On June 15, 2023, the Government of British Columbia announced BC Hydro was proceeding with a call for new sources (the Call to Power) of 100 percent clean, renewable emission-free electricity from large-scale projects,...more
Welcome to the second 2024 issue of Currents - our e-newsletter focused on energy topics. Business today is characterized by relentless change. To assist our clients in navigating this dynamic landscape, we pride...more
According to its Electricity Supply Plan 2023-2032 submitted to the Régie de l'énergie at the end of 2022, Hydro-Québec expects growth in electricity demand to continue in Quebec in the next decade by an additional 25...more
On January 11, 2024, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) held virtual stakeholder meetings to receive public comment on the MassDEP’s suggested options for strengthening the ability of the...more
EIA: California hydroelectric facilities continue to respond to prices despite drought - Renewable Energy World – December 7 - Despite widespread drought conditions, hydroelectric power plants in the California...more
Mainers are generally regarded as an environmentally sensitive and enlightened populace. The state boasts cleaner water and air than many other states, significant and beautiful natural features, and progressive environmental...more
President Andres Manuel López Obrador has sent to the House of Representatives a preferential bill to reform the Electricity Industry Law, which Congress will be required to discuss in the next 60 days....more
Environmentalists and dam operators, at war for years, start making peace - The New York Times – October 13 - The National Hydropower Association and several environmental groups announced an agreement this Tuesday to...more
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON INVESTS IN EV CHARGING - California regulators recently approved the largest utility-led deployment of electric vehicle charging equipment in the United States. Under the new program, Southern...more
California power shortfall forces sweeping review of grid reliability strategy - Bullet S&P Global – August 21 - In an August 19 letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, the heads of the California Public Utilities...more
U.S. sitting on 145 GW of unused commercial solar potential, according to new Wood Mackenzie study - Bullet Greentech Media – August 10 - Wood Mackenzie is forecasting a 32 percent drop in commercial solar...more
Electric storage has been around for decades in the form of pumped hydro storage. But recent advances in battery and cutting-edge storage technologies have generated renewed interest in the benefits of storage. ...more
Ramaphosa's Saudi deal a boost for renewables - President Cyril Ramaphosa's recently signed ZAR12 billion renewable energy investment deal with Saudi Arabia, was widely welcomed as a much-needed lift for the economy and...more
As sustainability has moved up the agenda across the globe, politicians, investors, corporates, and multinational funding bodies have taken note. In the public sector, governments and intergovernmental organisations have...more
Weekly projects and energy updates in South Africa Eskom sticks on price for renewables The standoff between the Department of Energy and power utility Eskom looks set to continue for a while, with both sides digging in on...more
A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION. The Federal Internal Revenue Code provides a business income tax credit in the amount of $0.023 (2015) per kilowatt hour of electricity produced from qualifying renewable resources during a ten-year...more
Earlier this year, Massachusetts passed legislation that will require the state’s distribution utilities to purchase carbon-free electricity from hydropower and on and offshore wind farms under long-term contracts for up to...more
Recently, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law an omnibus energy bill H.4568 that will provide Massachusetts electricity customers with the benefit of electricity produced by offshore wind and hydropower...more
Last Sunday, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a compromise energy bill to significantly increase electricity produced by renewable energy sources. The state’s utilities will be required to purchase power from on and...more
Overview - Late Sunday night, the Massachusetts Legislature passed a compromise energy bill that will significantly increase electricity produced by offshore wind, hydropower and other renewable energy sources. The...more
Federal Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION. The Federal Internal Revenue Code provides a business income tax credit in the amount of $0.023 (2015) per kilowatt hour of...more