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NPM Interconnections Podcast Episode 20: Steve Levitas | Pine Gate Renewables
NPM Reporter Colt Shaw sits down with Steve Levitas, Senior VP for Regulatory and Government Affairs at Pine Gate Renewables, to talk about clean energy policy in the Southeast, including the Virginia Clean Economy Act and the Southeast Energy Exchange Market (SEEM).
NPM Interconnections Podcast Episode 19: Adam Kobos Troutman Pepper
Ahead of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) releasing its cost estimate on the Build Back Better (BBB) Act, Adam Kobos, a partner in the tax practice of Troutman Pepper joins NPM Managing Editor Jon Berke on the NPM Interconnections Podcast.
Next round of Savion bids submitted as high comp valuations emerge
With funds ponying up massive premiums for independent renewable energy developers, it stood to reason that Kansas City-based developer Savion Energy might follow suit.
Director for RNG Coalition discusses Oregon SB 98 and forecast for growth in additional RFPs
Oregon’s 2019 Senate Bill 98 has set a framework for the rest of the country for renewable natural gas procurement.
Spano Partners, Cardinale Enterprises bring renewable energy to New Jersey’s largest real estate project
Powering New Jersey’s largest real estate development is no small feat, especially given the state’s congested grid. But powering it with renewable energy would take nothing short of a miracle.
Keeping the faith: Metro IAF, BlocPower talk plans to decarbonize New York’s religious institutions
For the nation's frontline neighborhoods, religious institutions often serve as an anchor and oasis, providing critical support and services across communities. Houses of worship have often stepped in to fill the void, offering crucial programming and resources like food assistance, daycare, and medical services.
Navajo Power breaks down barriers preventing tribal participation in capital markets
With the renewable energy market exploding across the U.S., it can be easy to overlook the challenges that some communities face in getting involved and receiving equitable returns on their contributions to the space. This is perhaps most true among Native American tribes that lease their land for renewable project development.
CCA: EAST BAY COMMUNITY ENERGY BOARD APPROVES 100 PERCENT RENEWABLE GOAL, NUCLEAR SALES AGREEMENT
Community choice aggregate East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) plans to reach a 100 percent clean energy goal by 2030, 15 years ahead of the state schedule.
FINANCE INTERVIEW: CLEANCAPITAL DIRECTOR ON ITS NEW CAPITAL RAISE INITIATIVE AND 'BUSY' 2021
If you look at industry trends like the rapidly declining cost of storage and the prevalence of solar+storage model, we really see an opportunity there not only for standalone storage but for adding storage to our existing solar arrays.
INTERVIEW: CADENZA CEO SAYS LI-ION BATTERY INNOVATION IS "DISRUPTIVE" MODEL FOR FUTURE ENERGY STORAGE
A breakthrough innovation in lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology has captured the imagination of the energy storage sector.
INTERVIEW: SCOUT CLEAN ENERGY CEO ON THE RISK OF CORPORATE BUYERS AND LOOKING TOWARD 2021
As the wind industry makes one last push to meet the production tax credit deadline, renewable advocates have high expectations for 2021.
INTERNATIONAL FIRMS SUSGEN, BNRG RENEWABLES PLANNING DEEPER US FOCUS THANKS TO BIDEN BOUNCE
Susgen and BNRG wouldn’t go through the effort of breaking into the U.S. renewable project market if they didn’t see opportunity. For Maguire, the key aspect of the U.S. market is its scale.
With NJ's thumbs up, Scale Microgrid says it’s time for weed to go green
Earlier this month, New Jersey overwhelmingly voted to approve a ballot measure legalizing recreational marijuana, a move seen as a major economic boon to a state pummeled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former Bush counsel Richard Mroz talks FERC shakeup, carbon pricing
In direct contrast to Trump, Biden has put forth a progressive clean energy agenda focused on innovation to drive dramatic cost reductions in critical clean energy technologies including battery storage, negative emissions technologies, renewable hydrogen and advanced nuclear, with plans for rapid commercialization.
INTERVIEW: Clean Energy Associates CEO on post-election
While the country anxiously awaits the results of the 2020 election, clean energy is a big topic on everyone's mind. But for Andy Klump the big renewable question is not if but how.
ReVision Energy Co-Founder on New England’s “solar coaster” impacts
Solar developer ReVision Energy, which has offices across New England, joined the coalition to help move the region from a fossil fuel-based economy to one powered by clean and renewable energy.
Longroad discusses wildfire mitigation, engagement and Hawaiian Electric RFP
The Pulehu solar project is a 40 MW, 160 MWh solar-plus-storage project located on the island of Maui and would provide about 9 percent of Maui's electricity. The project was one of two selected on the island in an RFP process from utility Hawaiian Electric subsidiary Maui Electric.
Plug Power CEO Andy Marsh on the meteoric rise of green hydrogen
The heart of a fuel cell is a device called a stack, which takes air and hydrogen and converts it to electricity. The stack extends the life cycle for on-road applications and accelerates the adoption of zero emission HFC electric vehicles (HFCVs).
Ormat, Berkshire Hathaway say long duration problem can be solved by geothermal
For speakers at the Geothermal Resource Council's Policy Committee Panel, the future of geothermal lies in its ability to be a multi-purpose resource.
INTERVIEW: Standard Solar CEO on why New Mexico community solar, utilities should be working together not fighting
State leaders established SOL-utions New Mexico this week, a coalition featuring groups such as Vote Solar, SEIA, Western Leaders Network, PACE-Fund NM and Solar United Neighbors to continue the push for community solar in the state.