FERC Order 2023

Special Report: FERC Denies Rehearing of Interconnection Rule, Extends Compliance Deadline

Strategic actions to optimize the distribution grid are imperative to meet the demands of the evolving power sector. Changing policies, climate action, and customer preferences have led to the growth in distributed energy resources and demand-side opportunities, prompting regulators and utilities to explore robust grid planning approaches that accommodate the growth and meet increased demand from electrification.

FERC Order 2023

FERC Denies Rehearing of Interconnection Rule, Extends Compliance Deadline

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Oct. 25 issued a four-month extension of the compliance deadline for transmission providers to implement the requirements of Order No. 2023, which adopts reforms to generator interconnection procedures and agreements. The revised deadline of…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Grid Modernization 2023 11 14 Blog preview

Demands of Evolving Power Sector Call for Strategic Grid Planning

Strategic actions to optimize the distribution grid are imperative to meet the demands of the evolving power sector. Changing policies, climate action, and customer preferences have led to…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Grid Modernization 2023 11 14 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Demands of Evolving Power Sector Call for Strategic Grid Planning

Strategic actions to optimize the distribution grid are imperative to meet the demands of the evolving power sector. Changing policies, climate action, and customer preferences have led to the growth in distributed energy resources and demand-side opportunities, prompting regulators and utilities to explore robust grid planning approaches that accommodate the growth and meet increased demand from electrification.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Offshore Wind 2023 11 07 Blog preview

U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Faces Uncertainty From Increasing Economic Challenges

Even as the offshore wind industry is seeking to scale up, economic challenges cast shadow on future development. Inflation and supply chain disruptions have resulted in some major developers seeking to exit or revise their power purchase contracts. A recent announcement to cancel…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Offshore Wind 2023 11 07 Blog preview

Visual Primer: U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Faces Uncertainty From Increasing Economic Challenges

Even as the offshore wind industry is seeking to scale up, economic challenges cast shadow on future development. Inflation and supply chain disruptions have resulted in some major developers seeking to exit or revise their power purchase contracts. A recent announcement to cancel two large projects off New Jersey has dealt a setback to the industry, reflecting the deepening financial challenges of the sector.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Transmission Planning 2023 10 31 Blog preview 1

Transmission Planning Efforts Foster Interregional Cooperation to Support Clean Energy Integration

There is a growing focus on regional collaboration to improve transmission planning and operations as grid operators and states explore strategies to enhance system reliability while transitioning to a lower-carbon grid. Recent actions include…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Transmission Planning 2023 10 31 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Transmission Planning Efforts Foster Interregional Cooperation to Support Clean Energy Integration

There is a growing focus on regional collaboration to improve transmission planning and operations as grid operators and states explore strategies to enhance system reliability while transitioning to a lower-carbon grid. Recent actions include a comprehensive action plan to connect offshore wind projects to the electric grid and a multi-state proposal to establish a collaborative on interregional transmission.

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New York Awards Contracts for 6.4 Gigawatts of Renewable Energy Projects

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority on Oct. 24 awarded conditional contracts for three offshore wind and 22 land-based renewable energy projects that have a combined capacity of 6.4 gigawatts. The projects have the potential to power 2.6 million homes and deliver about 12 percent of the state’s electricity needs. The contracts,…...