top of page
Search

WEEKLY DIGEST

  • Jun 1, 2022


U.S. says it will cut costs for

clean energy projects on public lands


The Biden administration on Tuesday said it would substantially reduce the cost of building wind and solar energy projects on federal lands to help spur renewable energy development and address climate change.


 

Texas power use hits monthly record again

with many more to come

Overhead power lines are seen during record-breaking temperatures in Houston,

Texas, U.S., February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Adrees Latif//File Photo


Power demand in Texas reached the highest level ever recorded in the month of May on Tuesday and will likely break the record for June on Wednesday as economic growth boosts overall usage and hot weather causes homes and businesses to crank up their air conditioners.


 

SolarPower Europe and Intersolar Europe

take their partnership to the next level



 

A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR SOLAR ENERGY:

AN ALTERNATIVE ENERGY SOURCE



Solar energy is the light and the heat from the sun.

It is free and its supplies are unlimited.

 

Can the Power Grid Handle the Growth

in Electric Vehicles in the DMV?


Energy One Solutions International is proud to be working closely with the Greater Washington Region Clean City Coalition, promoting clean and renewable energy.


The Greater Washington Region Clean Cities Coalition is one of nearly 80 coalitions in the US that fosters economic, environmental, and energy security by working locally to advance affordable, domestic transportation fuels, energy efficient mobility systems, and other fuel-saving technologies and practices.

 

EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency;

Clean School Bus Program Funding

With funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, EPA’s new Clean School Bus Program provides $5 billion over the next five years (FY 2022-2026) to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models. EPA is offering $500 million through the 2022 Clean School Bus Rebates for zero-emission and low-emission school bus rebates as the first funding opportunity. EPA will continue to update this page with additional Clean School Bus Program funding information and educational resources.


 

Solar PV & Wind Power 2020

  • May 13, 2022

Solar PV capacity expansion continued to accelerate in the United States, the European Union and Latin America in 2020.


Solar PV capacity in the United States increased 45% in 2020 to reach 19 GW, breaking the 15 GW record of 2015. The main impetus for this acceleration was the planned phaseout of the production tax credit, although in the end the incentive was extended for another year and will continue to propel capacity deployment. Higher corporate demand through power purchase agreements, driven by declining costs and continued growth in residential and commercial markets, will also help increase PV deployment.


Developers in the United States rushed to complete their projects before the expiration of the production tax credit, which led to a record onshore wind deployment of almost 17 GW, nearly twice as much as in 2019. Although the tax credit scheme was extended for another year in December 2020, it is expected that capacity addition growth will be slower in upcoming years, as the number of projects eligible for full tax credits will be limited.


 

According to the report, the global smart transportation market was valued at US$ 47.91 Bn in 2020, expanding at a CAGR of 21.3% during the forecast period. Smart transportation integrates different technological features and applications for providing real-time information to improve, innovate and manage transportation systems. These technological features are adopted in all the transportation services including roadways, railways, airways, and maritime to improve performance in the transportation systems.





WEEKLY DIGEST

  • Dec 16, 2021


December 16, 2021


GRID Alternatives installing 200 kW of solar in California tribal communities


A donation from a regional foundation will result in 200 kW of solar installed in tribal communities in San Diego County and Bishop, California. The Sempra Foundation has donated more than $350,000 to GRID Alternatives‘ Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund, which will result in arrays installed at single-family homes and apartment buildings in four reservations.



 

Related Topic



Grid Alternatives Expands Work in Tribal Communities, Advancing Energy Sovereignty with Renewable Energy.


With Bezos Earth Fund, the Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund

will scale up work with tribal communities


GRID Alternatives, a national leader in providing access to clean, affordable renewable energy, received a $12 million multi-year grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to grow the scope and scale of the Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund. The Fund is a tribal-led program that partners with tribal communities across the United States to develop their renewable energy capacity and expand solar job opportunities.



 

Sunverge energy storage project to be first participant in PJM’s residential VPP market



Sunverge, the provider of an industry-leading distributed energy resource (DER) control, orchestration and aggregation platform, and Delmarva Power, an Exelon Company serving customers in Delaware and Maryland, announced it has entered into an agreement with PJM Interconnection to explore how the Elk Neck Battery Storage Pilot Program will participate in the region’s wholesale market for ancillary services


 

Related Topic


Maryland Battery Storage Program Looking to Expand


A battery energy storage project in Maryland is set to launch early in 2022, and the companies involved are exploring how the program can be a part of the region’s ancillary services.


The Elk Neck Battery Storage Pilot Program is a virtual power plant with a planned capacity of .55 megawatts and 2.2 megawatt hours. It is being built by distributed energy resource (DER) company Sunverge and distributed by Delmarva Power, which serves areas of Delaware and Maryland.


 

Clean Energy and Software Partnership to Ease Fleet Electrification Implementation



https://www.eenews.net/articles/1000-corporations-vs-utility-execs-who-is-right-on-100-clean-power/America

A new partnership between Catalyze and Microgrid Labs will combine clean energy transition and software to help simplify fleet electrification services to business and communities across the United States.


The two say that the deal will help streamline the complexities of having an electric fleet as there are often significant technical situations and electrification processes spread across consultants and software and equipment providers. The partnership comes as the electric vehicle market soars and electric fleets grow.



 

Related Topic


Biden-Harris Administration Outlines Action Plan to Build Out EV Charging Infrastructure


The Biden-Harris administration published a fact sheet on its electric vehicle charging action plan. It outlines steps federal agencies are taking to support the development and deployment of EV chargers in American communities across the country.


Last month, Biden signed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill into law. Among its provisions is the establishment of a Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, envisioned as a collaboration between the two agencies to “collect input and guidance from industry leaders, manufacturers, workers, and other stakeholders that will ensure the national network provides convenient charging for all.” Projects include increasing public confidence in electric vehicles by building out a convenient, reliable, affordable public charging network and bringing EV charging to rural, disadvantaged, and hard-to-reach communities.



 

Related Topic


What is the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation? US Government's New Electric Vehicles Division



The Biden-Harris-Administration released an Electric Vehicle Charging Action Plan to outline the steps

federal agencies are taking to support developing and deploying chargers in American communities across

the country.


The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have joined forces to establish a Joint Office of Energy and Transportation to focus on deploying electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.


The three departments will work together to collect input and guidance from industry leaders, manufacturers, workers and stakeholders to ensure that this national network will provide convenient charging for all.



 

Cost of Batteries, Increased Incentives

Drive Electric Bus Market




Falling costs of batteries and increasing government regulations and incentives will boost the electric bus market in coming years, according to a new report.


Batteries make up 40% of the cost of electric buses, according to the report by ReportLinker, and the average cost of lithium-ion battery packs for large orders has fallen from about $600 a kilowatt hour in 2015 to $150 a kilowatt hour in 2020. That has helped spur the sales of more than 82,000 electric buses last year, and the report says there will be a CAGR of 14.9% through 2026.




 


© 2022 Energy One Solutions International

bottom of page