California has given America a glimpse at what running one of the world’s largest economies on renewable energy might look like. The state recently hit a milestone: 100 days this year with 100% carbon-free, renewable...more
8/23/2024
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Clean Energy ,
Electricity ,
Energy Information Association (EIA) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
Infrastructure ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tribal Lands ,
Wind Power
Analyst Wood Mackenzie expects the U.S. community solar sector to add 7.3 GW of new capacity by 2029, which would push the total cumulative installed community solar capacity to above 14 GW, according to a recent report...more
8/20/2024
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BOEM ,
CAISO ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Storage ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
FERC ,
Infrastructure ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
According to the Department of the Interior, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proceeding with nine solar projects on public lands to potentially power nearly 2 million homes with clean energy. Among the projects, the...more
8/6/2024
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BOEM ,
Bureau of Land Management ,
Clean Energy ,
Construction Project ,
Energy Projects ,
Environmental Impact Statements ,
National Wildlife Foundation ,
Offshore Wind ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Robotics ,
Solar Energy
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on July 19 ramped up its support for offshore wind, with a proposal to fund the procurement of up to 7.6 GW. The proposal recommended launching three solicitation rounds for...more
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has adopted a strategic plan that will guide the state’s development of offshore wind energy. The plan outlines analysis and strategies to deploy floating turbines off California’s...more
As California works toward its ambitious clean energy vision, an almost counterintuitive challenge has emerged: The state is, at times, generating more solar energy than it can handle. According to data from California’s...more
California’s utilities regulator on May 30 adopted new rules for community solar projects, despite warnings from clean energy advocates that the move will undercut efforts to expand solar power options for lower-income...more
6/10/2024
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Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Geothermal Energy ,
Offshore Wind ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy
The California Independent System Operator’s board on May 23 approved a $6.1 billion, 10-year transmission plan that includes projects to deliver offshore wind to customers. Transmission projects to access clean energy...more
6/4/2024
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Biden Administration ,
CAISO ,
California Fish and Game Commission ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
Fully Protected Species ,
Incidental Take Permits ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Transmission Planning ,
Wind Farm
U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman, who represents California’s north coast, has sent a letter to federal regulators asking that they “urgently place” a senior official in the state to respond to tribal needs as wind power is developed...more
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday approved a long-awaited rule to make it easier to transmit renewable energy such as wind and solar power to the electric grid — a key part of President Joe Biden’s goal to...more
5/16/2024
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Bureau of Land Management ,
Charging Stations ,
China ,
Department of the Interior ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Microsoft ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Transmission Grid ,
Wind Power
Governor Gavin Newsom said on April 25 that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is crucial to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted it was still not enough to avoid blackouts during heat...more
5/8/2024
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California ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
New Jersey ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Grid ,
Public Utility ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Transfers ,
U.S. Treasury
The Biden administration on April 25 finalized a rule meant to speed up federal permits for major transmission lines, part of a broader push to expand America’s electric grids. Administration officials are increasingly...more
The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has finalized the Renewable Energy Rule, which will cut fees by up to 80% for wind and solar projects developed on federal land. In addition, the DOI announced...more
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is proposing $6.1 billion in transmission projects, primarily to help deliver offshore wind to customers, according to a draft transmission plan released on April 1....more
4/12/2024
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Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Department of the Interior ,
Energy Sector ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Farm ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury ,
USDA
The U.S. Department of Treasury on March 22 issued guidance that further defined what qualifies as an “energy community” under the Inflation Reduction Act, clarifying where developers can site projects to qualify for the...more
3/29/2024
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Coal Mines ,
CPUC ,
Department of the Interior ,
Energy Projects ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Wal-Mart
The first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind farms. Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility...more
3/25/2024
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Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Offshore Wind ,
Popular ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Wind Power
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and IRS have released final rules on Inflation Reduction Act provisions that aim to expand the reach of the clean energy tax credits. The Act created the new elective pay and...more
3/8/2024
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Chevron ,
Energy Storage ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
IRS ,
Offshore Wind ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) last Thursday asked federal regulators for permission to cancel its annual interconnection study process for any interconnection requests submitted this year so it can deal...more
2/19/2024
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BOEM ,
CAISO ,
California ,
Department of Water Resources ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Geothermal Energy ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Interconnections ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Farm
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released final plans to protect endangered North American right whales, of which there are only about 360 left in the world....more
The California Energy Commission (CEC) last Friday released a draft strategic plan for offshore wind development, which estimates a potential generation capacity of up to 59.6 GW off the state’s coast and lays out strategies...more
1/29/2024
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California Energy Commission ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
Offshore Wind ,
Pentagon ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Transmission Lines ,
Tribal Lands
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced an update to its 2012 plan for solar power development in the western U.S., adding five states to the original six. The original plan identified prime areas for solar development...more
1/23/2024
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Charging Stations ,
Department of the Interior ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Offshore Wind ,
Public Land ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Transmission Grid
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will be conducting a regional environmental review of potential development activities on the five offshore wind lease areas off California’s central and north coasts....more
12/22/2023
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Clean Energy ,
CPUC ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
NEPA ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Wind Power
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to ease environmental reviews for certain energy storage, solar, and rebuilt or upgraded transmission projects on federal land. Those types of projects — given their limited...more
12/5/2023
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CPUC ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Review ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Minerals ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Salton Sea ,
Solar Energy ,
Transmission Lines
President Joe Biden announced Monday a $1.3 billion federal investment to build three new interstate power lines in an effort to upgrade the nation’s outdated electric grid and transition to clean energy....more
11/3/2023
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CAISO ,
California ,
Department of the Interior ,
Energy Information Association (EIA) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Federal Funding ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Wind Farm
New York State announced this week what it is calling the largest state investment in renewable energy with the conditional awards including three of the country’s largest proposed offshore wind farms as well as 22 land-based...more
10/30/2023
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Clean Energy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
Fossil Fuel ,
NERC ,
Offshore Wind ,
Public Utility ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wastewater ,
Wind Power