Week Ahead: National Transmission Needs Study, NY’s Extreme Heat Protections, Green Mountain Power’s Reliability Plan
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U.S. Energy Department Awards $500 Million for Critical Minerals and Battery Projects
The U.S. Energy Department on Aug. 20 awarded $500 million to seven projects to expand domestic processing of critical minerals, battery manufacturing, and recycling capacity, advancing the Trump administration’s effort to strengthen U.S. supply chains for materials essential to energy production, manufacturing, and national security. The funding, announced through the Office of Critical Minerals and…...
Visual Primer: Interconnection Reforms Target Faster Grid Access and Better Use of Existing Capacity
Rapid growth in both new generation and large electricity loads is prompting regulators, utilities, and grid operators to rethink interconnection rules. The focus is shifting beyond queue management toward faster project approvals, better use of available grid capacity, and more efficient use of existing infrastructure.
U.S. Energy Department Announces $100 Million to Strengthen Critical Minerals Workforce
The U.S. Energy Department on Aug. 7 issued a Notice of Intent for up to $100 million to expand the domestic workforce supporting critical minerals production, processing, recovery, and recycling as the federal government seeks to strengthen supply chains for energy, manufacturing, and defense technologies. The Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies, or…...
PJM Advances 200 GW of Generation Projects Under Reformed Interconnection Process
PJM Interconnection on Aug. 3 advanced 715 proposed electricity generation projects into the first cycle of its redesigned grid connection process, marking the first large-scale use of reforms intended to accelerate new generation projects while reducing speculative applications. The projects represent more than 200 gigawatts of potential generating capacity and will undergo engineering studies over…...
Energy Storage Gains Strategic Importance as Grid Needs Evolve
States across the U.S. are advancing utility-scale and distributed storage through new procurements and…Read the full report …...