U.S. wind generation hit a record high during April 2024, according to a Aug. 13 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In addition, electricity produced as a result of wind generation surpassed coal fired production during both March and April 2024. Prior to this, U.S. wind generation surpassed coal-fired generation for the first…...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Aug. 13 announced that school districts and operators of zero-emission school buses can avail an additional $200 million bus purchases, charging infrastructure, or planning fleet electrification. The additional funding is a part of the 2022 Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, and is allocated through…...
Global proved reserves of crude oil and natural gas that were held by 175 publicly traded exploration and production businesses rose by 2 billion barrels of oil equivalent, or one percent during 2023, according to an Aug. 12 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Proved reserves refer to the estimated volumes of hydrocarbon…...
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Aug. 9 granted approval for Xcel Energy Inc.’s updated Resilient Minneapolis Project aimed to bolster resilience in disadvantaged communities. Initially approved in 2022, the purpose of the project is to deploy rooftop solar, battery storage, and microgrid controls at the Minneapolis American Indian Center, Sabathani Community Center, as well…...
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency on Aug. 8 released a detailed report highlighting the state’s progress in advancing its Climate Action Framework. Among other things, the report highlights that in 2023 and 2024, the state legislature passed over $1 billion in funding to transition to clean energy, to reduce emissions, and to prepare communities for…...
The Biden administration on Aug. 9 highlighted five key cyber enabled technologies that it will prioritize to enhance the digital ecosystem for a secure energy future. In line with the National Cybersecurity Strategy’s pledge to the cyber enabled foundations of the energy transition, the administration is committed to ensuring that the digital ecosystem remains equipped…...
The U.S. Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office on Aug. 8 announced a conditional loan guarantee commitment of up to $1.45 billion to QCells, a crystalline silicon solar manufacturer, to support a solar supply chain facility in Cartersville, Georgia. The facility would be capable of producing 3.3 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels annually, which has the…...
The U.S. Treasury Department on Aug. 7 reported that over 3.4 million U.S. consumers benefited from $8.4 billion in tax credits to reduce the costs of clean energy and energy efficiency enhancements to their households during 2023. This is the first public release of data from 2023 tax filing displaying the benefit of clean energy…...
U.S. natural gas storage levels are projected to be at 3,954 billion cubic feet (Bcf) by Oct. 31, 2024, according to an Aug. 7 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This will be the highest storage level at the end of the injection season since November 2016. As of the end of March…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Aug. 6 announced $2.2 billion for eight grid infrastructure projects across 18 states. The core objectives of the investment are to improve grid resilience to extreme weather shocks, increase grid capacity to accommodate growing demand, and integrate clean and renewable power sources into the grid. These grid infrastructure projects are…...
U.S. imports of renewable diesel averaged 30,000 barrels per day (b/d) during the January to May 2024 period, according to an Aug. 6 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. imports from renewable diesel come from Neste’s plants in Rotterdam and Singapore and are destined mainly for the U.S. West Coast, where the…...
U.S. coal stockpiles at power plants, as of May 2024 were at their highest level since the first half of 2020, according to an Aug. 5 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Coal stockpiles were recorded at 138 million short tons at the end of May, up 0.6 percent compared to the previous…...