Thousands of Comments Call on FERC to Reconsider Proposed Expansion of Blanket Certificate Program

Proposal is Part of Broader Deregulatory Actions by FERC that Will Harm Communities Washington, DC — Sierra Club submitted more than 3,000 comments opposing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s proposal to expand use of its “blanket certificate” program. FERC’s proposal would more than double the automatic approval cost limit from $14.5 million … [continued]

BYD Goes On Hiring Spree — I Wonder Why

BYD is looking to hire 9,000 people at its Ebu components factory and Xiaomo vehicle manufacturing factory in the Shenshan (Shenzhen-Shantou) Special Cooperation Zone. One may be wondering, “Wait, aren’t BYD sales down a ton this year?” Yes, they have been, but as we’ve discussed, that’s partly because the company … [continued]

Hawaiian Electric Seeks to Expand Renewables, Energy Storage on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, and Maui

Represents significant progress toward 100% renewable energy One of state’s largest energy procurements ever Additional 500 MW of firm generation on O‘ahu to be sought HONOLULU — Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. (Hawaiian Electric), a subsidiary of Hawaiian Electric Industries, Inc. (HEI) (NYSE – HE), today submitted its Integrated Grid Planning … [continued]

Zayed Sustainability Prize’s Beyond2020 Initiative Strengthens Healthcare Resilience for Over 200,000 People in India

Six solar-powered health facilities continue to improve reliable healthcare delivery across rural Karnataka ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Beyond2020, the flagship initiative launched by the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering award for innovative solutions to global challenges, today announced the deployment of solar-powered health centres across India that … [continued]

ESS & Juniper Energy Sign Agreement for 500 MWh+ of Sodium-Ion Energy Storage Deployments

Partnership Begins with Planned 80 MWh California Project and Establishes Framework for Long-term Collaboration WILSONVILLE, Oregon — ESS Tech, Inc. (ESS) (NYSE: GWH) (“ESS” or the “company”), a leading provider of non-lithium energy storage solutions, has announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Juniper Energy LLC, a renewable … [continued]