The U.S. Energy Department has released a resource hub providing a suite of tools to support private and public stakeholders in fulfilling increasing electricity demand, while maintaining grid reliability, security, and affordability. Electricity demand is expected to increase significantly over the next decade driven by the domestic manufacturing sector, growing electrification, the increase in artificial…...
Amid ongoing improvements to interconnection processes across the U.S., current queue backlogs and the rapid increase in…Read the full report …...
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.
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…...
The U.S. Interior Department on Aug. 19 announced the implementation of the first U.S. floating offshore wind energy research lease located close to Maine in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. The lease area covers around 15,000 acres and has the potential to support the generation of up to 144 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy. The…...
California’s gasoline demand will remain above 200,000 barrels per day at least through 2035 although demand is expected to continue a downward trend as the adoption of zero-emission vehicles increases and other climate-friendly strategies unfold, according to an assessment adopted by the California Energy Commission. The assessment called for by Senate Bill X1-2, enacted in…...
The U.S. Energy Department announced up to $127.5 million in funding to support carbon capture, removal, and conversion test centers. The department plans to make up to 10 awards with 20-30 percent cost-sharing from awardees. The funding will support test centers at cement manufacturing facilities and power plants facilitating cost-effective research and evaluation of these…...
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…....
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…Read the full report …...
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.