Power Grid
Can data center development decrease electricity rates? California utility forecasts gigawatts of growth and gradual customer savings
California utility PG&E predicts new data centers will need about 8.7 gigawatts of electricity over the next 10 years.
4 min read
Power Grid
Why MISO asked southeast utilities to load shed, prompting a brownout for 100,000+ customers
Regional grid operator MISO gave Louisiana utilities short notice to cut off power to maintain the reliability of the bulk system.
5 min read
Power Grid
California’s new gold rush? 31 transmission projects worth $4.8B approved to meet electric load growth
CAISO has approved 31 infrastructure projects to help meet increasing load growth and changing grid conditions.
5 min read
Upcoming
Jun 04
Power Grid
Work Smarter in the Field: Leveraging Platforms for Utility Excellence
Wednesday, June 4 – 2pm ET/11AM PT | Discover how investing in the right field technology can improve data accuracy, accelerate response times, and strengthen the overall reliability of your utility.
Sponsored By:
Fulcrum
Fulcrum
The impacts of shifting tariff policy on solar generation and manufacturing
Executives from Heliene, Arevon, and GS Power Partners discuss uncertainty, cost volatility, and sourcing challenges related to new tariffs.
1 min read
Procurement and logistics from a single source? Nextracker acquires Bentek
In its latest domestic expansion, Nextracker has acquired Bentek Corporation for $78 million in an all-cash transaction.
4 min read
Trump trade war faces legal challenge as businesses, states argue his tariffs exceeded his power
The president is now facing at least seven lawsuits that argue heâs gone too far and asserted power he does not have.
5 min read
Utilities, data centers, and grid flexibility: How does the customer benefit?
In this episode of the Factor This podcast, West Monroe’s Sam Uyeno shares how utilities are thinking about connecting new data centers.
2 min read
Relief for renewables? US, China reach deal for 90-day pause on tariffs
The United States and China agreed Monday to slash their massive recent tariffs, which threatened higher costs in the U.S. energy industry, restarting stalled trade between the worldâs…
6 min read
A breakthrough in EV batteries? â This Week in Cleantech
This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less, featuring Paul…
Is it time for a zeppelin resurgence? â This Week in Cleantech
This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less.
House Republicans have passed a bill to gut the IRA. What happened to all the supposed holdouts?
In the end, none of the House Republicans who had voiced concerns about ending energy tax credits were willing to go against party leadership.
7 min read
New York offshore wind project resumes construction after Trump’s stop work order
The Trump administration previously argued further review of the project was needed, implying the Biden administration rushed its approval.
2 min read
Could this utilityâs next-gen storage test be a game changer?
Could sodium-sulfur technology transform energy storage? Duke Energy would like to know, which is why it’s launching a pilot project to test the tech as…
2 min read
Why a Central Texas farmer is on a one-man mission to stop renewable energy
The Texas Legislature is considering a proposal that would add restrictions on renewable energy expansion.
9 min read
Trouble raising cleantech capital? New service aims to help early-stage companies woo investors
Tigercomm, a cleantech and renewables public relations firm, just announced the launch of a new service line designed to help cleantech companies win over investors.
2 min read
A century-old hydro plant in Quebec is getting modernized
The work includes replacing eight turbine-alternator groups, rehabilitating their water intake and hydraulic passage, building an extension and mechanical workshop to the north of the…
2 min read
New York doles out low-cost Niagara hydropower allocations to support local company expansions
The awards, approved by the New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees, include Western New York hydropower allocations to four firms that are expected…
4 min read
Statkraft plans new $590M Aura hydro plant in Norway
Statkraft is planning its “largest hydropower investments in decades,” and Aura is one of the largest projects under consideration.
3 min read
CorPower Ocean to develop 5MW wave energy array in Scotland
Wave energy developer CorPower Ocean has signed an agreement to build what is expected to be the countryâs largest wave energy project at the European…
3 min read
U.S. hydro generation expected to rise after a dip in 2024
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasts that U.S. hydropower generation will increase by 7.5% in 2025, but will remain 2.4% below the 10-year average…
3 min read
The future of New Englandâs electric grid can be described with one word: uncertainty
Late last month â with considerable fanfare â nine northeastern states, including Connecticut, announced they were embarking on a groundbreaking interregional electric grid transmission effort.
18 min read
DOE redirects $365M in solar + storage funding to bolster Puerto Rico’s grid instead
The announcement follows U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright’s decision to issue two emergency orders for Puerto Rico just weeks after the most recent island-wide blackout.
2 min read
Piedmont power line company fights for land access in Baltimore court
A federal judge will decide whether land surveys can proceed without ownersâ permission.
6 min read
This Northeast US utility is bringing Krakenâs AI-powered customer service platform to 6.5 million customers
Kraken, a utility software-as-a-service provider, has partnered with National Grid to transform the way it serves its customers through a new customer engagement and billing…
2 min read
FERC rejects MISOâs ERAS proposal but offers specific guidance for refiling
Unexpectedly, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected MISOâs Expedited Resource Addition Study (ERAS) proposal last week, writes contributor Rao Konidena.
5 min read
Upcoming
Jun 03
Power Grid
Challenges in Construction Industry and Clean Energy Contribution to AI Demand
Tuesday, June 3 – 2pm ET/11am PT | From constrained timelines and land availability to grid congestion and contracting risks. This discussion is especially relevant for developers, utilities, and hyperscale data center owners looking to understand how infrastructure is built, where risks emerge, and how strategic alignment with EPC partners is essential to meeting energy and digital demand at scale.
Sponsored By:
Linxon, US
Linxon, US
Upcoming
Jun 04
Power Grid
Work Smarter in the Field: Leveraging Platforms for Utility Excellence
Wednesday, June 4 – 2pm ET/11AM PT | Discover how investing in the right field technology can improve data accuracy, accelerate response times, and strengthen the overall reliability of your utility.
Sponsored By:
Fulcrum
Fulcrum
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Renewables
The impacts of shifting tariff policy on solar generation and manufacturing
Tariffs and shifting trade policy have disrupted supply chains and project economics across the U.S. solar and renewable energy sectors. In this recorded webinar discussion,…