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U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership Emphasizes Innovation to Build Resilient and Diverse Supply Chains

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The U.S.-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP) Ministerial, convened on Sep.16, reviewed progress in fostering clean energy innovation, enhancing energy security, and accelerating clean energy transitions. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Indian Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri highlighted efforts under the partnership’s technical pillars: Power & Energy Efficiency, Responsible Oil…...

Illinois Commission Launches Investigation into Value of Distributed Generation

California’s Updated Building Standards Could Save $4.8 Billion in Energy Costs

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The California Energy Commission on Sep.11 adopted the 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards for new and renovated buildings as well as certain existing buildings. The updates include requirements for heat pumps and electric-ready buildings and stricter ventilation standards for improving air quality. The commission estimates that the new building energy standard will lead to cost…...

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Puerto Rico to Install Up to 3,000 Solar and Battery Systems on Low-Income Homes by Year-End: DOE

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With the help of the U.S. Energy Department, Puerto Rico has completed installation of the first in a series of thousands of solar and battery systems on low-income residences across the island, according to a Sept. 9 press release from the department’s National Energy Technology Laboratory. By the end of 2024, the department estimates installing…...

President Biden Commits U.S. to Achieve 50 Percent Emissions Reductions in 2030

EPA Announces $300 Million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants for Tribes and U.S. Territories

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Sept. 5 announced the selection of 34 projects that will receive $300 million in federal funding to tackle climate issues in Tribal nations and a U.S. territory. The funding is part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, or CPRG, program established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act to fund…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Grid Modernization 2024 08 27 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Interconnection Efficiency Increasingly Crucial as New Power Sources Proliferate

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Amid ongoing improvements to interconnection processes across the U.S., current queue backlogs and the rapid increase in new resources seeking to connect to the grid are driving innovative solutions.

NY Green Bank Commitments Exceed $900 Million, Driving $2.4 Billion in Clean Energy Investments

California Establishes Centralized Strategy to Procure 10.6 Gigawatts of Clean Energy

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The California Public Utilities Commission on Aug. 22 issued a decision establishing a novel centralized strategy to procure clean energy and accelerate the state’s efforts to achieve emissions reduction targets for 2045 and beyond. The decision, which determines the need for centralized procurement of long lead-time resources, intends to streamline the process of securing diverse…...

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U.S. Expected to Add Nearly 43 Gigawatts of Generating Capacity During Second Half of This Year: EIA

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U.S. power plant operators and developers added 20.2 gigawatts (GW) of utility scale power generating capability during the first six months of 2024, according to an Aug. 19 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The new capacity is 21 percent or 3.6 GW higher than capacity added during a similar period in 2023…....

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Data Centers 2024 08 20 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Grid Planners Grapple With Ensuring Reliability Amid Unprecedented Projections of Demand Growth From Data Centers

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The rapid surge in power demand from data centers has prompted calls for additional capacity to maintain grid reliability. Unlike “electrify everything” initiatives, such as transportation electrification, which are part of broader policy goals and planned through regulatory proceedings, large loads like data centers have emerged unexpectedly.