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Nov. 21, 2024
| This week’s renewable energy news and insights for utility leaders
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NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
Utility Dive’s Renewable Energy Weekly will not be publishing next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
We wish you an enjoyable and meaningful holiday.
We’ll be back in your inboxes on Dec. 5.
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Larry Pearl
Senior Editor, Utility Dive
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Wright, the CEO of Liberty Energy and a donor to Trump’s campaign, said in 2023 that there is no climate crisis or ongoing energy transition.
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Direct-pay-eligible entities like local governments, public school districts, churches and hospitals will more easily be able to jointly invest in clean energy projects under rules released Tuesday.
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President-elect Donald Trump said his administration will “dramatically” increase baseload power generation, which “will reduce the cost of electrical bills that continue to skyrocket for citizens and small businesses.”
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DOE pick Chris Wright is an investor in renewable energy and CEO of fracking giant Liberty Energy. DOI pick Doug Burgum has backed both renewable and fossil fuel generation as North Dakota's governor.
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The solar manufacturer's revenue declined 10.8% year over year as the clean energy regulatory environment remains unstable.
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Five of seven planned hubs have received final DOE approval, but industry leaders say the unfinished 45V tax credit guidance could have a significant impact on whether the hubs reach their goals.
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The bill allocates $200 million to the state’s Offshore Wind Industry Investment Fund and will allow the state to negotiate offshore wind contracts of up to 30 years, instead of 20.
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission agreed the Joint Targeted Interconnection Queue transmission projects should be built by incumbent utilities without cost caps.
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With generative AI driving energy consumption, key players must work together to assess cooling needs and identify heat and wastewater solutions, according to the consulting firm’s report.
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