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PV-Tech – April 4th

To meet the state’s renewable energy transition, California will invest $9.3 billion in 46 transmission projects that will allow more than 17 GW of solar power to be added to the grid. According to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the latest transmission plans have identified additional transmission and resource capacity associated with designated zones, which are “most economically and operationally meaningful.” is. In addition to solar power, the plan also allows over 3.5 GW of wind power, over 1 GW of geothermal development, and over 13.5 GW of storage projects to be added to the grid.

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E&E News – March 30th

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a sweeping draft rule last Thursday that represents a fundamental change in how millions of acres of public land are managed. The proposed rule would apply land health standards to all 245 million acres managed by BLM and not limit them to federal cattle ranches. The regulation also designates conservation as a formal use of public lands on a par with energy development, grazing, and recreation. Energy developers, mining companies, and other land users can purchase conservation leases and use them, as a condition of permit approval, as compensatory mitigation to offset project impacts. The proposed rule would also allow non-governmental groups to purchase these leases and pay to carry out land restoration work.

Associated Press – April 3

President Joe Biden’s administration is providing $450 million for solar power plants and other clean energy projects across the country at current and former coal mine sites. The White House said Tuesday that the 2021 Infrastructure Act will fund five projects across the country, with at least two he said set aside for solar power plants. The White House also said clean energy project developers will be able to take advantage of the billions of dollars in new bonuses offered on top of the investment and production tax credits available through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. .

S&P Global – March 28

Boasting an unparalleled combination of aggressive green energy commitments and enormous energy demand, the data center industry continues to keep pace with the enterprise renewable energy market. U.S. wind and solar capacity contracted with data center providers and customers has increased by more than 50% to 40 GW in this update. That’s two-thirds of his total US corporate renewable energy market.

Power Engineering – April 3rd

PacifiCorp outlined plans to exit coal power in the next few years when it submitted its 2023 Consolidated Resource Plan to regulators in six western states. The plan includes 500 MW of advanced nuclear power as early as 2030, with a further 1 GW of nuclear power by 2032.

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Energy Storage News – April 4th

Weeks after securing a $225 million debt facility, Scale Microgrids Solutions announces a new project to build a renewable energy microgrid for the Luiseño Indians’ Soboba Band. The company will build and install a microgrid combining 1.5 MW of rooftop solar and a 6 MWh energy storage system for the tribe’s Soboba casino resort. According to the company, tribal communities have traditionally been plagued by rising service costs, rising interconnection charges, increased blackouts and brownouts, and remote and remote service points.

North American Wind – April 3

Google has entered into a 150 MW power purchase agreement with Orsted to purchase renewable energy generated at the Helena Wind Farm in Pawnee, Texas for the next 15 years. Commissioned in mid-2022, the project will provide enough electricity to the Southern ERCOT service area to power an estimated 90,000 homes.

Center Square – March 30

EVelution Energy is building the United States’ first solar-powered cobalt processing facility in Yuma County, Arizona. Construction will begin in 2024 and the facility will be fully operational in 2026. Cobalt sulfate is an important part of the EV supply chain. EVelution’s new plant will produce approximately 33,000 tons of EV battery grade cobalt sulfate for 470,000 new EVs per year.