by PNCECE | Nov 17, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation
In power generation, hydrogen is one of the leading options for storing renewable energy and can be used in gas turbines to increase power system flexibility. Four U.S. nuclear power plants will begin producing hydrogen as a clean energy source. The DOE will be...
by PNCECE | Nov 9, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Conferences & Events, Policy & Legislation
Washington state has adopted a suite of aggressive policies to transition to 100% clean power, decarbonize buildings and transportation, and establish a new cap-and-invest program. Recently, it became the first and only state in the nation to require heat pumps in all...
by PNCECE | Nov 4, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation
This week, the DOE announced $43 Million to fund research projects in states and communities across the country for clean energy transition. The projects focus on energy planning, increasing grid resilience, and restoring power after disasters. The money will support...
by PNCECE | Oct 28, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation
The Eugene Hydrogen Project would be the first such project in Oregon as it joins Washington in attempting to be a national hub of green hydrogen production. The Oregon project aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions by producing green hydrogen gas and blending it into...
by PNCECE | Oct 27, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation
The Idaho National Laboratory will receive $150 million for infrastructure improvements to boost nuclear research and development, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced this week. The funding comes from the Inflation Reduction Act that includes $375 billion...
by PNCECE | Sep 22, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Wind
As part of the effort to expand offshore wind deployment, the federal government will advance lease areas in deep waters in order to deploy 15 GW of floating offshore wind capacity by 2035. Deep-water areas that require floating platforms are home to two-thirds of...
