Wind and solar make up a small share of U.S. electricity production today, but they re poised to supply 70 percent of new power plant capacity built this year.
That s not according to pro-solar activists or industry trade groups. It s the calculation of the federal government.
Solar will deliver the most new capacity, with 39 percent, according to the latest tally by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Wind follows close behind with 31 percent. The long-awaited Vogtle nuclear plant in Georgia could finally wrap up one of its reactors this year, contributing another 3 percent. And battery storage will grow to 11 percent of new capacity, with a carbon impact determined by the cleanliness of the electricity that charges them.
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The Arizona Corporation Commission on Tuesday approved an application by the Arizona Public Service (APS) to create a unique rate schedule for power sold to Nikola to generate hydrogen at a future zero-emissions truck fueling station.
The details of the new rate schedule are not publicly available, but according to a statement by the company the tariff provides Nikola with a competitive electric rate specifically designed for the production, processing, and dispensing of hydrogen.
Hydrogen advocates say the the rate structure could serve as a model for additional hydrogen production facilities in the future. It s a brilliant development, and so needed, said Janice Lin, founder and CEO of the Green Hydrogen Coalition.
Beijing Jingyuntong Technology Co (JYT) has secured four major large-area mono-wafer orders from PV module and solar cell producers totalling around RMB16.78 billion (US$2.6 billion) in the last few weeks.