November 18, 2024

Federal Policy

BOEM to Offer Leases for California Offshore Wind
The Biden administration announced plans to offer leases for California’s first offshore wind areas, plots big enough for 4.6 GW of generation.
Lenders, Developers Bullish on East Coast OSW
The Biden administration’s climate goals and a new investment tax credit has U.S. offshore wind developers and prospective lenders bullish about the future.
Biden Admin Must Show How US Will Reach Net Zero Ahead of Glasgow
The Biden administration must develop specific plans for cutting emissions in half by 2030 ahead of COP26 in Glasgow, panelists at the annual NEECE said.
Apple Endorses Biden’s Clean Energy Standard at ARPA-E Summit
Apple's Lisa Jackson opened DOE’s ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit with an endorsement of President Biden’s proposed clean energy standard.
Bipartisan Renewable Bill Ruptured by Rancor over Jan. 6
A hearing on a bipartisan bill to speed development of renewable generation on federal lands was marred by arguments over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
FERC and NEPA Reform Sought to Speed Tx Expansion
At a hearing before the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, speakers discussed modernizing the grid & the steps necessary to decarbonize the U.S.
Report: Green Banks in US Spur $7B in Investments Since 2011
The American Green Bank Consortium's 21 members incited $1.7 billion in investments last year with $442 million of funds.
IEA Paints Daunting Path to Net Zero by 2050
Reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 requires “unprecedented international cooperation," the International Energy Agency says.
Energy, Building Cybersecurity Top Concerns at DOE National Labs
Cybersecurity will be a critical challenge for grid-interactive buildings, according to the U.S. national laboratories.
Vineyard Wind
Biden Administration Marshaling Agencies in Push for 30 GW of Offshore Wind by 2030
The focus of the Business Network for Offshore Wind’s International Partnering Forum this year was the same as President Biden's: jobs.

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