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What is holding back the energy transition? Energy producers, buyers weigh in

AXIS Capital Holdings published a report, Navigating Risk in the Energy Transition, which is based on independent research and explores views within the energy sector on how key areas of risk are impacting the transition.

Nearly all 50 states face local opposition to renewable projects, report finds

A new edition of Columbia Law School’s Sabin Center’s Opposition to Renewable Energy Facilities in the United States report identified 378 renewable energy projects across 47 states that have encountered significant opposition.

California ISO approves interconnection reforms

CAISO said the changes were needed because it had become “impossible” to process and analyze in a timely and meaningful manner the hundreds of interconnection applications that poured into the ISO each of the past several years.

Weather might damage solar panels more than our models predict

kWh Analytics, a clean energy insurance provider, released its 6th annual Solar Risk Assessment, a comprehensive report designed to provide an objective and data-driven evaluation of solar risk.

Ohio doles out additional $5.4M in energy efficiency grants

Six organizations are receiving awards for energy efficiency retrofits, LED lighting, solar power upgrades, weather sealing, and more.

Arevia signs power purchase agreement with NV Energy for largest solar + storage project in Nevada

Libra Solar features a 700 MWac solar energy system paired with a 700 MW BESS capable of delivering 2800 MWh of storage per day.

Solar + storage project deployed for Arizona electric co-op

The project for Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Co-op (SSVEC), an AEPCO member co-op, includes a 40-MWh energy storage system and an existing 20-MW photovoltaic…

CAISO issues final revised addendum to interconnection process enhancements proposal

The CAISO Board of Governors will meet next week to decide on the proposal, which was revised to clarify the latest round of comments….

Entergy and NextEra agree to develop up to 4.5 GW of solar and storage projects

The five-year joint development agreement is expected to facilitate construction of new solar generation and energy storage projects….

National Grid Renewables expands ERCOT portfolio with solar + storage project

The Copperhead Solar and Storage Project is a 150-MW solar and 100-MWh storage project that celebrated its groundbreaking in the fall of 2022….

DOE-led projects to investigate how large-scale solar siting affects public perception

Community opposition is among the top three leading causes of project cancellations, and researchers say it has ramped up in the last five years….

Leeward inks 15-year deal with PG&E for 112.5-MW BESS in Arizona

Sierra Pinta, a standalone BESS facility expected to be online in 2025, will dispatch clean power during peak load times to meet demand….

Recurrent Energy announces initial closing of $500M investment from BlackRock

First announced in January, the $500M investment will support Recurrent’s transition to a long-term owner and operator in select markets….

No, clean energy isn’t driving up power costs

A new IEA report shows that getting on track for net-zero emissions by 2050 would require significant investment, but would result in lower operating costs acro…

First of three Origis Energy solar + storage projects comes online in Mississippi

Golden Triangle II, a 150 MWac solar project with 50 MW battery storage, is now generating carbon-free electricity….