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American Clean Power 3Q market report shows record clean energy capacity growth in 2021

American Clean Power Association News Release

WASHINGTON DC, October 25, 2021 – The Clean Power Quarterly 2021 Q3 Market Report, released today by the American Clean Power Association (ACP), shows the U.S. clean energy industry installed 3,336 MW of new capacity during the third quarter, with additions totaling 15,317 MW in the first three quarters, a 23 percent increase compared to 2020.

Demand for clean power continues to rise with power purchasers and project developers announcing 9,054 MW of new Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in the third quarter. Overall, a total of 17,442 MW of PPAs have been announced in 2021, a 16 percent increase compared to the same period in 2020. Continue reading here.

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Nebraska Fact Sheet, American Clean Power Association, August 2021

INTERCONNECTIONS SEAM STUDY

DOE study details ‘supergrid’ for high levels of renewables, E&E News, Energywire
DOE released a statement last week highlighting a September paper from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) on the NREL study’s major conclusions — the first time the lab’s findings were formally published. IEEE’s report titled “The Interconnections Seam Study” showed how Sun Belt solar power could be delivered to the Midwest at dusk. Later, the study shows, electricity flows could be reversed to move Great Plains wind power westward.

NEBRASKA CONSERVATION VOTERS PETITION

NPPD Board Meeting: November 10, 2021 at 8 a.m.

The Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) is considering setting a net zero carbon goal, but they won’t do it unless they hear from you! If you haven’t already, sign the petition today to ask Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) to commit to a clean energy future.

We are the only 100% public power state in the country, so your voice makes a big difference. If you have already signed the petition and would like to know how else you can help, please fill out our volunteer form. – Chelsea Johnson, Deputy Director, Nebraska Conservation Voters

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION LINKS

Gerald Gentleman and Sheldon Stations are NPPD’s biggest carbon-emitting resources.
NPPD’s Wind Energy Facilities
NPPD’s Solar Energy Facilities
See NPPD news releases on the utility’s website for more solar projects, completed and in development.
Additional Current Projects

Monolith Materials: Previously Posted Articles & News Releases

Previously Posted Energy News Network Articles by Karen Uhlenhuth

Nebraska utility could slash emissions at little or no added cost, studies show
A pair of reports by independent consultants both conclude that the Nebraska Public Power District could eliminate most of its carbon emissions without having to spend significantly more than it would otherwise for power.
Solar firm buying land rights near coal plants with eye toward transmission

ALSO IN THE NEWS

The crossroads of the energy transition and rural communities, Farm and Dairy
Rampant solar’s 100GW Texas grid queue puts wind power in the shade, Recharge News
Pfizer signs 15-year deal for 310 MW of Texas solar, PV Magazine
Policy will determine if Biden’s community solar push succeeds, PV Magazine
Three factors will need to align if we’re going to deploy 700% more community solar in the next five years.
Calculating the value of a US community solar program, PV Magazine
U.S. researchers have teamed up to analyze the economic benefit of annually adding 30 5 MW of community solar installations to Michigan’s grid for six years. Their results may surprise.
In Minnesota, old power plants could be the on-ramp for new wind and solar, Energy News Network
SolarEdge launches residential battery and inverter, PV Magazine
What’s Happening With EV Charging Infrastructure In The USA?, CleanTechnica
How will ample EV charging infrastructures spur EV sales? The goal is to have 100% EV sales in early-adopting states by 2035 and 100% in the rest of the country by 2040.
Inside Clean Energy: Electric Vehicles Are Having a Banner Year. Here Are the Numbers, Inside Climate News
Used EV batteries are storing solar power at grid scale — and making money at it, Canary Media

Rural electric co-ops get shocking estimates of the cost to break up with Tri-State Generation

By Mark Jaffe, The Colorado Sun

Some of Tri-State’s 43 member co-ops have voiced a desire to develop more homegrown and cleaner electric generation – they are required to buy 95% of their electricity from the association, which still has substantial coal-fired generation.

“This does not move the ball,” United Power CEO Mark Gabriel said. “I think they are off by three zeros,” he said of his co-op’s exit fee. The association’s filing was in response to a ruling in June by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that Tri-State’s exit policies were “unjust and unreasonable or unduly discriminatory.” Read more here.

Note: Nebraska Tri-State members seeking exit fees are the Wheat Belt Public Power District and the Northwest Rural Public Power District.

ACP NEWS RELEASE

The American Clean Power Association and the U.S. Energy Storage Association announce intent to merge

WASHINGTON DC, July 22, 2021 – The boards of directors of the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and the U.S. Energy Storage Association (ESA) have voted to pursue a merger of the two trade associations to combine their staff, programs, and members. The merger will bring together the diverse membership and talented team members of ESA with the resources and reach of ACP. Additionally, it will enhance the American Clean Power Association’s efforts to advocate for the economic and environmental advantages of the clean power economy and further position the renewable energy and storage industries for success as they move into a decade of transformative growth.

