NetZero Insider’s coverage of resources had a forward-looking theme this week, with reports on future power generation portfolios, growth patterns and capacity additions.
K Kaufmann reports on a new analysis by the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie that indicates the United States could see its installed solar capacity nearly quadruple over the next 10 years — but only with the right combination of market and policy conditions. .
James Downing has a story from a NARUC forum at which three senior utility executives said natural gas and nuclear fission will be essential forms of electric generation for decades to come as the power industry decarbonizes.
A New Jersey Senate committee unanimously advanced a bill requiring utilities to upgrade their distribution infrastructure to handle increasing amounts of renewable energy generation seeking to connect to the grid, Hugh Morley reports.
New England’s efforts to decarbonize were dealt a blow as National Grid
backed out of Twin States Clean Energy Link, a project proposed to import hydroelectric power from Quebec and export excess New England renewable energy to Canada. Jon Lamson notes that this type of bidirectional link could be increasingly important in coming decades as the demand for electricity increases and the supply becomes increasingly intermittent.
Finally, John Cropley reports that worldwide carbon dioxide emissions hit a new
record high in 2023 but would have been even higher without the rapid adoption of clean energy, building decarbonization and electric vehicles. The data comes from the 2023 edition of the International Energy Agency’s annual CO2 emissions report.
Our curated content includes an article from The Christian Science Monitor questioning whether wood pellets — a biomass fuel classified as a renewable energy source — are truly climate friendly. Carbon emissions from wood pellets are only counted at the point of combustion; the loss of trees and emissions from processing and transportation are not taken into account. The European Union leaned on biomass — much of it wood pellets from the American South — for about 60% of its renewable energy in 2019.
Rhode Island Current talks to New England officials about concerns that the high price of recent offshore wind contracts awarded in New York could drive prices sharply higher in New England states’ electricity solicitations.
Grist examines the assertion by Exxon Mobil’s CEO that his company is not to blame for the climate-impacting emissions of his company’s products; he says the fault lies with consumers who buy and burn those fuels.
And Public Citizen explains the differences in market structure and
philosophy that led Texas to have the most wind generation of any state and California to have the most solar: California has supported homeowner-scale distributed generation with its policies while Texas is friendly to utility-scale projects and has substantial amounts of cheap land to site them.
Much more below in this week’s Intelligence Report:
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Georgia
Georgia's energy regulators are considering Georgia Power's request to generate and buy more electricity to meet what the utility calls a surge in demand from new businesses in the state. State lawmakers, meanwhile, are grappling with a leading source of that increased power demand: high-tech data centers. Georgia Recorder
Maine
In 2023 heat pumps outsold gas furnaces in the United States for the second year running, a climate win. Electrical heat pumps are the cheapest and most energy efficient ways to heat and cool homes, and they do not emit the carbon pollution that is overheating the planet. No state has adopted them faster than Maine, spurred by a combination of state rebates on top of federal incentives and a new cadre of vendors and installers, as well as mounting frustrations over the high cost of heating oil. The New York Times
U.S.
The Securities and Exchange Commission plans to vote on its proposed climate disclosure rule March 6 during an open commission meeting almost two years after the agency released its initial proposal, an SEC spokesperson said. The SEC posted a Sunshine Act Notice -- which agencies are required to provide in advance of certain meetings that are open to the public -- on its website Feb. 28, confirming its plans to "consider whether to adopt rules to require registrants to provide certain climate-related information in their registration statements and annual reports." ESG Dive
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International
The biomass rush began in the late 2000s, when the European Parliament passed what became known as the Renewable Energy Directive, a legal framework for boosting renewable sources to 20% of European Union energy by 2020. Christian Science Monitor
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California
A key solution for carbon capture and storage is under our feet. We're investigating the interactions between plants, microbes, and geological features in soil with the goal of using healthy soil ecosystems to pull carbon from the atmosphere and stash it underground for a long time, at a low cost. The Mirage
Colorado
Colorado Introduces Bill to Promote and Expand Carbon Dioxide Capture and Sequestration JD Supra
International
France signed a bilateral agreement with Denmark on Monday (4 March) for carbon transport and storage, with more deals potentially yet to come, as part of efforts to meet its domestic carbon targets. Euractiv
International
As direct air capture technologies are slowly reaching economies of scale, their costs are also expected to drop down significantly from current levels ($600-$1,000). A new research, however, is shedding light on how much realistically direct air capture costs are likely to fall. The figure also opposes to what some stakeholders in the industry are expecting. Carbon Herald
International
Energy Ministry launches sixth
allocation process to explore seabed acreage for CO2 storage Upstream
International
