States had no solar panel manufacturing policy. Now it has a flawed one.

By David M. Hart • Nov. 2, 2023

Apple, Nike and others back new clean energy project to decarbonize supply chains

The Clean Energy Procurement Academy, whose founding members also include Amazon, Meta and PepsiCo, aims to boost clean energy procurement and curb emissions.

By Zoya Mirza • Nov. 2, 2023

Ørsted cancels two offshore wind projects along New Jersey coast

The projects had become financially unworkable due to supply chain problems and increased interest rates, the company said.

By Diana DiGangi • Nov. 1, 2023

BOEM approves 2.6-GW Dominion Energy offshore wind farm, largest yet in US

While other offshore wind developers have canceled PPAs and projects citing rising costs, Dominion Energy says the Virginia project is on schedule and on budget.

By Emma Penrod • Nov. 1, 2023

Fitch downgrades Eversource outlook to ‘negative’ on uncertainty around offshore wind sales

“Failure to complete the sale in a timely manner would pressure Eversource's already weak financial profile, resulting in a ratings downgrade,” Fitch Ratings said Monday.

By Ethan Howland • Oct. 31, 2023

Is the least populated state in the nation leading the next US energy transition?

Wyoming is on track to become a major exporter of wind energy to neighboring states and major urban markets across the West.

By John Karakoulakis • Oct. 31, 2023