Week Ahead: WA’s Carbon Auction, Western Solar Plan Update, CA’s Self Generation Incentive Program
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U.S. Energy Department Announces $366 Million to Support Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Areas
The U.S. Energy Department on Feb. 27 announced over $366 million for 17 projects in rural and remote areas across 20 states, benefiting 30 Tribal Nations and communities. The projects are a part of the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas, or ERA, program. This funding, supported by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…...
Solar and Battery Storage to Account for Over 80 Percent of New Electric Generating Capacity This Year: EIA
The U.S. is expected to add 62.8 gigawatts of new utility scale power generating capacity in 2024, up 55 percent compared to 2023, which saw capacity increase by 40.4 GW, according to a Feb. 15 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Solar and battery storage capacity are expected to account for 58 percent and…...
Visual Primer: Growing Federal Efforts to Remove Roadblocks to Expand U.S. Transmission Capacity
Federal actions are paving the way to build out new transmission capacity at the pace required to accommodate shifts in power generation and achieve decarbonization goals while enhancing grid reliability.