Chafing | Higher bills | Empire State Building
Happy Friday afternoon.
It’s been a very busy week so my apologies, but I don’t have time for a full recap.
Here are a few stories though that caught our attention:
- Massachusetts’ Solar Industry Chafes at New Land-Use Restrictions, Greentech Media
- Lockdowns are pushing up home electric bills, and air conditioning season is hardly here yet, Boston Globe
- Energy efficiency helped the Empire State Building save money and cut carbon. It can help you, too., Washington Post
Have a great weekend and as always, stay safe.
Natural Gas/Oil/Pipeline/Drilling
Global Glut Keeps a Lid on Natural-Gas Prices, Wall St. Journal
EPA backtracks on fish-protecting requirements in long-delayed Merrimack coal plant permit, Utility Dive
Coal’s Decline Continues with 13 Plant Closures Announced in 2020, E&E News via Scientific American
Climate Change/Renewables/RGGI
U.S. Consumed More Renewables Than Coal for First Time in 134 Years, Wall St. Journal
Cuomo calls for Canada-to-New York City power line to deliver clean energy, Financial Post
Green group proposes nearly $6T infrastructure and clean energy stimulus plan, The Hill
Wind
Coast Guard favors turbine corridors sought by energy developers, Herald News
US May Host First Factory for Siemens Gamesa’s 14MW Offshore Turbine, Greentech Media
Treasury Department offers wind industry coronavirus lifeline with safe harbor extension, Utility Dive
Ohio OKs North America’s first freshwater offshore wind farm — with a huge caveat, Electrek
Solar
Massachusetts’ Solar Industry Chafes at New Land-Use Restrictions, Greentech Media
FERC Might Rewrite Solar Net Metering. Here’s What That Could Mean, Greentech media
24 Congressional Democrats urge FERC to reject net metering overhaul, Utility Dive
As Commercial Solar Takes a Hit From COVID-19, Virtual PPAs Continue Their Rise, Greentech Media
US solar developers get reprieve on bifacial panel prices as judge rejects USTR move on tariffs, Utility Dive
Energy Efficiency/Storage
Energy efficiency helped the Empire State Building save money and cut carbon. It can help you, too., Washington Post
Green Mountain Power expands BYOD and Tesla battery programs as it targets fossil peakers, Utility Dive
Landfills emerge as promising battery storage sites to back up renewable energy, Utility Dive
After Bold Promise, New Jersey’s Energy Storage Plan Remains a Mystery, Greentech Media
EVs
Powering EVs is cheaper than diesel, gas in the largest US cities — Atlanta and Boston are exceptions, Utility Dive
Retail co-location may prove key to sustainable funding for EV charging, panel finds, Utility Dive
Largest all-electric aircraft to make maiden flight, CNN.com
Market/Grid/Policy/Prices
Pandemic pulls NY power prices down further from already-low 2019 levels, S&P Global
Lockdowns are pushing up home electric bills, and air conditioning season is hardly here yet, Boston Globe
Data Tool Shows Pandemic’s Impact on Power Prices, Power Magazine
Energy sector confident about pandemic operations, WWLP
No Resiliency Strategy? You’re Taking a Big Risk, Report Warns Utilities, Microgrid Knowledge
Opinion
Don’t knock natural gas, CommonWealth Magazine
Energy won’t be the same when this is over, Washington Post
COVID-19’s lessons for climate change, CommonWealth Magazine
Northeast Energy News 