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California Battery Energy Storage Update

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California has set ambitious clean energy standards, mandating that 100% of the state's electricity be supplied by renewable and zero-carbon resources by 2045, with interim targets of 60% by 2030 and 90% by 2035. In order to...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 9, Issue 3, March 2025

Welcome to our third issue of Currents 2025. Again, thank you for reading! Power Plays and Fueling Tension: Trade War Ripples Through North American Energy Markets - President Trump's pursuit of U.S. energy dominance,...more

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The Future of Energy Storage: Challenges and Innovations

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Columbia Business School has published an interesting report on the future of energy storage. Just two decades ago, batteries were widely believed to be destined for use only in small objects like laptops and watches. But...more

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Solar Battery Storage: U.S. Energy Information Administration Report Indicates it Will Lead 2025 United States Generating Capacity...

The United States Energy Information Administration (“EIA”) issued a February 24th report titled: Solar, Battery Storage to Lead New U.S. Generating Capacity Additions in 2025 (“Report”)....more

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Navigating Policy Shifts: Legislative Insights for Manufacturers - A CBIA Manufacturing Spotlight Article

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As Connecticut embarks on a transformative year for policy and industry, Shipman & Goodwin Manufacturing Practice leader Alfredo Fernández sat down with CBIA’s Pete Myers to discuss the legislative landscape and its...more

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Duke Energy Gives North, South Carolina Customers More Access to Renewable Energy

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Customers of Duke Energy Progress and Duke Energy Carolinas (Duke Energy) have new options to achieve their clean energy goals in the Carolinas. If customers participate in these new programs, there may be additional...more

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Big Data Meets Big Green: Data Centers and Carbon Removal Compete for Zero-Emission Energy

Artificial intelligence, data centers, carbon removal and zero-emission power may sound like a winning line (plus the Free Space) on a 2024 Buzzword Bingo card. But the concepts have come into dramatic real-world tension as...more

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German Federal Government Lays Foundation for CCS in Germany

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The key principles for a Carbon Management Strategy and draft act on the revision of the Carbon Storage Act create new opportunities for investors and project developers. The German Federal Government’s Carbon Management...more

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Minnesota Enacts Sweeping Energy Legislation with Implications for Permitting, Transmission, and Decarbonization

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently signed into law sweeping energy legislation designed to ease permitting burdens on renewable energy development and address interconnection and transmission congestion in the state (the...more

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Renewable Energy Update 5.07.24

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Governor Gavin Newsom said on April 25 that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is crucial to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted it was still not enough to avoid blackouts during heat...more

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Renewable Energy Update 12.08.23

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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

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Renewable Energy Update 10.17.23

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In recognition of the substantial effect that widespread use of electric vehicles (EVs) will have in reducing carbon emissions, the state and federal government have set ambitious goals to increase the number of EVs on the...more

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Renewable Energy Update 10.06.23

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The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is the strongest market in the U.S. when it comes to using energy storage for renewable integration, grid optimization, and electrification and decentralization, with a 43.7...more

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Japan’s Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction

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The first "Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction" (the "Auction") is expected to start in Japan in January 2024. The Auction will provide a 20-year fixed revenue for newly developed power sources that contribute to...more

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What is the Hydrogen Hubbub?

Hydrogen is seen by many as the fuel of the future, a substance that can provide heat through combustion, or electrical power from fuel cells, emitting only water in the process. Its potential usefulness, specifically its...more

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Renewable Energy Update 8.11.23

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The U.S. saw roughly triple the amount of grid-scale battery storage installed in the second quarter of this year as it did in the preceding quarter, in megawatt terms, according to the latest Clean Power Quarterly report...more

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Renewable Energy Update - 6.15.23 #3

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The U.S. solar industry had the most growth of any quarter in its history in Q1 2023, as delayed projects from 2022 came online and supply chain constraints showed signs of loosening. According to a new report from Wood...more

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Renewable Energy Update - 5.18.23

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Demand for energy is expected to soar by mid-century as the state attempts to electrify everything from transportation to home-heating systems. To help get there, the California Independent System Operator recently proposed...more

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Renewable Energy Update - 2.02.23 - #1

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Democratic lawmakers in California introduced a package of climate bills on Monday aimed at holding corporations accountable for their greenhouse gas emissions....more

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$1.2B DOE Funding to Promote Development of Regional Direct Air Capture Hubs

On December 13, 2022, the Department of Energy’s Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management released a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to make available up to $1.236 billion of funding to promote the development of...more

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Decarbonizing in a downturn: Can the mining & metals sector afford (not) to change?

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Softening commodity prices and economic headwinds may deter miners and metal companies from deploying the significant capital expenditure required to decarbonize....more

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[Webinar] Traditional Energy in the Energy Transition - May 5th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

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It is becoming increasingly clear that “traditional” energy companies will play a critical role in the evolving energy transition. In this presentation, we will survey efforts by E&P and midstream companies in reducing the...more

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Significant Transmission Additions and Upgrades Identified in the California Grid Operator’s 20-Year Transmission Outlook

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On January 31, 2022, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) issued its first ever 20-year draft transmission outlook, which identifies $30.5 billion in long-term infrastructure upgrades and build-outs needed to...more

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US House Rules Committee Modifies the “Build Back Better Act”

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In less than a week, the Rules Committee of the US House of Representatives (the “Rules Committee”) released two versions of modified legislative text of H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act. The first version was released on...more

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The Hydrogen Handbook - United Kingdom

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Hydrogen—the smallest molecule, but one that holds the potential to be an energy superhero and play a significant role in reducing carbon emissions and slowing climate change. The H2 Handbook provides a comprehensive...more

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