Renewable Power

Encore Renewable Energy
Study: Solar Land-use Estimates Overstated for Low-carbon Future
A new Berkeley Lab study estimates that the land needed for utility-scale solar is dramatically lower than previously thought.
Michael Surran, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Legislators Gear up to Reconsider Maine Generation Authority Bill
The Maine Generation Authority bill would create a state-run entity that builds renewable generation and is modeled after the Maine Turnpike Authority.
Maine Governor’s Energy Office
Maine Could Extend OSW Ban to 75 Nautical Miles off Coast
A working document of the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap initiative suggests possibly extending the state’s OSW ban to 75 nautical miles off the coast.
Maine Governor’s Energy Office
Stakeholders Debate OSW Ban to 75 Nautical Miles off Maine Coast
A working document of the Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap initiative suggests possibly extending the state’s OSW ban to 75 nautical miles off the coast.
Tucson Electric Power
Ariz. Regulators Reverse Clean Energy Rules
Arizona regulators rejected energy rules that would have required the state’s electric utilities to cut carbon emissions 50% by 2032 and 100% by 2070.
DTE Energy
MISO Weighing New Capacity Accreditations for Renewables, Storage
MISO’s resource adequacy stakeholder group is starting the new year by tackling new capacity accreditations for renewable and energy storage resources.
Shutterstock
Conn. Advocates Seek ‘Upgrades’ to 2008 Climate Law
Environmental advocates in Connecticut want to update state climate laws to follow the lead of neighboring states in the Northeast.
Google
Con Ed to Refine $4B Offshore Transmission Plan for NYC
Con Edison must resolve several regulatory concerns before being authorized to build a new substation in New York City dedicated to interconnecting offshore wind projects.
BloombergNEF
BNEF: Renewables, Electric Transport Driving Clean Energy Investment
Global investments in EVs and charging infrastructure are set to outpace renewables in 2022, a new Bloomberg report says.
PJM
PJM, NJ Seek FERC OK for OSW Tx Process
PJM and New Jersey asked FERC to OK their plan for building transmission to deliver the state’s planned 7,500 MW of offshore wind.

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