Duke plans to be 23% renewable by 2030
The company’s latest sustainability reports outlines efforts to increase renewable penetration and cut emissions, but are these changes coming soon enough?
DOE offers billions in loans for transmission upgrades to boost renewable energy resources
The Energy Department said that without more transmission capacity, the electricity grid “cannot reliably and consistently deliver renewably sourced power.”
Origis Energy to develop big solar project in Mississippi using TVA’s Green Invest
The 200 MW solar project will be one of the largest in the state but will help Knoxville, Tennessee, reach its renewable goals.
Massive scale-up of solar and wind is essential to decarbonize economies by 2050, reports say
Two new reports highlight the 10x growth acceleration that is required and the public policy necessary to speed green hydrogen adoption across multiple sectors.
CS Energy and Goldman Sachs bring more than 200 MW of solar to New York
The eight-project portfolio will be one of the first utility-scale solar portfolios in upstate New York once they reach commercial operation in late 2021.
Sunrise brief: Hyzon and Raven partner to deploy hydrogen for commercial vehicles
Also on the rise: SolSmart designates its 400th locality and claims up to 450 MW of related solar capacity, Tri Global sells a 400 MW solar facility, and battery startup Gridtential secures $12 million in financing.
New York State launches its fifth large-scale renewable solicitation
Twenty large-scale renewable energy infrastructure projects are under construction in the state, paving the way for the state to meet its goal of having 70% of electricity come from renewable sources by 2030.
Sunrise brief: 3x acceleration in pace of carbon cuts needed to hit Biden climate goals, EPRI says
Also on the rise: JetBlue VC unit invests in a hydrogen startup that aims to achieve first flight by 2025, and work starts on a 20 MW solar project in New York as the state launches its fifth renewable energy solicitation.
Solar wins big as Wisconsin regulators approve Alliant capacity additions
The Earth Day decisions allows the utility to move forward with six solar facilities with a combined capacity of 675 MW and a price tag of more than $880 million.
Solar gains a toehold at an iconic Oil Patch crossroads
Cushing is home to one of the world’s largest oil-storage tank farms, and is the price point for West Texas Intermediate crude, a global benchmark. A Tulsa company now plans to build 40 MW of solar capacity there.
