No Solar Energy? No Problem! Gigantic Undersea Cable Will Make It Happen

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:39:42 +0000

An undersea power cable will transport solar energy from sunny Australia to Singapore, helping the island nation transition to carbon-free electricity.

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Transmission Value in 2023

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2024 16:57:21 +0000

Market Data Shows the Value of Transmission Remained High in Certain Locations Despite Overall Low Wholesale Electricity Prices In 2023 additional electricity transmission would have provided the most value for links that crossed between grid interconnection regions in the United States or crossed between system operator regions within the same … [continued]

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America’s Sustainable & Resilient Energy Future Starts with the Grid

Credit to Author: Industry Sponsor| Date: Thu, 23 May 2024 02:42:37 +0000

If you can imagine a world without internet connectivity, life-saving medical equipment, clean water, food production, and transportation, you can imagine a world without an electric grid. The U.S. grid, a vast network of interconnected power lines and infrastructure, is an engineering marvel. Dating back to 1882, when Thomas Edison … [continued]

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Unpacking The New 1300-Page FERC Transmission Line Ruling

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 20 May 2024 13:59:50 +0000

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, commonly known as FERC, issued a sweeping new rule last week that does something so daring, so bold, and so eminently logical that it’s a wonder it didn’t happen sooner.  The new rule requires local utilities and regional grid operators to do the unthinkable — … [continued]

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Final Transmission Permitting Rule & Latest Investments to Accelerate the Buildout of a Resilient, Reliable, Modernized Electric Grid

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:00:17 +0000

DOE Announces New Federal Permitting Rule To Slash Transmission Review Timelines in Half While Maintaining Integrity of the Environmental Review Process, New $331 Million Investment to Add More Than 2,000 Megawatts Across the Western U.S. Grid WASHINGTON, D.C.— In a continued commitment to bolster the U.S. power grid, today the … [continued]

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U.S. DOE Reduces Regulatory Hurdles For Solar, Energy Storage, & Transmission Projects

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 05:42:36 +0000

Revisions to DOE’s Environmental Review Rule Will Cut Costs and Delays for Key Grid Resilience and Clean Energy Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is amending DOE’s list of categories of projects which, because they typically do not have significant environmental impacts, qualify for the simplest … [continued]

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West Coast Offshore Wind Transmission Planning

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:00:46 +0000

Offshore wind (OSW) in the United States has the potential to play a critical role in transitioning the nation to … [continued]

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Massive Texas-Sized Wind Energy Transmission Project To (Finally) Link NM, AZ

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Tue, 23 May 2023 14:35:56 +0000

SunZia wind energy transmission arizona new mexicoThe massive new SunZia wind energy transmission line is closing in on the finish line, ESG or not.

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The Great Electricity Transmission Debate — How Much Is Enough?

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Mon, 22 May 2023 20:42:29 +0000

Many people want to build new transmission lines for renewable energy like solar and wind. We dive into the issues, pro and con, on this matter.

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