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Plugging into Electric Vehicles

Most future planning discussions about electric vehicles begin with a prediction for significant impact by 2020. While these studies are important for future planning, utilities…
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ES Foundry Opens Solar Factory in South Carolina

As the U.S. strives to strengthen its domestic renewable energy sector, ES Foundry, a new player in solar cell manufacturing, is helping to reshape the…
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BlackRock and Temasek Lead $35M for ConnectDER

Philadelphia-based ConnectDER has raised $35 million in a Series D funding round, led by Decarbonization Partners, a venture fund established by BlackRock and Temasek. This…
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A Snapshot of the US Market for Smart Solar Inverters

Advanced solar inverters could be one of the biggest distributed energy resource communications and control points out there someday. With California now requiring at least…
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Distributed Energy Resources: Part 1. Orchestral manoeuvres in grid innovation

If you thought growth in renewable electricity generation was a big deal – and it is – you haven’t seen anything yet. Full-scale transformation to…
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Grid Modernization Strategies

Moving utilities toward a modern energy system BY RONNY SANDOVAL, Environmental Defense Fund The need to build a smarter energy infrastructure has never been greater.…
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Connecting Hydropower to the Electric Grid

Quantifying investments for plant upgrades and new pumped storage BY LINDSEY ROGERS, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) In the early 1900s, hydro was the mainstay…
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FERC Complaint Targets Duke, PJM Transmission Planning

A coalition of large energy consumers and ratepayer advocates has filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), urging the agency to prohibit…
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Unlocking Energy Potential: The DOE Transmission Planning Study and High Opportunity Interregional Interfaces

Unlocking Energy Potential: The DOE Transmission Planning Study and High Opportunity Interregional Interfaces

In an era marked by the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions, the U.S. Department…
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Washington Governor Approves Large Wind Farm, Urges Faster Turbine Approvals

Washington Governor Approves Large Wind Farm, Urges Faster Turbine Approvals

In a major step toward expanding clean energy infrastructure, Washington Governor Jay Inslee has approved…
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Sunnova and OpenSolar Partner to Boost AI-Driven Solar Designs

Sunnova and OpenSolar Partner to Boost AI-Driven Solar Designs

Sunnova, a prominent player in the residential and commercial solar industry, has recently announced a…
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Vehicle-to-Grid Integration

Vehicle-to-Grid Integration

How utilities can move forward using electric vehicles BY BEAUDRY KOCK, Recargo Until recently, North…
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How Electric Vehicles Could Sink the Texas Grid

How Electric Vehicles Could Sink the Texas Grid

Simultaneous charging of just 60,000 next-generation electric vehicles could one day threaten the Texas grid,…
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