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Aaron Bloom
NREL study shows eastern grid can handle greater growth of renewables
The power grid in the eastern part of the United States could accommodate up to 30 percent annual penetration of wind and solar generation without technical problems, according to a recent study from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). NREL's Eastern Renew... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Stuntz_500.jpg)
Linda Stuntz
Energy and Commerce subcommittee holds hearing on Clean Power Plan challenges
A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee met last week to explore current challenges in the U.S. energy market. Owing to factors such as the low price of natural gas, the regulations included in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Clean Power Plan (CPP) and the financial diffic... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/shutterstock_376637839-300x200.jpg)
California renewables offset natural gas consumption in summer electricity mix
California power consumption relied more heavily on renewables and less on natural gas consumption this summer compared to last year’s figures, new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed on Tuesday. The EIA’s assessment revealed that thermal power consumption in ... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Lisa-Jacobson_web-200x300.jpg)
Lisa Jacobson
BCSE president calls for clean energy prioritization
In a letter to Members of Congress on Tuesday, Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) President Lisa Jacobson expressed support for clean energy provisions that are slated for negotiation during an upcoming House-Senate energy bill conference. “BCSE is encouraged by congressional action... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/shutterstock_90778001-300x200.jpg)
AWEA: Wind energy hits milestone, fueled by U.S. public support and low costs
Strong support from the American public for low-cost wind energy has helped the United States hit a milestone of 75 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind power capacity, triple the level seen in 2008, according to the American Wind Energy Association. “When you look at the polling, Americans strongl... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/shutterstock_335267300-300x200.jpg)
Southern Power acquires third Oklahoma wind facility
Southern Power, a subsidiary of the Southern Company, announced the acquisition of the Grant Plains wind facility in Oklahoma from Apex Clean Energy on Monday. The Grant Plains wind facility is under construction in Grant County. Once completed, the facility is expected to produce 147 megawatts (... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/shutterstock_117056179-300x200.jpg)
Wind XI receives final order from Iowa Utilities Board
MidAmerican Energy Company received the final order for Wind XI – a project that will include the construction of a 1,000 wind turbines – from the Iowa Utilities Board on Friday. Plans for Wind XI began with an announcement in April, and wind sites are expected to begin being placed into serv... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/shutterstock_217878703-300x228.jpg)
EIA report: Renewable electricity generation reaches new highs in 2016
Monthly U.S. renewable electricity generation from hydroelectric and non-hydroelectric renewables in 2016 is higher than all previous years, according to the Electric Power Monthly report, issued by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Thursday. The EIA’s report found that renew... Read More »![](https://dailyenergyinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/shutterstock_397235554-300x219.jpg)