Week Ahead: U.S. Interior’s Methane Waste Prevention Rule, 2.6 GW Wind Project Off Virginia, NY-Sun Program Review
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National Offshore Wind Consortium Unveils Supply Chain Report to Achieve U.S. Goal of 30 Gigawatts by 2030
The National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium on Jan.23 published a report highlighting how the U.S. can create a robust and reasonable domestic supply chain necessary for the U.S. to achieve the national offshore wind target of 30 gigawatts by 2030. The report highlights the need for domestic supply chain, local workforce and energy…...
New Jersey Governor Murphy Reveals Plan for New 2024 Energy Master Plan
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Jan. 23 announced that the process of updating the state’s Energy Master Plan, or EMP, has begun and will be released in 2024. The EMP serves as New Jersey’s blueprint to attain 100 percent clean energy by 2050. The new EMP will incorporate the state’s updated climate goals and…...
New York Grid Operator Finalizes Interconnection Studies Bringing 7.4 Gigawatts of Energy Projects Closer to Operation
The New York Independent System Operator has completed final interconnection studies for 27 new solar, wind, energy storage, and energy transmission expansion projects totaling 7.4 gigawatts, according to a Jan. 13 press release. This brings the projects closer to commercial operation, supporting the state’s efforts to accomplish the clean energy directives of the 2019 Climate…...
Visual Primer: U.S. Advances Measures to Overcome Barriers to Electric Vehicle Adoption
Federal and state agencies across the U.S. are boosting efforts to support electric vehicles (EVs) through zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) goals and decarbonization mandates. EVs are poised to play a significant role in the transition to a decarbonized economy by reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
New York Approves 309 Megawatts of Solar Projects
The New York State Office of Renewable Energy issued siting permits for three solar projects that have a combined capacity of 309 megawatts. These projects are expected to spur more than $458 million in capital investment and create more than 460 jobs in development, construction, as well as operations and maintenance. Once operational, these projects,…...
California Grid Operator Implements Policies Supporting Electricity Grid Reliability
The California Independent System Operator Board and the Western Energy Imbalance Market Governing Body have approved both the Energy Storage Enhancements and Resource Sufficiency Energy Enhancements initiatives, according to a Dec. 16 news release. The initiatives are expected to be adopted by the upcoming summer when extreme temperatures create high demand during peak hours. The…...
Advanced Metering, Demand Response Continue to Grow Across U.S.: FERC Report
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) staff on Dec. 16 issued its seventeenth annual report on demand response and advanced metering. From 2020 to 2021, demand resource totals in the wholesale markets rose by about 1,833 megawatts representing a 6 percent annual increase. The estimated advanced meter penetration rates nationwide for each of the residential,…...