President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to phase out federal subsidies for green energy like wind and solar farms, citing unsustainability for the grid and too much reliance on foreign adversaries. The order...more
7/16/2025
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U.S. Treasury ,
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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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Energy Tax Incentives ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
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Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
At a March 25 hearing before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, seven major U.S. grid operators, including the California Independent System Operator, testified that the nation’s power system is under...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
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
A new bill has been introduced in California’s state legislature that would add an assessment of funding opportunities for offshore wind port infrastructure to the governor’s Five-Year Infrastructure Plan. Introduced on...more
President Donald Trump’s ban on new offshore wind leases won’t halt giant wind farms already planned off California’s coast, but industry officials say the policy shift is a blow to a renewable energy industry still working...more
President Joe Biden has designated two more national monuments in California, spanning 848,000 acres - the Chuckwalla National Monument and the Sáttítla Highlands National Monument. The Chuckwalla National Monument creates...more
1/20/2025
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Biden Administration ,
Clean Energy ,
Conservation ,
Data Centers ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Consumption ,
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Energy Sector ,
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Executive Orders ,
Federal Land ,
National Monuments ,
New Jersey ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Farm
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
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California ,
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Department of Energy (DOE) ,
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Tax Credits ,
Wind Power
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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California ,
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Environmental Impact Statements ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Nuclear Power ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Plants ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy
A bill that would enable schools, shopping centers, and landlords of multi-unit residential buildings to use the electricity they collect with their own rooftop solar systems has passed the California Legislature....more
9/20/2024
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California’s utilities regulator on May 30 adopted new rules for community solar projects, despite warnings from clean energy advocates that the move will undercut efforts to expand solar power options for lower-income...more
6/10/2024
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Electricity ,
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Energy Storage ,
Geothermal Energy ,
Offshore Wind ,
Public Utilities Commission ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday approved a long-awaited rule to make it easier to transmit renewable energy such as wind and solar power to the electric grid — a key part of President Joe Biden’s goal to...more
5/16/2024
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Bureau of Land Management ,
Charging Stations ,
China ,
Department of the Interior ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Microsoft ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tariffs ,
Transmission Grid ,
Wind Power
The Biden administration on April 25 finalized a rule meant to speed up federal permits for major transmission lines, part of a broader push to expand America’s electric grids. Administration officials are increasingly...more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $20 billion in federal “green bank” grants to eight community development banks and nonprofit organizations to use on projects combating climate change in disadvantaged...more
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is proposing $6.1 billion in transmission projects, primarily to help deliver offshore wind to customers, according to a draft transmission plan released on April 1....more
4/12/2024
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Department of the Interior ,
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Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Farm ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury ,
USDA
The first commercial-scale offshore wind farm in the United States is officially open, a long-awaited moment that helps pave the way for a succession of large wind farms. Danish wind energy developer Ørsted and the utility...more
3/25/2024
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Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Offshore Wind ,
Popular ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Wind Power
A three-year effort to revamp California’s moribund community-solar market, spurred by state law and backed by solar industry groups, consumer advocates, environmental-justice organizations, labor unions, and the state’s...more
California energy regulators, during their meeting on February 15, approved a sweeping plan to reduce the state’s yearly electric sector greenhouse gas emissions to 25 million metric tons by 2035, down nearly 60% compared to...more
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) last Thursday asked federal regulators for permission to cancel its annual interconnection study process for any interconnection requests submitted this year so it can deal...more
2/19/2024
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CAISO ,
California ,
Department of Water Resources ,
Energy Projects ,
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Geothermal Energy ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Interconnections ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Farm
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced an update to its 2012 plan for solar power development in the western U.S., adding five states to the original six. The original plan identified prime areas for solar development...more
1/23/2024
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Charging Stations ,
Department of the Interior ,
Electric Vehicles ,
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Energy Sector ,
Federal Highway Administration ,
Offshore Wind ,
Public Land ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Transmission Grid
U.S. battery storage capacity is poised for a record year in 2024 with Texas and California continuing to lead the country in new additions, after installations reached a new record last quarter....more
New York released a new offshore wind solicitation last Thursday, seeking proposals for offshore wind and land-based renewable projects. The solicitations will support New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection...more
12/11/2023
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Carbon Emissions ,
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Energy Projects ,
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Geothermal Energy ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Transmission Grid ,
Wind Power
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to ease environmental reviews for certain energy storage, solar, and rebuilt or upgraded transmission projects on federal land. Those types of projects — given their limited...more
12/5/2023
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CPUC ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Review ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Lithium Batteries ,
Minerals ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Salton Sea ,
Solar Energy ,
Transmission Lines
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland announced the advancement of 15 new renewable energy projects in the western U.S., including a 500 MW photovoltaic facility in Riverside County, which was fully operational Friday, as well as...more
11/13/2023
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Bureau of Land Management ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
PG&E ,
Public Land ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Power