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State, Industry Reps Debate Future of Gas at NECA Fuels Conference

Sep 26, 2024Building DecarbonizationJon Lamson

In a reflection of broader disagreements across the New England energy landscape, speakers at a Northeast energy conference presented divergent visions of the future role of natural gas.

Transportation Companies Turn to Solar, Hybrid Refrigeration

Sep 26, 2024Company NewsHugh Morley

Cargo transportation companies are replacing diesel-powered generators with units fueled by solar, batteries and regenerative brake energy in an effort to cut emissions from refrigerated containers and trucks.

New Jersey BPU Approves Invenergy Offshore Wind Delay

Sep 25, 2024Generation & FuelsHugh Morley

The BPU approval gives offshore wind developer Invenergy time to find an economically viable turbine before committing more resources to the project.

Sierra Club Urges Big Customers to Push for Clean Energy to Meet Rising Demand

Sep 25, 2024Company NewsJames Downing

Sierra Club released a report arguing that utilities can meet rising demand with clean resources, but to ensure that happens, the big customers driving much of that growth need to stick to their clean energy commitments.

With Three Mile Island Restart, Debate Continues on Co-located Load in PJM

Sep 24, 2024ResourcesDevin Leith-Yessian

Data centers and other concentrated electric consumers are increasingly seeking to purchase their power directly through nuclear generators in PJM.

Brattle Paper Weighs Pros and Cons of Utility-owned Generation in NY

Sep 24, 2024Company NewsJames Downing

Allowing utilities to own generation again in New York state could speed up their deployment, according to a Brattle Group white paper prepared for Consolidated Edison.

DOE Awards $3B to Tackle Gaps, Challenges in US Battery Supply Chain

Sep 23, 2024Federal PolicyK Kaufmann

DOE has selected 25 battery supply chain projects to receive $3 billion in grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, according to an announcement.

Cautious Optimism at Alliance for Clean Energy NY Conference

Sep 23, 2024RTO InsiderVincent Gabrielle

Industry players, regulators, and elected officials generally were positive about the direction of New York’s energy future despite recent reporting the state would fall short of its 2030 climate goals.

Northeast Utility Commissioners Talk Costs of Grid Modernization

Sep 23, 2024Equity & EconomicsJon Lamson

Increasing electricity prices must be met with a greater effort to reduce peak loads and protect low- and moderate-income ratepayers, several Northeast utility regulators said at Raab Associates’ New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable.

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