Sunday, May 19, 2024
NETL holds workshop on pathways to produce clean hydrogen
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) recently held a workshop that showcased innovative pathways to produce hydrogen as a clean and affordable fuel of the future. The workshop, held June 22-23 at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) campus in Golden, Colo., allowed research... Read More »
West Penn Power to connect two new solar farms to the grid
West Penn Power has started work to connect two solar energy projects in Fulton and Franklin counties to the electric grid. The two solar farms, developed by AES Corp., will generate 220 megawatts of renewable energy that is designated for a customer power purchase agreement. The first proje... Read More »
Colette Honorable
Exelon announces former FERC Commissioner Colette Honorable as executive vice president of policy, chief external affairs officer
The former Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Colette Honorable is joining Exelon as its newest executive vice president of public policy and chief external affairs officer, placing her at the head of its stakeholder engagement efforts. Honorable served as a FERC commission... Read More »
New report probes most pressing challenges in the electric sector
A new report from the Critical Consumer Issues Forum (CCIF) explored the most pressing challenges in the electric sector and how to handle them. The report, titled Navigating the Challenges & Opportunities of Today’s Regulatory Landscape, was presented at an event collocated with the Nation... Read More »
Pacific Gas and Electric launches two pilot programs to accelerate electric vehicle adoption among underserved
Low income areas are the target of two new programs launched by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) in California this week, meant to deploy charging infrastructure more broadly and with no cost to users as a way to increase electric vehicle adoption. Citing a study from the California Energ... Read More »
Legislation introduced in House to speed up transmission siting, planning and permitting process
Criticizing jurisdictional, resource, communication and flubbed application obstacles to siting, planning and permitting efforts, U.S. Reps. Scott Peters (D-CA), Marc Veasey (D-TX) and Tony Cárdenas (D-CA) recently introduced House legislation to overhaul transmission permitting. The bill, H.R.... Read More »
Alliant Energy expands emissions goals
On Tuesday, the Alliant Energy Corporation announced it was expanding its emissions goal as part of its Clean Energy Vision, on the same day it released its 2023 Corporate Responsibility Report. The report, which provides details on Alliant’s progress toward its environmental, social and gover... Read More »
Rhode Island Energy decides not to move forward with Revolution Wind 2 bid
Rhode Island Energy has decided not to pursue a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) with Orsted and Eversource and their Revolution Wind 2 offshore wind farm. The decision follows a four-month evaluation of the bid, after which Rhode Island Energy said the proposal did not meet all the requ... Read More »
