June 2022: A Review

This month in energy saw the Department of Energy investing $6 billion to seedling solar energy research, DOE announcing a $504.4 million loan to the Advanced Clean Energy Storage Project, and a Biden administration proposal for new standards on its program to build a national network of 500,000 EV charging stations by 2030.

Read more below.
 
Department of Energy Invests $6 Million in

Seedling Solar Research Projects
The Department of Energy selected 19 projects that aim to pursue early-stage ideas in solar research and development. Spanning 13 states, these projects would support the administration’s goal of addressing climate change by speeding up solar energy innovation and deployment.
 
The Future of America's Infrastructure
Infrastructure: Policy Outlook and Cybersecurity
Recording
The Future of America's Infrastructure
May 11, 2022
Recording
Infrastructure: Policy Outlook and Cybersecurity
June 29, 2021
 

Publications on Solar Energy

Lessons from the Front Line: Principles and Recommendations for Large-scale and Distributed Energy Interconnection Reform
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Lessons from the Front Line: Principles and Recommendations for Large-scale and Distributed Energy Interconnection Reform
June 14, 2022
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
The Future of Energy Storage
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The Future of Energy Storage
May 23, 2022
MIT Energy Initiative
U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing
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U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Manufacturing
May 5, 2022
Congressional Research Service
Batteries Included: Top 10 Findings from Berkeley Lab Research on the Growth of Hybrid Power Plants in the United States
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Batteries Included: Top 10 Findings from Berkeley Lab Research on the Growth of Hybrid Power Plants in the United States
April 26, 2022
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Grid Codes for Renewable Powered Systems
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Grid Codes for Renewable Powered Systems
April 21, 2022
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Shining Cities 2022: The Top U.S. Cities for Solar Energy
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Shining Cities 2022: The Top U.S. Cities for Solar Energy
April 19, 2022
Environment America, Frontier Group
Community Solar+: How the Next Generation of Community Solar Can Unlock New Value Streams and Help Communities Pursue Holistic Decarbonization
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Community Solar+: How the Next Generation of Community Solar Can Unlock New Value Streams and Help Communities Pursue Holistic Decarbonization
April 18, 2022
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)
Solar Energy, Modern Slavery and the Just Transition
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Solar Energy, Modern Slavery and the Just Transition
March 29, 2022
University of Nottingham Rights Lab
Factsheet: Tariff Petition Threatens the American Clean Energy Economy
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Factsheet: Tariff Petition Threatens the American Clean Energy Economy
March 28, 2022
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
Renewable Energy Resource Assessment Information for the United States
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Renewable Energy Resource Assessment Information for the United States
March 23, 2022
U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Rooftop Solar Incentives Remain Effective for Low- and Moderate-Income Adoption
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Rooftop Solar Incentives Remain Effective for Low- and Moderate-Income Adoption
March 21, 2022
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
New Jersey’s Pathway to a 100% Carbon-Free Electricity Supply: Policy and Technology Choices Through 2050
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New Jersey’s Pathway to a 100% Carbon-Free Electricity Supply: Policy and Technology Choices Through 2050
March 14, 2022
Princeton ZERO
Solar Market Insight Report 2021 Year in Review: Executive Summary
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Solar Market Insight Report 2021 Year in Review: Executive Summary
March 11, 2022
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Wood Mackenzie
Community Solar Funding and Financing Options: A Primer for State Energy Officials and LIHEAP Program Directors
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Community Solar Funding and Financing Options: A Primer for State Energy Officials and LIHEAP Program Directors
March 7, 2022
National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA)
Keys Elements to Consider for a Low- and Moderate- Income Community Solar Project
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Keys Elements to Consider for a Low- and Moderate- Income Community Solar Project
March 7, 2022
National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)
Inclusive Shared Solar Initiative: Guiding Principles and Model Program
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Inclusive Shared Solar Initiative: Guiding Principles and Model Program
March 6, 2022
National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO), National Energy Assistance Directors’ Association (NEADA)
 

Department of Energy Announcement of Major Loan to Facility Creating and Storing Clean Hydrogen
The Department of Energy will make a $504.4 million loan to the Advanced Clean Energy Storage Project in Delta, Utah. The loan is the first loan guarantee for a new clean energy project that the Energy Department’s Loan Program Office has issued since 2014.
 
