US must invest $22.4B in domestic supply chain to reach 30 GW of offshore wind goal: report

If the U.S. continues to rely on other countries, offshore wind deployment could be less than half the Biden administration’s goal, according to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Business Network for Offshore Wind.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 24, 2023

DOE launches $10M prize to increase community solar in underserved communities

The agency's goal is to enhance a "robust ecosystem" of community solar developers by funding up to 25 winners.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 23, 2023

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The Energy Transition to Renewables

Rising demand for power is continuing to drive demand for renewables, but policy uncertainty and mixed signals from the Trump administration add to existing challenges.

By Utility Dive staff

3 big advances coming as distributed energy resources take newer, bigger roles in 2023

Analysts foresee DER growth in 2023 at the wholesale market and retail distribution system levels as communities and local leaders demand more reliability and resilience.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 23, 2023

Longroad Energy begins construction of 285 MW solar, 860 MWh storage project in Arizona

The Inflation Reduction Act will spur more solar-plus-storage project development in Arizona, CEO Paul Gaynor said.

By Stephen Singer • Jan. 19, 2023

Amazon, ExxonMobil part of record 20 GW of corporate clean energy purchases in US last year: ACP

The tech industry leads the pack in purchasing, with the energy industry in second.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 19, 2023

The US can go much bigger on offshore wind: 3 lessons from the UK and Denmark

While 30 GW by 2030 is a good start, the U.K., Denmark, and other nations should inspire us to set our sights orders of magnitude higher.

By Mike O’Boyle • Jan. 19, 2023

Solar expected to see demand boom from Inflation Reduction Act in 2023 as supply chain remains uncertain

One expert anticipates a “hangover effect” from supply chain struggles will linger throughout the year. 

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 19, 2023

CAISO board approves Western day-ahead market, with expected economic, reliability benefits

“The [extended day-ahead market] will help the region address climate change by making it easier and less expensive to bring clean energy resources onto the grid in a reliable manner,” Western Resource Advocate’s Vijay Satyal said.

By Kavya Balaraman • Updated Feb. 3, 2023

Startup to launch commercial-scale operation of wind turbine blade recycling

After it expands production, REGEN Fiber expects to be able to recycle more than 30,000 tons of blade materials per year.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 17, 2023

California greenlights more than 800 MW of storage and solar to bolster power grid reliability

The projects are the result of solicitations conducted after the California Public Utilities Commission approved an 11.5-GW procurement package in 2021.

By Kavya Balaraman • Jan. 17, 2023

Solar companies attracted a record $7B in venture capital, and 2023 could be even bigger

Mergers and acquisitions in solar last year were the most numerous since 2010, but other types of corporate finance, including debt financing and public market financing, declined.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 17, 2023

Energy department announces $52M in funds for clean manufacturing R&D

Research priorities will include material and product design, recycling technology and reverse supply chain logistics.

By Sara Samora • Jan. 17, 2023

2023 Outlook: US power sector trends to watch

Federal, state and corporate actions are boosting clean energy in the U.S., but supply chain and economic challenges persist while grid reliability and security concerns are growing.

By The Utility Dive Team • Jan. 13, 2023

Interior Department proposes streamlining offshore wind regulations to reduce costs

The department wants to save developers a potential $1 billion over 20 years.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 12, 2023

DOE launches updated mapping tool to optimize renewable energy siting decisions

The tool now includes themes that allow users to instantly apply a group of layers relevant to specific projects, such as solar. 

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 12, 2023

Busting the solar myth: A call to embrace the circular renewable economy

While there are significant global environmental and social incentives to using solar energy, its resource intensity calls into question whether solar is truly “green”. The bad news is it’s not — at least not yet.

By Zoe Gossett • Jan. 12, 2023

Qcells to invest $2.5B to build complete US solar supply chain, expand annual capacity to 8.4 GW

Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff said the expansion is the largest clean energy manufacturing project in American history and will create 2,500 jobs in the state.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 11, 2023

RMI partners with General Motors, Google Nest for initiative to promote and support virtual power plants

A coalition launched Tuesday aims to spur broader adoption of the virtual power plant concept by bringing together distributed energy industry stakeholders and policymakers.

By Emma Penrod • Jan. 11, 2023

President Biden, creating a resilience corps will maximize our investments in climate and clean energy

We must leverage effective strategies to engage the next, more diverse, generation and put them on pathways to good-paying jobs in our rapidly growing clean energy and resilience sectors.

By Emily Andrews, Kristen Bennett, Kevin J. Coyle, Trevor Dolan, Kaira Esgate, Karishma Merchant and Mary Ellen Sprenkel • Jan. 10, 2023

White House guidance on GHG analysis will ease renewable energy permitting, trade groups say

The interim guidance comes as the infrastructure law and Inflation Reduction Act are expected to spur clean energy development, which can be slowed by permitting requirements.

By Ethan Howland • Jan. 9, 2023

The path to climate resilience for the District of Columbia

Along with other city leaders, DCPSC Chairman Emile C. Thompson sets standards and ensures that D.C.'s clean energy transition is equitable, affordable and resilient.

Jan. 9, 2023

Rhode Island aims to be first to use Inflation Reduction Act to deploy solar for low-income homeowners

State agencies are seeking a private partner to install solar with a preference for net savings minimums and paths to ownership.

By Diana DiGangi • Jan. 5, 2023

Clean energy tax credit transferability: Hero of the Inflation Reduction Act?

Now that transferability exists for federal tax credits, financiers can unlock the tax equity portion of the capital stack to further fuel early-stage project development.

By Eric Rubinstein • Jan. 5, 2023

Coca-Cola, Walmart and Salesforce call on Indiana utilities to offer green tariffs

Proponents say a green tariff program would make Indiana more attractive to businesses and generate billions in capacity investments.

By Diana DiGangi • Dec. 22, 2022

S&P: Third-quarter wind installations fall to 501 MW, lowest Q3 since 2015

U.S. wind developers completed just three projects in the third quarter after a year in which wind farm construction ground to a halt, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.

By Emma Penrod • Dec. 21, 2022