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National Lab to Assist Distributed Energy Projects Awarded $50 Million in U.S. Energy Department Funding

November 7, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will provide technical guidance to three projects the U.S. Energy Department selected for its Distributed Energy Systems Demonstrations Program, according to a Nov. 6 press release. In September 2023, the department launched a $50 million funding opportunity for three projects to deploy distributed energy resource management systems, or DERMS…....

Nov72024

Washington Voters Preserve Cap-and-Invest Program

November 7, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, Renewable Energy Credit Market, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

Washington voters on Nov. 5 rejected Initiative 2117, a ballot measure that sought to repeal the 2021 Climate Commitment Act, which established the cap-and-invest program, a key component of the state’s efforts to achieve emission limits set in law and progress toward net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Nearly 62 percent of voters cast ballots against…...

Nov72024

U.S. Nuclear Capacity Outages Declined During Summer 2024: EIA

November 7, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Nuclear, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

Average U.S. nuclear capacity outages declined to around 2.6 gigawatts (GW) per day during summer 2024, down 0.5 GW compared to summer 2023, according to an Nov. 5 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. nuclear capacity outages were mostly evident in mid-July and early August, averaging 3.1 GW per day during the…...

Nov62024

NERC Recommends Adding 35 Gigawatts of Power Transfer Capacity Across U.S. to Withstand Extreme Weather

November 6, 2024Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) on Nov. 4 released the second and third parts of its Interregional Transfer Capability Study, or ITCS, initiated last year to analyze the amount of power that can be moved reliably across interconnected transmission systems. The report recommends that the U.S. add 35 gigawatts (GW) of power transfer…...

Nov52024

EnerKnol Exhibits at the 2024 NARUC Annual Meeting

November 5, 2024Company NewsBy EnerKnol

EnerKnol Exhibits at the 2024 NARUC Annual Meeting EnerKnol is proud to sponsor (and exhibit at) NARUC’s 2024 Annual Meeting and Education Conference from November 10 to 13, 2024 in Anaheim, California. The NARUC staff are power users of EnerKnol, and frequently use the platform to find important information related to energy regulation. The EnerKnol Platform…...

Nov52024

U.S. Department of Energy Establishes Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations

North Carolina Commission Approves Duke Energy’s Resource Plan

November 5, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

The North Carolina Utilities Commission on Nov. 1 approved Duke Energy’s Carolinas Resource Plan, which includes the utility’s energy resource portfolio and carbon emissions targets. The plan approved development work on Duke Energy’s major renewable energy projects along with associated costs and extended the deadline for achieving a 70 percent carbon reduction from 2030 to…...

Nov52024

U.S. Ethane and Ethane Based Petrochemical Exports Increase to Record High During 2023: EIA

November 5, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

U.S. ethane and ethane based petrochemical exports hit a record high of 21.6 million metric tons (MMmt) during 2023, according to an Nov. 4 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The record high export volume during 2023 is 17 percent compared to the previous year and 135 percent higher compared to when the…...

Nov42024

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Energy Bar Association Rocky Mountain Chapter Meet and Greet

November 4, 2024Company NewsBy EnerKnol

Energy Bar Association Rocky Mountain Chapter Meet and Greet On November 19, 2024 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, join the Energy Bar Association (EBA) at the Rocky Mountain Chapter meet and greet event, hosted by Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP. This gathering offers a unique opportunity to connect with Colorado state legislators involved in…...

Nov42024

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Energy-Intensive Data Centers Look to Nuclear for Steady Supply of Emissions-Free Power

November 4, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart GridBy EnerKnol Research

Nov42024

Visual Primer: Energy-Intensive Data Centers Look to Nuclear for Steady Supply of Emissions-Free Power

November 4, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, Nuclear, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart GridBy EnerKnol Research

Co-locating energy-intensive data centers with power generation facilities is viewed as a strategic solution to access large sources of electricity without lengthy interconnection processes or extensive grid
upgrades. Recently, technology firms have turned to nuclear power for its steady, carbon-free output to directly power these high-demand facilities. However, the co-location trend has raised concerns over grid reliability and potential cost impacts.

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Oregon Biennial Energy Report Reveals $19.5 Billion Spent on Energy Costs in 2022

November 4, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Integrated Resource Plans, PRODUCTS, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

The Oregon Department of Energy on Nov. 1 released its Biennial Energy Report providing the latest energy outlook for the state with statistics on energy consumption, production, and greenhouse gas emissions. The report revealed that Oregon spent a total of $19.5 billion on energy use in 2022, which is a 60 percent jump from 2020…...

Nov42024

Ohio Lawmakers Pass Bill to Revoke $1.1 Billion Nuclear Subsidy

FERC Rejects Proposal to Increase Co-Located Load Capacity at Talen’s Nuclear Power Plant

November 4, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Nuclear, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Nov. 1 issued an order rejecting amendments to an interconnection service agreement between PJM Interconnection, Talen Energy, and PPL Electric Utilities that would have increased co-located load capacity at Talen’s Susquehanna nuclear plant to power an Amazon data center. The proposal sought to expand the capacity from 300 to…...

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