Interconnection Efficiency Increasingly Crucial as New Power Sources Proliferate
Amid ongoing improvements to interconnection processes across the U.S., current queue backlogs and the rapid increase in…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Interconnection Efficiency Increasingly Crucial as New Power Sources Proliferate
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.
Grid Planners Grapple With Ensuring Reliability Amid Unprecedented Projections of Demand Growth From Data Centers
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 …...
Visual Primer: Grid Planners Grapple With Ensuring Reliability Amid Unprecedented Projections of Demand Growth From Data Centers
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.
Minnesota Commission Approves Xcel’s Updated Resilient Minneapolis Project
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission on Aug. 9 granted approval for Xcel Energy Inc.’s updated Resilient Minneapolis Project aimed to bolster resilience in disadvantaged communities. Initially approved in 2022, the purpose of the project is to deploy rooftop solar, battery storage, and microgrid controls at the Minneapolis American Indian Center, Sabathani Community Center, as well…...
U.S. Consumers Save $8.4 Billion On Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Investments During 2023
The U.S. Treasury Department on Aug. 7 reported that over 3.4 million U.S. consumers benefited from $8.4 billion in tax credits to reduce the costs of clean energy and energy efficiency enhancements to their households during 2023. This is the first public release of data from 2023 tax filing displaying the benefit of clean energy…...
Wisconsin Launches Home Energy Rebates Program Supported by Inflation Reduction Act
The U.S. Energy Department on Aug. 2 announced that Wisconsin has unveiled its initial Home Energy Rebates program, supported by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. Wisconsin is the first state in the U.S. to inaugurate the Home Efficiency (HOMES) segment of the rebate program. The program particularly empowers lower income families to save on energy…...
Residential Solar Installations in California Increasingly Paired With Battery Systems: EIA
Pairing residential solar installations with battery storage has been increasing in California, according to a July 18 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. As of April 2024, over 50 percent of residential solar photovoltaic installations were paired with battery storage, in comparison to around 20 percent during October 2023. Excess solar generated at…...