Power Grid
‘I have unprintable thoughts’: Trump asserts control over independent regulatory agencies including FERC, EPA
President Trump’s latest executive order gives him control over independent regulators of business and energy markets.
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Renewables
MISO wants to fast track energy storage projects. Can participating states interconnect as quickly as CAISO and ERCOT?
MISO’s Expedited Resource Addition Study proposal could pose the perfect opportunity for participating states to interconnect energy storage resources faster.
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Power Grid
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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Power Grid
The US grid has significant flexible load potential, finds Duke study
At a time of increasing power demand concerns in the US, a new study from Duke University has found significant potential for load integration onto…
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Trump’s ‘unpredictability’ shakes investors 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.
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.
Utah lawmakers propose bill to prevent PacifiCorp from âdouble countingâ renewables
Utilitiesâ integrated resource plans may also change how they account for demand management programs.
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Iowa utility files plans for hundreds of megawatts of new solar, gas generation
MidAmerican Energy Company plans to satisfy load growth with an “all of the above” approach.
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Battery energy storage system decommissioning and end-of-life planning: Why care today?
When a BESS does reach the end of its useful life, disposal can be a complex task that must be carefully planned and executed, writes…
7 min read
As Texasâ energy demand soars, a pilot program looks to bolster grid with âvirtual power plantsâ fueled by peopleâs homes
Some Texans who install residential batteries, solar panels and smart thermostats can now send power back to the grid and get a credit on their…
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How to prevent renewable energy assets from becoming liabilitiesâ¯
Artificial intelligence paired with Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) can have an outsized impact on performance and longevity, helping keep sustainability machines sustainable, writes contributor Kendra…
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Wave energy company awarded $18M from European Innovation Council accelerator program
CorPower Ocean has attracted funding from the EIC Accelerator, which supports high-impact European innovations and startups, to commercialize its technology.
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Eco Wave Power announces ‘landmark’ MoU with India’s Bharat Petroleum
Under this MoU, Eco Wave Power and BPCL will jointly develop wave energy projects across India, beginning with a feasibility study.
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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…
3 min read
30 Bonneville Power workers get jobs back amid hundreds of layoffs and buyouts
After an uproar over staffing cuts at the Bonneville Power Administration, the Trump administration is trying to rehire a handful of staffers it laid off…
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California utility says its ‘accelerated’ connection of new data centers will bring down customer rates
PG&E estimates that for every 1,000 MW of new electric demand from data centers it serves, customers may save between 1-2% on their monthly bill.
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Trump executive order takes back funds to help low-income Alabama residents pay electric bills
Many of the 2,000 Alabama households impacted had already seen the funds credited to their accounts and will have to pay the money back on…
4 min read
As power demand surges, Va. lawmakers seem ready to add more energy storage to the grid
Virginia lawmakers want to more than triple the amount of energy storage capacity Virginiaâs two public utility companies â Dominion and Appalachian Power (ApCo) â…
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Texasâ energy demand may exceed supply in 2026, but experts caution against panic
Some experts are skeptical the grid would see as much demand growth as ERCOT predicts, and other ERCOT models showed things getting tight but not…
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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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Upcoming
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
Jul 14
Renewables
DTECH Midwest | Minneapolis, MN
Midwest utilities face challenges from extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and the need to integrate renewable energy while maintaining grid reliability. Regulatory pressures to decarbonize add…
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DTECH Midwest | Minneapolis, MN
DTECH Midwest | Minneapolis, MN
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