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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in the U.S. released its five-year strategic plan (for Fiscal Year 2022 through 2026), which includes improving the siting and review process for hydroelectric projects along with interstate gas pipelines and LNG facilities.

The global low-carbon hydrogen market will require $600 billion in investment, along with policy support, to meet expected exponential demand by 2050, according to new analysis.

The U.S. has so far lagged behind Europe and Asia in offshore wind development, but experts say there’s an opportunity to take the lead in floating offshore wind.

While gas supply failures were largely to blame for millions of Texans being left without power for a week in February 2021, wind power generators didn’t escape the extreme winter storm unscathed.

What lessons have been learned now two winters removed from the storm?

This story includes reporting from the Associated Press

U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into electric and hybrid vehicle batteries after five automakers issued recalls due to possible defects that could cause fires or stalling.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the probe covers more than 138,000 vehicles with batteries made by LG Energy Solution of South Korea.

Three-quarters of solar companies responding to a Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) survey reportedly said that panel deliveries have been cancelled or delayed in the days since the U.S. Commerce Department said in late March that it was opening a circumvention case against imports of solar goods from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam.

Seemingly every day, the U.S. offshore wind industry supply chain takes a step forward.

By Elizabeth Ouzts, Energy News Network

A coming decision could impact how thousands of developments regulate rooftop panels that are visible from the street. At issue is the meaning of eight words in the state’s 2007 solar access law.

Stacy Morford, The Conversation

To most people, a solar farm or a geothermal plant is simply a power producer. Scientists and engineers see far more potential.

Courtesy: Maine Port Authority

The U.S. offshore wind industry is off and running.

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