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Utility Dive•29 days ago

US coal generation jumped 31% during Winter Storm Fern: EIA

•During Winter Storm Fern, US coal generation surged 31% and gas generation increased 14% in the Lower 48 states.
•Solar, wind, and hydropower contributions simultaneously declined, highlighting the intermittency challenge of renewables during extreme weather.
•This event reinforces the critical role of dispatchable thermal generation for grid reliability, impacting resource adequacy planning and capacity market value for firm power.

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Energy Storage News•29 days ago

How energy storage can help data centres reduce their grid impact

•Energy storage is identified as a critical opportunity for data centers to mitigate their growing impact on the electrical grid.
•For large power consumers like data centers, deploying energy storage offers practical benefits such as demand charge management, enhanced grid stability, and improved operational resilience.
•This trend signals a growing market for IPPs and developers to offer integrated storage solutions designed to address the unique power demands of high-load industrial facilities.

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29 days ago

Hydrostor announces equipment supply deal with Baker Hughes for A-CAES projects in US, Australia

•Hydrostor and Baker Hughes have formed a strategic technology and equity partnership to deploy Advanced Compressed Air Energy Storage (A-CAES) projects in the US and Australia.
•This collaboration with a major OEM (Baker Hughes) significantly de-risks A-CAES technology, providing developers with a more credible and scalable long-duration energy storage (LDES) option.
•The agreement enhances the commercial viability and deployment speed of A-CAES, potentially leading to more competitive LDES solutions for future PPAs and capacity markets.

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Utility Dive•29 days ago

NextEra bets on gas as data center pipeline remains steady at about 15 GW

•NextEra is strategically acquiring gas supply and pipeline assets, anticipating increased demand for gas-fired generation.
•A significant 15 GW pipeline of data center demand is driving NextEra's expectation for more gas generation.
•NextEra's CEO emphasizes the critical skill of moving gas molecules nationwide, indicating a focus on infrastructure and supply chain control.

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Energy Storage News•29 days ago

Tesla top, Energy Dome the highest non-lithium firm in new LDES supplier ranking

•Lithium-ion companies, including Tesla, dominate the top positions in a new long-duration energy storage (LDES) supplier ranking.
•Energy Dome, utilizing CO2 Battery technology, is identified as the highest-ranked non-lithium LDES supplier.
•This ranking provides developers and large power consumers with a clear view of leading LDES technology providers, both established (Li-ion) and emerging (non-lithium alternatives), to inform project planning and technology selection.

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Utility Dive•29 days ago

Pilot Co. expands electric semi-truck charging plans

•Pilot Co. is expanding its electric semi-truck charging network with approximately 20 new Tesla semi-charger locations across California, Georgia, Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas.
•This initiative signals a growing, geographically diverse demand for high-power EV charging infrastructure, representing a significant new load type for regional grids.
•The expansion creates opportunities for power developers and IPPs to supply electricity and for grid operators to manage increased demand and interconnection needs in the specified states.

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POWER Magazine•29 days ago

The Clock Is Ticking on 7FA Gas Turbine Rotors

•Operators of GE 7FA gas turbines, largely installed during the late 1990s and early 2000s, face an urgent need to plan for rotor life extensions.
•Tightening supply chains and surging demand for critical rotor services are driving up costs and extending lead times for maintenance and replacement.
•Failure to proactively address these rotor life extensions could lead to forced outages, premature retirement of existing capacity, and increased reliability concerns for the grid.

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CleanTechnica•29 days ago

Gutterres Says It’s Time To Switch To Clean Energy Goals

•UN Secretary-General Guterres issued a strong call for an accelerated, "just, orderly and equitable" transition to clean energy, acknowledging global failure to meet 1.5°C warming targets.
•This signals intensified global political pressure for rapid clean energy deployment, which will likely translate into stronger policy support and market incentives for developers.
•Large power consumers should anticipate increasing mandates and opportunities to source clean energy as the transition pace quickens.

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Energy Storage News•29 days ago

RWE starting construction on 400MW/800MWh Germany BESS

•RWE is commencing construction on a 400MW/800MWh BESS in Germany, marking one of the country's largest projects to reach this stage.
•Kyon Energy has successfully connected a 282MWh BESS to the German grid, demonstrating the operational readiness of significant storage assets.
•The scale of these projects indicates a rapidly maturing market for large-scale energy storage in Germany, offering new revenue streams for developers and enhanced grid stability for large power consumers.

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Energy Storage News•29 days ago

Sungrow PowerTitan 3.0 BESS debuts in Europe, offering 4-8 hour duration

•Sungrow has launched its PowerTitan 3.0 Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in the European market.
•The new BESS model offers a significant discharge duration of 4 to 8 hours, catering to longer-duration grid service and energy shifting needs.
•This product introduction by a major OEM expands the available options for developers and large power consumers seeking advanced, longer-duration storage solutions in Europe.

