The second U.S.- Australia Clean Energy Ministerial Dialogue, held on Oct. 4, reviewed progress made under the Climate, Critical Minerals, and Clean Energy Transformation Compact established last year. The U.S. Secretary for Energy, Jennifer Granholm, and Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, discussed advancing climate and clean energy cooperation, building on commitments…...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Oct. 3 announced more than $24 million in funding for 26 innovative clean energy projects as part of New York’s Innovation Program. The awarded projects cover multiple niches in clean energy, such as geothermal, clean hydrogen, grid modernization, and long-duration energy storage, expanding the New York State Energy Research…...
Utility-Scale U.S. solar electricity generation averaged 63.1 gigawatthours between 10am and 6pm each day in the Lower 48 states during August 2024, according to an Oct. 2 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This is 36 percent higher than for the same hours during 2023. During August 2024, 107.4 gigawatts (GW) of solar…...
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 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 California Air Resources Board released a report presenting data on greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, highlighting a consistent decline in emissions alongside economic growth. From 2000 to 2022, emissions dropped by 20 percent while California’s gross domestic product rose by 78 percent. The carbon intensity of the state’s economy has also decreased by 55…...
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…...
