Week Ahead: 2.6-GW Vineyard Northeast Wind Project, Summit’s Carbon Dioxide Pipeline, Hydroelectricity Production Incentives
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Battery Storage Growth Prompts Policy Actions to Support Diverse Grid Applications
States across the U.S. are increasingly embracing energy storage solutions to complement their clean energy initiatives. The growing share of renewables continues to drive the… Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Battery Storage Growth Prompts Policy Actions to Support Diverse Grid Applications
States across the U.S. are increasingly embracing energy storage solutions to complement their clean energy initiatives. The growing share of renewables continues to drive the expansion of battery storage technologies, which can help integrate intermittent resources into the grid. U.S. battery storage capacity is projected to double this year, with planned additions of 14.3 gigawatts (GW), according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Pennsylvania Commission Issues Guidelines to Use Energy Storage for Grid Reliability
The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission on April 4 voted to adopt a policy statement establishing guidelines for the use of electricity storage by distribution companies. The policy paves the way for future use of non-wires solutions that improve reliability and resilience of the grid. Electric distribution companies can now use storage technologies or batteries instead…...
U.S. EPA Announces $20 Billion in Grants to Advance Clean Energy and Climate Solutions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on April 4 announced the recipients of $20 billion in grant awards under two programs within the $27 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, or GGRF, established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. These grants will facilitate the establishment of a national financing network for clean energy and climate solutions across…...
U.S. Energy Department Announces $22 Million to Enhance Renewable Energy Siting
The U.S. Energy Department on March 25 announced up to $22 million in investment to enhance the siting and permitting process for the development of large-scale renewable energy facilities across six states. The Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engagement and Planning, or R-STEP, program will distribute $10 million among six projects based in Indiana, Iowa,…...