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DOE nominee Wright aims to boost power supplies to lower costs
“I'm 100% committed to growing our electricity grid and our energy production and removing those barriers that are standing in the way,” said Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Energy.
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Sponsored by TorusFrom vacant to vital: How commercial buildings could solve the power grid crisis
Turning empty offices into energy assets offers a win-win for real estate and the grid.
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NREL seeks distributed wind turbine technology proposals from manufacturers
The request for proposals offers award amounts up to $800,000 for submissions from domestic manufacturers of small and medium-sized wind turbines.
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OpinionThe 47th presidency offers hope for permitting reform
Republicans and President-elect Trump should take the win that a permitting reform compromise bill offers, and they should do this in the first 100 days of the new administration.
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Deep DiveHydrogen is transforming a tiny Utah coal town. Could its success hold lessons for similar communities?
The Intermountain Power Project, which aims to be the first gas power plant to use 100% hydrogen, represents a rare success story in the nation’s quest to transition former coal-producing communities to renewable energy.
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9 US electric power sector issues to watch in 2025
From rising electricity prices and demand to emerging opportunities and challenges around nuclear energy, virtual power plants, renewables and more, we’ve highlighted nine of the most important issues for the year ahead.
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Bipartisan, ‘nonpolitical’ messaging key to achieving DOE’s 2030 VPP goal, analysts say
Successful VPPs in Utah and other GOP-controlled areas highlight effective framing around cost reduction, consumer choice, self-reliance and resilience, experts told Utility Dive.
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US could deploy up to 84 GW of renewables on federal land by 2035: NREL
Some 10% of the clean energy needed for the U.S. to reach net zero emissions could be sited on federal land, according to a report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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ABB buys energy management platform Lumin to grow North American residential presence
The acquisition builds on a minority investment Zurich-based ABB made in Lumin in 2023.
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OpinionLoad forecasts from data centers risk falling into irrational exuberance territory
There is a long history of overestimating load growth, which can drive overbuilding and the addition of resources that may exceed the increased demand.
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US battery market faces possible ‘significant tariff impacts’: Clean Energy Associates
With limited production capacity outside China, the consultancy’s Q4 2024 report sees heavily tariffed Chinese production setting the market price for lithium-iron-phosphate batteries over the next two years.
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Biden orders Energy, Defense departments to lease sites for AI data centers, clean energy generation
The executive order calls for using “categorical exclusions” to rapidly site data centers and power generation.
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PJM’s proposal to unlock unused interconnection capacity gains broad support
The PJM Interconnection’s plan to revise its Surplus Interconnection Service rules could free up 26 GW for a July capacity auction, clean energy trade groups said Monday.
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GM using AI to find the best locations for EV chargers
The automaker says uncertainty about how to find charging stations remains a hurdle to prospective customers.
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PJM’s capacity market proposal faces pushback from market monitor, generators
The PJM Power Providers Group, Advanced Energy United and ratepayer advocates are among those opposing proposed revisions to the grid operator’s must-offer and market seller offer cap rules.
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2025 could be a banner year for natural gas plant acquisitions: Enverus
Gas plant acquisitions exceeded $3.1 billion in 2023 and $4.3 billion in 2024. Deals struck in 2025 will likely eclipse those totals, according to Enverus.
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DOT announces $635M in EV charging, other clean transportation grants
The grants will support installation of more than 11,500 electric vehicle charging ports as well as hydrogen and natural gas fueling infrastructure.
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Deep DiveC-PACE financing can make energy efficiency upgrades more affordable – if it’s available
Interest rates as low as 7% make C-PACE attractive for building improvement projects, some experts say. But conditions for accessing it vary widely by state.
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BlackRock leaves net zero alliance as Wall Street runs from climate groups
The nation’s largest investment manager is leaving the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative, joining a broader financial institution exodus from high-profile climate alliances.
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OpinionWill the success of Biden’s clean energy policies impede Trump’s agenda?
Because of the Inflation Reduction Act's success across the country, Trump may encounter obstacles in his attempt to undo it, including opposition from members of his own party.
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Constellation’s $16.4B purchase of Calpine would create largest US power generator
The combined entity would have almost 60 GW of generating capacity from zero- and low-emission sources, including nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind, solar and batteries.
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AEP to sell stake in transmission companies to KKR-PSP consortium for $2.8B
American Electric Power plans to use proceeds from the sale of 19.9% of AEP Ohio Transmission and AEP Indiana Michigan Transmission for its five-year, $54 billion capital spending plan.
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Hydrostor gets $1.76B DOE conditional loan guarantee for 4 GWh energy storage project
The planned 500 MW/4,000 MWh Willow Rock energy storage facility will use proprietary compressed-air technology to “expand the dispatchability of renewable energy,” DOE said.
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Public Citizen challenges cost allocation for $546M PSE&G transmission project
A recent $6.6 million settlement agreement between the New Jersey utility and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission details “harrowing fraud” that makes the project’s costs imprudent, according to the advocacy group.
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OpinionAI applications in the energy sector — are you missing out on sustainable impact?
Despite the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence across the power and utility sector, its potential remains underutilized in many areas.
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PJM ‘shovel-ready’ interconnection plan draws mixed reviews at FERC
State utility regulators and power plant owners told the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission they support PJM’s Reliability Resource Initiative, but renewable developers and others oppose it.
