Biden Team Shoots for 30 GW of Offshore Wind and Aims for Lower Solar Costs

Biden & team targeting 30 GW of offshore wind; MA w/new climate plan; Britain's Crown Estate developing leasing round for floating wind projects in Celtic Sea; Biden team targeting reduction in solar costs w/R&D investments; NEV PUC approves $2.5 bn 600-mile transmission project to accelerate renewables; Australia adds 31,000 resi batteries in 2020; US DOE launches $75 mn Grid Storage Launchpad facility for long duration storage; NREL black-starts a grid w/batteries & solar

1) Biden Admin looks for 30 GW offshore wind, in line w/targets of East Coast states.

2)MA Governor signs aggressive climate bill w/efficient appliances & buildings, environmental justice, & 5,600 MW offshore wind.

3) Britain's Crown Estate w/new leasing round for floating wind projects in Celtic Sea.

4) Biden administration aiming for 60% reduction in solar costs by 2030;

5) Nevada, PUC OKs $2.5 bn, 600-mile, GreenLink transmission project supporting expansion of renewables.

6) Australia installs 31,000 battery systems in 2020, w/cumulative total at 110,000 installations;

7) DOE readies $75 million Grid Storage Launchpad facility at PNNL in Washington State, w/ 30 research labs;

8) NREL shows batteries & renewables capable of black-starting a power grid.