The ocean is a massive carbon sink, but even it is reaching its limit. A growing number of startups have pledged to help lighten the ocean's carbon load by using technology to suck the greenhouse gas directly from seawater, and in one of the biggest efforts yet, carbon removal company Equatic and Singapore's national water agency PUB announced Feb. 28 they have set out to build the world's largest ocean-based carbon removal plant: a $20 million plant that removes 4,000 tons of the gas from the ocean annually, according to a UCLA press release. Inside Climate News
Iowa
A company hoping to build a carbon dioxide pipeline added eight more ethanol plants as partners Feb. 4, while South Dakota legislators took action on bills that could affect the project. Summit Carbon Solutions announced a new partnership with Valero Energy. Valero is headquartered in Texas and operates 15 oil refineries in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. It's also the world's second-largest corn ethanol producer. Iowa Capital Dispatch
Iowa
Summit Carbon Solutions plans to expand its carbon dioxide pipeline footprint in Iowa by about 50% -- or about 340 miles -- to connect to more ethanol plants, according to new regulatory filings. The company is awaiting approval from the Iowa Utilities Board for its initial proposal to lay the backbone of its pipeline system. That plan includes about 690 miles of pipe in Iowa that would connect to a dozen ethanol plants to transport their captured carbon dioxide to North Dakota for underground storage. Iowa Capital Dispatch
Montana
An energy technology developer has been selected to negotiate an award worth millions of dollars to test a carbon capture system at the Wyoming Integrated Test Center near Gillette. County 17
U.S.
Summit Carbon Solutions, whose proposed pipeline in the Midwest would be the largest of its kind globally, could qualify for more than $10 billion in federal tax credits alone. Inside Climate News
U.S.
Developers who hope to build thousands of miles of carbon dioxide pipelines across the Midwest continue to face fierce opposition from landowners and repeated setbacks from state and local regulators. But that hasn't stopped one company from attempting to expand its project--already the largest proposed pipeline of its kind in the United States. Inside Climate News
U.S.
An additional $30m of funding has been announced by the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM) to advance carbon dioxide (CO2) capture and conversation technologies. GasWorld
U.S.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday said it will exclude existing natural gas power plants from its proposed carbon regulations that it plans to finalize in April, narrowing the scope of the initial proposal that would have required stringent controls on those facilities. Reuters
West Virgina
A West Virginia Senate bill looking to tax buyers of nature-based carbon offsets generated in the state failed to be approved by the upper chamber on Wednesday following debate over property rights and carbon credit speculation. Carbon Pulse
Wyoming
Tulsa's Williams Cos. recently received a $975,000 grant to study carbon capture and storage efforts in Wyoming. Ok Energy Today
Wyoming
A bill lowering the amount of CO2 a utility must capture at its power plants has drawn opposition from two groups usually diametrically opposed to each other's priorities--environmentalists and climate change skeptics. Inside Climate News
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California
The California Public Utilities Commission issued a proposed decision that the Net Value Billing Tariff conflicts with federal law, leaving to question the future of the potentially burgeoning community solar market. pv Magazine
California
The California Public Utilities Commission on March 4 proposed rejecting a solar industry-backed proposal to allow renters to buy credits in small solar projects. Solar industry groups, ratepayer advocates and some environmental groups had pitched the proposal as a way to give renters access to the savings that people get from rooftop solar panels. The proposed decision found that the small generators that would have sold the credits are too different from rooftop solar owners to qualify for similar reimbursements. The agency offered a potential alternative that closely aligns with one introduced by utility Southern California Edison. E&E News
California
A three-year effort to revamp California's moribund community-solar market, spurred by state law and backed by solar industry groups, consumer advocates, environmental-justice organizations, labor unions and the state's homebuilding industry, may now be in jeopardy. Canary Media
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International
Nokia releases Virtual Power Plant control software, already offered software for efficiency. Energy Central
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Georgia
Georgia Power says the spike in demand is so high and will be needed so soon that it needs to rapidly add sources of electricity to the grid, so it is seeking approval to buy electricity from other utilities, build new gas and oil turbines at an existing power plant, and build new solar and battery storage. Georgia Recorder
South Carolina
Environmental lawyers and advocates describe the commission's approval as a rubber stamp on the utilities' gamble toward a regional gas buildout, at the expense of more investment in renewable energy sources like solar. Inside Climate News
Texas
The Texas Railroad Commission is tasked with plugging wells. But the state regulators say their scope is limited. Source NM
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Alaska
Alaska has more volcanoes than
anywhere else in the United States. So it would seem natural that Alaska could join the ranks of Iceland and New Zealand in developing geothermal energy as a renewable energy source. KYUK
Hawaii
Hawaii advances its renewable energy ambitions with geothermal exploration on Maui, aiming for a diverse, resilient energy future by 2045. BNN News
Texas
Sage Geosystems is set to change Texas's energy landscape with its EarthStore system, marking a significant shift towards cost-effective renewable energy. BNN News
U.S.
