Renewables
How AI and an âall-of-the-aboveâ approach can empower power providers in an age of rapid load growth
Power generation professionals from all over the world are assembling at POWERGEN International in Dallas, Texas this week.
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Renewables
Renewables permitting has been ‘paralyzed’ by Trump â This Week in Cleantech
This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in cleantech and climate in 15 minutes or less.
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Power Grid
California utility investigating ‘every possibility’ for cause of Eaton Fire, including its own equipment
Southern California Edison has submitted two letters to the California Public Utilities Commission updating its investigation into recent wildfires.
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Hydropower
Riding the wave: A Chernobyl survivor is going global with her simple tech that harnesses the motion of the ocean
Eco Wave Power CEO Inna Braverman shares her passion for wave power as her company prepares to celebrate its first U.S. installation.
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New York dishes out millions for new hydropower allocations
Economic development awards to 20 firms will spur more than $940 million in capital investments and support 1,774 jobs in New York State.
Redefining microgrids: A vision for dynamic grid control
Erik Amundson, vice president of microgrid engineering and chief technology officer at OATI, provided insights into the evolving role of microgrids during the OATI Energy…
Solar rises, gas falls the next two years in EIAâs latest power generation forecast
If U.S. electricity generation grows in each of the next two years, it would mark the first three years of consecutive growth since 2005â2007, EIA…
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Push to eliminate renewable energy goals in Puerto Rico sparks outrage as outages persist
Puerto Ricoâs newly elected Gov. Jenniffer González, a Trump supporter, recently filed a bill to scrap a law calling for renewable energy to meet 40%…
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More solar and battery storage were added to Texasâ grid than any other power source last year
Texas has become one of the nationâs frontrunners in developing renewable energy. In recent years, the stateâs reign came from wind power coupled with utility-scale…
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Blue states hope their clean energy plans withstand collision with Trump
State leaders are still scrambling to make sense of President Donald Trumpâs flurry of executive orders, funding freezes, agency directives and verbal threats about clean…
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Billions in federal funds still inaccessible, says emergency motion filed in R.I. federal court
R.I. renewable energy rebates are among the programs affected. 23 Democratic attorneys general suing President Donald Trump and his administration are asking for a federal…
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Marine energy could deliver significant benefits in Scotland â report
A new study from the University of Edinburgh finds that the marine energy sector could bring benefits of more than £8 billion to the economy…
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Fortum explores new potential pumped hydro storage plants in Sweden
Finnish clean energy company Fortum has initiated a two-year feasibility study to explore prerequisites for new pumped hydro storage plants in Sweden.
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Iberdrolaâs Alto Tâmega Hydroelectric Plant recognized by Portuguese Water Resources Association
The Tâmega hydroelectric power plant is one of the largest hydroelectric projects in Europe in the last 25 years. With a total investment of more than…
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Wave power is coming to another continent: Developer teases pilot project with a Fortune 500 Indian company
Eco Wave Power, which will finish its Port of LA installation soon, has teased a pilot project planned for Maharashtra, India.
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BC Hydro launches ‘major’ seismic upgrades at Ladore Dam
This upgrade, with an estimated cost between $297 million to $379 million, is meant to help ensure Ladore Dam continues to hold and pass water…
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Minnesota utilities get key approval for $1B 180-mile 345-kV transmission line
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) recently approved the Certificate of Need and Route Permit for Minnesota Power and Great River Energyâs jointly owned high-voltage…
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Eaton invests $340M to build its third transformer manufacturing site
Eaton is investing $340 million in new South Carolina manufacturing facility for its three-phase transformers, the companyâs third in the U.S.
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Flexibility will go a long way toward managing the grid of the near future, researchers say
According to a new report, growth in electricity demand from AI data centers can largely be met with existing resources, which would minimize the need…
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AIâs power play: Meeting the growing energy demands of data centers
AI and data centers are reshaping the energy landscape and market participants are scrambling to meet skyrocketing power demands.
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State senator pushes bill to protect Georgia Power customers from rate hikes fueled by data centers
Georgia Power executives have said that 80% of its projected increased energy demands over the next decade is tied to prospective data centers opening in…
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Mar 24
Power Grid
DISTRIBUTECH® 2025 | Dallas, TX, USA | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
DISTRIBUTECH® is the largest, most influential transmission and distribution event in the country, showcasing cutting-edge technologies that power society. Our conference and exhibition offer a…
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DISTRIBUTECH® 2025 | Dallas, TX, USA | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
DISTRIBUTECH® 2025 | Dallas, TX, USA | Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center
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May 27
Renewables
DTECH | Data Centers and AI | San Jose, CA
Access to power has become the key driver of AI and data center growth, prompting the need for new solutions among utilities, developers and other…
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DTECH | Data Centers and AI | San Jose, CA
DTECH | Data Centers and AI | San Jose, CA
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Upcoming
May 27
Renewables
DTECH Data Centers and AI
Access to power has become the key driver of AI and data center growth, prompting the need for new solutions among utilities, developers and other…
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