The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a new set of reliability standards designed to ensure the stability of the U.S. electric grid as more wind and solar resources come online. The standards, developed...more
The budget reconciliation bill signed into law on July 4 (also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill”) adds a new provision to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) that allows project sponsors/applicants to pay for...more
7/18/2025
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California ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Review ,
Investment ,
NEPA ,
New Legislation ,
One Big Beautiful Bill Act ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Wind Power
The Republican budget megabill, which makes steep cuts to the Inflation Reduction Act’s clean energy tax credits, now heads to President Donald Trump’s desk after passing both houses of Congress. The House passed the Senate’s...more
7/7/2025
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Donald Trump ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Legislative Agendas ,
New Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
New U.S. solar capacity will be more than 10% lower in 2030 than in 2025, according to a forecast by the Solar Energy Industries Association and energy research firm Wood Mackenzie. The outlook includes the expected effects...more
6/13/2025
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California ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
Federal Budget ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Credits
On May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court held that the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) — which requires federal agencies to analyze the environmental impacts of projects that they carry out, fund, or approve — does not...more
6/9/2025
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Clean Energy ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Policies ,
Government Agencies ,
NEPA ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Renewable Energy ,
SCOTUS ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
The California Independent System Operator Board of Governors has approved the ISO’s 2024-2025 transmission plan, recommending 31 infrastructure projects to help meet projected load growth and changing grid conditions....more
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has recommenced the review of solar, storage, and geothermal project applications on federal lands. This follows a 60-day suspension of all renewable energy authorizations, including...more
Fighting about rooftop solar in California never seems to get old. Kicking off the latest conflict is legislation that would reduce the benefits that longtime solar customers receive for extra electricity they produce and...more
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved new maintenance and operation standards for battery storage resources, including requiring facility owners to develop emergency response and emergency action...more
The Northwest’s largest hydropower supplier announced it intends to join a new day-ahead energy market based in Arkansas over one based in California. Bonneville Power Administration officials announced in a draft policy...more
California Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) has introduced AB 1260, legislation designed to strengthen and expand the initial framework for California’s community solar + storage program established by AB 2316. The...more
The U.S. is considering alternatives to multibillion-dollar power capacity auctions as demand surges, driven by AI and data centers. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will hold a two-day conference in June 2025...more
Clean energy installations in the U.S. reached a record high last year, with the country adding 47% more capacity than in 2023, according to new research from energy data firm Cleanview. Boosted by tax credits under the...more
According to a new study published in the journal Renewable Energy, no blackouts occurred when wind, water, and solar electricity supply exceeded 100% of demand on California’s main grid for a record 98 of 116 days from late...more
1/10/2025
/ Batteries ,
Biden Administration ,
California ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Wind Power
According to the latest U.S. Energy Storage Monitor report from the American Clean Power Association and Wood Mackenzie, the third quarter of 2024 recorded 3,806 MW and 9,931 MWh of energy storage installed across all market...more
12/20/2024
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China ,
Clean Energy ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Tariffs ,
Wind Power
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have released the final rules for the Sec. 48 Energy Credit – also known as the federal investment tax credit (ITC). For decades, the ITC has fueled U.S. clean...more
Utility-scale U.S. solar installations are set to continue record-breaking growth with over 32 GW installed in 2024, due in part to a requirement that modules imported during the anti-circumvention tariff moratorium be in...more
Direct-pay eligible entities like local governments, public school districts, churches, and hospitals will now more easily be able to jointly invest in clean energy projects, according to final regulations released by the...more
11/25/2024
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Energy Storage ,
Hospitals ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Infrastructure Financing ,
Interconnections ,
IRS ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
SEIA ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury
Public Service Co. of New Mexico (PNM) announced on November 11 that it plans to join the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) extended day-ahead market, or EDAM, beginning in 2027. The market is slated to launch...more
11/19/2024
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CAISO ,
California ,
Department of the Interior ,
Endangered Species ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Impact Statements ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Nuclear Power ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved a proposal from the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to reform its generator interconnection process, including a provision that critics say gives...more
10/18/2024
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CAISO ,
Data Centers ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
International Trade ,
Nuclear Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Panels ,
Tax Credits ,
Transmission Lines ,
U.S. Commerce Department
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that aimed to make rooftop solar systems more affordable for school districts....more
California will solicit up to 2 GW of long-duration energy storage resources as part of a 10.6 GW centralized procurement for emerging clean energy technologies to be deployed between 2031 and 2037, the California Public...more
8/30/2024
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Clean Energy ,
Construction Project ,
Data Centers ,
Electricity ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
Financing ,
Interconnections ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
California has given America a glimpse at what running one of the world’s largest economies on renewable energy might look like. The state recently hit a milestone: 100 days this year with 100% carbon-free, renewable...more
8/23/2024
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Clean Energy ,
Electricity ,
Energy Information Association (EIA) ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
Infrastructure ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tribal Lands ,
Wind Power
Analyst Wood Mackenzie expects the U.S. community solar sector to add 7.3 GW of new capacity by 2029, which would push the total cumulative installed community solar capacity to above 14 GW, according to a recent report...more
8/20/2024
/ Battery ,
BOEM ,
CAISO ,
Clean Power Plan ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Storage ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
FERC ,
Infrastructure ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on July 19 ramped up its support for offshore wind, with a proposal to fund the procurement of up to 7.6 GW. The proposal recommended launching three solicitation rounds for...more