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Trade panel clears path for higher tariffs on some solar imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission’s vote “clears the way” to set even higher solar import tariffs on four Southeast Asian countries, said attorney Tim Brightbill.
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From devices to distributed power: How residential DERs are reshaping grid reliability
Residential DERs are transforming homes into powerful, flexible allies for a more resilient grid.
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ABB launches BESS-as-a-service business model
ABB said BESS-as-a-service is “technology agnostic” and will support companies focusing on operational expenditures instead of capital expenditures.
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House’s 60-day deadline for IRA eligibility would trigger ‘scramble’: EY experts
“From a commercial perspective, it’s not a unilateral decision most of the time on whether you can begin construction,” said Greg Matlock, a tax leader at EY Americas.
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House GOP budget ‘worse than feared’ for clean energy: analysts
The bill’s “unworkable” provisions raise barriers for projects to qualify for clean energy credits before an accelerated 2028 expiration, an industry association said. Jefferies analysts also called out its “intentional targeting” of residential solar.
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SEIA estimates budget bill could wipe out almost 300K clean energy jobs
Legislation that passed the House Budget Committee could jeopardize 287 U.S. solar and storage factories, says the Solar Energy Industries Association.
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“TVA nuclear plant” by Tennessee Valley Authority is licensed under CC BY 2.0
TVA is first US utility to apply for an SMR construction permit
The application kicks off a multi-year federal permitting process as the country’s largest public power provider works to bring its first advanced reactor online in late 2032.
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NYC power bills going up this summer, ConEd warns
The increases come amid a national rise in electricity prices and rapidly growing demand. Consolidated Edison has spent about $2.35 billion on its distribution system since last summer.
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Nuclear industry ‘facing some headwinds’ amid congressional budget fight: NEI CEO
The federal government must continue clean energy tax credits, DOE nuclear initiatives and Nuclear Regulatory Commission reforms to sustain momentum, the NEI’s Maria Korsnick said.
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ICF sees 25% load growth by 2030, up to 40% price increase
Demand-side management can handle 10% of U.S. load in 2030, but annual generation deployments need to double to keep pace with expected longer-term demand, the consulting firm said.
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Opinion
Harnessing HVDC transmission as a transformative force in modern grid design
As grid modernization accelerates, high-voltage direct current transmission will be a cornerstone in the transition to a cleaner, smarter and more resilient power system.
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Tax credit repeal threatens 60,000 jobs in blue hydrogen: report
Some 9.8 million metric tons of blue hydrogen production capacity is in development based largely on the promise of the 45V tax credit, according to the Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions Forum.
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Wisconsin retired nuclear plant gets a second look
EnergySolutions and WEC Energy Group are exploring new advanced nuclear generation at the retired Kewaunee plant, rather than a potential restart, a WEC spokesperson said.
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Opinion
America’s climate brain drain is real — and it’s just getting started
While Washington debates the existence of climate change, countries like Germany, South Korea and the Netherlands are vigorously funding battery innovation, green hydrogen and next-gen energy storage.
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Stop work order on Empire Wind 1 lifted, Equinor resumes construction
Statements from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum imply that the restart approval was related to conversations about the state’s natural gas pipeline capacity.
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FERC rejects MISO plan to speed generation interconnection
The Expedited Resource Addition Study proposal failed to limit the number of projects that could be considered, said Commissioners David Rosner and Lindsay See.
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GOP supporters of IRA clean energy credits outline reconciliation bill recommendations
Fourteen Republicans asked to maintain the tax credit transferability mechanism through the phase-out period and make two other adjustments to the clean energy tax credit changes.
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“Diablo Canyon Family Open House” by Tracey Adams is licensed under CC BY 2.0Opinion
America’s AI future hinges on nuclear energy
Artificial intelligence makes nuclear safer, more efficient and affordable, while nuclear provides the energy AI needs to thrive.
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Electric utilities must disclose PJM votes under new Maryland law
At least three other states in the regional transmission organization are considering similar measures.
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Thermal energy networks need municipal participation: report
Cities and other entities can develop neighborhood-scale thermal networks to lower greenhouse gas emissions, clean energy consultants say.
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Republican budget squeezes out of House committee, but deeper IRA cuts could come
Deficit hawks voted to advance the legislation for now but said they negotiated for more cuts to clean energy incentives.
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Newsom proposes steep cuts to California grid reliability programs
The changes could undermine progress that’s been made to shore up the state’s energy resources during emergencies, advocates say.
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Opinion
Is your electric bill too high? Thank LNG exports.
Allowing more gas to be sold overseas gives a windfall to corporate executives who profit from exports as well as from the higher prices they cause here at home by creating scarcity in the market.
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Oklo looks to Trump to hasten nuclear permitting
The advanced nuclear company aims to submit its reactor license application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission later this year.
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A fraction of proposed data centers will get built. Utilities are wising up.
One expert estimated that speculative interconnection requests were five to 10 times more than the number of actual data centers, but the scale of the problem remains elusive.
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NuScale expects 77-MWe design approval in July, first SMR order by December
The small modular reactor developer continues subcontracting for a proposed 462-MWe power plant in Romania that could reach final investment decision early next year, executives said in the Q1 earnings call.