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U.S. Solar Generation Expected to Increase by 34 Percent in 2025: EIA

The U.S. Energy Information Administration has extended forecasts for five key energy trends through December 2026 in its latest short-term outlook, according to a report published on Jan. 15. The agency projects that these trends will have a significant impact on the energy markets over the upcoming two years. Electricity consumption is expected to increase…...

New Jersey Examines Resource Adequacy Alternatives to Advance Clean Energy Goals

President Biden Signs Executive Order to Accelerate Buildout of AI Data Centers

U.S. President Joe Biden on Jan. 14 issued an executive order to strengthen U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence, or AI, and accelerate the development of large-scale data centers and clean energy infrastructure needed to support AI operations efficiently and at scale. The executive order directs certain agencies to make federal sites accessible for AI data…...

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Interagency Study Highlights Significant Potential for Expanding Renewable Energy on Federal Lands

The U.S. Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, in collaboration with the U.S. Departments of Interior, Defense and Agriculture on Jan. 15 released a study showing that there is substantial potential for further enhancing renewable energy production on federal lands. The report, named Land of Opportunity: Potential for Renewable Energy on Federal Land, finds that…...

Maine Governor Endorses Avangrid’s $1 Billion Hydropower Transmission Line

U.S. Energy Department Launches Program to Support Utilities in Advancing Grid Reliability, Resilience, and Integration

The U.S. Energy Department on Jan.13 selected utility companies in several states for its Utility and Grid Operator Technical Assistance program designed to assist utilities and grid operators with the knowledge and expertise required to develop resilient and secure grid infrastructure. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in partnership with Idaho National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley…...

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Visual Primer: New Initiatives Drive U.S. Energy Storage Expansion to Meet Ambitious Deployment Targets

States across the U.S. are advancing plans and procurement strategies for the expansion of energy storage deployment to meet ambitious targets. Energy storage helps balance electricity demand from variable energy sources like wind and solar, while providing backup power to the grid during peak usage or outages.

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NERC Incident Review Examines Data Center Load Loss Challenges

The North American Reliability Corporation (NERC) has issued an incident review highlighting the risks of the growing integration of voltage-sensitive large loads on the power grid due to energy-intensive sources such as data centers and crypto-mining facilities. NERC also issued guidance on integrating voltage-sensitive loads into power systems after investigating a sudden incident that resulted…...

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U.S. Energy Department Announces $1.8 Billion Conditional Commitment to Arizona Electric Utility Projects

The U.S. Energy Department on Jan.7 announced a conditional commitment for a loan guarantee of up to $1.81 billion to Arizona Public Service Company (APS) to finance electric utility projects in Arizona. APS, the largest utility company in the state, will use the loan to invest in clean energy, transmission, and grid resilience projects in…...

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U.S. Treasury Finalizes Rules for Clean Electricity Investment and Production Tax Credits

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service on Jan. 7 released the final rules for the Clean Electricity Investment Tax Credit, under section 45Y, and the Clean Electricity Production Tax Credit, under section 45E. Known as the technology-neutral credits, the final rules clarify what type of clean electricity zero-emissions technologies are…...