October 6, 2024

Solar Power

CAISO/EIA
California Duck Curve Getting Deeper
California's duck curve deepened to new levels this spring as solar capacity increased, at times exceeding demand, the Energy Information Administration said.
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From Whale Oil to Clean Hydrogen: NYC Takes Stock of the Energy Transition
Participants at New York Energy Week celebrated the progress the state and city have made toward decarbonization while acknowledging the challenges ahead.
Wood Mackenzie
WoodMac: More than 1.8 GW of US Energy Storage Projects Delayed in Q1
After a strong showing last year, the U.S. energy storage market shrank in the first quarter of 2023, with grid-scale installations dropping 21% year over year, according to a new report.
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BLM Seeks to Slash Fees for Solar, Wind on Public Land

The U.S. Department of Interior has a plan to empower BLM to cut fees for solar and wind projects on public lands in the West.

White Pine Renewables
Michigan Township Plans Floating Solar Farm
A Grand Rapids suburb could host the first water-based solar farm in Michigan, but it’s not likely to signal a trend.
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
Historic Solar Growth Seen in Southeast
The Southeast’s solar capacity will more than double — to 40 GW — by 2026, according to a report by the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Experts Call for More Engagement, Shorter Timelines for Clean Projects
Building public support for clean energy projects will require shorter timelines and increased community engagement, experts told industry participants.
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Pioneering Solar Project Prepares to Set Sail in NY
A small NY city is awaiting the final permit to build a 3.2-MW “floatovoltaic” project, apparently the first in the nation owned and operated by a municipality.
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DOE Loans Chief: Industry Ambition ‘Very Low’ to Meet Climate Challenges
The clean energy industry has incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act but lacks ambition, the head of the Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office said.
Alburquerque Public Schools
Report: Storage Projects Stymied at Distribution System Interconnection
Applied Economics Clinic and the Clean Energy Group have found that distribution system bottlenecks are slowing the interconnection of distributed resources.

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