Renewable Power

NE Grid Uses a Fraction of Storage Capability, FirstLight Says
FirstLight Power’s CEO says the deregulated wholesale electricity markets in New England are doing “a terrible job of valuing storage.”
ISO-NE, NEPOOL File ‘Jump Ball’ on Updated ORTP Values
ISO-NE and NEPOOL jointly filed updated offer review trigger price values with FERC under their “jump ball” provision.
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NJ Solar Proposal Seeks More Market Competition
The New Jersey BPU released a proposal to restructure the state's solar programs to help it meet its goal of quadrupling capacity by 2035.
ERCOT Blame Share: Weather (54%); Equipment (14%), Gas (12%)
ERCOT said “weather-related” issues accounted for most of February’s widespread and lengthy outages in Texas, according to a report it filed with the PUC.
NY Pushes Electrification with Heat Pumps
New York state and its utilities are funding a $700 million program to support EE and building electrification, mainly through heat pump technologies.
Billing Key to NJ Community Solar Growth
New Jersey's BPU is studying which is most effective at attracting & keeping community solar subscribers: sending 2 separate bills or 1 “consolidated” bill.
How Geothermal Can Support 24-7 Carbon-free Targets
Investing in the technology needed to drill for geothermal anywhere could help fulfill a growing corporate interest in 24-7, carbon-free energy.
DOE Targets Geothermal Extraction for Lithium Supply
DOE launched a geothermal lithium extraction competition to find solutions to commercialize extraction at geothermal power plants.
Clean Energy Groups Press for Carbon-free TVA by 2030
A leading advocate for green power in the Southeast is calling on the Tennessee Valley Authority to operate a carbon-free grid by the end of this decade.
Colo. Regulators Consider the Advantages of Interstate Tx
The Colorado PUC discussed the potential benefits of interstate transmission planning, while the Senate is reviewing a bill requiring RTO membership.

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