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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…
Farmers and rural businesses left without funds for their clean energy projects after federal freeze
A freeze on federal loans and grants is creating turmoil for some rural U.S. business owners who fear they won’t get reimbursed for new, cleaner…
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Mayors across US urge Congress not to repeal clean energy tax credits
The Inflation Reduction Act incentives for developing clean energy have created thousands of jobs in local communities across the country. The Trump administration froze further…
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Solar rises, gas falls the next two years in EIA’s 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 2005–2007, EIA…
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Push to eliminate renewable energy goals in Puerto Rico sparks outrage as outages persist
Puerto Rico’s 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 Texas’ grid than any other power source last year
Texas has become one of the nation’s frontrunners in developing renewable energy. In recent years, the state’s reign came from wind power coupled with utility-scale…
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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 – 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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Iberdrola’s 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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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…
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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 Virginia’s two public utility companies — Dominion and Appalachian Power (ApCo) —…
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Texas’ 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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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 Energy’s jointly owned high-voltage…
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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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