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Climate Change Priorities for Canada’s New Government

With the election of Prime Minister Mark Carney and a fresh mandate, Canada stands at a pivotal moment in its climate policy journey. The Canadian Climate Institute has outlined key priorities for the new government to address in its first 100 days, focusing on enhancing climate action, strengthening industrial carbon pricing, and advancing Indigenous-led climate initiatives.

Strengthening Industrial Carbon Pricing

Industrial carbon pricing remains Canada's most effective tool for reducing emissions while maintaining industrial competitiveness....

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Clean Energy Stakeholders Push to Preserve IRA Tax Credits

As the U.S. energy landscape shifts towards cleaner, renewable sources, stakeholders in the solar, storage, and broader clean energy sectors are intensifying their lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C., aiming to secure the future of critical tax incentives introduced under the Inflation Reduction...
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PG&E Secures $15B Loan for Energy Upgrades

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), a major utility serving Northern and Central California, has secured a conditional $15 billion loan guarantee from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Loan Programs Office. This funding aims to enhance PG&E's hydropower generation, battery storage...
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A Natural Solution for a Changing Climate

The article from The Nature of Things explores how beavers, often seen as pests, could become an unexpected solution to the increasing challenges posed by climate change, particularly in relation to droughts impacting farmlands. By examining how these industrious creatures could offer a natural way...

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Funding Freeze Clouds Solar For All's Future

The "Solar For All" program, which was designed to bring affordable solar energy to low-income communities across the United States, is now facing significant challenges after a pause in funding imposed by the Trump administration. This program, which was part of the Biden administration’s...

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Deploying Distribution Management Systems

In the spring of 2008, two Duke Energy executives asked me to investigate the necessary requirements to deploy a distribution management system (DMS). At the time, my knowledge of DMS was limited, so I had to conduct a very thorough investigation. When I undertook this project, I did not realize...
Distribution Automation

How Much DER Fits?

The electric power industry is increasingly having to evaluate the growing penetration of distributed energy resources (DER). New sets of challenges exist for planning and operating the grid, especially with the distribution systems in which these new resources must be integrated. Now electric...

FERC Rejects PJM Transmission Planning Change

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has rejected a proposal from PJM Interconnection, one of the United States' largest regional transmission organizations, to alter its transmission planning protocol. The decision represents a significant victory for state regulators who had expressed strong opposition to the changes, arguing that they would undermine states' authority in shaping the future of energy infrastructure.

The Proposed Changes

PJM’s proposal aimed to adjust its approach to regional transmission planning, focusing on projects addressing emerging reliability and economic challenges. This initiative was part of its effort to modernize the grid, integrate renewable energy sources, and ensure long-term...