Navigating the Interconnection Queue Is One of Many Challenges Clean-Energy Projects Face

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 21:51:38 +0000

There are several obstacles to overcome when building a clean-energy project, but perhaps the biggest is getting through the generator interconnection queue (GIQ). Every regional transmission organization (RTO) and independent […]

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DOE Eases Requirements in Final Transformer Efficiency Standards Amid Supply Chain Strain

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:08:46 +0000

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) final energy efficiency standards for distribution transformers appear to strike a compromise with industry, softening the agency’s stance on steel requirements for essential transformer […]

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NRECA is urging Congress to approve funding to speed-up production of transformers and other crucial electric grid equipment. This photo shows completed pole-top transformers at ERMCO’s transformer production plant.

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UK Companies See Major Opportunity in Nuclear Supply Chain

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 15:07:40 +0000

The UK government has ambitions for 24 GW of nuclear energy by 2050 to help in providing energy security for the UK and for meeting its net-zero goals. Among groups […]

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U.S. Natural Gas Supplies High, Prices at Record Low

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 16:58:20 +0000

The winter heating season, which is often defined as November through March in the U.S., is coming to an end with natural gas inventories 37% above the five-year average, according […]

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Community Solar Projects Bring Renewable Energy to the Masses

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 07 Mar 2024 17:43:10 +0000

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) explains that community solar, also known as shared solar or solar gardens, is a distributed solar energy deployment model that allows customers to buy […]

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Shifting Gears: How Diesel and Gas Engines Are Thriving in the New Power Paradigm

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:11:46 +0000

As the global power industry pivots toward decarbonization and decentralization, major manufacturers of diesel and gas engines are strategically adapting to change. While large power plants frequently garner

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1. District Energy St. Paul is demonstrating a 2-MW combined heat and power (CHP) system fueled by various combinations of hydrogen and natural gas. Supported and partly funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the project will be led by Caterpillar in collaboration with District Energy St. Paul and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Courtesy: Caterpillar

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Understanding Future Prospects for Hydrogen, Energy Storage, and Renewables

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:11:33 +0000

The world is undergoing a remarkable energy transition. Clean power systems are in high demand, offering a bright future for hydrogen and renewables. However, energy storage projects that may look promising

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AEP Abruptly Replaces CEO, Calpine Unveils Leadership Transition

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:59:06 +0000

American Electric Power (AEP) and Calpine Corp. separately announced significant leadership reshuffles on Feb. 27, marking new chapters for the power giants. Investor-owned utility AEP, with immediate effectiveness, removed AEP […]

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MISO Warns ‘Immediate and Serious’ Challenges Are Threatening Reliability  

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2024 21:49:09 +0000

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) is warning reliability challenges have grown urgent as the nation’s power system grapples with a “hyper-complex risk environment.”  The grid operator that serves 15 […]

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Many utilities and states in the MISO region have adopted policies and goals to decarbonize their resource fleets. Courtesy: MISO

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PJM Capacity Market Reforms Shake Up Resource Accreditation, Impose New Offer and Testing Requirements

Credit to Author: Maxwell Multer| Date: Thu, 22 Feb 2024 15:44:32 +0000

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), in Docket No. ER24-99-000, recently approved a suite of tariff revisions submitted by PJM intended to “accommodate the energy transition while maintaining resource adequacy.” […]

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