The U.S. Energy Department on Sept. 27 announced approximately $44 million for tribal communities to install clean energy technology that will lead to reduced energy expenditures, along with energy resilience and security. The department awarded $18.8 million to American Indian and Alaska Native communities for clean energy infrastructure deployment and announced another $25 million for…...
The push to expand energy storage capacity reflects the drive for more resilient and flexible energy systems to support the shift to clean energy. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) anticipates significant growth in…Read the full report …...
The push to expand energy storage capacity reflects the drive for more resilient and flexible energy systems to support the shift to clean energy. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) anticipates significant growth in energy storage with nearly 36 gigawatts (GW) added by the end of 2028 based on plans reported by utilities. At the end of 2023, U.S. electric utilities reported operating about 15.8 GW of battery storage capacity.
The New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission on Sept. 24 approved siting permits for two major renewable energy projects, which have a combined capacity of 387 megawatts. Together, the projects, Rich Road Solar Energy Center in St. Lawrence County and the Prattsburgh Wind project in Steuben County, have the potential…...
The U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial, convened on Sep.16, reviewed progress in fostering clean energy innovation, enhancing energy security, and accelerating clean energy transitions. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted efforts under the partnership’s technical pillars: Power & Energy Efficiency, Responsible Oil…...
The California Energy Commission on Sep.11 adopted the 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards for new and renovated buildings as well as certain existing buildings. The updates include requirements for heat pumps and electric-ready buildings and stricter ventilation standards for improving air quality. The commission estimates that the new building energy standard will lead to cost…...
With the help of the U.S. Energy Department, Puerto Rico has completed installation of the first in a series of thousands of solar and battery systems on low-income residences across the island, according to a Sept. 9 press release from the department’s National Energy Technology Laboratory. By the end of 2024, the department estimates installing…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Sept. 5 announced the selection of 34 projects that will receive $300 million in federal funding to tackle climate issues in Tribal nations and a U.S. territory. The funding is part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, or CPRG, program established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act to fund…...
