Duke Energy Progress is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSCSC) to build and own a utility-scale solar power facility.
The proposed 76-megawatt facility would be located adjacent to the existing Robinson Nuclear Plant on the 345-acre existing site located in ... 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 »
Offshore wind is projected to be a key part of the energy picture for the East Coast states, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Energy.
The DOE’s Atlantic Offshore Wind Transmission Study, conducted by researchers from DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Pacific ... Read More »
Regulators recently approved Ameren Missouri’s largest solar investment to date, keying up the build-out or acquisition of approximately 400 MW of solar energy in upcoming years.
This will rollout in three parts: one project will enter service next year, with two more to follow in 2026. Next y... Read More »
The U.S. energy storage market continues rapid growth, with a record-shattering 4,236 MW installed in the final quarter of 2023.
According to the latest American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie-crafted U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report, that represented a 100 percent increase fr... Read More »
Federal and state officials celebrated a major milestone last week with the completion of the South Fork Wind offshore wind project located off the coast of Long Island.
All 12 turbines for the 130-megawatt wind farm, located 35 miles off the coast of Montauk, have been installed. It is now deli... Read More »
After its original multi-year grid plan was rejected by the Illinois Commerce Commission in December 2023, ComEd recently refiled, putting forth a plan inclusive of increased access to clean and renewable energy benefits, with increased focus on affordability, cost effectiveness and benefits.
Fo... Read More »
In filing a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) this week, AES Indiana sought the right to repower Petersburg Units 3 and 4 from coal to natural gas.
This would make the utility the latest to push away from coal, as the once dominant energy source continues a rapid decline in ... Read More »
In a boost to the United States hydrogen industry, the Biden administration recently announced $750 million for 52 projects aimed at advancing electrolysis technologies, improving manufacturing and recycling for clean hydrogen, and adding jobs.
“The Biden-Harris Administration is propelling an ... Read More »
With the introduction of the Solar Use Network (SUN) Act (H.R. 7518), U.S. Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) suggested converting unused interstate right-of-ways into community developments for renewable energy projects.
Her effort was cosponsored by U.S. Reps. Nikema Williams (D-GA), Jared Huffman (D-CA... Read More »