Little Change | Playing Politics | Fusion
Happy Friday folks.
We are long into the day so here are a few interesting stories from this week:
- Mariano expects climate bill won’t change much, WWLP (State House News Service)
- Biden accused of playing politics on Vineyard Wind, CommonWealth Magazine
- MIT energy startup homes in on fusion, with plans for 47-acre site in Devens, Boston Globe
Of course there is plenty more reading below so be sure to check it out.
Enjoy the weekend and stay safe!
Climate Change
Biden hikes cost of carbon, easing path for new climate rules, Politico
In Wake of Texas Crisis, Advocates Say State Must Require Utilities Prepare For Climate Change, WBUR
After Historic Fall, Carbon Emissions Are Now Coming Back Fast, Bloomberg Green
New climate ‘normal’ for Atlantic hurricanes shows more frequent and intense storms, Washington Post
Amid Climate Change Threats, Cape Planners Ask: Is It Time To Retreat From The Coast?, WGBH
New Roundtable Of Utilities And Environmental Groups Call For Deep Cuts In Carbon Pollution, Forbes.com
A 20-Year-Old Climate Mystery Has Finally Been Explained, Bloomberg Green
Renewables/RGGI/TCI
New York issues final rules to speed development of large renewable energy projects, Utility Dive
Energy firms bet on hydrogen boom, but payday far away, Reuters
US lags international peers on renewables development, and federal policy is to blame: Moody’s, Utility Dive
House Democrats introduce bill with pathway to 100% clean energy by 2035, Utility Dive
Wind
Biden accused of playing politics on Vineyard Wind, CommonWealth Magazine
Wind Power Was Thriving in Texas. Then Came the Freeze., Wall St. Journal
Solar
A scrappy solar developer took utility regulators to court. And won., Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Vermont’s Green Mountain Power to Build Microgrid, Plans Others, Microgrid Knowledge
Biden’s ‘Buy America’ plan may hit a solar wall, E&E News
Biden Administration Backs Trump on Solar Tariff Suit, Greentech Media
Efficiency/Storage
Utility behind the meter storage, Smart Energy International
Energy efficiency plan would hike surcharge, Gloucester Times
New York Senate advances environmental justice package, including energy efficiency jobs bill, Utility Dive
EVs
Old batteries from electric cars get new life off the grid, Washington Post
How Green Are Electric Vehicles?, New York Times
The debate over EV charging at interstate rest stops, Utility Dive
Volvo to go fully electric by 2030, CNN.com
South Korean Battery Makers Pitch White House About Disputed Georgia Factory, Wall St. Journal
GM Looking to Build Second Battery Factory in U.S., Wall St. Journal
A growing appetite for EVs tasks the supply chain to scale, Utility Dive
Nuclear
MIT energy startup homes in on fusion, with plans for 47-acre site in Devens, Boston Globe
Nuclear Power’s Prospects Cool a Decade After Fukushima Meltdowns, Wall St. Journal
Natural Gas/Pipelines/Oil/Drilling
A Texas city had a bold new climate plan – until a gas company got involved, The Guardian
Winter Storm Eased Natural-Gas Glut, Wall St. Journal
Market/Grid/Policy/Prices
Why Global Power Grids Are Still Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks, Bloomberg
Texas Overcharged $16 Billion for Power During Freeze, Monitor Says, Wall St. Journal
Texas Power Regulator Urged to Halt Collections as Crisis Fallout Spreads, Wall St. Journal
Texas Blackout Hearings Highlight Intertwined Risks of Natural Gas, Power Grid and Deregulated Market, Greentech Media
New Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has advice for Texas — and for the oil industry, Washington Post
States Seek More Input, Visibility into ISO-NE Governance, RTO Insider
Coal-fired Merrimack Station in Bow wins another year of funding, Concord Monitor
Baker extends ban on utility shutoff, Salem News
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm says power crisis in Texas could happen anywhere in the country, CBS News
Opinion
Biomass plant COO says science on his side, CommonWealth Magazine
Northeast Energy News 