Context is Crucial in Examining BLM’s Proposed Rule for Fracking On Federal Land
California will solicit up to 2 GW of long-duration energy storage resources as part of a 10.6 GW centralized procurement for emerging clean energy technologies to be deployed between 2031 and 2037, the California Public...more
BLM approves construction of large California solar projects Bullet E&E News – June 13 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has authorized construction work to begin on two solar projects in Southern California, which would be...more
Interior Department announces first offshore California wind lease sale Bullet The Hill – May 26 The Biden administration on Thursday announced the first proposed wind power lease sales offshore in California and off the West...more
Renewable electricity powered California just shy of 100% for the first time in history Bullet USA Today – May 3 Renewable electricity met nearly 100% of California's demand for the first time on Saturday, officials said,...more
California grid reaches record 97.6% renewable share - Renew Economy – April 19 - California has set a new record of 97.6% instantaneous renewables on its grid, marking a major new milestone on the way to a carbon free grid...more
Biden administration launches new effort to help communities with energy transition - The Hill – September 15 - The U.S. Department of Energy is launching a new initiative aimed at helping communities transition away...more
BLM announces plans to revise regulations for solar and wind on public lands - The Hill – August 31 - The Biden administration announced that it would "revise" regulations pertaining to renewable energy on public...more
DOE turns its focus toward equity with commitment to lowering solar deployment barriers - Utility Dive – May 5 - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Tuesday announced plans to encourage deployment of more solar and...more
President Biden readies second batch of climate orders - Reuters – January 21 - Building on his executive orders signed on the afternoon of Inauguration Day, President Joe Biden will announce a second round of...more
Record 15.4 GW of utility-scale solar to come online in the U.S. this year, EIA says - PV-Tech – January 11 - A record amount of utility-scale PV capacity is expected to be connected to the grid in the U.S. this year,...more
Biden announces Granholm as nominee for energy post - Bullet The Detroit News – December 17 - President-elect Joe Biden formally announced Thursday his intent to nominate former two-term Michigan Governor Jennifer...more
California leading push for renewable power - Bullet KPBS – October 26 - The use of renewable energy is surging in California. A new report from Environment California Research shows that there has been a huge jump in...more
The first major long-duration storage procurement has arrived - Bullet Greentech Media – October 16 - California regulators said this year that the state will need 1 gigawatt of long-duration storage by 2026. But the...more
Utility-scale solar remains resilient despite pandemic - Bullet Solar Industry Magazine – September 10 - The U.S. solar market installed 3.5 gigawatts of new solar photovoltaic capacity in Q2, a 6% drop from Q1...more
The increasing mandates and incentives for the rapid deployment of energy storage are resulting in a boom in the deployment of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS). In the first installment of our series...more
Renewable Energy Focus - New solar, wind competitive leasing program to start for U.S. public lands - Renewable Energy World - Nov 15 - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has finalized a rule that...more
Our goal is to serve as a leading-edge resource for companies navigating the rapidly evolving landscapes of the domestic and global energy markets. Moore & Van Allen’s EIB Energy Highlights is a complement to our Energy...more
Communications Law: The Relentless Pursuit of Broadband Competition - As the Obama administration enters its second term, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) is one of many federal agencies likely...more