Next-generation geothermal developer Fervo Energy has raised $244 million in new funding, in a round by shale oil and gas company Devon Energy, the company announced Feb. 29. The latest round of funding will support Fervo Energy's continued operations at Cape Station -- a 400-MW project in Beaver County, Utah -- that is expected to come online in 2026, Sarah Jewett, the company's vice president of strategy, said. Utility Dive
U.S.
Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on six bills focused on expediting the development of geothermal energy and streamlining processes impacting oil and gas production on federal lands. U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources
Utah
The Utah FORGE project has successfully engaged with the local Beaver County communities through consistent efforts in geothermal education and outreach. Think GeoEnergy
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Hydrogen
Like any new technology, green hydrogen must meet three related challenges: production, distribution and adoption. But it faces far higher-than-advertised hurdles at every stage, writes Robin Gaster, director of research at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation's Center for Clean Energy Innovation. Utility Dive
International
Lack of government signoff hasn't stopped World Energy from securing millions in funding and buying assets. CBC
International
Right now, the absence of a gas gusher is the main factor holding back geological hydrogen, a promising fuel that few had given any thought to 12 months ago. Economic Times
U.S.
Genuinely green hydrogen has a very low carbon intensity, typically between zero and 0.5 kgCO2eq/kgH2. But that's only if it is produced using renewable power -- and solar and wind's variability sharply reduces electrolyser utilisation, driving costs up. Wood Mackenzie
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Maine
New rules recommended by the Board of Environmental Protection would allow the testing needed to build an open-pit mine over a large lithium-rich deposit at Plumbago Mountain in Newry. Press Herald
Maine
Western Maine and California's Imperial Valley have nationally significant deposits of lithium. It's a strategic metal considered essential for batteries that power electric vehicles and the storage systems needed to support a global, renewable energy revolution. Mining in Maine may be needed for the U.S. to develop sustainable supplies of lithium. The Maine Monitor
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California
Contra Costa County, Calif., backing off plans to require all electric, ban natural gas while litigation ongoing. East Bay Times
Colorado
Xcel backs off plans to blend hydrogen in its system in a Denver suburb, focusing on working with industrial customer first. Colorado Public Radio
International
Growing size of Australian homes is working against efforts to make them more energy efficient. The Conversation Australia & New Zealand
International
In a continent faced with high energy prices for the last couple years, Italy has stood out due to its high reliance on natural gas for power generation -at about 45% of its total generation. Reuters
International
Qatar plans to almost double LNG export capacity by 2030 - up to 142 million metric tons per year, take back leadership of exports by the end of the decade Bloomberg
International
TC Energy laying off workers in Canada and in Houston. Other energy majors also laying off workers. Financial Post
Maine
BlackRock and JP Morgan paying $1.14 biillion to buy Portland Natural Gas (Portland, Maine) from TC Energy Corp. Yahoo Finance
Maryland
Former Ravens player who runs a non-profit on energy affordability warns against bill that would tax customers (even low income consumers) for using natural gas Baltimore Sun
Minnesota/Wisconsin
New natural gas plant planned for Superior, Wisconsin (on northeastern border with Minnesota) runs into some late opposition from Chippewa tribe MPR News
Nevada
Nevada regulators could vote today to approve about $2 billion in spending for NV Energy, including new gas, solar and battery resources which critics say should have received more scrutiny and could have been cheaper. The utility's proposal calls for $83 million to repower the Valmy coal plant with natural gas, $54 million for pollution controls at the Tracy gas plant, and about $1.5 billion for a 400-MW solar+storage facility NV Energy would own and operate. Staff of the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada have recommended regulators approve smaller amounts for the gas projects. Utility Dive
New York
A Texas entrepreneur has proposed an end run around the state's ban on hydraulic fracturing by using carbon dioxide instead of water to extract methane from shale formations. New York's anti-fracking coalition has coalesced to make sure the project fails. Inside Climate News
North Carolina
The energy companies justify these projects by claiming natural gas must serve as a "bridge fuel" to meet power demands while coal-fired plants are mothballed. NC Newsline
Ohio
PUCO approves Dominion's sale of Ohio gas utility to Enbridge WFMJ
Pennsylvania
Gov. Shapiro's support of natural gas industry leads to protest from environmental groups The Chesapeake Bay Journal
South Carolina
Legislature must vote to approve the former coal-fired power station in Canadys to be revamped as a gas facility. Inside Climate News
U.S.
