199,000 job-years await PJM approval of 167 GW of solar, storage and wind
Trade group ACORE recommended long-distance, high-voltage transmission within the PJM grid region along with other, faster measures to help the grid operator approve 167 GW of pending solar, storage and wind projects.
U.S. clean energy market deployed 25.5 GW in 2022, third largest year on record
American Clean Power reported that 2022 had a 15% slowdown in installations, largely represented in the utility solar market, which had 13 GW fewer deployments in the year.
Republican debt ceiling bill guts clean energy in Inflation Reduction Act
The “Limit, Save, Grow Act” proposes to raise the debt ceiling $1.5 trillion while slashing federal spending on clean energy and removing barriers to domestic oil and gas production.
California coalition calls for RTO in the West
“Lights On California” believes it’s time for California to consider clean energy solutions both within and beyond its borders to prevent blackouts, reduce energy costs, and transition to 100% clean energy.
US grid-scale energy storage quadruples
Grid-scale and residential storage installations set new records despite supply chain and pricing issues.
“Interconnection studies could be completed in months,” say SEIA, AEE and ACP in comments to FERC
With standardization and automation, interconnection studies “could be completed in months instead of years,” the groups told federal energy regulators, backing up their claim with a detailed plan to achieve that goal.
Commerce asks antidumping group for more info, keeping solar tariff issue alive and unsettled
The Department asked that the group of unnamed companies reveal themselves and provide details on whether or not they have sales or production interests in three Asian countries.
U.S. clean power is growing at a sprinter’s pace, and there’s room to run
The U.S. has passed 170 GW in installed utility solar, battery storage and wind power, with 26 GW of clean energy projects brought online in 2020.
Records fall as clean energy sector posts a strong start to 2021
Fifteen utility-scale solar projects and two energy storage projects became operational during the first quarter, alongside a 40% increase in wind capacity. Even more is on the horizon, according to a new report.
Energy transition jobs: Nexamp, American Clean Power, Vision Solar, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