ALSO OF POTENTIAL INTEREST

NAACP develops solar policy principles to address inequities, PV Magazine
Net zero could be 630-plus gigawatt annual opportunity for solar, PV Magazine
Report: 30M Solar Homes Could Boost Jobs, Benefit Environment, Public News Service
Residential solar demand is ‘through the roof’, PV Magazine
Previously Posted: 10 Best Solar Panels for Homes (2021), EcoWatch
SolarEdge launches expanded line of commercial inverters, PV Magazine
Corporate Offtake Agreements are a Driving Force Behind the Shift Toward Renewable Energy in the United States, National Law Review
These 10 States Are Leading Solar Energy Installation in 2021, EcoWatch
New York Is 95% Of The Way To Its 6 Gigawatts By 2025 Solar Power Goal, CleanTechnica
11 EV Models Test The State Of Highway Charging In Long-Distance Race — Guess Which Brand Wins, CleanTechnica
Tesla To Open Superchargers To Other Electric Vehicles Later This Year, CleanTechnica
Battery project makes room for more rooftop solar in Decorah, Alliant Energy News Release. A free DOE webinar on the project will be offered on July 30 at 12:00 p.m. CDT. Anyone interested in learning more can join by registering here

Buying rooftop solar, in bulk

By Christian Roselund, PV Magazine

One of the oldest ideas about how to cut costs is advancing, not through a business, but through a non-profit. Solar United Neighbors (SUN) is reporting that it has added 13 “solar co-ops” in ten states over the last six months, which are allowing participating homeowners and small business owners to essentially buy rooftop solar in bulk, 30 roofs at a time.

These new cooperatives span the nation, from Arizona to Maryland, with four in a state that is experiencing a minor boom: Florida. Beaches Business Solar Co-op, Miami Digital Solar Co-op, Orlando Solar Co-op and Pasco County Solar Co-op. These co-ops work by gathering neighbors together through informative sessions run by SUN, and getting them to sign up more neighbors, often through word of mouth. Read more here.

Solar United Neighbors (SUN) Resources

Additional PV Magazine News Stories & Resources

FPL redefines community solar
Florida Power and Light (FPL), in collaboration with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE), Vote Solar, and Walmart has officially filed a settlement to establish the nation’s largest community solar, after announcing plans for the program in the spring. The program, named Solar Together will be the biggest in the United States by a pretty wide margin, a piece of the larger 30×30 program that aims to install 30,000,000 solar panels by 2030, being described by SACE as 30×30’s ‘backbone.’
Solar + storage to survive disasters
Roth Capital Partners has released a new research note on conclusions made and predictions about the solar industry, based off of observations made at Solar Power International 2019 (SPI). While the note is chiefly concerned with industry-wide solar stock performance, one bit of information stood out: Roth expects the U.S. residential solar market to exceed anticipated growth, increasing 25% year-over-year in both 2019 and 2020.
Energy storage and inverters to get you through power outages
Vertically integrated advanced energy manufacturing from SolarEdge
SolarEdge is still fundamentally based on solar power, however, it is turning into a vertically integrated energy manufacturer and service provider.

Green Hydrogen News

10 Countries Moving Toward a Green Hydrogen Economy, Greentech Media
It’s early days for renewable hydrogen, but the potential is enormous, and several nations have an eye on the driver’s seat.

Featured Resources

Hydrogen, Renewables and Energy Storage: A compilation of studies, reports and announcements, California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP)

Podcast audio: SolarEdge’s first battery launch and how solar is ‘now a real contender’

By Andy Colthorpe, Energy Storage News

Here’s the extended audio version of our recent interview with Lior Handelsman, co-founder and VP for product and marketing strategy, talking for the first time in depth about the forthcoming launch of a battery system under the SolarEdge brand.

Lior spoke with Andy Colthorpe, Energy-Storage.news‘ editor, about how solar and storage can be competitive with fossil fuels, how SolarEdge is maintaining its own competitive advantage as well as some exclusive inside info on the company’s forthcoming residential battery energy storage systems. Listen now on Google podcasts, as well as Apple podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify & Anchor.fm (embeds below) and anywhere else that hosts quality pod. Read more here.

Image by Solar Media: SolarEdge’s AR demo of the capabilities of solar, batteries and other DERs.

Additional Recommended Reading

The Energy Transition in 4 Charts, Greentech Media
A quick look at Wood Mackenzie’s latest outlooks for solar, wind energy storage and carbon emissions.
Sunnova Partners With California Roofer Ahead of Solar Mandate, Greentech Media
California’s residential solar law goes into effect in 2020, and providers are moving to capitalize on it.

Fortune’s Change the World List for 2019

Here’s our fifth annual list of the best of them, selected in collaboration with our expert partners at Shared Value Initiative. Click here to read more about the list and how we chose the 52 companies. Click here to read about this year’s Sustainability All Stars. And click here to see six small companies whose technology is on the cusp of delivering world-changing breakthroughs.

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