Month: October 2021

Contributed by Jared Wigginton Federal wildlife laws present significant obstacles to developing and operating wind energy and transmission projects.  Although not intended to, these projects inevitably will harm or kill (“incidentally take”) some protected migratory birds, eagles, and/or other species.  To shield themselves from liability for this incidental take, developers must obtain and comply with …

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Governments need to move faster and more decisively on policy measures to enable low-carbon hydrogen to help the world reach net-zero while boosting energy security. This is according to the latest report released by the International Energy Agency (IEA), Global Hydrogen Review 2021, that states the nascent hydrogen market is on the cusp of significant cost declines …

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Follow @EngelsAngle Massachusetts has found early success with its behind-the-meter energy storage incentive program. The ConnectedSolutions program compensates residential and commercial customers for allowing utilities to draw from energy from their grid-connected batteries and/or to curtail energy use via smart thermostats or electric vehicle charging at times of peak electric demand. Launched in 2019, ConnectedSolutions …

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Follow @EngelsAngle The governors of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday to form the Regional Electric Vehicle Midwest Coalition — an effort designed to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles and deployment of charging infrastructure. REV Midwest will coordinate on regional EV infrastructure strategies and siting to spur medium …

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SSE Renewables has signed an agreement with Japanese renewable energy developer, Pacifico Energy, to create a joint ownership company that will pursue offshore wind energy development in Japan. The creation of the joint ownership company involves the acquisition by SSE Renewables of an 80% stake in an offshore wind development platform from Pacifico Energy and …

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Follow @EngelsAngle President Biden is lobbying support in Congress for his legacy-defining infrastructure and clean energy proposals. While a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill has received broad support, a $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation package, which contains substantial investments in climate change mitigation and clean energy, faces a more uncertain future because of concerns from moderate …

Could the $3.5 trillion budget bill be cut in half? Read More »

Follow @EngelsAngle A group of anonymous solar companies will be forced to identify themselves in order for the U.S. Dept. of Commerce to consider implementing tariffs on cells and modules imported from Thailand, Malaysia, and Vietnam. The group — known only as the American Solar Manufacturers Against Chinese Circumvention — alleges that the countries are …

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Felix Mormann, Texas A&M University Electricity generation produces a quarter of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions that drive climate change. The electric grid also is highly vulnerable to climate change effects, such as more frequent and severe droughts, hurricanes and other extreme weather events. For both of these reasons, the power sector is central to the …

Who pays and who benefits from a massive expansion of solar power? Read More »

ONYX Insight has released a new report providing recommendations on how the wind energy sector can remain successful and profitable for players. The Decoding Wind’s Future study states that successful renewable energy operators will need to be responsive to pricing mechanisms and tailor their operations to improve profitability. Three ways wind energy sector players can do so …

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