Energy Storage Important to Creating Affordable, Reliable, Deeply-Decarbonized Electricity Systems

MIT Energy Initiative report supports energy storage paired with renewable energy to achieve decarbonized electricity systems. From MITEI (https://energy.mit.edu/news/energy-storage-important-to-creating-affordable-reliable-deeply-decarbonized-electricity-systems/) In deeply decarbonized energy systems utilizing high penetrations of variable renewable energy (VRE), energy storage is needed to keep the lights on and the electricity flowing when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing—whenContinue reading “Energy Storage Important to Creating Affordable, Reliable, Deeply-Decarbonized Electricity Systems”

Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock Renewable Power Announce Plans To Accelerate Public Charging Infrastructure For Commercial Vehicles Across The U.S.

From PRNewsWire Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA), NextEra Energy Resources, LLC and BlackRock Renewable Power (BlackRock) today announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to lay the foundation for a proposed joint venture (JV) to design, develop, install and operate a nationwide, high-performance charging network for medium- and heavy-duty battery electricContinue reading “Daimler Truck North America, NextEra Energy Resources and BlackRock Renewable Power Announce Plans To Accelerate Public Charging Infrastructure For Commercial Vehicles Across The U.S.”

APA on Biden Administration Solar Tariffs: “It’s time to end this investigation and let America’s energy producers get to work.”

Jeff Clark, President of the Advanced Power Alliance, released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s decision to initiate a new circumvention case that could lead to new tariffs on solar panels and photovoltaic cells assembled by trading partners in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam: “The heartbreaking events in Ukraine over the last month have showcased aContinue reading “APA on Biden Administration Solar Tariffs: “It’s time to end this investigation and let America’s energy producers get to work.””

Ørsted Completes Onshore Wind Farm Haystack Wind in Nebraska

The 298 MW wind farm is Ørsted’s first onshore project using 5 MW Siemens Gamesa wind turbines and brings the company’s US onshore wind and solar capacity in operation above 3 GW. Located in Wayne County, Nebraska, Haystack Wind utilizes existing interconnection infrastructure in Southwest Power Pool (SPP) North from Ørsted’s 230 MW onshore windContinue reading “Ørsted Completes Onshore Wind Farm Haystack Wind in Nebraska”

Apex Clean Energy, Ares Management, EPIC Midstream, and Port of Corpus Christi Authority Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Gigawatt-Scale Green Fuels Hub on Texas Gulf Coast

Powered by Gigawatts of Texas Wind and Solar, Contemplated Project Would Produce Green Fuels at Scale to Accelerate Decarbonization of Heavy Industry, Agriculture, and Global Transport Apex Clean Energy, LLC (“Apex”), funds managed by the Infrastructure and Power strategy of Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) (“Ares”), EPIC Midstream Holdings, LP (“EPIC”), and the Port ofContinue reading “Apex Clean Energy, Ares Management, EPIC Midstream, and Port of Corpus Christi Authority Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Gigawatt-Scale Green Fuels Hub on Texas Gulf Coast”

Next-Generation Energy Proposal for South Louisiana Chosen as Finalist in EDA’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge

Coalition will compete for up to $100 million to support South Louisiana’s economy and environment. New Orleans, Louisiana — The Greater New Orleans Development Foundation, the 501(c)(3) arm of Greater New Orleans, Inc., has been named by the Economic Development Administration (EDA) as a finalist in the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge. The coalition will advance to PhaseContinue reading “Next-Generation Energy Proposal for South Louisiana Chosen as Finalist in EDA’s Build Back Better Regional Challenge”

Woodside Energy Announces Plans for Green Hydrogen Facility in Ardmore, Oklahoma

From the Oklahoma Department of Commercehttps://www.okcommerce.gov/woodside-energy-ltd-announces-plans-for-green-hydrogen-facility-in-ardmore/ The Ardmore Development Authority (ADA), OG&E, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce), and First Mode are pleased to announce that leading Australian energy producer Woodside has announced plans to expand its portfolio of hydrogen production opportunities to the US, securing land in Ardmore, Okla., for future development of aContinue reading “Woodside Energy Announces Plans for Green Hydrogen Facility in Ardmore, Oklahoma”

APA Member Apex Clean Energy Partners With Plug Power on Largest Green Hydrogen Power Purchase Agreement in the United States

345 MW Renewable Project to Supply First Wind-Powered Hydrogen Plant in the United States Apex Clean Energy, one of the nation’s largest independent clean energy companies, and Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG), a leading provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, today announced a 345 MW wind power purchase agreement (PPA) andContinue reading “APA Member Apex Clean Energy Partners With Plug Power on Largest Green Hydrogen Power Purchase Agreement in the United States”

After Historic Outages, Poll Shows Texans Favor Solar, Wind and Other Clean Energy

Most Texas voters want the state to produce more renewable energy, reduce their state’s reliance on fossil fuels, and move toward cleaner power, according to a new poll taken in the wake of the February storm and power outages. The survey by Nexus Polling shows that roughly six in 10 Texas voters say the stateContinue reading “After Historic Outages, Poll Shows Texans Favor Solar, Wind and Other Clean Energy”