FERC Adopts ‘Historic’ Reforms to Ease Nationwide Generation Interconnection Backlog

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 20:41:26 +0000

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved key transmission reforms aimed at clearing a staggering backlog of more than 10,000 generation and storage projects—more than 2,000 GW—stalled in interconnection […]

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POWER Digest [August 2023]

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:11:00 +0000

Colombian Dam Site of Major Floating Solar Project. A new solar power system that will float on the reservoir at the Urrá Dam in Colombia is designed to demonstrate that hydroelectric stations dealing with

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GE, Toshiba Join to Support Japan’s Offshore Wind Sector

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2023 16:49:55 +0000

A Japanese news service said General Electric (GE) will join with Toshiba to establish a supply chain for equipment that would support Japan’s offshore wind power industry. Nikkei, a Tokyo-based […]

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The POWER Interview: Harnessing the Energy Potential of American Agriculture

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:35:19 +0000

Much of the innovation in the power generation and energy sectors revolves around efficiency, with companies working to ensure a reliable and resilient supply of electricity while also reducing emissions. […]

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Amazon, AES Partner on First Utility-Scale Wind Farm in Mississippi

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 07 Jul 2023 18:14:11 +0000

Amazon, the online retailer with a goal of powering its operations with 100% renewable energy by 2025, on July 7 announced a project that would be the first utility-scale wind […]

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Clean Energy Transition Continues Despite Reliability, Supply Chain, and Financial Uncertainty

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:12:00 +0000

Although there is a risk of energy shortfalls in parts of the U.S. if extreme summer temperatures materialize, there is no stopping the clean energy transition that is sweeping the nation. Energy storage

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Digitalization Is Now a Power Sector Imperative: Takeaways from Connected Plant Conference 2023

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:37:20 +0000

Digitalization is now so firmly embedded in the power sector that if participants haven’t yet begun their digital journey, they’ve inherently fallen behind. That was a message repeated at the […]

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Maine Lawmakers Back Transmission Project for Renewable Energy

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:00:33 +0000

A project to build more than 100 miles of transmission lines, along with multiple substations, to enable the use of more renewable energy in Maine has received support from state […]

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Brownfield Sites Spur Opportunity in the Power Grid

Credit to Author: Emily Bourdeau| Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 19:31:59 +0000

Over the past few years, climate change coupled with the Biden administration’s push for clean energy alternatives has spurred innovation in the power grid. One growing trend among developers, planners […]

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ERCOT’s Energy Emergency Risk Has Shifted from Late Afternoon to Early Evening

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:04:19 +0000

Modeling from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) suggests an 11% probability of having a load shed issue on a peak day this summer, an official said during a […]

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