Energy Update
Recently MISO has gained FERC’s approval on two key proposals that matter to its states – to reduce the interconnection queue timeline and allocate transmission costs to subregions. The latter gained more attention than the former because everyone in the industry focuses on transmission as a tool to interconnect renewables sooner than later.
In Episode 2 of the "Factor This!" podcast, which publishes on Monday, May 23, Lightsource bp Americas CEO Kevin Smith describes how one of the world's largest solar developers is approaching the Auxin Solar tariff petition and the threat of additional tariffs on imported modules.
Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM) is asking energy developers to submit resource proposals that could add up to 700 MW. The catch? Those new resources need to have guaranteed in-service dates by or before May 1, 2023 or May 1, 2024.
Concerns are growing in the state over a potential energy shortage leading up to summer 2023.
The Department of Commerce investigation into allegations of dumping by a handful of Chinese solar module manufacturers is not the only trade issue bedeviling the U.S. solar industry.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB) action related to its June 2021 Withhold Release Order (WRO) likely will heat up in the coming weeks as enforcement action commences, aimed at allegations of forced labor in solar supply chains.
For the second time in as many months, Nextracker has secured new steel production lines in the U.S., bringing the solar tracker manufacturer's domestic capacity to 10 GW.
Nextracker said it reshored equipment from China to the Atkore Steel facility in Phoenix as a means of mitigating risk caused by supply chain turbulence.
Electrify America said it signed a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with developer Terra-Gen to build a 75 MW solar photovoltaic renewable energy generation project in San Bernardino County, California.
A memorandum of understanding to develop the 490 MW Arun-4 hydro power project in Nepal has been signed, according to a LinkedIn post by a senior manager with SJVN Limited.
The MOU was signed in front of PM Narender Modi and PM of Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Subscribe today to the all-new Factor This! podcast from Renewable Energy World. This podcast designed specifically for the solar industry launches May 9th with a deep-dive breakdown of the Auxin Solar tariff petition, including the impact to PPA markets and corporate net-zero targets.
The Bergey Excel 15 wind turbine, developed through CIP, has reduced the cost of energy by 50% compared to the Bergey Excel 10 wind turbine. Photo from Jordan Nelson, Nelson Aerial Productions
The U.S. has the potential to profitably provide nearly 1,400 GW of distributed wind energy capacity today, according to new analysis from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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