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We need interconnection reform to unlock the benefits of energy storage

Outdated interconnection policies remain a significant barrier to unlocking the full value of energy storage on the distribution grid. Here’s how to fix it.

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Ohio Senate passes bill giving communities power to stop new renewable projects

SB 52 would allow county commissions to put potential utility-scale projects to a community vote.

Sunrise brief: With PPAs in hand, Duke unit starts work on 250 MW Texas solar project

Also on the rise: Clean Power Alliance approves PPAs for hundreds of megawatts of solar and storage, and Distributed Solar Development buys a solar array that serves an oilfield’s operations.

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Solar and wind gain, prices fall as PJM auction secures future capacity

The delayed auction produced a price of $50/MW-day for much of the PJM footprint and saw an increase in cleared capacity for solar and wind generation.

Leeward buys 350 MW of solar and wind set to come to Indiana

The portfolio includes the 150 MW Blackford Solar project and the 200 MW Blackford wind projects; the solar capacity would be among the state’s largest once completed.

Sunrise brief: Co-op utility partners to replace 1 GW of coal capacity with solar

Also on the rise: Rosendin wins a contract to design and build a $700 million solar project, Stem will support a Colorado energy storage project, a brownfield solar array enters service, Sunnova expands to nine new states, and more EV charging stations are headed to New Mexico.

Clean energy advocates bring lawsuit to roll back FERC’s latest PURPA rules

New rules “effectively gut” the only federal policy requiring utilities to buy renewable energy, the lawsuit says, arguing that FERC’s rulemaking exceeded its authority and conflicts with Congress’s goals.

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Sunrise brief: Oil major to pay $220 million for 9 GW solar development pipeline

Also on the rise: a report highlights long-duration storage challenges, Canadian Solar to sell shares to fund its energy storage business, a Houston office block will sprout rooftop PV, and an Oregon bill expands EV access.

Evergy plans to add 700 MW of solar in Kansas and Missouri by 2024

Through 2030, the utility said it plans to add 3,200 MW of renewable generation, including both solar and wind. It also plans further coal retirements.

Sunrise brief: A solar + storage project stumbles, and a utility scrambles for capacity

Also on the rise: Engineering and construction costs across all sectors continued to rise in May with expectations of no easing through the fourth quarter, IHS Markit says.

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