Focus on Mystic | The Oceans Have It | $11B in Savings
Happy Friday afternoon.
There were a cluster of letters and stories this week that focused on and/or mentioned the Mystic Generating Station in Everett, MA.
- U.S. Senators in Support of Wind Power Project to Replace Mystic Generation Station, Everett Independent
- National Grid, Eversource Finalist for Boston Tx Plan, RTO Insider (subscriber content)
- Exelon Challenges ISO-NE RFP in Bid to Extend Mystic, RTO Insider (subscriber content)
- Report: These rarely used, dirty power plants could be cheaply replaced by batteries, Grist.org
Another interesting trend this week was stories about ocean-related climate and renewable energy possibilities.
- This fantastical sea creature helps remove planet-warming gases from the atmosphere, LA Times
- Tidal Stream Sector Hopes for New Start as International Interest Grows, Greentech Media
- Capturing the green energy of the deep blue sea, Washington Post
Lastly, here is some good news about what we all know about energy efficiency, DOE’s Better Buildings initiative notches $11B in savings across 10 years, Utility Dive
That’s this week’s quick recap. Have a great weekend and as always, stay safe.
Energy Efficiency/Storage
New Jersey sets ‘top tier’ energy efficiency goal, targets more than 2% electricity savings, Utility Dive
So, What Exactly Is Building Electrification?, Greentech Media
New York Grid Operator Prepares for DERs & Storage as Part of Sweeping Change, Microgrid Knowledge
Climate Change/Renewables/RGGI
90% Clean Grid by 2035 Is Not Just Feasible, But Cheaper, Study Says, Greentech Media
NYSERDA moves to launch program targeting brownfields and other less desirable sites for renewables, Utility Dive
Clues to the impact of climate change may seep from a volcano in Costa Rica, Washington Post
A Drop in Sulfate Emissions During the Coronavirus Lockdown Could Intensify Arctic Heatwaves, Inside Climate News
‘Surprisingly rapid’ rebound in carbon emissions post-lockdown, The Guardian
Renewables may lag through 2030: What it means for CO2, E&E News (subscriber content)
Renewable Energy Advocates Want Job Training Focus in COVID-19 Recovery, NHPR
Wind
Feds release Vineyard Wind environmental assessment, CommonWealth Magazine
New York’s Energy Transition (and Challenges) in 5 Charts, Greentech Media
Feds see 2,000 East Coast turbines over 10 years, State House News Service via Newburyport Daily News
Solar
Rules cast shadow over some solar power projects, State House News Service via WWLP
Foes of Rhode Island solar project lose legal battle, NewportRI.com
Coronavirus Won’t Stop US Solar Growth in 2020, But Rooftop Installers Take Serious Hit, Greentech Media
New York’s Energy Transition (and Challenges) in 5 Charts, Greentech Media
Utility-scale solar to soar in 2020, despite COVID, while coal decline accelerates, SEIA, EIA project, Utility Dive
EVs
EV supply chain could see years of shortages — report, E&E News (subscriber content)
Investors Bullish on EV Charging Despite Slowdown in Car Sales, Greentech Media
Tesla says air quality jumps from coronavirus lockdowns make case for electric vehicles, Axios.com
Natural Gas/Oil/Pipeline/Drilling
Sentencing of utility behind 2018 Mass. gas explosions delayed over probation issue, Reuters
Trump’s New Clean Water Act Rules Could Affect Embattled Natural Gas Projects on Both Coasts, Inside Climate News
Nuclear
Officials Investigating Another Unplanned Shutdown ‘Scram’ At Seabrook Nuclear Plant, NHPR
Nuclear Fusion Technology Being Developed For Electric Vehicles, Autoversed.com
Market/Grid/Policy/Prices
AARP contests Eversource’s proposed rate hike, citing pandemic, Keene Sentinel
NYISO market monitor recommends dynamic reserve procurement, S&P Global
State Of The New York City Grid, Urban Green Council
New York’s economy is slowly reopening, but electricity demand remains clipped due to COVID-19, Utility Dive
Public Policy Challenges Top NYISO Grid Plans, RTO Insider (subscriber content)
Using Microbial Nanowires for Electricity Generation, AzoNano.com
Opinion
Putting land for solar off-limits could hurt farmers, CommonWealth Magazine
CMP corridor project will create new wildfire dangers in remote Maine, Bangor Daily News
Racism, Police Violence, and the Climate Are Not Separate Issues, New Yorker
Massachusetts’ Clean Peak Standard — A trailblazer in the nation’s clean energy transition, Utility Dive
Union issues strike authorization for New York Con Edison workers, Reuters
Letter: Paying too much for power doesn’t help environment, Union Leader
Northeast Energy News 