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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

ChargePoint & Midwestern Wheels Deliver Seamless EV Charging for Wisconsin Communities

•ChargePoint (NYSE: CHPT) is partnering with Midwestern Wheels (an Avis Budget Group licensee) to deploy public EV charging infrastructure across Wisconsin communities.
•This initiative aims to serve both rental car customers and local residents, indicating a broadening market for public EV charging beyond dedicated fleet applications.
•The deployment signifies a growing localized electricity demand within Wisconsin (MISO territory), which will require consideration for grid capacity, potential upgrades, and new generation sources.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

Seaweed Blooms Suggest The Ocean Is Geoengineering Itself

•Emerging research highlights natural ocean processes, specifically seaweed blooms, as potential contributors to planetary-scale climate regulation.
•The concept of the ocean 'geoengineering itself' through these blooms suggests a natural carbon sequestration mechanism that could influence future climate models.
•While not immediately actionable, this topic signals potential long-term shifts in carbon management strategies and environmental policy relevant to large energy consumers and developers.

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about 1 month ago

What Mark Carney Told The World In Davos This Week

•The article announces Mark Carney's presentation at Davos, outlining a 'clear eyed vision' for the world and Canada in a 'post-US era.'
•No specific key facts, numbers, market impacts, or policy/regulatory changes relevant to the power industry are provided within the given content.
•The article lacks details on potential project announcements or specific implications for developers and large power consumers.

CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

Imported Materials Are Manageable, Imported Energy Reprices Economies

•Europe's 2022 gas crisis is presented as a case study demonstrating that reliance on imported energy carriers (e.g., natural gas) fundamentally reprices economies, rather than general import dependence or material shortages.
•The article highlights that economic instability and price volatility are direct consequences of dependence on external energy supplies, impacting all sectors.
•For developers and large power consumers, the core lesson emphasizes the critical need for energy independence or diversification to ensure stable and predictable operating costs and mitigate geopolitical risks.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

Germany’s Hydrogen Strategy Delayed Electrification by Pulling the Workforce the Wrong Way

•Germany's hydrogen strategy is criticized for proposing a 'backbone' infrastructure lacking viable supply or demand, described as a 'pipeline from nowhere to nowhere'.
•The strategy is accused of misdirecting the skilled workforce, thereby delaying crucial electrification efforts that would otherwise advance decarbonization.
•The article suggests that misguided policy analyses underpinned this hydrogen strategy, leading to a significant misallocation of resources that could hinder efficient grid development and renewable energy integration.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

Managed EV charging can save utilities and ratepayers money: report

•Managed EV charging can reduce per-vehicle charging costs by 25% or more for consumers and large fleet operators.
•Utilities can delay costly distribution grid upgrades by optimizing EV charging around peak times.
•This creates opportunities for developers in smart charging solutions, grid services, and demand response programs.

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POWER Magazine•about 1 month ago

ERMCO Expands Transformer Manufacturing West with New Arizona Facility

•ERMCO is opening a new 566,121 sq ft distribution transformer manufacturing facility in Maricopa County, Arizona, its first west of the Mississippi.
•The new plant will significantly boost three-phase transformer production capacity, directly addressing critical ongoing supply constraints.
•This expansion is expected to ease lead times and potentially costs for essential grid components, benefiting developers of solar, wind, and storage projects, as well as large power consumers like datacenters.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

Introducing The New Volvo EX60 SUV

•Volvo's introduction of the EX60 SUV underscores the ongoing rapid expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) market, signaling sustained growth in electricity demand.
•This EV growth will necessitate substantial investment in new charging infrastructure, grid upgrades, and increased generation capacity to maintain grid stability and reliability.
•Power developers should anticipate growing opportunities for new generation (especially renewables), energy storage, and transmission projects to support the escalating EV load.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

New Coal-Killing Geothermal Energy Anomalies Discovered In The US

•A new AI-driven, cost-cutting exploration system is uncovering previously hidden geothermal energy anomalies across the US.
•The 'cost-cutting' nature of this exploration technology suggests a potential reduction in the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) for future geothermal projects.
•Investor interest is piqued, indicating a likely increase in financing and development activity for new geothermal power plants.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

Thousands More Ultrafast EV Chargers Planned For European Countries

•Over 250 new ultrafast EV charging hubs, each with up to 12 x 400 kW ports, are planned for eight European countries (Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia) by 2028.
•This deployment represents a substantial, concentrated increase in electricity demand (up to 4.8 MW per hub at full capacity) in these emerging markets, creating significant new load centers for power developers.
•Installation at major shopping and commercial centers indicates strategic placement for high utilization and integration with existing commercial infrastructure, potentially impacting local grid stability and demand profiles.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

