Commentary & Special Reports

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
3 Net-zero Takeaways from the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Securing the energy transition and supporting the growing green economy were top themes at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.
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Corporate Buyers Decry Renewable Caps in Southeast, Renew Call for Market
Utilities in the Southeast are cleaning up their generation fleets, but large consumers say the monopolies remain an obstacle to their decarbonization goals.
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Home Solar: ‘Gateway Drug’ to Grid Technologies?
Rooftop solar is a good start, but it will take careful design of utility rates to ensure electrification comes with carbon reductions, industry officials say.
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Southern Co. Takes Heat over SEEM, Opposition to RTO
A Southern Co. official gamely defended the Southeast Energy Exchange Market in a debate at the RE+ Southeast conference with three RTO proponents.
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Response to Russian Invasion Undermining Budget Reconciliation Effort, Former Murkowski Aide Says
Bipartisan efforts to craft a response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are threatening tax breaks for renewables and storage, a former Senate aide told EBA.
New Jersey Wind Port
New Jersey Stakes Claims in OSW Supply Chain
European companies are beginning an OSW supply chain in N.J. But a thriving industry will require many home-grown companies, speakers told the IPF conference.
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OSW Investments Bearing Fruit, but Industry Faces Growing Pains
The U.S. offshore wind industry is beginning to deliver on port improvements and other infrastructure, while also experiencing growing pains.
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Overheard: USEA Lithium-ion Battery Supply Chain Briefing
The U.S. has an abundance of critical minerals, but not the political will to build out mining and processing supply chains, USEA panelists said.
Business Network for Offshore Wind
BOEM Moves on OSW Plans for Oregon, Central Atlantic
The Biden administration announced plans to open two new areas to offshore wind, one in the Central Atlantic and the other off of Oregon.
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Overheard at EPSA Competitive Power Summit 2022
Competitive generators and others discussed market changes at the Electric Power Supply Association Competitive Power Summit at the National Press Club.

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