Upgrades Cost Over 1.5 Billion | Huge Opportunity | Fighting to Stay in Business
Happy Friday folks.
Not enough time for a detailed recap, but here are a few articles you might find interesting:
LI grid upgrades for wind, solar power could top $1.5 billion, News Day
A huge opportunity here’: NH looks to offshore wind turbines for renewable energy, Fosters Daily Democrat
As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business, NPR
That’s it for this week. Enjoy the weekend and stay safe!
Texas Analysis
Days Before Blackouts, One Texas Power Giant Sounded the Alarm, Bloomberg
How Texas’ Power Generation Failed During the Storm, In Charts, New York Times
The Texas Polar Vortex Resurrects the Question of Fuel Diversity for the Decarbonized Grid, Greentech Media
After Texas Crisis, Biden’s Climate Plan Hangs on Fragile Power Grid, Bloomberg Green
Could a Texas-style blackout disrupt New England? Unlikely, but the crisis is a warning, Boston Globe
His Lights Stayed on During Texas’ Storm. Now He Owes $16,752., New York Times
Texas Blackout Boosts Australian Bank by Up to $215 Million, Wall St. Journal
Texans Will Pay for Decades as Crisis Tacks Billions Onto Bills, Bloomberg Green
The Two Hours That Nearly Destroyed Texas’s Electric Grid, Bloomberg Green
Texas Electric Bills Were $28 Billion Higher Under Deregulation, Wall St. Journal
Could it Happen Here?
What Happened in Texas, Could It Happen in RI?, Go Local Providence
Could a Texas-style blackout disrupt New England? Unlikely, but the crisis is a warning, Boston Globe
Climate Change
As climate change increases flooding, Mass. likely to see damaged-property costs surge, report says, Boston Globe
Scientists see stronger evidence of slowing Atlantic Ocean circulation, an ‘Achilles’ heel’ of the climate, Washington Post
Most Americans Don’t Have Enough Flood Insurance for Climate Change, Bloomberg
Ice, Fire, Floods: Extreme Weather and Climate Change, Washington Post
Restarting Texas’s Frozen Energy Heartland Will Be a Climate Mess, Bloomberg Green
What New Net-Zero Studies Tell Us About Electricity Decarbonization, The Breakthrough Institute
Climate bill threatens economic development, business groups say, Boston Business Journal
Climate leaders go ‘all in’ to halve emissions by 2030, Utility Dive
Barnstable County climate change plan wins assembly and community approval, Cape Cod Times
Renewables/RGGI/TCI
Report Finds That a Clean Energy Standard Is the ‘Linchpin’ of US Achieving Climate Goals, Greentech Media
Report: ‘Grid-Enhancing Technologies’ Could Save $5B per Year by Boosting US Renewables Capacity, Greentech Media
Texas freeze casts renewable energy as next battle line in US culture wars, The Guardian
Plug Power to build $290M hydrogen production facility in WNY, Times Union
LI grid upgrades for wind, solar power could top $1.5 billion, News Day
Albany’s port suddenly at the center of things, Times Union
Wind
A huge opportunity here’: NH looks to offshore wind turbines for renewable energy, Fosters Daily Democrat
Attorney general says Connecticut Port Authority is being investigated, The Day
Offshore Wind Developer Signs Job Training Agreement with 6 NJ Labor Unions, NBC Philadelphia
Today is Deadline for Comments on South Fork Wind Farm Environmental Report, East End Beacon
Solar
GMP microgrid in Panton will keep the lights on during outages, VT Biz
Green Development LLC announces the completion of solar farms in Glocester and Hopkinton, (RI) Press Release, EIN Newswire
AC Power, Citrine Power awarded solar land lease in Green Township N.J. for community solar, Solar Builder Magazine
Proposed solar array project fails to impress Moreau Planning Board; Public hearing set for April 19, Post Star
Efficiency/Storage
Morrow Batteries Is Taking Its First Steps to Norwegian Gigafactory, Bloomberg Green
EVs
It looks like the Batmobile, works on solar energy, and could be the future of cars, Washington Post
Electric car chargers are popping up all over North Jersey. Tenafly looks to install them next, northjersey.com
Nuclear
NYS PSC Hearings On Indian Point License Transfer Draw Numerous Comments, WAMC
Natural Gas/Pipelines/Oil/Drilling
As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business, NPR
Lawmakers push regulators to reexamine compressor approval, Patriot Ledger
The battle over climate change is boiling over on the home front, Washington Post
Texas Is Awash in Natural Gas. It Didn’t Help in the Storm, Wall St. Journal
Neighbors say Vermont Gas failed to meet energy efficiency promises in pipeline case, VT Digger
Voters to weigh in on potential Burlington fossil fuel fee, WCAX
Market/Grid/Policy/Prices
New York Power Authority offers remote monitoring of utility assets to customers to reduce downtime, increase productivity, Niagara Frontier Publications
New York begins construction on $854m transmission project, Power Technology
Senate Confirms Granholm to Head US Energy Department, Greentech Media
Local governments want energy choice, but say LIPA programs are holding them back, News Day
N.H. considers bill to enhance community power aggregation while strengthening customer protections, Daily Energy Insider
Maine’s largest private electricity supplier renews legal battle over its deceptive practices, Boothbay Register
Possible hundreds of billions in US power sector securitizations spur ratepayer protection debate, Utility Dive
Unpaid utility bills mount during pandemic, Eagle Tribune
Connecticut utilities seek to end pandemic-related shut-off ban, Hartford Courant
Program to help New Hampshire renters pay bills, AP
Unpaid Electric Bills May Leave Eversource Customers on the Hook for Further Rate Hikes, CT Examiner
CMP corridor sparks bill requiring similar projects to bring benefits to Mainers, WGME
New anti-CMP corridor referendum makes Maine’s November ballot, Bangor Daily News
NECEC corridor application postponed in Wilton, Sun Journal
Opinion
Baker’s $175m regulatory gift to biomass, CommonWealth Magazine
CMP Chairman: CMP is on the team for Maine’s renewable energy future, Press Herald
Renewable power requires competent and accountable utilities, Maine Monitor
New Jersey’s Dirty Secret: The Injustice of Incinerators and Trash Energy in New Jersey’s Frontline Communities, Earth Justice
Springer/Lesnikoski: McNeil renewable energy supports sustainable forestry, VT Digger
Gas pipeline will threaten water quality, wildlife and wetlands, CT Mirror
Sense of unfairness fueling continued opposition to CMP plan, CentralMaine.com
Maine compass clean energy corridor will help families like mine, Centralmaine.com
Matt Cota: Things to consider in Vermont’s thermal energy transformation, VT Digger
Another Voice: Natural gas plays a role in N.Y. energy independence, Buffalo News
Climate change could play a big role in pandemic, recession recovery plans, Bangor Daily News
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