2025 Volkswagen Group Sales Show EV Revolution Is Still Moving Forward

•Volkswagen Group achieved strong EV sales in 2025, securing nearly 20% market share in Germany, with new models expected in 2026.
•This trend indicates continued rapid growth in EV adoption, signaling a sustained increase in electricity demand for charging infrastructure and grid capacity.
•For power developers and IPPs, this reinforces the need for new generation capacity and grid upgrades to support electrification.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

Project finance is the missing link for the nuclear buildout we need

•The article advocates for applying project finance, a common model for major energy infrastructure, to nuclear power projects to enable their widespread buildout.
•Adopting project finance is presented as a critical step to lower the cost of capital for nuclear developments, making them more financially viable and attractive to investors.
•This shift in financing strategy is deemed essential for accelerating nuclear deployment, offering developers a clearer path to funding and large power consumers access to more stable, dispatchable, and decarbonized energy.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

A US Sustainable Aviation Fuel Startup Takes Aim At Fossil Fuels

•US startup Syzygy Plasmonics is developing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from waste gas.
•Their production method utilizes a light-powered reactor, distinguishing it from traditional heat-intensive processes.
•The technology is on track to scale up, aiming to provide a lower-carbon alternative to fossil fuels for the aviation industry.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

Labor, tariffs collide with data center boom

•The data center sector is experiencing booming construction demand, driving significant activity for associated power projects.
•Developers focused on power infrastructure for data centers can anticipate strong market opportunities and continued demand.
•However, the broader construction industry faces headwinds from workforce shortages and tariffs, which could impact project costs and timelines for non-data center related builds or indirectly affect the supply chain for data center power projects.

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Energy Storage News•about 1 month ago

Large-Scale Fire Testing (LSFT): from best practice to mandatory requirement

•Large-Scale Fire Testing (LSFT) for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) is transitioning from a best practice to a mandatory requirement, with at least a dozen companies already conducting tests.
•The 2026 edition of NFPA 855 will mandate LSFT, creating a significant regulatory shift that will impact BESS project design, permitting, and deployment for developers and large power consumers.
•Developers and large power consumers should anticipate increased BESS project costs, potentially longer development timelines, and new compliance burdens due to these mandatory safety testing requirements.

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Energy Storage News•about 1 month ago

Amazon buys ready-to-build Oregon solar-plus-storage project from bankrupt developer Pine Gate

•Amazon has acquired the 1.2GW Sunstone solar-plus-storage project in Oregon, one of the largest in the US, from bankrupt developer Pine Gate.
•This acquisition by a major corporate off-taker highlights the strong demand for large-scale, ready-to-build renewable assets and the increasing trend of direct ownership by large power consumers.
•The transaction underscores the market for distressed assets and the importance of project viability and financial stability for developers in securing major off-takers.

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Energy Storage News•about 1 month ago

Virginia proposes 20.78GW storage mandate as Trump, governors call for emergency PJM grid measures

•Virginia proposes a substantial 20.78GW energy storage mandate, creating a significant new market for storage developers and investors.
•The mandate is a direct response to unprecedented electricity demand growth in the state, primarily driven by large data center loads.
•The proposed legislation coincides with calls for emergency PJM grid measures, highlighting escalating grid reliability concerns and potential regulatory interventions.

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Utility Dive•about 1 month ago

New Jersey governor orders state to accelerate solar, storage and virtual power plants

•New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has ordered the acceleration of solar, energy storage, and virtual power plant (VPP) deployment across the state.
•Regulators are mandated to study and propose ways to 'modernize' the traditional electric utility business model, aiming to make utility profits less reliant on capital spending.
•This directive signals significant new market opportunities for developers in solar, storage, and VPP projects, and potential new grid participation options for large power consumers in New Jersey.

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CleanTechnica•about 1 month ago

Start of the Circular Economy: Zwickau Vehicle Plant Launches Business Areas

•Volkswagen's Zwickau plant is transforming into a circular economy hub, aiming to disassemble and recycle up to 15,000 vehicles annually from 2030.
•The Free State of Saxony is providing €11 million in funding, signaling strong regional policy support for industrial circular economy initiatives.
•This strategic move by a major OEM indicates a long-term commitment to sustainability among large industrial consumers, potentially influencing future energy demand patterns and PPA opportunities for recycling operations.

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Energy Storage News•about 1 month ago

UK battery storage development market moves from speculation to execution

•The UK battery storage market is transitioning from early-stage development to active project execution, signaling a maturing sector.
•This shift implies an increase in operational battery assets, potentially leading to greater competition among storage providers and more stable or lower prices for storage services for large consumers.
•The move to execution suggests a regulatory environment that is increasingly enabling project completion and commercial operation, reducing development risk.

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