NY on Top Again | Devouring Energy | 5-Minute Charging
Happy Friday folks.
Busy week so we can’t do a full recap, but we do draw your attention to these stories
- In the offshore wind industry’s East Coast arms race, Mass. falls behind New York, Boston Globe
- Empty office buildings are still devouring energy. Why?, Fast Company
- Electric car batteries with five-minute charging times produced, The Guardian
As always enjoy the weekend and stay safe.
Climate Change
State Legislature Files Climate Bill, Again, WBUR
Trump Rules Easing Power-Plant Emissions Limits Are Vacated by Court, WSJ
Biden rejoins Paris climate accord, works to overturn Trump’s climate policies, Washington Post
Biden’s narrow path to an infrastructure dream, Politico
In Switch, Chamber of Commerce Backs Climate Action, Possible Carbon Tax, Bloomberg Green
Businesses Aim to Pull Greenhouse Gases From the Air. It’s a Gamble., New York Times
Biden Moves To Have U.S. Rejoin Climate Accord, WBUR
TCI opponents push other states to reject controversial carbon tax, Boston Herald
Biden’s climate steps could have big impact on energy firms, AP
Renewables/RGGI/TCI
New York City’s Biggest Power Producer Aims to Import Renewable Energy From Upstate, Greentech Media
Money Managers Look to Blue Seas for Green Investments, Wall St. Journal
Global investments into clean-energy technology reach record high, Axios.com
Bill Gates-Led Fund Raises Another $1 Billion to Invest in Clean Tech, Bloomberg Green
No-Name Clean Tech Firms Are Turning Into Billion-Dollar Bets, Bloomberg Green
Wind
Interior Department agencies move to streamline offshore wind permitting, Utility Dive
In the offshore wind industry’s East Coast arms race, Mass. falls behind New York, Boston Globe
Offshore wind stagnated under Trump, Biden policies could create a boom for offshore energy, Cape Cod Times
Offshore Wind Backers Hope Vineyard Wind Permitting Woes Will End Under Biden, WBUR
Permitting for big U.S. offshore wind farm will resume ‘very, very soon’: Avangrid CEO, Reuters.com
Solar
‘Not slowing down’: Solar will be cheapest power resource in US by 2030: WoodMac, Utility Dive
Efficiency/Storage
Empty office buildings are still devouring energy. Why?, Fast Company
A Megabattery Boom Is Coming to Rescue Overloaded Power Grids, Bloomberg
EVS
Electric car batteries with five-minute charging times produced, The Guardian
Electric vehicles close to ‘tipping point’ of mass adoption, The Guardian
Fleet electrification can have ‘outsized influence’ on EV adoption, RMI analysis concludes, Utility Dive
Nuclear
Up for renewal, controversial $300M nuclear subsidies could be cut, state consultant advises, NJ Spotlight
NRC to discuss 100-year licenses for nuclear plants, Gloucester Times
Natural Gas/Pipelines/Oil/Drilling
After years of protests, a glimmer of hope for opponents to the Weymouth gas compressor, Boston Globe
‘Where does the energy come from?,’ Hudson Valley Times
President-elect Biden to end Keystone XL pipeline in fight on climate change, Washington Post
Market/Grid/Policy/Prices
Construction of $1 billion Maine power corridor halted by federal appeals court, MassLive
Hydro-Quebec’s American dream, LaPresse
Opponents continue push against Maine power project, Boston Globe
President Biden Names Richard Glick as FERC Chair, Greentech Media
Governor Cuomo Announces PSC Approval of Major Transmission Line Project from Oneida County to Albany County, Gov. Cuomo
Opinion
Debunking Baker’s 6 reasons for climate veto, CommonWealth Magazine
10 state utility commission chairs to FERC: Let’s strengthen federal-state electricity regulatory relationships, Utility Dive
The best way to use our ‘available’ wood, CommonWealth Magazine
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