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Ionna EV charging network moving forward
The automaker-led joint venture remains committed to rolling out public charging infrastructure, despite the suspension of government funding.
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Sponsored by WeaveGridThe EV managed charging problem no one wants to talk about
As EV programs grow, utilities face a choice: authorized integrations and partnerships or screen scraping.
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Toyota’s expanded $14B North Carolina EV battery plant ready to roll
The batteries produced at the facility will be used in hybrids, plug-in hybrids and fully-electric vehicles built in North America.
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Utilities await clarity on DOE loans as decisive court battle looms
The Trump administration will likely scrutinize funding for renewables and climate change mitigation, potentially affecting outlays for critical grid investments, experts say.
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OpinionUsing energy storage to bridge gaps in gas-electric coordination
Energy storage offers a powerful solution for harmonizing gas and electric systems, providing flexibility and reliability for the grid.
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RTOs could fast-track dispatchable generation under House, Senate bills
The legislation would let dispatchable generation jump ahead in interconnection queues after a review by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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EPA funding freeze endangers $7B Solar For All program
“We don't know how much money got out the door, we don't know how much money the administration can seek to claw back,” said Vote Solar’s executive director, Sachu Constantine.
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DOT suspends Biden’s $5B electric vehicle charging network effort
Most of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure funds have already been awarded to states, however, and some observers say the Trump administration cannot end the program with just a memo.
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GE Vernova to invest nearly $600M in US factories
The energy equipment manufacturer will create over 1,500 jobs as it expands its nuclear, solar and onshore wind energy sectors.
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DOE to focus on expanding baseload generation: Secretary Wright
“Net-zero policies raise energy costs for American families and businesses, threaten the reliability of our energy system, and undermine our energy and national security,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.
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Xcel execs say Chinese tariffs, Trump uncertainty unlikely to affect renewables plans
The company missed fourth quarter earnings projections but said it remains optimistic for 2025.
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FERC delay on ISO-NE interconnection plan could lock out 3 GW from capacity auction: Flatiron
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s failure to act on ISO New England's interconnection reform proposal is creating market uncertainty, according to New England states.
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Puerto Rico utility LUMA plans to add 1 GW renewables, 700 MW storage
LUMA’s agreement with engineering and construction firm Linxon US calls for the development of nine “energy interconnection points” as part of Puerto Rico’s Tranche 1 renewable procurement plan.
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New York could reach 8.5 GW of grid flexibility in 2040 zero-emissions scenario: Brattle Group
Flexible grid resources like electric vehicles and heat pumps could help avoid marginal generation costs greater than $200/kW per year, substantially above present levels, Brattle found.
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Clean energy stakeholders descend on Capitol to lobby for IRA tax credits
Groups participating in the lobbying blitz in Washington, D.C., represent over 2,000 companies and hundreds of billions of dollars in private investment, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.
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OpinionElectricity is the next energy crisis
Electricity demand and distribution technologies won't solve the entire problem, but they can provide immediate relief.
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Texas eyes 765-kV transmission lines in regional ‘transmission race’
Utility regulators are concerned about the potential for costs to spiral and supply chain constraints to slow development.
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US ‘needs more storage’ to ensure grid reliability, resilience: SEIA
The Solar Energy Industries Association wants to see the U.S. reach 10 million distributed energy storage installations and 700 GWh of grid-connected capacity by 2030, it said last month.
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California PUC streamlines transmission permitting process
The California Independent System Operator estimates the state will need up to $63 billion in new transmission over the next 20 years to meet its energy goals.
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Senate confirms Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as DOE secretary
Wright aims to expand U.S. power supplies — including renewable energy — to help lower electricity prices, he said during his Senate confirmation hearing.
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CenterPoint proposes $5.75B system resiliency plan
The utility expects the number of customers it serves to grow 2% annually "for the foreseeable future.”
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Community solar agreement aims to cut electricity costs, emissions across 31 Illinois fast food outlets
The Perch Energy subscriptions will give All Star Management’s Wendy’s and McDonald’s franchise locations a 10% discount on their electricity bills, the companies said.
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Zeldin is confirmed as the new EPA administrator. What’s next?
Some electric utilities want to see the Environmental Protection Agency revisit its power plant greenhouse gas rule.
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Boston expands net-zero emissions requirements to new buildings, large additions
The zoning change requires most new buildings to be net zero when they open. The city previously set similar performance standards for existing buildings.
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Banks improving clean energy finance ratios, still well short of net-zero pace: report
“The ratio isn’t evolving at the pace needed to hit the 4:1 level required this decade under commonly referenced scenarios to limit climate change to 1.5 [degrees Celsius],” according to BloombergNEF.
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China responds to Trump with added tariffs, including on coal, LNG
The new duties are set to take effect Feb. 10 and cover some car, equipment and energy imports.
