Why federal permitting reform is a generational opportunity for energy | Factor This Policycast
This episode of the Factor This Policycast, presented in partnership with Advanced Energy United, explores the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, or BAAJA, and its impact on the energy industry.
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Insights from Itron Inspire: Leveraging what the grid already knows and the convergence of IT and OT
Itron Inspire 2026 showcased advancements in utility grid innovations that explored what it means to put utility data to work
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Utilities and grid operators detail affordability challenges, grid modernization, and AI adoption at DTECH Northeast
Grid operators, utilities, and infrastructure developers in the Northeast U.S. are coalescing their collective compute to tackle some of the toughest energy industry topics together in Boston, Massachusetts, at DTECH Northeast.
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New to DERMS: Beginning the Journey to Next-Gen Grid Management
The DERMS conversation has matured rapidly — but for utilities just beginning the journey, the question is no longer whether to deploy, but where to start. This webinar walks attendees through the practical first steps of a DERMS implementation: building the business case, defining initial use cases (DER visibility, demand response, EV charging coordination), aligning…
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Will PJM have enough generation this winter?
Reserve margins continue to tighten as demand outpaces new power supplies, but PJM expects to have the operational capacity to serve its peak this winter.
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Understanding the future of VPP market design and technology with Shikhar Pandey
Shikhar Pandey, founder of GridCo Group, discusses transforming virtual power plants into reliable grid assets for utilities, focusing on operational updates.
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Distributed energy could save the U.S. power grid $614B
A new Brattle Group analysis finds distributed energy resources could avoid $614 billion in U.S. power system costs and eliminate the need for 70 GW of new natural gas capacity through 2050.
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Navigating the future of utility innovation and affordability | Q&A with Mike Delaney
Mike Delaney discusses technology’s role in improving customer affordability for utilities of all types at Itron Inspire 2026
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Why don’t we just bury every electrical line underground?
Utilities must decide where undergrounding high-voltage lines is most beneficial while balancing the cost of system upgrades that ratepayers are on the hook for.
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What does the blue wave mean for clean energy? — This Week in Cleantech
On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Kelsey Tamborrino from POLITICO discusses how the midterm elections brought permitting reform to the forefront, and how clean energy tax credits could come back to the table.
Can this battery clean up industrial heat? — This Week in Cleantech
On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Brad Plumer from The New York Times discusses a new type of battery that can store heat for industrial processes.
Could BAAJA be the change that U.S. hydropower needs to keep up? Industry voices are ‘dam sure’ it is
The National Hydropower Association supports the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 for its potential hydropower reforms.
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POWERGEN™ 2027 announces keynote program featuring industry leaders addressing grid reliability, AI, and the future of power generation
Utility, grid operator and security executives headline a keynote program focused on demand growth, grid readiness and operational resilience.
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Revolution Wind reaches full power after years of delays, federal roadblocks
After years of delays and federal regulatory battles, Ørsted’s 704-MW Revolution Wind offshore wind farm is fully operational, delivering new power to New England’s grid.
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Hull Street Energy completes acquisition of FirstLight’s pumped storage, hydro assets
Hull Street Energy completed its acquisition of FirstLight’s U.S. platform from the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, adding nearly 1,400 MW of generation assets.
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Is AI the answer for tidal energy wildlife detection?
HydroWing signed a contract with Ecodetect for AI-driven environmental monitoring at its 30MW tidal energy project in Morlais, Wales.
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Minesto targets the Maldives for new tidal energy development
Minesto signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Morteza Capital to develop tidal energy projects in the Maldives, aiming to support renewable energy transition.
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Canada invests $270M for New Brunswick hydro, transmission development
Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy, announced a $270 million investment for hydropower development in New Brunswick, including loans for NB Power.
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Arizona joins lawsuit challenging the federal government’s plan for the Colorado River
Arizona alleges that a plan for Lower Colorado River Basin states to shoulder water cuts would devastate its economy.
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Hafslund Kraft dishes out contract for significant modernization program at Norwegian hydro plant
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Hafslund Kraft for the modernization of Nes Power Station in Buskerud, Norway, with completion expected in 2032.
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DOE selects second round of hydropower projects for technical support, with modernization in mind
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office selected 14 hydropower projects for negotiations on vouchers for in-kind support.
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Voters overwhelmingly rejected data centers in the midterms – here’s where developers will have a tough time
Voters chose to limit or outright ban data center development in their localities when the option was on the ballot, with a few small exceptions.
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GE Vernova acquires Trench Group for $9B to expand electrification businesses
GE Vernova will acquire Trench Group for $9 billion, enhancing its grid component manufacturing capabilities in North Carolina, closing expected in late 2027.
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DTECH Northeast is underway, here are sessions you won’t want to miss
DTECH Northeast brings together experts in Boston, MA, to tackle issues like extreme weather events, grid modernization efforts in densely populated areas or harnessing distributed energy resources, and is now underway until November 4.
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How Octopus Energy US and Uplight are rewriting the playbook for demand flexibility
Octopus Energy US and Uplight are working to enhance demand response programs by better incentivizing consumer participation
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What happens to a 230-kilovolt three-phase power transformer during an earthquake?
The Idaho National Laboratory subjected a three-phase power transformer manufactured by Siemens Energy to simulated earthquake conditions at the University of California, San Diego.
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