Another Day. With the election yet to be determined and likely not fully in view for a day or more, I’ll refrain from my thoughts on what results do or don’t mean. More to come when we know more.
Something To Watch. McConnell is saying more stimulus is needed when the Senate returns, a funding bill is also needed by early December. Both of those will be lame duck bills that will need Trump’s signature regardless of election results.
Poor Energy Punditry. Because people want to be first to the story, most solar/cleantech/climate change stories are focused on the likely outcome that the Senate will remain under republican control. Without going too deep, let me make one comment. Under a scenario where democrats controlled all chambers and the White House, climate and energy policies were very likely to be pushed out of top position for other issues that are very partisan. Climate on the other hand has supporters on both sides of the aisle in addition to 80%+ of voters from both parties. It is very likely to consider climate/energy/infrastructure as the most progressive issue that can be negotiated in a split government. More to come on this that will prove my point very soon. (Note: You can see the counterpoint from almost half the stories in today’s rundown but I’m confident in my opinion on this, McConnell included a solar ITC extension during the first Trump term).
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- Washington Post: McConnell says stimulus bill is top priority when Senate returns
- Axios: Climate’s role in the chaotic election
- Bloomberg: Investors Sour on Green Wave as Democrats’ Hope for Senate Fades
- Utility Dive: Biden, Trump each have a path to the presidency, but likely Republican Senate narrows clean energy path
- PV-Magazine: Clean energy election roundup – Nevada to go 50% renewable by 2030, Columbus 100% by 2023
- PV-Tech: Solarcentury expertise to help Statkraft ‘step up’ solar ambitions, CEO says
- Grist: Can gas utilities survive the energy transition? Massachusetts is going to find out.
- Greentech Media: Long Island Could Save Money Replacing Old Peakers With Batteries, Study Finds
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Best, Yann