The U.S. Interior Department on July 5 approved the construction and operations of Ørsted’s 1.1-gigawatt Ocean Wind 1 project off New Jersey, the third commercial-scale offshore wind project in the U.S. The project would be capable of supplying over 380,000 homes and is expected to create more than 3,000 jobs through the development phase and…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on June 29 announced the launch of the $7 billion Solar for All program, a grant competition for states, tribal governments, municipalities, and nonprofits to expand the number of low-income and disadvantaged communities that are primed for residential and community solar investment. The program, a part of the Greenhouse Gas…...
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…...
The U.S. Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office has announced a conditional commitment of up to $9.2 billion for three manufacturing facilities to supply batteries for Ford Motor Company’s future Ford and Lincoln electric vehicles. The office approved the conditional loan for BlueOval SK LLC, a joint venture of Ford Motor Company and SK On, a…...
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…...
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…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on June 21 issued a final rule establishing the volume requirements and percentage standards for cellulosic biofuel, biomass-based diesel, advanced biofuel, and total renewable fuel for 2023-2025 under the Renewable Fuel Standard, or RFS, program. The final rule establishes renewable fuel blending volumes of 20.94, 21.54, and 22.33 billion gallons…...
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…...
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…...
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…....
The 60th quarterly carbon auction of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, or RGGI, the nation’s first market-based emissions regulation program, sold all of the more than 22 million CO2 allowances offered at a clearing price of $12.73, according to results released on June 9. By comparison, allowances cleared at $12.50 in the previous auction held…...
The U.S. Energy Department on June 12 unveiled a funding package exceeding $192 million, aimed at advancing battery recycling for consumer products. This initiative includes the establishment of an advanced battery research and development consortium, as well as the continuation of the Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize, which was initiated in 2019. This investment supports the…...