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The rate case for grid resilience: Why climate change isn’t just about storms
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (719+ words) Utilities that delay resilience investments hoping that global climate mitigation efforts will reduce the need for local hardening are taking a dangerous gamble, writes'Kai Karlstrom of Repath. Kai Karlstrom is director of solutions engineering for Repath. When we talk about…...
Growing demand will be met mainly by solar: EIA
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (272+ words) The Energy Information Administration expects solar generation to jump 17% this year and an additional 23% in 2027. Increases in electricity use are becoming more geographically broad, and new demand will be met mainly by increased solar generation, the Energy Information Administration said…...
Electrification is outpacing investment. A federal trust fund could close the gap.
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (490+ words) A federal trust fund for energy infrastructure could facilitate grid expansion and maintenance, writes Zane Tolchinsky, a Clean Energy Leadership Institute 2025 Fellow. Zane Tolchinsky is a Clean Energy Leadership Institute 2025 Fellow and serves on the staff for the U.S. House Transportation…...
CAISO shifts transmission focus to reliability to meet peak demand growth
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (568+ words) The California Independent System Operator detailed this shift in a report prepared for the governor and legislature as part of preparations for launching a new Western regional organization. "The current plan reflects an increase in the year-over-year rate of peak…...
New Jersey utilities begin to develop virtual power plants
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (350+ words) The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities asked for information on distributed energy resource hosting constraints and how new interconnections can be accelerated. New Jersey historically has been a net importer of electricity, relying on neighboring states within the PJM…...
First Solar releases poll showing support for solar among GOP voters
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (562+ words) When asked if all forms of electricity generation, including utility'scale solar, should be allowed to compete fairly in the marketplace without political interference,79% of GOP voters agreed. The survey polled 800 Republicans, Republican-leaning independents and Trump voters. Of those surveyed, 68% said…...
Tesla sets battery storage deployment record in Q4 as EV sales slump
1+ week, 2+ day ago (578+ words) Tesla deployed 14.2 GWh of energy storage in the fourth quarter of 2025 and 46.7 GWh in the full year. The quarterly and annual figures were up 29% and 49%, respectively, from the same period in 2024. Meanwhile, Tesla's vehicle deliveries fell 16% year over year in…...
Lessons from launching New Jersey’s largest utility-led EV program
2+ week, 1+ day ago (434+ words) Dawn Neville is senior manager of electric transportation at PSE&G. The result is a program that continues to evolve, shaped by lessons learned and grounded in PSE&G's mission to provide safe, reliable, affordable, and cleaner energy to those we…...
US coal generation jumped 31% during Winter Storm Fern: EIA
2+ week, 1+ day ago (515+ words) Gas generation in the Lower 48 states increased 14% while solar, wind and hydropower contributions declined from the week before, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. electric grid leaned heavily on fossil fuels during Winter Storm Fern, with coal generation in…...
Solar manufacturing gains momentum in US, but shifting policies pose challenges
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1281+ words) The U.S. solar manufacturing and supply chain and the industry at large saw major gains in 2025, but they face an uncertain market heading into 2026. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association, the U.S. can now produce "every major component of the solar…...