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New Jersey Halts Plans for Fourth Offshore Wind Farm Award

In a recent decision, New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) opted to close its fourth round of offshore wind solicitations without awarding any bids, a significant step back for the state's ambitious offshore wind energy goals. This move follows a series of challenges and setbacks within the offshore wind industry, many of which have complicated efforts to bring new wind farm projects online.

Initially, three firms had submitted bids to participate in the state's...

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US Households Claim $8.4B in Energy Tax Credits

In a significant boost for the clean energy sector, U.S. households claimed a record $8.4 billion in tax credits for energy efficiency and clean energy improvements in 2023, according to a recent Treasury Department report. This substantial uptake of tax incentives underscores a growing commitment...

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Why Net-Zero is Cheaper for the UK

The United Kingdom has set an ambitious target to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. This goal necessitates a comprehensive transformation of various sectors, including energy, transportation, and agriculture. While the environmental imperatives are clear, there is growing evidence...

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Geomagnetic Disturbances: A Danger to the Power Grid

In 1989, the Québec grid collapsed as equipment protection relays tripped in a cascading sequence of events. Six million consumers were left without power for up to nine hours. The cause of this major outage was a geomagnetic disturbance (GMD). Geomagnetic disturbances occur during solar...
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Renewable Realities

Heavy incentives for small-scale distributed generation are floating around parts of Canada—and are growing globally. With large-scale generation becoming harder to build and having longer lead times, even utilities are looking favorably on small-scale distributed generation, such as residential...

Distributed Energy Resources - Small Scale Power

Distributed energy resources (DERs) can benefit the power system and individual homes and businesses. DERs can increase the resiliency and reliability of the power grid, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce the overall power cost, and provide power at the point of use. Several types of DERs can...
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FERC Approves California ISO's Interconnection Reforms: A Major Step Forward for Renewable Energy

In a significant development for the renewable energy landscape, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the California Independent System Operator's (California ISO) proposed interconnection reforms. This decision is poised to streamline the process of connecting new energy resources to the grid, fostering a more efficient integration of renewable energy sources in one of the nation’s largest electricity markets.

Understanding the Need for Reform

As the demand for renewable energy continues to surge, the existing interconnection processes have faced growing criticism for being slow and cumbersome. The traditional framework often leads to lengthy wait times for developers seeking to...