A slate of clean energy bills has been introduced in Congress this year. Do they have any hope of passing before the 2020 election? What is going on in Washington, D.C.? A bubbling House Democrat feud followed by a series of racially offensive presidential tweets has unleashed chaos in the U.S. capital. Meanwhile, there’s one […]
‘Don’t miss this opportunity’: Industry groups’ further plea for energy storage ITC
Failing to create an investment tax credit as part of the ongoing tax extenders legislation, a coalition of clean energy trade bodies in the US have urged. As it stands, this year’s tax extenders will add a further year to wind power’s Production Tax Credit, but calls for the bipartisan Energy Storage Tax Incentive and […]
Hyundai needs ‘more clarity’ on India’s electric vehicles policy, per report; our take
Hyundai believes that “more clarity is needed” on India’s electric vehicles policy framework for its “right implementation”, reports the Economic Times. SS Kim, MD, Hyundai Motor India said that while India’s push towards electric mobility is a “step in the right direction”, his company is still unsure if the government’s plans for EVs were “officially […]
Off-grid solar is moving into the performance zone
The off-grid solar industry has always been bold and ambitious, from day one. Our members have truly brought about transformative change. The industry is making a lasting economic, social and environmental impact; and GOGLA is incredibly proud to represent such vital change-makers. The achievements of our industry to date are clear. We have provided 245 […]
Ohio House Passes Trump-Backed Bill to Bail Out Nuclear Plants
With the Trump administration’s efforts to prop up coal and nuclear capacity having stalled, Ohio legislators are looking to throw a lifeline to FirstEnergy’s nuclear plants. Ohio state lawmakers are moving ahead on a bill that would gut the state’s renewable energy and energy efficiency funding in order to bail out nuclear power plants owned […]
ScottishPower’s rush for batteries in bid to make Glasgow the UK’s first net zero city
ScottishPower has revealed intentions to make Glasgow the UK’s first ‘net zero’ city, in collaboration with Glasgow City Council. And the utility is also preparing a battery storage rush in a bid to support its renewable energy ambitions. To achieve net zero emissions, the city will need to decarbonise heat and transport, as well as […]
IEEFA: Solar-plus-storage undermines coal economics by ‘hundreds of millions’ of dollars
Tumbling solar-plus-storage costs could see the hybrid technology become a money saver for US firms grappling with expensive legacy coal portfolios, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Utilities shutting down coal units ahead of their end-of-life point and replacing them with renewables, stand to reap savings in the “hundreds of […]
New York’s Energy Storage Incentive Could Spur Deployment of 1.8GWh
The Empire State has charted a path that would transform it into a top-tier global storage market by 2025. Energy storage companies now can apply for $280 million in incentives allocated by New York’s state government. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made energy storage a key pillar of his strategy to secure 100 percent carbon-free electricity by […]
How Power Market Structures are Driving Demand for Energy Storage Investment
On March 19, ACORE hosted an invite-only, executive meeting in Washington, D.C. to discuss evolving business models for energy storage and hybrid projects. Participants in the event, Aligning Market Incentives to Facilitate Financing and Deployment of Energy Storage, ranged from senior-level financiers to corporate offtakers, utilities, developers and wholesale markets. MISO, ERCOT, PJM and Grid Strategies kicked off the meeting with a […]
Arizona firefighters’ injuries keep safety top of storage agenda
A fire at a large-scale battery energy storage project late last week left four firefighters injured in Arizona, with two reported to be seriously injured, in an incident now under investigation. On Friday 19 April, firefighters were called to a fire at utility Arizona Public Service’s (APS) energy storage facility in Surprise, West Valley, Arizona. […]