Week Ahead: EPA’s $7B Solar Grant Program, 2.4-GW Beacon Wind Project, NV Examines Resource Planning
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U.S. Energy Department Plans $1 Billion Demand-Side Initiative to Advance Clean Hydrogen Hubs
The U.S. Energy Department on July 5 announced that it is considering establishing a demand-side initiative with an investment of up to $1 billion to help advance clean hydrogen hubs. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, authorized $8 billion from 2022 through 2026 to establish a program that supports the development of…...
Biden Administration Announces $25 Million to Support Weatherization Projects
The U.S. Energy Department on June 27 announced the launch of its $25 million Enhancement & Innovation, or E&I, competitive grant program, which is a part of the $3.5 billion allocated to the Weatherization Assistance Program, or WAP, within the framework of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. With this significant funding pool, the…...
Visual Primer: States Explore Reforms to Utility Resource Planning Amid Emerging Policy Developments
Several states across the U.S. are revisiting utility resource planning processes to account for changing policy developments and demand projections while also considering long-term affordability and reliability to build a more resilient grid.
New York Improves NY-Sun Incentive Program to Account for Market and Policy Conditions
The New York State Public Service Commission on June 23 adopted improvements to the NY-Sun program, which was expanded last year to reach 10 gigawatts of distributed solar by 2030 with an additional budget of $1.5 billion to reach the goal. The changes are based on recommendations in a mid-point review of the program in…...
California Senate Passes Bill to Promote Wave and Tidal Energy
The California Senate on June 20 approved legislation to study the feasibility and benefits of using wave energy and tidal energy as forms of clean energy in the state. The legislation also allows for pilot projects that assess the technological feasibility and provide research and demonstration of the technology along California’s shores. Senate bill 605…...
U.S. Energy Department Announces $77 Million to Modernize Electric Grid, Enhance Resilience
The U.S. Energy Department on June 16 announced the selection of seven states, three tribal nations, and the District of Columbia as the second cohort to benefit from over $77 million in Grid Resilience State and Tribal Formula Grants. In May, the department announced that four states and two tribal nations had been selected to…...
Treasury Issues Guidance to Expand Reach of Clean Energy Tax Incentives, Drive Economic Growth
The U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service on June 14 provided guidance on important provisions within the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA. The department plays a leading role in implementing the IRA, as much of the clean energy investment is delivered through tax incentives. The proposed guidance clarifies eligibility, processes, and addresses…...
Texas Grid Operator Launches New Ancillary Service to Enhance Grid Reliability
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas announced the launch of a new daily procured ancillary service aimed to support grid reliability and reduce real-time operational issues to balance supply and demand. The new service, called ERCOT Contingency Reserve Service, or ECRS, marks the first such service introduced to the market in more than two decades…....