In a joint effort, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Labor (DOL) released National Guideline Standards for the Battery Workforce Initiative (BWI), giving guidance for those pursuing apprenticeships with battery machine operators.
Meant to aid growth of this particular manufacturing sector ... Read More »
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) released a report to help state commissions on their roles related to the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI).
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program is a funding opportunity established by the Biparti... Read More »
In collaboration with Wabash Valley Power Alliance (WVPA), Ameren Transmission finished work on the Limestone Ridge Project at the end of last year, introducing a new, 15 mile, 138 kV transmission line and two substations to southeast Missouri.
“Our customers are at the center of everything we ... Read More »
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding up to $22 million to improve planning, siting, and permitting processes for large-scale renewable energy facilities.
About $10 million of that amount will go to six state-based projects through the Renewable Energy Siting through Technical Engageme... Read More »
The U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provided additional information about the bonus tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act for clean energy projects and facilities located in so-called energy communities.
Energy communities are those that have historically gener... Read More »
Focused on industries where decarbonization technologies will have the largest impact, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced up to $6 billion for 33 projects to decarbonize while building up domestic manufacturing.
“Spurring on the next generation of decarbonization technologi... Read More »
The Senate recently advanced a bill (S.4050) by U.S. Sens. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and John Kennedy (R-LA) that would allow the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to extend construction licenses for new hydropower projects beset by supply chain shortages.
Specifically, the bill targete... Read More »
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and U.S. Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) introduced legislation last week a that would expedite the siting and permitting of interregional transmission lines.
The Streamlining Powerlines Essential to Electric Demand (SPEED) and Reliability Act would change the process... Read More »
Although the United States has gone hot and cold with nuclear power over the years, a new Nuclear Feasibility Study presented to the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) this week touted its potential capabilities for the clean energy transition, but with significant concerns.
Costs, environ... Read More »
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its latest Pathways to Commercial Liftoff report focusing on the next generation of geothermal power.
The report, the ninth installment in the Liftoff series, shows how advanced geothermal technology could increase U.S. geothermal energy... Read More »