Jones Day Talks: Developments in Germany's Wind Power Regulations
Consultation closed at the end of September on proposals to align national planning policy with the Government’s aspiration for Britain’s future as a ‘Clean Energy Superpower’ by 2030. Government has committed to respond...more
New high capacity transmission lines are set to open up large parts of western and northern Nevada for solar development. Last month, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approved construction of...more
Welcome to the Tenth Issue of Currents 2024, our energy e-newsletter. Natural Gas is Not Going Away - While net-zero remains a dream for many, the electricity market is providing a wake-up call for anyone believing...more
A bill that would enable schools, shopping centers, and landlords of multi-unit residential buildings to use the electricity they collect with their own rooftop solar systems has passed the California Legislature....more
What is a Production Tax Credit (PTC)? A Production Tax Credit (PTC) is a per kilowatt-hour (kWh) tax credit for electricity generated by solar and other qualifying clean technologies for the first 10 years of a system’s...more
The California Independent System Operator’s board on May 23 approved a $6.1 billion, 10-year transmission plan that includes projects to deliver offshore wind to customers. Transmission projects to access clean energy...more
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) last Thursday asked federal regulators for permission to cancel its annual interconnection study process for any interconnection requests submitted this year so it can deal...more
Work on a $10 billion project that will funnel renewable energy across the West has come to a halt in southwestern Arizona, with Native American tribes saying the federal government has ignored concerns about effects that the...more
President Joe Biden announced Monday a $1.3 billion federal investment to build three new interstate power lines in an effort to upgrade the nation’s outdated electric grid and transition to clean energy....more
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is the strongest market in the U.S. when it comes to using energy storage for renewable integration, grid optimization, and electrification and decentralization, with a 43.7...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) earlier this week issued a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the up to 20 percentage point additional investment tax credit (ITC) for certain solar and wind facilities...more
The first wind and solar farms in the United States were built in 1980 and 1982, respectively. The United States built the world’s very first wind farm, which was capable of producing only 600 kWh of electricity, while the...more
On June 28, 2021, the Ohio General Assembly passed Senate Bill (S.B.) 52, which places new requirements on renewable energy development in Ohio and changes to the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) process. The bill is specific...more
Offshore wind farms could be California’s next big energy rush - Courthouse News Service – February 11 - As California continues to grow its renewable energy capabilities, Assemblyman David Chiu says the state must...more
U.S. Senate approves Allison Clements and Mark Christie for FERC - Bullet PV-Tech – December 2 - The U.S. Senate has approved two candidates for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that were nominated by...more
Senegal takes delivery of wind turbines for its first large-scale wind farm' - Last week, Vestas wind turbines and components arrived at Port Autonome de Dakar for West Africa's first large-scale wind farm. ...more
The impact of smart charging for EVs - With many new EVs now out-performing their fossil-powered counterparts’ capabilities on the road, energy planners are looking to bring innovation to the garage — 95% of a car’s time...more
Acwa Power inaugurates first wind farm in Morocco - Power generation technology developer Acwa Power recently inaugurated its 120 MW Khalladi Wind Farm, near Tangiers, in Morocco, which will supply clean power to a number...more
The Rhode Island General Assembly is considering several bills designed to streamline the local permitting process statewide and make it easier and cheaper for developers of renewable energy projects to do business in the...more