New Tool In The Clean Energy Toolkit: Dynamic Line Ratings
New direct line ratings technology enables existing transmission lines to deliver more energy — including clean energy — when and where it’s needed.
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Solar & Battery Storage For Charging Electric Trucks Lead The Way Toward A Blended Grid
Charging electric trucks can use enormous amounts of electricity, making access to that power and managing its costs critical.
AI Electricity Demand Spike Already Drooping Due To Innovation
At present we’re in another wave of hysteria regarding data center energy demands, this time focused on concerns related to AI. It was all over Davos, for example. Many decarbonization folks, although not me, are deeply concerned about the electricity demands of the various large language models and generative AI … [continued]
More Bright Green, Clean Energy For Deep Red State
Trump or no Trump, a new bidirectional clean energy transmission line is on track for construction to commence this year, connecting wind and solar resources in Idaho, Nevada, and California.
California’s Battery Storage Fire: Precursor Or Outlier?
A fire broke out at the Moss Landing Power Plant, not too far from San Francisco, on January 16, 2025, prompting the evacuation of approximately 1,500 residents and the temporary closure of Highway 1. No one was harmed in the incident. Given the massive growth in grid storage battery systems, … [continued]
U.S. DOE Announces $15 Billion Loan Guarantee to Pacific Gas & Electric Company to Expand…
Section 1706 Loan Guarantee Will Maintain Affordability for Customers and Improve System Resilience and Reliability As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO) announced today the closing of a $15 billion loan guarantee to Pacific Gas & Electric Company … [continued]
New Critical Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator Program Track Aims to Bolster Cybersecurity Technology
Now in its Third Year, the CECA Program Shifts its Focus to Fill Critical Technology Gaps within the Marketplace As the Critical Energy Cybersecurity Accelerator (CECA) program concludes its pilot, the program’s researchers and scientists are switching gears to focus on critical technology gaps within the current marketplace. These tech … [continued]
US DOE Invests $32 Million for Grid-Edge Technology and Smart Charge Management
Six connected communities will demonstrate technology solutions to manage growing electric loads on the grid. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $32 million for six selected pilot projects that will support new load growth through grid-edge innovations and the ability of energy providers to right-size grid investments for … [continued]
US DOE Requests Information on Applied Grid Transformation Solutions Program
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Electricity (OE) today announced a Request for Information (RFI) to guide future planning of OE’s Applied Grid Transformation Solutions (AGTS) program. Stakeholder input will help enhance the AGTS program goal of facilitating innovative grid technology adoption, which will extend the … [continued]
US Building a Better Grid Awards | January 2025
To share how historic levels of federal and private investment are positively impacting communities across the country, this monthly newsletter showcases grid projects that have successfully completed award negotiations and are beginning work. Updates on Finalized GDO Project Awards In 2021, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law made a historic investment to … [continued]
