The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 15 announced a $861.3 million loan guarantee to build two solar-plus-storage facilities and two standalone battery storage systems in Puerto Rico. These facilities, collectively called Project Marahu, would add up to 200 megawatts (MW) of solar PV capacity and 285 MW of battery energy capacity to the island’s grid…....
The California Energy Commission on Oct. 15 announced that its Demand Side Grid Support Program, or DSGS, has reached 515 megawatts (MW). The program helps to maintain a more reliable power supply by reducing load during times of high demand, such as during heatwaves.The initiative incentivizes customers for providing load reduction or backup power during…...
The Biden administration has taken significant action to foster renewable energy development on federal lands to support the clean energy transition. Recent actions include…Read the full report …...
The Biden administration has taken significant action to foster renewable energy development on federal lands to support the clean energy transition. Recent actions include efforts to expand solar energy development across 11 western states and streamline federal permitting processes, underscoring the administration's commitment to achieving a carbon-free grid by 2035.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Oct.11 announced the availability of $40 million in funding for environmental projects in the Mid-Atlantic region under the Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking initiative. This initiative is a part of the Environmental and Climate Justice Program established by the Inflation Reduction Act, which allocated $3 billion for the program…...
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Oct. 10 adopted application procedures that electricity providers and independent power companies must follow when seeking approval for siting renewable energy projects. With the adoption of this new procedure, the commission clarified that the siting process should start at the local level in most instances and the commission can…...
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…...