The Forecast for Solar
A Bold Step Forward For Solar
Recording
The Forecast for Solar
February 16, 2022
Discussion
A Bold Step Forward For Solar
October 29, 2018
 

Publications on Energy Storage

The Future of Energy Storage
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The Future of Energy Storage
May 23, 2022
MIT Energy Initiative
Storage Futures Study: Key Learnings for the Coming Decades
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Storage Futures Study: Key Learnings for the Coming Decades
May 19, 2022
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Batteries Included: Top 10 Findings from Berkeley Lab Research on the Growth of Hybrid Power Plants in the United States
Resource
Batteries Included: Top 10 Findings from Berkeley Lab Research on the Growth of Hybrid Power Plants in the United States
April 26, 2022
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Electricity Sector Policy Reforms to Support Efficient Decarbonization
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Electricity Sector Policy Reforms to Support Efficient Decarbonization
April 8, 2022
MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research
Maine Energy Storage Market Assessment
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Maine Energy Storage Market Assessment
March 30, 2022
Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3)
Properties of Deeply Decarbonized Electric Power Systems with Storage
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Properties of Deeply Decarbonized Electric Power Systems with Storage
February 25, 2022
MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research
Integrating Distributed Solar and Storage: The Keystones of a Modern Grid
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Integrating Distributed Solar and Storage: The Keystones of a Modern Grid
February 17, 2022
Coalition for Community Solar Access, Local Solar for All
Net-Zero Power: Long Duration Energy Storage for a Renewable Grid
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Net-Zero Power: Long Duration Energy Storage for a Renewable Grid
January 18, 2022
Long Duration Energy Storage Council (LDES), McKinsey & Company
Storage Futures Study: Grid Operational Impacts of Widespread Storage Deployment
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Storage Futures Study: Grid Operational Impacts of Widespread Storage Deployment
January 18, 2022
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Navigating the Supply Chain for Battery Energy Storage Systems
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Navigating the Supply Chain for Battery Energy Storage Systems
December 8, 2021
DNV
Energy Storage for Winter Grid Reliability: How Batteries Became the Low-Cost Solution for Power Assurance in Massachusetts
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Energy Storage for Winter Grid Reliability: How Batteries Became the Low-Cost Solution for Power Assurance in Massachusetts
December 2, 2021
Applied Economics Clinic, Clean Energy Group
Frequently Asked Questions about Community-Level and Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage
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Frequently Asked Questions about Community-Level and Large-Scale Battery Energy Storage
October 6, 2021
Union of Concerned Scientists
Pumped Storage Hydropower Capabilities and Costs
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Pumped Storage Hydropower Capabilities and Costs
September 16, 2021
International Forum on Pumped Storage Hydropower (IFPSH)
Clean Hydrogen: A Versatile Tool for Decarbonization
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Clean Hydrogen: A Versatile Tool for Decarbonization
September 9, 2021
Rhodium Group
BloombergNEF New Energy Outlook 2021
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BloombergNEF New Energy Outlook 2021
August 27, 2021
BloombergNEF
Energy Storage Policy Best Practices from New England: Ten Lessons from Six States
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Energy Storage Policy Best Practices from New England: Ten Lessons from Six States
August 5, 2021
Clean Energy Group, Clean Energy States Alliance
 
Biden Administration Announces Standards to make EV

Charging  Stations Accessible
The Biden administration proposed new standards for its program to install a network of half a million EV charging stations by 2030. Biden officials said the proposal will help create the foundation for states to expand charging station projects that are accessible to all. The standards will ensure a connected network of chargers will similar payment options, pricing information, and charging speeds. The rule mandates real time information on station pricing and location to better allow driver trip planning.
 
The State of Long Duration Energy Storage
A Grand Challenge to Commercialize Energy Storage
Recording
The State of Long Duration Energy Storage
February 24, 2021
Discussion
A Grand Challenge to Commercialize Energy Storage
March 5, 2020
 

Publications on EV Infrastructure

Advancing Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Adoption: Policy Recommendations for Improved Energy Security and Resilience
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Advancing Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Adoption: Policy Recommendations for Improved Energy Security and Resilience
June 15, 2022
Securing America's Future Energy (SAFE), Electrification Coalition
Electric Vehicles Roadmap Initiative
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Electric Vehicles Roadmap Initiative
June 30, 2021
Western Governors' Association
Economic Impact of Stimulus Investment in Transportation Electrification
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Economic Impact of Stimulus Investment in Transportation Electrification
June 16, 2021
Advanced Energy Economy, Analysis Group
An Electric Vehicle Charging Station Siting Strategy for the South Coast: Expanding Opportunities in Multi-unit Dwellings and Workplaces
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An Electric Vehicle Charging Station Siting Strategy for the South Coast: Expanding Opportunities in Multi-unit Dwellings and Workplaces
June 10, 2021
UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation,
Grid Impacts of Highway Electric Vehicle Charging and the Role for Mitigation via Energy Storage
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Grid Impacts of Highway Electric Vehicle Charging and the Role for Mitigation via Energy Storage
February 10, 2021
MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research
Utility Best Practices for EV Infrastructure Deployment
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Utility Best Practices for EV Infrastructure Deployment
June 30, 2020
Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA)