UK government launches competition to spur long-duration energy storage innovation
New tech which can store power for longer than four hours can secure funds toward demonstrator project costs.
Will renewables be able to meet Biden’s clean energy goals?
Data suggest that renewable penetration might reach only one-half of U.S. electricity supply by 2030, but the goal of 80% clean power by 2030 remains possible.
American Clean Power Association merges with the US Energy Storage Association
The deal marks American Clean Power Association’s second major merger since founding in early 2021, and will bring in close relationships with more than 200 companies across all aspects of energy storage.
Sunrise brief: Making the case for installing solar on 30 million homes
Also on the rise: A solar-friendly infrastructure bill is facing early tests in Congress, the NAACP develops solar power principles to address inequity, and more energy storage enters service in California.
Here’s how a solar-friendly infrastructure bill may get through Congress
In the thread-the-needle world of the evenly divided Senate, success or failure may hinge on the actions of two senators and one gatekeeper whose name you may have never heard.
NAACP develops solar policy principles to address inequities
The principles aim to address inequities caused by climate change and the energy transition, specifically for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color community members, among others.
Go big and go home: The case for solarizing 30 million homes
A new report argues for the largest solar buildout the country has ever seen, which it said would create 1.77 million jobs and drive $69 billion in energy savings over five years.
Local officials in Montana turn down a 300 MW solar project
The $250 million Basin Creek Solar Project would have powered a cryptocurrency mining operation. Developers said they will appeal the zoning board decision.
Sunrise brief: PV module plant is headed to the U.S., an energy storage milestone, and a North Carolina trojan horse?
Also on the rise: 174 Power wins a regulatory OK for its 100MW/400MWh NYC energy storage project, the State Department issues a supply chain warning, and DOE offers millions for cell advancements.
North Carolina bill hides reduced utility oversight behind lots of new renewables
House Bill 951 would lead to a huge procurement of renewables, but is soured by the additions of gigawatt-scale natural gas capacity, reduced regulator authority, and potential multi-year rate hikes.
