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Energy Storage News•8 days ago

Australian government supports additional 40GWh of Cheaper Home Batteries by 2030

•The Australian government has expanded its 'Cheaper Home Batteries Program,' targeting an additional 40GWh of residential battery capacity by 2030.
•This policy initiative will significantly increase distributed energy resources (DERs), potentially reducing peak demand, impacting wholesale power prices, and altering grid dynamics.
•Developers should anticipate a growing market for battery supply chain and integration services, while large consumers may see reduced peak load stress and new opportunities for demand-side management.

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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

Another Day, Another EV Charging Lawsuit Against The Lawless Trump Administration

•State attorneys general have initiated a lawsuit challenging EV charging policies from the Trump Administration.
•The legal action seeks to undo or modify federal regulations impacting electric vehicle infrastructure development.
•This ongoing litigation creates regulatory uncertainty for developers and large power consumers planning EV charging projects.

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8 days ago

Sierra Club Nebraska Reacts to OPPD Extending Life of Aging Coal Plant

•Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) has voted to extend the operational life of an aging coal-fired power plant in North Omaha, reneging on a 2014 commitment to cease its operation.
•This decision signals a delay in decarbonization efforts for the region, potentially impacting opportunities for new clean energy generation (solar, wind, storage) and PPA markets.
•The continued operation of the 70-year-old plant raises concerns about local air quality, emissions, and the utility's long-term environmental policy commitments.

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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

House Passes SPEED Act, Failing to Lower Energy Costs or Speed Clean Energy Deployment

•The House of Representatives passed the "Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act" (SPEED Act).
•The act is criticized for failing to lower energy costs or accelerate the deployment of clean energy projects.
•The SPEED Act weakens the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), which is not expected to resolve core permitting barriers for clean energy development.

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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

Sierra Club: Rising Prices Directly Linked to Trump Tariffs, Cuts to Clean Energy

•Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for September to November indicates a 2.7% inflation increase for goods and services.
•The Sierra Club directly links this rising inflation to Trump-era trade tariffs and reductions in clean energy support.
•This suggests potential cost escalation for energy projects due to tariffs and a less favorable policy environment for clean energy development, impacting developers and large power consumers.

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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

Cleantech Producers Call on EU to Boost Support for Green Shipping Fuels in Europe

•Decarbonizing the shipping industry is projected to require €35-€47 billion in annual investments by 2035, signaling a massive new market for green fuels and associated energy infrastructure.
•Cleantech producers are urging the EU to boost support for green shipping fuels to maintain Europe's early industrial advantage, indicating potential new policy incentives, subsidies, or mandates.
•Failure to adequately support green fuel development could lead to the EU losing its competitive edge as international markets for these fuels mature, impacting future energy supply chains and costs for large consumers.

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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

Financial Markets Already Pricing The Fossil Fuel Phaseout

•Financial markets are already actively pricing in the global phaseout of fossil fuels, indicating a significant shift in investment risk and opportunity.
•The perceived failure of COP30 suggests political consensus on climate action remains challenging, yet market forces are independently driving decarbonization trends.
•Developers should anticipate increasing capital costs and higher risk premiums for fossil fuel-dependent projects, while large power consumers may see long-term benefits in renewable energy procurement as market sentiment solidifies.

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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

Solar & Wind Attacks Continue With SPEED ACT

•A new legislative initiative, the 'SPEED ACT,' is being advanced by the Republican Party to reduce or eliminate government support for solar and wind power.
•This policy shift introduces increased political and regulatory risk for renewable energy developers and IPPs, potentially impacting project viability and financing.
•Large power consumers seeking renewable PPAs may face altered market conditions, including higher costs or reduced availability of subsidized clean energy, due to diminished policy support.

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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

Hydrogen Forklifts Are A Rounding Error, Not A Rebuttal

•The article challenges the notion that the success of hydrogen fuel cell forklifts validates broader hydrogen applications for transport or energy.
•It frames hydrogen forklifts as a niche success ('rounding error') that does not rebut fundamental critiques of hydrogen's wider scalability and economic viability.
•For developers and large power consumers, this suggests caution against over-optimism regarding hydrogen's feasibility beyond very specific, controlled industrial environments, implying continued challenges for large-scale hydrogen projects.

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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

Did Trump & Musk Open Up A Huge, Important Lane For Rivian?

•The electric vehicle (EV) market is highly competitive, with Rivian noted for producing high-quality EVs but at a slower pace than Tesla and Chinese manufacturers.
•Significant developments are occurring in the EV OEM space, highlighted by recent 'big Ford EV news.'
•The article's premise suggests potential new market opportunities or shifts for EV manufacturers, possibly influenced by political or industry leaders.

