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Oregon to get a massive 900 MW solar + battery storage project

Baua Electric

Photo: Oregon Solar + Storage Industries Association Brookfield Renewable US has filed a Notice of Intent to develop one of Oregon’s largest solar + battery storage projects. Renewables developer and operator Brookfield says Speedway’s differentiator is its layout. Get started here.

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The US just proposed 18 GW of new offshore wind sales

Baua Electric

Hywind floating offshore wind turbine by U.S. The US announced two proposals for offshore wind sales that could generate more than 18 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy – enough to power more than 6 million homes. It’s the first in a five-year lease schedule that could see up to 12 separate offshore wind auctions.

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The size of Washington State’s largest wind farm just got cut by 50%

Baua Electric

Washington State’s energy board cut the size of what would have been the state’s largest wind farm in half yesterday – here’s why. Wind farm controversy in Washington State The $1.7 billion, 1,150-megawatt (MW) Horse Heaven Clean Energy Center combines wind, solar, and battery storage.

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Rivian Foundation awards first $10 million in grants

Teslarati

Rivian Foundation mission, renewable matching, R1 footprint report Upon initially announcing the philanthropic program, Rivian said it would dedicate 1 percent of its equity at the time of its IPO to the foundation’s efforts, as part of a mission to make the “natural world” a stakeholder.

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NREL study suggests cost gap for Western renewables could narrow by 2025

Green Car Congress

A new Energy Department study conducted by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) indicates that by 2025 wind and solar power electricity generation could become cost-competitive without federal subsidies, if new renewable energy development occurs in the most productive locations. Source: Hurlbut et al.

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

Cars That Think

—Jesse Jenkins, Princeton University When I entered the field, commercial wind was starting to scale up and the questions were about engineering feasibility. What was the maximum share of wind that we could have in the system without blowing it up—5 percent or 20 percent or 30 percent? And Oregon is pretty transparent.

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Survey says: Charge, incentivize, educate!

Electric Auto Association

Oregon EV drivers speak their minds — and hearts — about legislation and policy BY Al LePage: Vice-President, Emerald Valley Electric Vehicle Association. I reported the results of my survey in Promoting Electric Vehicles in Oregon.

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