FERC

US solar to represent bulk of new generation capacity
FERC forecasts utility scale PV additions to virtually reach 73,000 MW between December 2022 and November 2025
Jan 19, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, FERC, North America
1.9 GW of solar PV wins PJM capacity auction contract
United States power grid operator PJM Interconnection's latest capacity auction for 2023/2024 saw 1,868 MW of solar PV procured, up 25% from the previous auction.
Jun 23, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, USA, FERC, PJM, North America, PJM Interconnection, auctions and tenders, federal energy regulatory commission
FERC proposes interconnection reforms to speed up renewables deployment
Solar and energy storage space deployment in the US could be increased under new proposals from the country's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) aimed at resolving substantial stockpiles in interconnection queues.
Jun 20, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Storage, Grids, ENERGY STORAGE, FERC, interconnection, co-location
SEIA lays out its vision for US interconnection reform, suggests sweeping adjustments at numerous levels
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has actually released a whitepaper detailing the reforms it thinks are needed to the US interconnection system, in which it outlines a collection of proposals for both regional transmission organisations (RTO) as well as the US-wide Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Jun 16, 2022 // Plants, Storage, Grids, USA, SEIA, FERC, pv power plants, interconnection, North America, doe, grid connection, connection queues, RTOs, interconnection reform, whitepaper
Interconnection reform ought to be a leading priority for FERC, clean energy associations say
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) should make interconnection reform a top priority to lower the backlog of projects waiting to connect to the nation's grid, a coalition of three clean energy profession associations has said.
Feb 15, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Markets & Finance News, Grids, Policy, USA, SEIA, FERC, PJM, interconnection, North America, American Clean Power Association, advanced energy economy
PJM breakthroughs efforts to clear renewables stockpile with affiliation reform procedure
US power grid operator PJM Interconnection is advancing with initiatives to shift to a brand-new affiliation process as it aims to clear a stockpile of projects including more than 136GW of solar capacity.
Feb 14, 2022 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Policy, FERC, PJM, grid congestion, RTOs, advanced energy economy
US utility-scale solar implementation leaps 38%.
The first 9 months of 2021 saw US utility-scale solar additions get to 8,410 MW, a 38% increase on the exact same time last year, according to an analysis of new government information by research organisation Sun Day Campaign.
Nov 23, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, FERC, North America, sun day campaign
FERC rolls back 'anti-renewables' policy in PJM market
Renewables associations have actually welcomed rule adjustments in the US' largest electrical power market that are anticipated to cause more solar cleaning capability market public auctions while making it easier for states to achieve their tidy energy targets.
Oct 4, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, SEIA, FERC, PJM, North America, ACORE, federal energy regulatory commission, earthjustice
Renewable energy can provide 33-50% people electrical energy by 2030, yet not likely to hit Biden 80% target
If existing fads proceed, renewable energy will provide about one-third people power to the grid by 2030, although this could get to fifty percent of generation if implementation rises, according to information by the Energy Information Management (EIA) as well as the Federal Power Regulatory Commission (FERC).
Jul 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, FERC, North America, Joe Biden, EIA
FERC eyes transmission reform to relieve United States link process
The United States Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is looking at prospective reforms to transmission as well as affiliation guidelines for energy projects, a move which might aid alleviate the link procedure for solar and also storage space developments.
Jul 19, 2021 // Policy, USA, FERC, North America, ANOPR, ISOs, RTOs
FERC announces grid workshop, suggests transmission incentive shake-up
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has introduced a string of campaigns to aid create the country's power grid, including tightening up a transmission incentive policy for energies as well as a workshop that will explore exactly how business can take advantage of grid-enhancing technology.
Apr 16, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, USA, FERC, North America, transmission, grid capacity, federal energy regulatory commission, grid infrastructure, iso, Richard Glick
US solar generation rises in January
Solar plants in the United States created 21.7% more electricity in January this year than they performed in 2020, making up 2.4% of the country's whole electricity mix.
Mar 25, 2021 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, USA, FERC, IRENA, North America, EIA, sun day campaign
FERC signals mention support for solar projects in PURPA, MOPR rulings
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has revealed key choices this week giving quality as well as to solar developers within the United States, while signalling state support further down the line.
Mar 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, FERC, North America, PJM Interconnection, auctions and tenders, floor price, MINIMUM offer price rule, MOPR, Gizelle Wray, Jessica Bayles
Head of state Biden picks Richard Glick as new FERC chairman
United States President Joe Biden has actually appointed Richard Glick, a commissioner of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), as the body's brand-new chairman.
Jan 22, 2021 // Markets & Finance News, Policy, USA, FERC, Donald Trump, North America, Joe Biden, policy, renewables
Senate approves 2 bipartisan choices for FERC commissioners
The United States Senate has actually approved 2 candidates for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that were chosen by President Donald Trump, bringing the company to a full enhance of five commissioners.
Dec 2, 2020 // Policy, USA, FERC, Donald Trump, North America, Gregory Wetstone, regulation, government, clean energy transition, republican, democrat, senate, us senate