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CAISO board approves $6.1B transmission plan, with focus on access to clean energy
The grid operator will adopt heightened oversight of two major offshore wind transmission projects to make sure their development remains needed.
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Batteries saved Texas consumers $683M during 2-day January freeze: Aurora Energy Research
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas could utilize about 20 GW of battery energy storage in 2035, up from roughly 4 GW today, according to a report commissioned by battery developer Eolian.
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Opinion
Mitigating nuclear industry whistleblower risk after the Supreme Court’s Murray v. UBS ruling
The court’s decision presents an opportunity for employers in the nuclear industry to review their practices and take practical steps to minimize their potential exposure under the Energy Reorganization Act.
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National Grid plans 5-year, $35B investment in New York, Massachusetts
Projects includes more than 70 transmission system upgrades in upstate New York, and smart meter and grid hardening investments in Massachusetts.
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As ITC nears decision on solar tariff petition from First Solar, others, industry remains at odds
First Solar and allied solar manufacturers allege that current Chinese export practices threaten U.S. solar, while another camp of solar companies say the trade case itself is a threat.
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EEI joins AEP, Duke, other utilities in suing EPA over power plant greenhouse gas rule
The trade group for investor-owned utilities contends it is “premature” to set emission limits based on carbon capture technology.
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Entergy Louisiana plans 3 GW solar expansion, citing demand from heavy industry
The Louisiana PSC's approval of an expedited review process for new solar projects will help enable more solar and boost economic development in the state, according to Entergy Louisiana.
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Battery, critical mineral producers face inventory glut amid slowing EV demand
The oversupply, however, is likely to be short-lived, with experts urging diversified sourcing and increased investments to avoid future shortfalls.
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Sens. Manchin, Barrasso craft bipartisan permitting reform bill amid growing load forecasts
American Electric Power has inquiries from potential customers to add 108 GW across its service territory, Ben Fowke, interim president and CEO, said at a Senate hearing Tuesday.
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3 Senate Democrats join Republicans in rejecting DOE’s gas furnace efficiency rule
The resolution was sponsored by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who called on the House of Representatives to take up the measure "expeditiously."
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Cells and modules not responsible for most battery energy storage system failures: study
The report by the Electric Power Research Institute, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and battery software firm TWAICE found a 97% global drop in grid-scale battery failures between 2018 and 2023.
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Opinion
Investing in green companies: Why private equity should lead the charge
Investing in green companies not only addresses pressing environmental concerns but offers compelling financial returns as well.
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EPA launches new Energy Star residential standard
The Energy Star NextGen Certification for New Homes and Apartments builds on the foundation set by the existing program.
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SoCalEd-Lotus Infrastructure consortium wins $503M CAISO transmission project
A NextEra Energy Transmission subsidiary, Horizon West Transmission, also recently won two CAISO projects in Southern California totaling about $2.6 billion.
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Iberdrola to acquire remaining 18.4% of Avangrid in $2.6B deal
The Spanish company already owns 81.6% of its U.S. subsidiary, which has nearly 9 GW of onshore renewables and several offshore wind farms under development.
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Schneider Electric purchases IRA tax credits from solar manufacturer
The senior director of renewables for Schneider’s sustainability business called the Inflation Reduction Act’s transferable credits a “revolutionary development.”
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Opinion
We need long-duration storage for a cleaner and reliable grid. Here’s how policymakers can help.
States could require utilities to procure long-duration energy storage resources to help meet resource adequacy requirements.
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Clean energy fund surplus sparks tension in Pacific Northwest city
The Portland, Oregon, program has brought in millions of dollars more than originally anticipated, putting some city leaders and climate advocates at odds over how to proceed.
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Clean energy tax credit market poised to grow amid new transferability rules
The transferability mechanism makes it easier for clean energy project developers and owners to sell IRA tax credits for cash.
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Hybrid projects dominate Western solar proposals, reflecting higher curtailment rates: S&P Global
Co-locating battery storage with new solar developments is “almost a requirement,” said Adam Wilson, senior energy research analyst at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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Record-breaking solar generation in Texas tied to increased load, decreased curtailment: REsurety
Although solar is growing exponentially in Texas, that growth isn't the main driver of this winter's reports of record-breaking solar generation, the consulting firm said.
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Residential solar + storage surged in California after NEM 3.0: LBNL
Other trends include an increase in inflation-adjusted costs for storage attachments, decreases in average system size and notable market share growth among the state’s top installers.
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DC Circuit rejects stay request, paving way for EPA to implement power plant carbon rule
EPA says generators can achieve compliance with carbon capture and sequestration, but that technology “has not been proven at a commercial scale,” said NRECA CEO Jim Matheson.
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‘Still a lot to do’ to improve grid interconnection after FERC Order 2023: Cleanpower panel
Interconnection and transmission planning must become more proactive and less “reactionary,” NYISO Senior Vice President for System and Resource Planning Zach Smith and other panelists said.
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Opinion
Grid modernization plans must consider quantum computing, AI, other innovations
Any policy related to upgrading the grid must include a focus on using new technologies to make the most of these significant investments.