Energy and Commerce Committee passess bills that reauthorize PHMSA (pipeline safety) for another five years and would stop DOE efficiency rules. E&E News by POLITICO
U.S.
Biden signals opposition to bill that would strip DOE of LNG authority (giving FERC everything) and ending pause on new apporvals, but stops short of veto threat E&E News by POLITICO
U.S.
Look at commodity deflation and low natural gas prices, which is a key input to much of the economy. Insights - Bloomberg
U.S.
Natural gas prices jump after EQT announces plans to cut production by 5-7% this quarter due to low prices from mild winter Bloomberg
U.S.
EDF and Google launch satellite to track methane emissions from natural gas methane leakage Reuters
U.S.
Saudi and UAE sovereign oil firms looking to invest in US LNG projects to compete with Qatar in the space. Natural Gas World
U.S.
New salt cavern natural gas storage projects being planned for first time in a decade as LNG and renewables drive demand Natural Gas Intelligence
U.S.
50 Congressional Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Schumer, urge FTC to carefully monitor mergers & acquisitions in oil and gas, which has seen a spate of mergers lately Natural Gas World
Washington
Lt. Gov. of Washington comes out against bill that would limit expansion of natural gas service to new customers if unprofitible for utility The Daily Chronicle - Centralia Chronicle
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California
Legal filings highlight significant environmental and public safety risks at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant as Nuclear Regulatory Commission considers 20-year relicensing application. Friends of the Earth
International
Some climate activists are pushing for expanded nuclear power -- most experts think the risk is too high. Salon
Pennsylvania
Power provider Talen Energy sold its data center campus, Cumulus Data Assets, to Amazon Web Services for $650 million. Amazon will develop an up to 960 MW data center at the Salem Township site in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Electrek
U.S.
A nuclear power plant on the shores of Lake Michigan could become the first in the country to restart operations after shutting down. The Palisades plant in southwest Michigan could be revived by a $1.5 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy, Bloomberg reported. Federal officials have not yet confirmed the funding, but Dr. Kathryn Huff, assistant secretary in the agency's Office of Nuclear Energy, said it would be "exciting" and "historic" to see the plant return to life. Daily Montanan
U.S.
The four-member Nuclear Regulatory Commission directed staff on March 4 to revise its Part 53 draft regulation, a new rule governing licensing applications for advanced nuclear reactor technologies. The revisions are expected to take about six months, after which NRC will present the revised rule for public comment, NRC said in a press release announcing the vote. Utility Dive
U.S.
Abundant, emissions-free energy was once the promise of a nuclear-powered future. What happened? Reason
Virginia
As Virginia's General Assembly session draws to a close, lawmakers are still weighing whether Dominion and Appalachian Power customers should be on the hook for early development costs for small modular nuclear reactors, a nascent technology that has yet to be put into commercial operation in the United States. Virginia Mercury
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International
Following a strategic review of its business, the Copenhagen-based company, which is 51% owned by the Danish state, last month trimmed its investment and capacity targets, paused dividend payouts, and changed its financial and operations chiefs. Reuters
International
Demonstrator projects show that offshore floating wind is technically proven as a feasible concept. The challenge is how to deliver it for utility-scale projects within the budgets already committed to Windpower Engineering
New Jersey
The projects are slated to produce $6.8 billion in economic benefits to the state, including 4,350 new jobs in direct construction and maintenance of offshore wind farms, jobs in the offshore wind supply chain and in related fields. New Jersey Business Magazine
New York
The terminal, which has been in the planning stages for over five years, will function as a specialized port at the foot of the Outerbridge Crossing where offshore wind turbines and towers could be assembled and staged before being brought out to sea. siLive
North Carolina
There are currently three areas leased for offshore wind farms along the N.C. coast, including two about 20 miles south of Brunswick County. The project furthest along is off the Outer Banks Star News
U.S.
