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U.S. Energy Production Reached a Record High During 2024: EIA

U.S. total energy production surpassed 103 quadrillion British thermal units in 2024, up one percent from the previous record set last year, according to a June 9 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Solar, wind, biofuels, natural gas, natural gas plant liquids, crude oil each reached domestic production highs in 2024. The largest…...

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Visual Primer: States Overhaul Community Solar Programs to Reflect Market Shifts

States across the U.S. are taking diverse steps to expand or adjust their community solar policies, reflecting a changing energy landscape. Recent actions include expanding solar access for underserved communities, modernizing regulations to drive innovation, and ensuring affordability to protect non-participants from bearing undue costs.

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Solar, Wind Power Curtailments Increase by 29 Percent in California During 2024: EIA

The California Independent System Operator curtailed 3.4 million megawatt-hours of utility scale solar and wind output during 2024, up 29 percent from the volume curtailed during 2023, according to a May 28 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The grid operator curtails wind and solar powered electricity production, in order to balance demand…...

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New York Commission Revises Clean Energy Procurement Strategy to Align With Market Realities

The New York Public Service Commission on May 15 approved a series of reforms aimed at accelerating the state’s clean energy transition, including a notable increase in its annual large-scale renewable energy procurement target. The revised goal raises the land-based renewable energy target (known as Tier 1) from 4,500 gigawatt-hours to 5,600 gigawatt-hours per year…....

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U.S. Interior Department Proposes Repeal of Renewable Energy Rule to Support Broader Resource Use

The U.S. Interior Department on May 14 announced the proposed rescission of a rule governing wind and solar energy development on public lands. This is in accordance with U.S. President Donald Trump’s agenda to eliminate burdensome regulations and stimulate economic growth. The proposed removal of the Bureau of Land Management’s clean energy regulation allows for…...