Week Ahead: WA’s Carbon Auction, Western Solar Plan Update, CA’s Self Generation Incentive Program
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U.S. Energy Department Announces $366 Million to Support Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Areas
The U.S. Energy Department on Feb. 27 announced over $366 million for 17 projects in rural and remote areas across 20 states, benefiting 30 Tribal Nations and communities. The projects are a part of the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas, or ERA, program. This funding, supported by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…...
U.S. Electricity Generating Capacity Retirements Expected to Decrease by Over 60 Percent This Year: EIA
The U.S. is projected to retire 5.2 gigawatts (GW) of electricity generating capacity in 2024, according to a Feb. 20 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The expected retirement of power generating capacity this year is 62 percent lower than 2023 and is the lowest yearly decline since 2008. Coal and natural gas…...
Solar and Battery Storage to Account for Over 80 Percent of New Electric Generating Capacity This Year: EIA
The U.S. is expected to add 62.8 gigawatts of new utility scale power generating capacity in 2024, up 55 percent compared to 2023, which saw capacity increase by 40.4 GW, according to a Feb. 15 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Solar and battery storage capacity are expected to account for 58 percent and…...
Growing Federal Efforts to Remove Roadblocks to Expand U.S. Transmission Capacity
Federal actions are paving the way to build out new transmission capacity at the pace required to accommodate shifts in power generation and achieve decarbonization goals while enhancing…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Growing Federal Efforts to Remove Roadblocks to Expand U.S. Transmission Capacity
Federal actions are paving the way to build out new transmission capacity at the pace required to accommodate shifts in power generation and achieve decarbonization goals while enhancing grid reliability.
Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Sales Increase During 2023: EIA
Battery, hybrid and plug-in electric vehicle sales as a whole increased across the U.S. during 2023 and accounted for 16.3 percent of total new light duty vehicle sales, according to a Jan. 31 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. During 2022 battery, hybrid and plug in vehicles accounted for 12.9 percent of total…...
States Strive to Revive U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Amid Economic Hurdles
States with big offshore wind ambitions are planning new strategies to recover the industry from economic challenges that have resulted in some major developers seeking to exit or revise their…Read the full report …...