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Airport Electrification – Latest IRS Guidance

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The Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service continue to issue guidance regarding the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which modified and extended the clean energy investment tax credit (ITC) under...more

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New Question at American Airports - What is a Microgrid?

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John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City is in the process of completing its total revamping of Terminal 1. Aside from the nearly $10 billion in upgrades, the new terminal will boast what authorities at the...more

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Renewable Energy Update - October 2022 #3

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First lease sale to be held for offshore wind on West Coast - Associated Press – October 18 - The Biden administration will hold the first-ever lease sale for offshore wind energy on the West Coast, officials said October 18....more

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Renewable Energy Update - October 2022

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U.S. proposal would permit eagle deaths as renewables expand - Associated Press – September 29 - The Biden administration on September 29 proposed a new permitting program for wind energy turbines, power lines, and other...more

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Renewable Energy Update - June 2022 #5

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California plan to combat climate change pleases few - PBS – June 24 The California Air Resources Board last Thursday opened a hearing on a plan for the state to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. Board staff estimates it...more

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Renewable Energy Update - March 2022 #2

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California prepares for $10.5M port renovations for offshore wind development - Utility Dive – March 11 - The California Energy Commission on Wednesday approved $10.5 million in funding to renovate the Port of Humboldt Bay in...more

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Renewable Energy Update - December 2021 #4

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Renewable energy became the second-most prevalent U.S. electricity source in 2020 - Solar Industry Magazine – December 23 - In 2020, renewable energy sources – including wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, and geothermal...more

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Renewable Energy Update - November 2021 #3

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Biden's Build Back Better plan passes House of Representatives as Senate battle looms - PV-Tech – November 22 - The U.S. House of Representatives has passed President Joe Biden's Build Back Better act, which now moves...more

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Renewable Energy Update - November 2021 #2

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California gives nod to 3.2-GW electric transmission line project - Renewables Now – November 9 - The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has given unanimous approval to the Ten West Link high-voltage...more

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Renewable Energy Update - November 2021

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Congress approves $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with funding for transmission, hydrogen, and EVs - Utility Dive – November 8 - The U.S. House of Representatives last Friday approved a $1.2 trillion bipartisan...more

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Renewable Energy Update - October 2021 #3

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San Diego County to expand its renewable energy sources - The San Diego Union-Tribune – October 20 - In addition to renewable energy projects featuring solar, wind, and energy storage, the San Diego County Board of...more

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Renewable Energy Update - September 2021 #4

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Trade association sues California over rule on solar power installers - The New York Times – September 21 - In a lawsuit filed last Friday in San Francisco County Superior Court, the California Solar and Storage...more

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Renewable Energy Update - August 2021 #4

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Solar curtailment in California on the rise, EIA says - PV-Tech – August 25 - The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) curtailed 1.5 million MWh of utility-scale solar last year, or 5% of its total...more

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New Microgrid At Pittsburgh International Airport Is A Big Green Infrastructure Success

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Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) reached a milestone in July when it took itself completely off the local power grid, establishing its own microgrid based on on-site natural gas wells, as well as solar power. In doing...more

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Renewable Energy Update - August 2021 #3

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EIA: U.S. large-scale battery storage power capacity increased 35% in 2020 - Green Car Congress – August 17 - The United States continued a trend of significant growth in large-scale battery capacity, with battery...more

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Renewable Energy Update - August 2021

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Newsom issues emergency proclamation to free up extra sources of power - Los Angeles Times – July 31 - Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation on July 30 to free up additional power and to help make sure the...more

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Renewable Energy Update - July 2021 #3

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U.S. Department of Energy targets vastly cheaper batteries to clean up the grid - The New York Times – July 14 - The Energy Department on Wednesday announced a new effort to tackle one of the toughest technical...more

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Renewable Energy Update - July 2021 #2

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Historic drought to shrink California’s hydroelectric generation by 19% Renewable Energy World – July 8 - As a result of harsh drought conditions in California in 2021, the U.S. Energy Information Administration expects...more

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Renewable Energy Update - June 2021 #2

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U.S. could create 600,000 renewables and energy storage jobs by 2030 PV-Tech – June 8 The U.S. could create between 500,000 and 600,000 jobs across the solar, wind, and battery storage sectors if it reaches 50 – 70%...more

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Renewable Energy Update - April 2021 #4

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Biden pledges to slash greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 - CNBC – April 22 - On Earth Day, President Joe Biden pledged to reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, in the latest push by the...more

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Renewable Energy Update - February 2021 #4

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State Senator Wiener introduces the Solar Access Act - Solar Industry Magazine – February 22 - California State Senator Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, has introduced SB 617, the Solar Access Act. The proposed...more

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Renewable Energy Update - February 2021

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Investors see green returns as renewable energy rises - Associated Press – January 26 - The future looks bright for solar and other renewable energy technology. FirstSolar, Enphase, and SunPower are among the...more

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Renewable Energy Update - January 2021 #2

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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

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Renewable Energy Update - December 2020 #3

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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

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Renewable Energy Update - October 2020 #5

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California shifts $100M in behind-the-meter battery incentives to low-income communities - Bullet Greentech Media – October 23 - Amid massive wildfires, rolling blackouts, and the continued threat of large-scale grid...more

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