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Renewables

Renewables permitting has been ‘paralyzed’ by Trump – 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.
Power Grid

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…
Putting together a utility battery storage playbook: lessons from industry leaders
Renewables

Putting together a utility battery storage playbook: lessons from industry leaders

As storage adoption accelerates, utilities are under pressure to integrate this transformative technology into their operations. Yet, many remain cautious.
7 min read
Renewables

Making sense of the giant fire that could set back energy storage

The blaze at Moss Landing in Monterey County, California, may have been worse because of the plant’s design and the types of batteries used.
7 min read
Renewables

Locals request total shutdown of Moss Landing as California Governor calls for investigation into battery storage fire

In an emergency meeting, the Monterey County Board of Supervisors voted to request Vistra Energy and PG&E cease operations at their Moss Landing battery energy…
4 min read
Power Grid

Project Polo: The plan to build a 27-state virtual power plant

Sunwealth has secured a $289.7 million loan guarantee for a scheme to deploy up to 1,000 solar PV and battery energy storage systems across 27…
4 min read

DISTRIBUTECH 2025

March 24-27, 2025 | Dallas, Texas

North America's Largest Utility Event
Renewables

Fire engulfs Moss Landing, one of the world’s largest battery energy storage systems

The 300 MW first phase of Vistra Energy's Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California caught fire Thursday afternoon.
5 min read
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Renewables

Renewable energy platform attracts $1 billion investment from Brookfield

Fresh capital will support Origis Energy in its growth as an independent power producer and will advance its solar and storage pipeline.
4 min read
Renewables

Idaho utility adding biggest battery in the state to enhance resiliency

Idaho Power has contracted a second battery energy storage system from Prevalon Energy to support grid resiliency as a net peak solution.
3 min read
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