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Deep DiveGridlock in transmission queues spotlights need for FERC action on planning
FERC is calling for stakeholder input to address the backlog in transmission queues holding 70% of the renewables needed for Biden's policy goals.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 19, 2021 -
FERC launches proceeding to reform transmission policy
“This is the beginning of a very long process,” said Commissioner Mark Christie.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 16, 2021 -
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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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DER advocates take on Alabama Power distributed solar program, challenge one of 'the worst' fees
"Alabama Power's discriminatory fees are likely the worst of any major utility, but they are not the only ones," Vote Solar said in support of the Southern Environmental Law Center's federal district court challenge.
By Iulia Gheorghiu • July 15, 2021 -
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Developers enter largest green hydrogen PPA in US with 345 MW of wind to power facility
A new liquid hydrogen plant, part of a network Plug Power plans to build to satisfy rapidly growing demand, will be powered by a wind farm developed by Apex Clean Energy.
By Emma Penrod • July 15, 2021 -
Clean electricity standard lands spot in $3.5 trillion Democratic-backed infrastructure deal
Efforts to pass a national standard that would require utilities across the country to slash emissions took a step forward Wednesday.
By Scott Van Voorhis • July 15, 2021 -
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Senators clash over policy to increase FERC transmission siting authority
Proposed legislation could allow federal regulators to override state authority in siting transmission where demand and congestion are high. One Republican proposed eliminating it, sparking a Senate committee debate.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 15, 2021 -
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As Google, Microsoft and others pursue 24x7 clean energy, RMI report shows how they can do it better
Research from RMI shows 24x7 matching of demand and clean electricity can drive costs "well above" simply meeting annual renewable procurement targets due to the cost of battery storage.
By Robert Walton • July 14, 2021 -
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'Doesn't make sense': Analysts pan omissions in MISO's first electrification impact analysis
MISO’s first electrification-focused planning study was a "good start" by accentuating uncertainties on the rate and pace of the transition, but missed what storage needs will be and what least-regrets solutions offer, experts said.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 13, 2021 -
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Southern California Edison plans for 38,000 EV charging stations, in largest IOU effort of its kind
Southern California Edison wants tens of thousands of new EV charging stations across its service territory, as more and more electric vehicles hit the roads.
By Scott Van Voorhis • July 13, 2021 -
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New York to test green hydrogen at Long Island power plant
The experiment is part of a research initiative by the power authority as the Empire State scrambles to reduce carbon emissions by 85% over the next three decades.
By Scott Van Voorhis • July 12, 2021 -
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As Chatterjee's tenure ends, FERC could be 'single most impactful agency' on climate: Rep. Casten
The question of who will fill Commissioner Neil Chatterjee's seat took on new urgency last week as the commissioner announced that July would, probably, be his last open meeting.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 12, 2021 -
PJM Board approves new MOPR plan in effort to placate states, FERC
The plan aims to accommodate state policies, mitigate buyer side market power and be a long-lasting, resilient solution, according to PJM officials.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 9, 2021 -
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Corporate solar interest surges as companies exit pandemic and turn focus to ESG issues
Total corporate funding for the solar sector reached $13.5 billion in the first half of the year, a new report from Mercom Capital Group finds.
By Robert Walton • July 9, 2021 -
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New England and the South shoulder the nation's highest energy costs, WalletHub survey finds
Consumers in New England and the Southeast face some of the highest energy costs in the country, potentially accelerating a shift towards solar and other distributed resource solutions.
By Scott Van Voorhis • July 8, 2021 -
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Deep DiveFrom green to gold: 5 ways CFOs can gain from climate risk disclosure
CFOs confronting growing pressure to disclose climate change risks can find in their analysis opportunities to improve capital allocation and risk management.
By Jim Tyson • July 6, 2021 -
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Decarbonize the power sector by 2035? 'I'm skeptical,' NRG VP says of Biden plan
President Joe Biden's administration will spur the growth of renewables and other clean energy technologies, but wholly eliminating power sector emissions by 2035 is a tall order, experts say.
By Robert Walton • July 2, 2021 -
New Jersey approves 2.7 GW of offshore wind in largest combined award in US
The second solicitation brings the state's total planned offshore wind capacity to more than 3.7 GW, about halfway to its goal of 7.5 GW by 2035.
By Jason Plautz • July 1, 2021 -
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Deep DiveAs utilities risk missing carbon reduction targets, analysts stress need for organizational change
Sierra Club and the Smart Electric Power Alliance published separate analyses on the shortcomings of utilities in their net zero emissions pledges, finding a common solution in new organizational approaches.
By Herman K. Trabish • July 1, 2021 -
Transmission developer files complaint with FERC against PJM's 'Catch-22' on merchant-owned transmission
Under PJM's market rules, merchant-developed transmission projects have to be evaluated in the generation interconnection queue, causing years of delay for the SOO Green HVDC Link.
By Catherine Morehouse • July 1, 2021 -
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OpinionBuilding a US clean manufacturing strategy to counter China and tackle climate change
The authors highlight four industries, including hydrogen production, that promise to become major export businesses as global markets for clean products grow.
By David Hart and Stefan Koester • June 29, 2021 -
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AEP seeks 3 GW of wind, 300 MW of solar
The move comes as AEP is expanding its wind production with the $2 billion North Central wind project, the first part of which came online in April.
By Jason Plautz • June 29, 2021 -
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Massachusetts state rep, favored by renewables industry, emerges among the frontrunners to fill FERC seat
Though a final nominee has not yet been announced, Maria Duaime Robinson has been vetted by the White House, according to sources.
By Catherine Morehouse • June 28, 2021 -
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South Carolina regulators OK a dramatically revamped Dominion IRP
The modified integrated resource plan calls for shuttering the company's coal-fired plants in the state within the decade while also relying more on renewable sources of power.
By Scott Van Voorhis • June 28, 2021 -
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OpinionCan West Coast states help achieve 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030?
If the East Coast is sprinting a 100-meter dash to put steel in the water to meet the Biden administration's goal, the West Coast is running the 110-meter hurdles, the authors write.
By Chad Marriott and Cherise Gaffney • June 28, 2021 -
Consumers Energy to end Michigan coal use by 2025, but critics wary of plan to buy existing gas plants
The utility plans to eliminate coal 15 years ahead of its current track, and by 2040 it would deliver more than 60% renewable energy.
By Robert Walton • June 24, 2021
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