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Maintaining/Enhancing Hydroelectricity/River Restoration Act of 2025: United States Senate Legislation Introduced

S. 1183 has been introduced to the United States Senate, which is titled: Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2025: United States Senate Legislation Introduced (“Act”)....more

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Pumped Storage Hydropower: Powering Southeast Asia's Energy Future

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The demand for reliable, renewable energy is growing across Southeast Asia as nations work to address rapid urbanization, industrialization, and climate concerns. In this context, pumped storage hydropower ("PSH")—involving...more

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Treasury and IRS Issue Additional Domestic Content Guidance Under IRA and New Elective Safe Harbor

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On May 16, the Treasury Department (Treasury) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2024-41, which modifies Notice 2023-38 (Prior Guidance) by expanding the list of Applicable Projects (defined below) to...more

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Hydro-Québec Selects 8 Wind Farms Projects Following its 2023 Call for Tenders

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According to its Electricity Supply Plan 2023-2032 submitted to the Régie de l'énergie at the end of 2022, Hydro-Québec expects growth in electricity demand to continue in Quebec in the next decade by an additional 25...more

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Renewable Energy Update 10.19.23

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The Biden administration is putting almost $3.5 billion into improving the strength and resiliency of the U.S. electric grid, government officials said on Wednesday. The money is coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,...more

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Pause on Renewable Project Approvals Part 2: AUC Launches Inquiry into Renewable Electricity Development

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On September 11, 2023, the Alberta Utilities Commission (“AUC”) formally launched an inquiry into the ongoing economic, orderly, and efficient development of electricity generation in the province (“Inquiry”)....more

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Key Takeaways for Energy Companies from the Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act

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On November 15, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a monumental $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. Given its wide scope, the bill will drive remarkable activity and...more

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Could Revolutionize the Energy Industry

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President Joseph Biden signed the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the Act) on November 15, 2021, which allocates $550 billion in new spending over the next five years to improve US infrastructure,...more

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FERC Issues License to Groundbreaking Wave Energy Testing Facility

FERC issued an original license for a period of 25 years, pursuant to Part I of the Federal Power Act, to Oregon State University (OSU) to construct, operate, and maintain the proposed PacWave South Hydrokinetic Project No....more

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US Energy Regulator Considers Financial Requirements for Hydropower Projects

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Under the Federal Power Act (FPA), the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC” or “Commission”) licenses and regulates over 1,600 hydroelectric project dams, diversions, and related hydropower facilities....more

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Massachusetts Releases Its 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap — It’s Going to Be Quite a Trip

Yesterday, Massachusetts released its “2050 Decarbonization Roadmap.” I’m tempted to call it a tour de force. At the very least, it’s jam-packed with important issues. One of the most valuable aspects of the Roadmap is its...more

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House Democratic Climate Proposals Series: Key Tribal Provisions

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In an eight-part series, we will examine initiatives outlined in recent congressional Democratic climate proposals, particularly the Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation's (CLEAN) Future Act introduced...more

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Energy Snippets

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IEA says world cannot "press pause" on renewables, as capacity growth stalls - The International Energy Agency (IEA) has expressed concern over the “unexpected flattening” of renewable-energy capacity additions in 2018,...more

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Energy Snippets

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Africa: The deserts are blooming - Time and time again, the deserts of Africa have been proven to harness the incredible potential to power the whole continent through solar energy. ...more

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Australia's Hydro Pipeline

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The current debate in Australia around long term energy security has, in part, focussed on how the national energy market can secure baseload supply in the face of both the retirement of ageing coal fired generators and an...more

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SA’s energy vision for 2030: Jeff Radebe releases the details in long-awaited IRP - The long-awaited Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) envisages the energy mix in 2030 will consist of almost half coal power, with gas and wind...more

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Ramaphosa's Saudi deal a boost for renewables - President Cyril Ramaphosa's recently signed ZAR12 billion renewable energy investment deal with Saudi Arabia, was widely welcomed as a much-needed lift for the economy and...more

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Connecticut To Issue New RFP For Zero-Carbon Electricity Generation: Bids Due September 2018

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The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has initiated a regulatory proceeding in which it will issue at least one request for proposals (RFP) for eligible nuclear, hydropower, Class I...more

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