Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21)

Solar+Storage

Pivot Energy | October 21, 2021

Pivot Energy and Clean Footprint are pleased to announce their partnership to bring 42 megawatts (MW) of solar energy capacity to 11 projects across Virginia. The projects are expected to serve households, municipal buildings, and local businesses with clean, renewable electricity for many years to come. While Virginia may rank 11th nationally in terms of installed solar capacity, growth has largely come from utility-scale projects across the state. However, the Virginia Clean Eco...

Industry Updates

Aker Solutions | February 19, 2021

Aker Solutions has signed a FEED contract with Empire Offshore Wind LLC to examine the plan and conveyance of solid establishments for the wind turbine generators (WTG) for the arranged Empire Wind project in New York, US. Empire Wind is being created by Equinor and BP through a 50/50 key organization in the US. Aker Solutions will dissect how to configuration, build and introduce solid bases remaining on the ocean bottom to help the WTGs. The extension likewise incorporates inves...

NJBPU | July 27, 2020

New Jersey is considering up to 2,400 MW of offshore wind energy in its second request. In a draft application guide for its second offshore wind application, the New Jersey Public Utilities Board (NJBPU) is planning a bidding round from 1,200 MW to 2,400 MW with wind turbines. The draft of the second application guidance document anticipates that NJBPU will consider the second application at a September 2020 agenda meeting. The applications would be accepted in December 2020 with a final decisi...

Sustainability, Industry Updates

Our Next Energy, Inc. (ONE) | February 24, 2023

On February 23, 2023, Our Next Energy, Inc. (ONE) announces Aries GridTM, a lithium iron phosphate utility-scale battery system capable of long-term energy storage. Aries Grid, manufactured in the United States, represents a significant milestone in efforts to scale up investments in renewable energy infrastructure and grid resilience. Tools have been introduced by the IRA that allows ONE and its customers to leverage product cost offsets and federal investment tax credits for t...