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California identifies key development zones in its latest grid plan that will intensify competition and help whittle out speculative projects, market experts said.
Industry Insight
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N. American subsidies help boost nuclear hydrogen plans
May 3, 2023
Nuclear operators in North America are looking to take advantage of generous clean hydrogen subsidies to diversify and help pay the bills.
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Grid data projects brighten outlook for wind, solar builders
Apr 26, 2023
U.S. network operators are streamlining grid approvals to tackle a flood of renewable energy applications and advanced data technology is set to slice approval times in the coming years, industry experts told Reuters Events.
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Solar, wind builders back EU contract reforms if steered by nations
Apr 19, 2023
EU market reforms will expand the pool of long-term energy buyers that provide revenue certainty to solar and wind operators but support mechanisms must be market-specific, developers said.
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US needs power highways from the Plains to spread wind, solar benefits
Apr 13, 2023
A swathe of grid expansions are needed in Central U.S. to pursue national renewable energy goals and lower power prices in neighbouring regions, the Department of Energy said in a draft transmission study.
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US land bureau under pressure from surging solar
Apr 5, 2023
A lack of local approval capacity is delaying solar build as the Bureau of Land Management scrambles to increase staff count and process priority projects.
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Steel industry cautiously welcomes EU hydrogen moves
Apr 5, 2023
Measures adopted by the European Union to stimulate the green hydrogen economy have been welcomed as a step in the right direction by the steel industry, but companies say more details are needed..
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European Hydrogen Bank strategy to be tested at autumn auction
Apr 5, 2023
The European Hydrogen Bank (EHB) aims to bring down hydrogen prices by subsidizing production in a similar vein to the Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme introduced for renewables.
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EU urged to preserve merchant wind, solar in market reforms
Mar 29, 2023
EU rule changes that dictate wind and solar support mechanisms will provide stability but they must not displace commercial contracts and merchant projects that are critical to growth, industry officials said.
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US builds solar on coal plants as community funding flows
Mar 22, 2023
Extra tax incentives and ready-made grid connections are boosting the business case for solar on coal plant and fossil fuel sites, developers said.
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US needs vessels, faster permits to hit offshore wind targets
Mar 15, 2023
The U.S. must step up investments in supply chain and port infrastructure to meet national offshore wind targets as global demand soars, industry experts said.
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Texas solar boom turns to battery dash as grid pain looms
Mar 8, 2023
Texas solar developers are adding storage as federal tax benefits increase profit margins but a lack of transmission could delay projects and keep huge solar resources in the west beyond reach.
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UK wind, solar builders seek urgent response to U.S., EU aid
Mar 1, 2023
UK developers want tax allowances and subsidy contracts that will compete with the U.S. and EU and mitigate inflation, fearing key sectors such as offshore wind could lose investors.
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UK Celtic Sea surveys set to quicken floating wind at scale
Mar 1, 2023
Early access to survey data will reduce project risks and help developers shape their large arrays as they battle for seabed rights this year.
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U.S. solar builders face delivery woes in pull away from China
Feb 22, 2023
Customs delays, tariff uncertainty and soaring global demand have hiked solar costs and delayed projects as the U.S. weans itself off Chinese dependence.
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U.S. rule change equips offshore wind developers for faster growth
Feb 15, 2023
New offshore wind rules streamline survey requirements and increase design flexibility while lease roadmaps will boost investor confidence, developers said.