A final independent report from a forensic team backed by the Association of State Dam Safety Officials found that rapid, static liquefaction of earthen embankments caused the May 2020 collapse of the Edenville and downstream Sanford Dams in Michigan.
Hyundai confirms on May 20 an electric vehicle plant valued at $5.5B to be built outside of Savannah, with startup Rivian planning a $5B EV pickup truck factory near Atlanta.
While total financed capacity fell 11% in 2021, most was for relatively low-cost onshore wind, with the 24.6 GW funded a record for a single year, says trade group WindEurope.
Potential retroactive US surcharge on Asian PV cells will further delay or halt projects, say 22 U.S. Senators, two governors and utilities, who urge quick dispute end to avoid 'massive disruption' in clean energy transition targets; nuclear and coal plant closures in Calif. and Indiana could be pushed back
Leading industry conference in Atlantic City, N.J., doubled attendance last month as project interest grows in Atlantic and California from states, firms, unions and others—but permitting, transmission and staffing remain key expansion barriers.
DOE's five-year program, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, would fund state and tribal projects to modernize and harden transmission systems, including in historically underrepresented communities.