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Energy Storage News•29 days ago

European Union battery storage market entered ‘new phase of scale and maturity’ in 2025, but ‘still has a long way to go’

•The EU battery storage market achieved record-breaking deployment for the 12th consecutive year in 2025, indicating a rapidly scaling and maturing sector.
•Despite significant growth, the EU must further accelerate battery storage deployment to meet its clean energy goals, highlighting ongoing market demand.
•The market has entered a 'new phase of scale and maturity,' suggesting increased project viability and investment opportunities for developers and IPPs.

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CleanTechnica•29 days ago

Forget Sensors, Tesla’s AI Training Costs Are Soaring

•Tesla's rising AI training costs highlight a significant and growing electricity demand from advanced computing, independent of hardware sensor choices.
•Large power consumers, especially those in AI development, face escalating energy expenditures, underscoring the critical need for cost-effective and reliable power procurement strategies.
•This trend signals increasing opportunities for IPPs and power developers to build new generation capacity to serve the expanding, energy-intensive AI infrastructure market.

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CleanTechnica•29 days ago

Can Europe Go Electric & Remain Sovereign?

•Europe faces a critical challenge to maintain energy sovereignty while pursuing electrification, drawing lessons from past geopolitical events.
•The article advocates for a strong industrial policy to ensure Europe's energy independence during the transition to an electric economy.
•Failure to implement decisive industrial policy could lead to significant negative consequences, signaling a need for strategic planning that will impact future energy projects and consumption patterns.

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CleanTechnica•29 days ago

Trump’s EPA Proposes to Reward States for Being Bad Neighbors

•The Trump EPA proposes to reverse its 2023 disapproval of State Implementation Plans (SIPs) from states failing to meet federal Clean Air Act ozone air quality standards.
•This regulatory shift is framed as a 'coal industry handout,' potentially easing environmental compliance burdens and extending the operational life of coal-fired power plants in affected states.
•The policy change signals a significant rollback in environmental enforcement, impacting air quality and potentially altering the competitive landscape for power generation in regions with non-compliant states.

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CleanTechnica•29 days ago

4 of the 5 Wind Power Projects Stopped by Trump in December Have Resumed Work

•A U.S. District Court judge issued a preliminary injunction, allowing the 13 MW Vineyard Wind offshore project to resume construction.
•This project is one of four out of five offshore wind developments previously halted by the Trump administration that are now back on track.
•The ruling demonstrates the potential for judicial intervention to overturn administrative freezes on renewable energy projects.

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CleanTechnica•29 days ago

Groups Challenge Trump Administration’s Illegal Craig Coal Plant Extension

•Environmental groups are challenging a 2026 Department of Energy (DoE) emergency order that extended the operational life of Unit 1 at Colorado's Craig coal-fired power plant, alleging the order is illegal and based on an 'unproven emergency.'
•This legal action creates significant regulatory uncertainty, demonstrating the potential for federal intervention in plant retirements and the likelihood of legal challenges against such interventions, impacting long-term planning for developers and large consumers.
•The forced extension of an older, potentially 'broken' coal unit could distort regional power markets, potentially delaying the entry of new, more efficient generation and affecting wholesale power prices in the Western Interconnection.

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CleanTechnica•29 days ago

Warum grüner Stahl — nicht grünes Eisen — Europas industrielle Zukunft bestimmt*

•Europe is establishing a strategy to decarbonize its domestic steel sector, focusing on 'green steel' and assuming higher production costs.
•The increased costs for green steel are expected to be offset by a combination of political support and customer willingness to pay a premium.
•The overarching goal is to preserve Europe's industrial competitiveness while achieving decarbonization through a 'European premium for green steel' policy concept.

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CleanTechnica•29 days ago

From Peak Load to Public Health: What Batteries Are Already Doing for Power Grids

•The article analyzes the critical role of battery energy storage in addressing peak grid loads.
•It will likely detail how batteries provide grid stability and can reduce costs for large power consumers by mitigating peak demand charges.
•The analysis extends beyond grid operational benefits to broader societal impacts, including public health improvements linked to battery deployment.

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CleanTechnica•29 days ago

Tesla’s First Ever Annual Revenue Drop Is Not The Concerning Part

•Tesla's energy business, encompassing battery storage (Megapack, Powerwall) and solar, is a key component of its overall financial performance, despite a headline revenue drop.
•The financial health and strategic direction of a major OEM like Tesla can significantly influence the supply, pricing, and innovation trajectory of battery storage and solar components for developers and large power consumers.
•The article's implication that the revenue drop is 'not the concerning part' suggests deeper issues or strategic shifts within Tesla's operations that could impact future product availability, support, or market competitiveness for its energy solutions.

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CleanTechnica•29 days ago

Europa baute Wasserstoffinfrastruktur statt des benötigten Stromnetzes*

•Europe invested in a 400 km hydrogen backbone with no suppliers or consumers, indicating a significant misallocation of resources towards premature infrastructure.
•The core political lesson is that decarbonization success hinges on 'demand realism' rather than solely technological ambition, suggesting a need for more pragmatic infrastructure planning.
•This implies that critical electricity grid expansion may have been neglected in favor of hydrogen infrastructure, potentially impacting future grid reliability, connection costs, and development timelines for large loads and developers.

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