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November 7, 2024

Federal Policy

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Berkeley Lab Reports 25% Increase in Hybrid Solar-Storage Plants
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory reports strong developer interest in generation-storage hybrid power facilities.
NREL
NREL Creates Renewable Energy Materials Database
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has created a database of materials needed to manufacture wind and solar resources.
The White House
The IRA at 1: Implementing at Speed and Scale Remains Key Challenge
One year on, implementation of the IRA has not been smooth or easy, and four out of 10 registered voters say they know nothing about the law.
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VP Harris Leads Seattle Anniversary Celebration for IRA
The vice president was in Washington to headline a cheerleading session to celebrate the first anniversary of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
BOEM
BOEM IDs Oregon Wind Energy Areas
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management selected two draft wind energy areas off the coast of southern and central Oregon.
Idaho National Laboratory
NRC Eases Emergency Preparedness Rules for SMRs
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has finalized emergency preparedness rules for small modular reactors.
Climeworks
DOE Launches Responsible Carbon Management Initiative
With plans for two more hubs and ongoing R&D, DOE is building out a U.S. ecosystem for the development and commercialization of carbon management technologies.
Carbon Engineering
DOE to Fund Direct Air Capture Hubs in Texas, Louisiana
The two projects are the first of four hubs to get a slice of the $3.5 billion the Infrastructure bill provided to develop the technology at commercial scale.
Shutterstock
Treasury Dept. Finalizes IRA Low-income Tax Credit Adder
Treasury Department issues final guidance for lower-income community bonus on IRA tax credits for clean energy projects.
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EPA Power Plant Proposal Gets Mixed Reception in Comments
EPA received comments on its proposal to regulate greenhouse gases from power plants, with some, including ISO/RTOs, arguing the proposal needed major improvements to preserve reliability.

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