The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 16 announced a $100 million funding opportunity to support innovative technologies that can contribute to emissions reductions, increase energy efficiency, and support grid modernization. The agency’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) will run the funding program, which is expected to support President Biden’s Building a Better America initiative by…...
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and the New York State Department of Public Service on Dec. 17 proposed a plan to achieve the deployment of at least 10 gigawatts of distributed solar by 2030, enough to power nearly 700,000 homes per year. The agencies determined that extending the NY-Sun initiative provides…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on Dec. 16 authorized Southern California Edison to enter into a contract with Ameresco Inc. for the construction of 537.5 megawatts of energy storage projects to ensure reliability during summer. The projects, valued at $1.226 billion, are expected to come online by Aug. 1, 2022. Previous commission decisions instructed the…...
Regulators across the U.S. are accelerating electric transmission projects worth tens of billions of dollars to bring renewable power to consumers and make the grid more resilient against extreme weather events. Infrastructure updates have also garnered bipartisan support on the federal level, with more than $65 billion allocated for clean energy transmission and grid development in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act enacted by the Congress last month.
The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 14 signed a memorandum of understanding with the Transportation Department to create a joint office that will support the deployment of $7.5 billion from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to expand national electric vehicle charging network. The initiative is an important component of President Biden’s plan to accelerate…...
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has awarded the “Fast Charge Your Ride” grant to four organisations.The grant received by Montana will support the development of new electric vehicle charging stations across the state. It will expand travel options across Montana`s key corridors for electric vehicle drivers and provide access to popular travel sites such…...
The U.S. President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Dec. 8 directing the federal government to use its procurement power to achieve ambitious emissions reduction and clean energy goals. This action is expected to facilitate the development of at least 10 gigawatts of carbon-free electricity by 2030 and fast-track the nation’s capacity to supply…...
The Kansas Corporation Commission Dec. 6 approved an agreement, allowing Evergy to offer rebates for customers installing electric vehicle chargers. The settlement, negotiated between the commission staff, Citizens Utility Ratepayer Board, and Evergy, provides new rate options to facilitate the transition to electric vehicles. Evergy’s program offers rebates of up to $500 to help homeowners…...
Interest in offshore wind energy has reached new levels driven by supportive federal action, ambitious state procurement targets, and evolving technology. Recent developments include federal approval of the second commercial-scale project, and plans to hold up to seven new lease sales by 2025 in the East Coast, as well as the West and Gulf Coasts. Despite the progress, the industry faces opposition with recent lawsuits challenging the approval of the nation’s first major offshore project, the 800-megawatt (MW) Vineyard Wind I venture, over its potential impact to the fishing industry and endangered species.
Western U.S. states are evaluating options to join or form a regional transmission organization (RTO) as regional coordination would strengthen electric system resilience and reliability, enhance clean energy adoption, and address transmission challenges.
