Energy Update
Western state governors have launched an initiative that they said could spur the development of additional geothermal energy resources.
The Heat Beneath Our Feet initiative was announced by Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO), the incoming chair of the Western Governors’ Association.
Wind generation made up one-third of the 15.1 GW of generating capacity that came online in the United States during the first half of 2022, followed by natural gas, solar, and battery storage.
Think back to June.
By Jayme Lozano, The Texas Tribune
LUBBOCK — The state’s High Plains region, which covers 41 counties in the Texas Panhandle and West Texas, is home to more than 11,000 wind turbines — the most in any area of the state.
Contributed by Mike Casey, president, Tigercomm
Worn down by Joe Manchin? Take a number. Want to do something about him and his kind? Look in the mirror.
Despite headwinds caused by the coronavirus pandemic, supply chain constraints, and economic uncertainty, clean energy jobs grew 5% from 2021 to 2022 in the U.S., with the industry now employing 3.2 million Americans.
Pearce Renewables said it acquired MFG Energy Services, which provides composite repair and inspection services for wind turbine blades, nacelles, and nose cones.
Terms of the deal were not shared by the companies.
Launched in 2007 and based in Gainesville, Texas, MFG Energy claims to operate the largest network of full-service composite manufacturing facilities in North America.
Contributed by Darden Copeland, Calvert Street Group
I remember the phone call well.
Metal-hydrogen battery manufacturer EnerVenue will stand up a pilot manufacturing line, as well as research and development operations, at a 64,000-sq. ft. facility in Fremont, California.
EnerVenue aims to offer the market an alternative to lithium-ion batteries for grid-scale energy storage to support clean power generation. Lithium-ion batteries, which currently dominate the utility-scale storage market, face sourcing challenges and safety concerns due to fire risks.
New Leaf Energy has formed from the spin off and sale of Borrego's solar and energy storage development business.
Dan Berwick will serve as New Leaf Energy's CEO after previously leading Borrego's development business (Courtesy: New Leaf Energy)
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