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2023 US Power Sector Outlook
2023 promises to be another busy year for the U.S. energy transition as stakeholders move to implement new clean energy measures while tackling growing security, reliability, equity and affordability challenges.
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Sponsored by GridXA dirty little secret in our clean energy evolution … it’s really hard to bill customers on the modern rates we need to decarbonize
There have been changes in how we manage the grid, consume energy and engage customers. But what about changes in how utilities bill their customers? This area demands attention.
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GE Hitachi and 3 partners announce first commercial contract for grid-scale SMR in North America
Site preparation and related work have begun, and the small modular reactor is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2028.
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NextEra charts path for renewables expansion, but campaign finance allegations loom in the background
Florida Power & Light CEO Eric Silagy announced plans to retire on Wednesday, triggering questions during NextEra’s Q4 earnings call about allegations that FPL violated state and federal campaign finance laws.
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California’s plan to keep Diablo Canyon nuclear plant online hits regulatory snag
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission rejected PG&E’s request to resume the review of a 2009 relicensing application for the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant, but PG&E plans to to file a new one by the end of 2023.
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Eversource, Equinor, RWE, others bid on New York’s 2-GW offshore wind solicitation
The state's third offshore wind solicitation will be paired with a $500 million investment in the offshore wind supply chain.
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OpinionAn open letter to the Department of Energy: Enough with the technical assistance
Well-meaning as they may be, EPA and DOE, which are tasked with distributing the funding from the Inflation Reduction Act and bipartisan infrastructure law, can be painfully oblivious to the needs of recipients.
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Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’ public-private collaborative to focus on energy, water
The Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative dedicated its 2023 agenda to particularly vulnerable sectors and open source use in industrial systems.
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Xcel plans to install Form Energy’s multiday storage at retired coal plant sites, eyes green hydrogen pilots
The company is well-positioned to become a renewable energy exporter but needs longer-term storage solutions, officials said during a Thursday earnings call.
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As SMR developer X-energy moves to go public, merger partner Ares cautions investors about risks
Investors were warned of small modular reactors’ limited operating experience and other challenges that could lead to higher-than-expected construction costs, maintenance requirements and operating expenses.
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OpinionEVs are more popular than ever. They’re also extremely prone to cyberattacks.
If action is not taken to uniformly protect electric vehicles and charging infrastructure from cyber threats, the mobile exoskeleton of the U.S. could be targeted.
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ISO-NE to begin dispatching growing fleet of ‘front-of-meter’ solar resources in boost to reliability
The change set to take effect in December could also lower power prices in some areas, sending more accurate investment signals, according to the grid operator.
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How one company is hoping to build a major lithium production site in Nevada
With a $700 million loan commitment from the Department of Energy, Ioneer hopes to launch a site that could produce enough lithium to support 370,000 EVs annually.
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How green building policy could evolve in 2023
After reducing energy use in buildings, cutting embodied carbon is next on the green policy agenda for state and local leaders, potentially prompting a shift from concrete and steel to materials like timber or straw, experts say.
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Demand for Tesla storage products exceeds supply as Q4 deployments rise 152% to 2.5 GWh
Tesla deployed 6.5 GWh of storage in 2022, “by far the highest level of deployments we have achieved,” the company said.
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EPA proposes rejecting DTE, SRP and other generator requests to keep using coal ash basins
Any final deadlines to stop putting coal ash in unlined basins could be delayed if they would cause power plants to shut and threaten grid reliability, according to the EPA.
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‘We got lucky.’ A stronger 2022 storm season could have threatened grid recovery: EEI
The evolving power grid faces a host of challenges, speakers at the North American Electric Reliability Corp.’s 2023 Reliability Leadership Summit said Wednesday.
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Proactive transmission planning for offshore wind build-out could save up to $20B, experts say
A new report calls for building out the transmission grid for up to 100 GW of potential offshore wind procurement by 2050.
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Carlyle, Schneider joint venture AlphaStruxure plans 11.4-MW microgrid at JFK airport terminal
The airport terminal could operate during gridwide outages powered by a microgrid featuring 7.7 MW of rooftop solar, 3.7 MW of fuel cells and 2 MW of battery storage.
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Opinion6 reasons why grid access charges should not be part of utility rates
Although GACs are extremely effective in recovering utility fixed and demand costs and reducing cross-subsidies, they do so regressively, posing a serious risk to the sustainable diffusion of rooftop solar technology.
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Xcel, other utilities launch dedicated planning teams to streamline energy transition, boost innovation
Xcel Energy is starting the new year with a new company division and a fresh outlook on planning for a carbon-neutral future.
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Q&AQCells’ head of market strategy on the company’s $2.5B expansion of US solar manufacturing
“Demand has certainly exceeded the supply of solar panels available to the U.S. market for several years now,” Scott Moskowitz said.
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Number of grid-interactive buildings worldwide expected to grow almost 13% annually: Guidehouse
Growth of grid-interactive buildings will vary regionally, with North America lagging installations elsewhere, according to Guidehouse.
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Minnesota electric vehicle legislation would allow Xcel Energy to corner charging market, retailers warn
Xcel Energy supports HF413 and says the bill will “establish a strong foundation for utility support for transportation electrification that will serve Minnesota well.”
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FERC enters 2023 with a new leader, a vacant seat and an agenda topped by transmission and grid reliability
“The commission will not sit on our hands on any important matters that need to move forward,” acting Chairman Willie Phillips said last week.
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OpinionGreen hydrogen – The fuel of the future if we lead with data
Grid-enabled clean hydrogen can be a powerful decarbonization tool if the production involves 100% hourly-matched, locally-procured, clean generation established specifically for the clean hydrogen generator.
