How easy is it to connect solar and storage to the distribution grid in your state?
A joint initiative between IREC and Vote Solar, Freeing the Grid, assigns letter grades to evaluate the quality of each state’s distribution interconnection rules.
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Solving interconnection bottlenecks with data center load flexibility
Solving the interconnection puzzle is a challenge that begins and ends with operational flexibility.
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Battery energy storage is foundational to the AI economy
Fluence chief growth officer Jeff Monday suggests battery storage is essential infrastructure for data centers at DTECH Data Centers & AI.
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The NERC Category 2 Deadline Has Passed. Now What?
The May 15, 2026 NERC Category 2 deadline marked a major shift for inverter-based resources across North America. Many solar, wind, battery storage, and hybrid assets that were previously outside direct NERC oversight are now subject to new registration and compliance expectations. For owners and operators that are unsure whether their assets are in scope…
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New white paper redefines cable management best practices for utility-scale bifacial solar installations
Arizona State University and Affordable Wire Management presented research showing rear-hanging cable bundles have negligible effects on photovoltaic module performance.
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Rethinking AI: Why conventional AI is failing the grid, and what a new architecture does differently
A new white paper by eSmart Systems introduces Adaptive AI for power grid inspections, addressing challenges with traditional models and enhancing operational efficiency.
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MISO plans over 200 miles of new transmission across Illinois for $1.6B
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator selected a consortium for two 765-kV transmission projects in Illinois, costing over $1.6 billion.
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Utilities at a crossroads: Adopt distributed solar or risk becoming a backup plan
Distributed solar and storage aren’t going away, writes contributor Deep Patel, and utilities now face a choice: adapt to that reality, or risk being sidelined.
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NextEra and Dominion are merging. Here’s what you need to know
NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy will merge to form the largest regulated electric utility in the United States, operating under the NextEra name.
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xAI grows data center gas fleet despite legal scrutiny – This Week in Cleantech
On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Molly Taft from WIRED discusses Elon Musk’s AI company xAI’s decision to add 19 natural gas turbines to its Colossus 2 data center in Southaven, Mississippi.
Can Ford revive its struggling EV program? – This Week in Cleantech
On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Andrew Moseman from Heatmap News discusses Ford’s efforts to rebuild its struggling EV program from the ground up.
Statkraft plans $7bn investment in Norwegian hydropower
Approximately $4 billion will be allocated to maintenance of existing assets to safeguard current generation capacity and increase output.
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Releasing cool water protects fish in the Grand Canyon. That comes at cost to hydropower
Officials face a decision on cool water releases from Glen Canyon Dam in Arizona to protect the humpback chub, impacting hydropower costs.
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A huge 5 GWh thermal energy storage system is now delivering power to a South Dakota biofuels facility
POET and Antora Energy commissioned a 5 gigawatt-hour thermal energy storage system at POET’s Big Stone City, South Dakota facility, enhancing bioethanol production.
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Hull Street Energy to acquire FirstLight’s hydro, pumped storage assets
Hull Street Energy has signed an agreement to acquire FirstLight from the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, gaining renewable assets in the Northeast, pending federal approval.
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Wave energy prototype online: A EuropeWave project is now connected to the grid
IDOM Consulting deployed its MARMOK-A-5 wave energy converter at the Biscay Marine Energy Platform in Spain, marking a milestone for EuropeWave.
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Marine energy for maritime surveillance? Ocean Power Technologies’ latest deployment supports DHS operations
Ocean Power Technologies announced the deployment of three PowerBuoy systems for U.S. Department of Homeland Security maritime surveillance off California.
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Voith Hydro selects Uwe Zulehner as North America CEO
Zulehner bring more than 25 years of leadership experience which he will use to lead the team in delivering hydropower solutions and services across North America.
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More spill, less hydropower: The electric grid tradeoffs Washington can’t ignore
Every megawatt of hydropower lost, whether to dam removal or spill, must be replaced by something else at a time the region is already facing shortages, writes Washington State Standard’s Kurt Miller.
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California, Nevada and Arizona announce temporary plan to save water from the Colorado River
Arizona, California, and Nevada plan to cut Colorado River water use by up to 1 million acre-feet through 2028 to support reservoirs amid drought.
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It’s time for Alaska to reconsider the Susitna-Watana Hydroelectric Project
Why the assumptions that once sidelined the project may no longer hold true for a resource large enough to meet about 60% of the current Railbelt electric demand.
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Will the power industry meet the moment? At DTECH Data Centers and AI, utilities take the floor
Forecasts are climbing, public opposition is hardening and traditional planning processes are being rebuilt. Speakers from Salt River Project, Arizona Public Service, Portland General Electric and Georgia Power described how they are responding.
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Should data centers pay for grid upgrades? Oregon regulators think so
The Oregon Public Utilities Commission approved Portland General Electric’s proposals for charging data centers for infrastructure costs.
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What’s driving the evolution of the utility industry? | Top takeaways from IEEE PES 2026
The 2026 IEEE PES T&D Conference, held May 4-7 in Chicago, IL, focused on energy industry shifts, emphasizing affordability and communication.
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How S&C is embedding distributed intelligence to support grid resilience and reliability
Jeremiah Karpowicz goes behind-the-scenes at S&C Electric Company, a more than 100-year-old Chicago-based manufacturer, to lay eyes on a bevy of distribution-level electric power solutions.
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How G&W is redefining reliability through purpose-built design
Utilities have that many more options to explore that can support reliability and affordability amid extreme weather and increasing demand.
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