How we benefit from transmission competition | Factor This Policycast
The first episode of the new Factor This Policycast, an energy policy-focused podcast partnership with Advanced Energy United, focuses on the benefits of competitively bidding large-scale transmission projects.
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New clean energy policy podcast launched by Factor This and Advanced Energy United
Factor This and Advanced Energy United launched the Factor This Policycast to discuss clean energy policy, featuring industry leaders and insights.
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Can PJM’s new ‘fast track’ process accelerate interconnection?
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved PJM Interconnection’s Expedited Interconnection Track to expedite large generation projects in the United States.
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IoT Alert to Action: How Renewable Energy Operators Are Closing the Maintenance Gap
Presented by Verosoft, this webcast explores how renewable energy operators can close the critical gap between detecting asset issues and acting on them. Learn how IoT alerts, predictive maintenance and EAM workflows can work together to trigger faster response, automate work orders and improve visibility across distributed solar, BESS and energy assets. Key takeaways: Turn…
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Unifying awareness, control, and settlements to solve grid instability
On this episode of the Factor This podcast, Michael Grasso, CEO and founder of GridRails, discusses what it means for consumers to receive instant financial gratification in a digital wallet for adjusting their energy usage in the moment, the importance of shifting the utility paradigm from a penalty-based framework to a real-time incentive model, and much more.
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How to make distributed storage work in your state
The Center for Renewables Integration and Pure Power Engineering released a white paper addressing regulatory challenges for battery energy storage systems.
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US automaker implores utilities to explore V2G, makes big bet on the grid battery of the future
General Motors and Peak Energy partnered to develop sodium-ion battery cells for grid storage in Michigan, enhancing energy storage technology.
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Grid congestion cost PJM $1 billion in one month
A lack of adequate transmission capacity cost PJM a staggering $1 billion in a single month, May 2026, according to software company Grid Raven and its new public Congestion Tracker.
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What does a successful utility wildfire program look like?
Smart Electric Power Alliance and partners released a whitepaper outlining a six-stage framework for U.S. utilities to mitigate wildfire risks.
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Europe and Asia are feeling the pressure from Iran war energy crisis – This Week in Cleantech
On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Akshat Rathi from Bloomberg discusses the energy crisis caused by the war in Iran, which is causing some governments to pursue structural shifts away from fossil fuels toward renewables.
Why are some Democratic governors backing Trump’s gas pipelines? – This Week in Cleantech
On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Benjamin Storrow from E&E News discusses how some Democratic governors are more open to natural gas pipeline expansion as energy costs rise.
‘WaveGPT?’ Inside the effort to bring AI to wave-powered infrastructure
Eco Wave Power is advancing discussions with Florida Atlantic University and the University of Michigan on AI-powered wave energy applications.
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Clean energy wins | Factor This Brief
The United States generated more power from solar than coal in May 2026, marking a historic shift in energy sources.
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Modernization project underway for two Columbia River dams
Tetra Tech was selected by Chelan County PUD to lead the Hydropower Dam Spillway Modernization Project in Washington, aiming to enhance safety and reliability at Rock Island and Rocky Reach Dams.
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Green light for green energy: Cypress Creek secures $3.5B for Arkansas solar and battery storage megaproject
Cypress Creek Energy announced a $3.5 billion financial close for Phases 1 and 2 of the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas.
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The first vertically integrated solar facility in the U.S. is now in operation
Qcells has begun manufacturing solar cells at its Cartersville, Georgia factory, aiming for full production by Q3 2026, adding significant capacity.
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How can wave energy tech support the AI race?
Eco Wave Power’s technology was showcased in NVIDIA’s GTC Taipei 2026 keynote, highlighting its role in optimizing energy infrastructure.
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Feds will soon impose new framework on Colorado River if states can’t agree how to manage it
Amid the river’s worst water year on record and deadlocked negotiations over its future, the Bureau of Reclamation announced it will impose a new 10-year management plan if the states relying on the river don’t come to an agreement.
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Nevada signs water sharing agreement with Arizona, California
Nevada, Arizona, and California signed a memorandum to explore water supply exchanges, potentially benefiting Lake Mead amid drought conditions.
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‘Giga battery’ wind-hydro hybrid project begins commissioning
Iberdrola commissioned the Tâmega Norte wind farm in Portugal, part of a €346 million project, enabling hybrid wind-hydro energy generation.
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Solar and wind are overtaking coal and hydropower projects across Africa, industry leaders say
African governments and investors are shifting away from coal and large hydropower dams in search of cheaper and faster electricity.
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How are utilities prepping for the 2026 hurricane season?
The start of June marked the beginning of the Atlantic Hurricane season, and U.S. utilities are making final preparations before any storms make landfall.
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The key to grid-wide resilience: end-to-end layers of automation
To achieve the kind of grid-wide resilience that empowers electrical distribution systems to meet today’s challenges and prepare for tomorrow’s complexities, utilities can embrace scalable, layered grid upgrades.
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Huge $3.2B HVDC transmission project adds ND cooperative to its utility consortium
Minnkota Power Cooperative joined the $3.2 billion North Plains Connector project, securing 150 megawatts of capacity, with operations expected in 2032.
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How AI is reshaping cybersecurity in utility operations
AI is transforming industrial cybersecurity for utilities, enhancing defenses and revealing vulnerabilities.
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Unlocking the value of utility data with E Source | DTECH Interview Studio
At DTECH 2026, Melanie Wemple from E Source talked through how utilities in the United States are leveraging data to support operational decisions that drive bottom-line value.
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