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 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…...
States across the U.S. are advancing utility-scale and distributed storage through new procurements and…Read the full report …...
States across the U.S. are advancing utility-scale and distributed storage through new procurements and policies to strengthen grid reliability, support renewable energy integration, and meet growing electricity demand.
PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity market auction for the 2028/2029 delivery year left the grid operator about 6,800 megawatts (MW) short of its reliability requirement, marking the second…Read the full report…...
PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity market auction for the 2028/2029 delivery year left the grid operator about 6,800 megawatts (MW) short of its reliability requirement, marking the second straight auction with a capacity shortfall. The results reflect continued growth in electricity demand, driven in part by expanding data center development as new generation additions continue to lag demand growth.
Virtual power plants (VPPs) are evolving from demonstration projects into grid resources as states increasingly recognize the ability of aggregated distributed energy resources (DERs) to support a more flexible and resilient electric grid. Recent legislative measures, regulatory actions, and utility initiatives reflect the role of VPPs in resource planning and grid operations amid growing electricity demand.