The report provides an unparalleled window into how fossil fuel interests are working with climate denial think tanks and community groups to obstruct offshore wind projects. CleanTechnica
U.S.
The company has faced an offshore wind equipment backlog totaling some $4 billion over the past two years, executives said during an investor day in New York. Reuters
U.S.
New York prices more than double last bid in Mass. Rhode Island
Current
U.S.
Former President Donald Trump attacked wind power in his first term. He might stunt the fledgling industry if he returns to the White House. E&E News
U.S.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration declared "unusual mortality events" for humpback whales in 2016, North Atlantic right whales in 2017, and minke whales also in 2017. None have been connected to offshore wind construction. AOL
U.S.
Clean Air Task Force and our partners asked DOE to designate Atlantic offshore transmission corridors the Department has already identified as essential for connecting ISO-NE, NYISO, PJM, and the non-RTO/ISO region of the Carolinas as National Interest Electricity Transmission Corridors. Clean Air Task Force
U.S.
Increasing evidence suggests that although larger turbines can capture more energy, at a certain point the costs of maintaining and decommissioning large turbines located far offshore will outweigh the benefits of that energy capture. Harvard Business Review
U.S.
While a handful of projects have been derailed, others continue to push forward with plenty more still in the pipeline. Offshore Engineer
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When you fill up your tank and drive away from a gas station, is the resulting carbon pollution your fault? Or the fault of the oil giant that supplied the fuel? Grist
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International
Under the agreement, the partially state-owned farm's 151 turbines stay in operation. The agreement also has compensation for the Sami -- including a share of energy produced -- along with a new area for winter grazing and a grant of 5 million kroner ($473,000) for strengthening Sami culture. The Associated Press
Texas
Autodesk, Arrow Electronics and Brooks Running are buying "high impact" RECs through a new energy marketplace created by startup Ever.green. GreenBiz
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Georgia
Though Georgia's state legislature can pass laws on clean energy and the governor can issue executive orders on climate action, the Public Service Commission is the only government body with direct authority to regulate whatever Georgia Power does. The panel sets the rates people pay for electricity and approves the utility's plans to make or buy that power and deliver it to customers. According to the commission's own website, "Very few governmental agencies have as much impact on people's lives as the PSC." Grist
Oklahoma
The fight over ROFR or Right of First Refusal at the State Capitol in Oklahoma just became a hardball game, and it's resulted in something of a firestorm for the state's renewable energy industry. OK Energy Today
U.S.
Talk about cutting off your nose to spite your face. A movement is afoot to block utility-scale renewable energy development across the US, even though the cost of wind and solar power is cheaper than electricity from other sources in many areas. CleanTechnica
Vermont
Gov. Phil Scott clashed with lawmakers and advocates over the dollar figure, which his administration pegged at between $1 billion and "greater than zero." Vermont Digger
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts expanded access to net metering, showing a commitment to distributed energy. The Department of Public Utilities expects to save ratepayers $10 million with the regulatory change. pv Magazine
U.S.
How automated permitting, and particularly SolarAPP+, promises to revolutionize permitting for clean energy. Environment America
U.S.
A new report shows rooftop solar energy in the U.S. has increased tenfold over the past decade. KUNR Public Radio
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International
The production of PV ingots and wafers remains the most highly concentrated of all the production stages in the silicon solar supply chain. Yet efforts to re-establish production in Europe and the United States are not for the faint-hearted. pv Magazine
Massachusetts
Climate advocates, public officials, and the solar industry are asking Massachusetts to update its solar incentive program to reignite slowing growth in the sector while making the system fairer and more effective. Energy News Network
Massachusetts
On more and more days, demand for power from the grid is higher at night than it is during the day. Commonwealth Beacon
New Hampshire
Wire Belt's solar panels lie dormant as the company waits for its utility to hook the project up to the grid. It's an example of the often long and unpredictable interconnection delays facing large solar projects in New Hampshire and nationwide. Energy News Network
U.S.
That is nearly a 278% increase from the 263,883 solar workers reported in 2022. Since the solar energy workforce grew by only 3.5% from 2021 to 2022, the challenge is obvious. Renewable Energy World
U.S.
