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EU Ramps Up 2030 Clean Energy Targets in Russia Response

Peter Reina

Debra K. Rubin

May 26, 2022

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REPowerEU plan calls for $220 billion in spending to disconnect from Russian oil and gas

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Clean Manufacturing

Biden Administration Makes $3.1B Push to Expand US Battery Production

Corinne Grinapol

May 5, 2022

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The U.S. Energy Dept. expects to grant between 17 and 34 awards for domestic investments ranging from $50 million to $400 million for each venture.

Energy/Industrial

2022 Owner of the Year: Invenergy Wins With Wind

Chicago-based Invenergy owns solar and natural gas power generation and energy storage facilities, but its bread and butter is wind power

Jeff Yoders

March 14, 2022

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Owner of the Year has been delivering renewable wins for 20 years.

International Conflict

Russia-Ukraine War Alters Europe's Plan for Energy Independence

March 6, 2022

As conflict expands, Germany looks to extend use of last three nuclear power plants it planned to close this year, while EU gets 10-point plan to cut Russia gas dependence by one-third in a year and Denmark announces new steps to halt Russian gas imports.

Clean Energy Construction

Duke Energy, Georgia Power Set New Goals on Renewable Power

Mary B. Powers

February 16, 2022

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Utility firms will close nearly 20 GW of coal-fired capacity by 2035, committing to major investments in renewable energy projects.

Clean Energy Construction

Grids Push To Link More Renewable Projects as Backlog Soars

Mary B. Powers

February 10, 2022

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Delays mount for PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. grid, to integrate deluge of proposed solar and other clean energy projects, as it revamps a process suited to large fossil fuel power plants.

Clean Energy Construction

Canada Energy Giant's $650M Acquisition Boosts Its US Renewables Niche

Scott Van Voorhis

February 6, 2022

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Brookfield Asset Management is set to add 20 GW of solar and battery storage project potential in buying Virginia-based Urban Grid, but sector faces growing hurdles in grid connectivity and supply chain.

Renewable Power Construction

Administration Expands Push to Build Clean Energy Projects

Plans include funding more renewable projects and accelerated permit decisions

Pam McFarland

Debra K. Rubin

January 12, 2022

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Multi-faceted federal effort includes largest yet U.S. auction of offshore wind project lease tracts, in metro New York City area, and more renewables built on public lands.

Renewable Energy

SRP’s Largest Solar Power Plant Will Deliver Power to Arizona in 2024

David M. Brown

October 28, 2021

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The CO Bar Solar project is a partnership between Tempe-based not-for-profit utility SRP and solar and storage developer Boise-based Clēnera, which will build and operate the plant.

Bechtel, Hatch Win Leads on Australia-Singapore Power Megaproject

Mary B. Powers

Debra K. Rubin

October 20, 2021

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Estimated $22.5B solar generation, battery storage and high-voltage transmission will deliver renewable energy from Australia's Northern Territory to Singapore, with construction set to begin in late 2023.