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New York Approves 343 Megawatts of Wind and Solar to Boost Clean Energy and Local Investment

The New York State Department of Public Service on April 22 announced that the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission issued final siting permits to AES Clean Power for three renewable energy projects totaling 343 megawatts across Clinton, Jefferson, and Lewis counties. The approvals mark a continued push to expand…...

Court Reinstates Obama’s Arctic Drilling Ban, Draws Criticism from Alaska Governor

U.S. Interior, TotalEnergies Reach Deal to Exit Offshore Wind, Redirect $1 Billion to Oil and Gas

The U.S Interior Department on March 23 announced an agreement with TotalEnergies to terminate two offshore wind leases and redirect roughly $1 billion toward domestic oil, natural gas, and liquefied natural gas development, marking a shift in federal energy priorities toward conventional resources. Under the agreement, TotalEnergies will invest about $928 million in 2026 across…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Interconnection 2026 03 10 Blog preview

Rising Electricity Demand Spurs Efforts to Improve Interconnection Efficiency

Regulators and grid operators across the U.S. are actively reforming interconnection processes to support the growth of new power generation resources amid surging electricity demand from AI data centers, manufacturing, and electrification. These actions also aim to…Read the full report  …...

U.S. Energy Department Overhauls Energy Loan Portfolio, Targets $83 Billion in Biden-Era Commitments

The U.S. Energy Department on Jan. 22 announced a major restructuring of its federal energy lending operations, stating that the Office of Energy Dominance Financing will restructure, revise, or eliminate more than $83 billion in loans and conditional commitments tied to the Biden administration’s portfolio. The move is framed as a portfolio reset intended to…...