Solar accounted for most of the capacity the nation added to its electric grids last year. That feat marks the first time since World War II, when hydropower was booming, that a renewable power source has comprised more than half of the nation's energy additions. Grist
U.S.
A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country. Solar Power
World
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California
The Los Angeles City Council approved a motion to develop plans for speeding up the review process and encouraging the adoption of new technologies related to solar and battery installations. In a 13-0 vote Feb. 28, council members requested the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to report back on existing procedures for reviewing and adopting these technologies in commercial and residential properties, with "options to streamline these processes and related matters," the Office of the City Clerk said. Facilities Dive
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California, Texas
Texas lawmakers have prioritized only utility-scale generation, making it the national leader in wind energy and utility-scale solar but a laggard on rooftop solar. Public Citizen
Idaho
Utility scale solar and wind complexes even in industrial areas are like a frenemy -- offering superficial benefits while inflicting harm that has been documented worldwide for years, writes freelance journalist Dianna Troyer. Idaho State Journal
U.S.
These "smart" modules came with microinverters pre-attached and pre-wired, theoretically saving installation time on the roof. Solar Power World
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Maryland
Maryland's largest utility, Baltimore Gas and Electric, has turned to a 2.5-MW/9.74-MWh battery energy storage system to meet high electricity demand during the winter months in Fairhaven, located just south of Annapolis. The battery system, which is installed at the Fairhaven substation near Chesapeake Bay and began operating in November, is built largely with Hitachi Energy products. It has two battery containers with 48 racks of lithium-ion batteries, the company said, as well as a control system and two new distribution transformers. pv magazine
Texas
With cheap land and a competitive market irresistible to energy storage developers, the Lone Star State will even overtake California in battery deployments this year. Grist
U.S.
Approximately 16 states have adopted some form of energy storage policy, which broadly fall into the following categories: procurement targets, regulatory adaption, demonstration programs, financial incentives, and consumer protections. Morgan Lewis
U.S.
The energy storage industry was one of the major beneficiaries of the IRA's new rules on both the deployment and manufacturing sides. Morgan Lewis
U.S.
The country installed more than 5 gigawatts in 2022, up from less than 1 gigawatt of grid-scale energy storage in 2019. Not coincidentally, this growth is concentrated in states with high penetrations of renewable energy resources, with nearly three-quarters of capacity in California and Texas. Canary Media
Virginia
The Virginia Municipal Electric Association has issued a request for proposals that seeks competitive proposals from qualified battery energy storage systems developers to design, build, and operate utility-scale BESS facilities with a commercial operation date in 2026. Specifically, the RFP seeks two 5-MW/10-MWh BESS to be installed at specific sites in Manassas and Harrisonburg (two of VMEA's members). American Public Power Association
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Minnesota
NextGen Highways is a national collaboration that promotes co-location of utility infrastructure in existing highway corridors as a way to accelerate expansion of the electric grid. Minnesota Reformer
U.S.
An NREL team finds that lead times for transformers has grown fourfold in three years, with orders sometimes taking two years. Additionally price increases of four to nine times have been reported in the past 3 years. pv Magazine
U.S.
Every utility-scale solar project awaiting interconnection must wait for the transmission provider to conduct a power flow study. Duke Energy can now complete those studies in hours, not months, an Amazon executive said at a policy forum held by ACORE. pv Magazine
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Maine
ReVision Energy held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of a 14,256-panel community solar farm in Hampden, Maine, on Feb. 29. Solar Power World
Massachusetts
The pace of new solar installations in the state has dropped to roughly half its 2021 peak, prompting calls to adjust rebates to reflect current economic realities and environmental priorities. Energy News Network
New Hampshire
A legislative proposal seeks to standardize and streamline the process, which right now varies depending on the utility for projects larger than 100 kilowatts. Energy News Network
New York
By 2040, it's estimated that 452,000 acres of the state's agricultural land will be developed for solar power and residential use, according to the American Farmland Trust. CBS 6 Albany
U.S.
Texas and California lead the country in terms of solar energy generating capacity, while also maintaining major oil and gas production operations, which demonstrates that it is possible for these uses to successfully coexist, even if doing so can be complicated. pv Magazine
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California
The Bureau of Land Management has given the go-ahead for a large-scale battery energy storage system co-located with a wind plant in California. BLM has approved the Alta Wind Battery Energy Storage System project, which will be located within the existing right-of-way land of the Alta 1 Wind Facility project in Kern County, Calif. Energy Storage News
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