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POWER Magazine•8 days ago

AI Is Draining the Grid—and the Power Solution Is Sitting Idle Right Next Door

•AI is driving an unprecedented surge in data center electricity demand, projected to more than double by 2030 to 1,000 TWh.
•This growth rate is four times faster than the overall grid, posing significant challenges for grid stability and resource adequacy for large power consumers.
•The article highlights that viable "power solutions" exist but are currently underutilized or "idle," suggesting opportunities for developers to integrate new resources and potential grid integration issues.

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POWER Magazine•8 days ago

X-energy, Doosan Lock In 16-Unit Xe-100 Component Reservation as Doosan Commits to New SMR Factory

•X-energy has secured a binding reservation agreement with Doosan Enerbility for main power system steel components for 16 Xe-100 Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
•Doosan Enerbility has committed to building a new dedicated SMR factory, signifying a major step in industrializing the supply chain for advanced nuclear technology.
•This development de-risks and accelerates the future deployment of Xe-100 SMRs, offering a tangible path to scalable, carbon-free baseload power.

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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

Can Bio-Credits Save the Rainforest? The New Market for Nature

•A new market for 'bio-credits' is emerging to address a significant annual funding shortfall ($700 billion) for nature conservation, driven by accelerating deforestation and biodiversity loss.
•This market aims to monetize nature conservation, potentially offering new compliance mechanisms, investment opportunities, or ESG strategies for developers and large power consumers.
•The discussion involves financial technology companies (Savimbo, Newday Financial Technologies), indicating a focus on innovative financing and market creation for nature-based solutions.

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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

Hydrogen Bus Purchases Reflect Broken Systems, Not Bribes

•Hydrogen transportation projects, particularly buses, are experiencing widespread failures, highlighted by the dissolution of the UK's HyRoad initiative.
•Battery electric buses are consistently performing well in urban settings, directly contrasting with the operational struggles and collapses of hydrogen bus fleets.
•The article attributes these failures to systemic issues rather than individual misconduct, indicating fundamental challenges in hydrogen technology deployment for this application.

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Utility Dive•8 days ago

Court agrees to rehear $14B climate funding freeze case

•A full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will rehear a case in February concerning the EPA's freeze of $14 billion in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) grants.
•The outcome of this rehearing will directly impact the availability of substantial federal capital for climate-related projects, significantly influencing project economics and market activity for clean energy developers.
•This legal challenge to EPA's administration of GGRF grants signals potential shifts in federal climate funding policy and accessibility, affecting long-term project planning and investment strategies.

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Utility Dive•8 days ago

Manufacturers prefer price hikes over reshoring to combat tariff effects

•A survey indicates 86% of manufacturers will pass on cost increases rather than reshore production, impacting equipment and component prices.
•Raw material costs are projected to rise by 5.4% in 2025 and an additional 4.4% in 2026.
•This trend signals higher capital expenditures for power project developers and increased operational costs for large power consumers due to tariff effects.

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Utility Dive•8 days ago

Hybrid heating: A bridge to decarbonization or a road to obsolescence for gas utilities?

•Hybrid heating (heat pumps combined with gas furnaces) is presented as a key strategy to manage winter electricity peaks, reduce overall energy costs for consumers, and lower carbon emissions.
•This approach directly impacts electricity demand profiles by potentially flattening winter peaks and shifting load from gas to electricity, affecting both gas utility revenues and grid stability.
•Successful deployment requires well-structured regulatory frameworks and cost-recovery mechanisms, indicating a need for policy engagement and potential new utility programs that IPPs and large consumers should monitor.

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POWER Magazine•8 days ago

Trump Media Group, Fusion Company TAE Merging in $6-Billion Deal

•Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) is merging with a California-based nuclear fusion development company in a $6-billion all-stock deal.
•Announced December 18, this transaction aims to create one of the first publicly traded companies focused on nuclear fusion.
•This merger signals significant private capital investment and increased public market visibility for advanced, long-term energy technologies like nuclear fusion.

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POWER Magazine•8 days ago

Companies Announce Major Energy Storage Projects in Texas

•A 500 MWh utility-scale battery energy storage project is under construction near Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, involving a Colorado-based developer and Wärtsilä.
•This project is part of a broader trend of major battery storage installations in Texas, signaling robust market growth and investment in ERCOT.
•For developers, this highlights continued opportunities in the ERCOT storage market; for large power consumers, it implies enhanced grid stability and potential for improved energy price predictability.

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Utility Dive•8 days ago

PJM capacity prices hit record high as grid operator falls short of reliability target

•PJM faces a significant 6.6 GW capacity shortfall, which could trigger a backstop procurement to ensure grid reliability.
•This shortfall has driven PJM capacity prices to record highs, signaling strong revenue potential for new generation projects.
•Large power consumers in PJM should anticipate increased electricity costs due to elevated capacity prices and potential reliability challenges.

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