NetZero Insider

Your eyes and ears on climate policy and adaptation — Building Decarbonization | Transportation Decarbonization | Federal Policy | State & Local Policy

Agriculture & Land Use

Building Decarbonization

Commentary & Special Reports

Industrial Decarbonization

State and Local Policy

Technology

Transmission & Distribution

Transportation Decarbonization

BloombergNEF

BNEF Summit Focuses on Financing Energy Transition, Fast and Slow

Apr 18, 2024Federal PolicyK Kaufmann

Global investment in passenger electric vehicles was up 36% in 2023, investment in energy storage jumped 77%, and investment in carbon capture and storage nearly doubled.

NY PSC Launches Grid of the Future Proceeding

Apr 18, 2024State and Local PolicyJohn Cropley

New York has launched a process to maximize the use and effectiveness of flexible tools such as distributed energy resources and virtual power plants.

Wash. Cap-and-invest Supporters Launch Anti-repeal Effort

Apr 18, 2024Industrial DecarbonizationJohn Stang

Bolstered by a nearly $5 million war chest, supporters of Washington’s cap-and-invest system have begun efforts to defeat a campaign that seeks to scrap the carbon allowance program through a referendum this fall.

NJ Creates Green Bank to Support Clean Energy Goals

Apr 18, 2024Equity & EconomicsHugh Morley

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority approved the establishment of a green bank to help the state reach its clean energy goals.

New Jersey BPU Picks 8 Grid-scale Solar Projects Totaling 310 MW

Apr 18, 2024State and Local PolicyHugh Morley

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approved eight solar projects in its second solicitation for grid-scale projects, nine months after declining to support any bids in the first solicitation due to cost.

Wash. Council OKs Reduced Version of Horse Heaven Hills Project

Apr 18, 2024Generation & FuelsJohn Stang

Washington’s EFSEC recommended approval for a slimmed-down version of a controversial wind project proposed for a site just south of the Tri-Cities in southeastern Washington.

DOE Issues Transmission Interconnection Roadmap

Apr 17, 2024Federal PolicyJohn Cropley

The DOE issued a roadmap to speed interconnection of new clean energy generation projects to the grid and clear the backlog of proposed renewable energy projects waiting in the queue.

FERC OKs Pipeline Expansion Despite West Coast States’ Opposition

Apr 17, 2024Federal PolicyJames Downing

FERC rejected rehearing requests on the expansion of the Gas Transmission Northwest pipeline’s capacity into the Northwest over three states’ objections and Commissioner Allison Clements’ dissent.

Calif. Senate Committee Passes Energy-related Bills

Apr 17, 2024Generation & FuelsElaine Goodman

A California legislative committee has passed a raft of energy-related bills, including legislation focused on grid-enhancing technologies, hydrogen and data centers.

NetZero Insider Email Archive