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CleanTechnica•9 days ago

$13,034 Ora 5 Is Here!

•The Ora 5, a new small EV "SUV" from GWM's Ora sub-brand, has launched in China with an extremely competitive price point of $13,034.
•This ultra-low-cost EV signals a global trend towards highly affordable electric vehicles, potentially accelerating EV adoption rates significantly.
•Increased EV penetration, driven by such affordable models, will lead to substantial growth in electricity demand, particularly impacting grid planning, charging infrastructure development, and utility load profiles for developers and large power consumers.

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CleanTechnica•9 days ago

Kia PV5 Earns Global Recognition Across Performance, Safety, Design and Innovation in 2025

•Kia's PV5 electric LCV earns multiple 'Van of the Year' titles in 2025, validating its performance, long-distance capability, and modular design for commercial applications.
•This strong market recognition for electric LCVs signals an accelerating trend in fleet electrification, creating significant new electricity demand for charging infrastructure at commercial depots and along logistics routes.
•The success of vehicles like the PV5 will drive increased investment in charging infrastructure projects, potentially including dedicated microgrids for fleet operations, and spur demand for renewable energy PPAs from large commercial consumers.

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CleanTechnica•9 days ago

Coal for Christmas: Local Advocacy Groups Deliver Coal, Protest Letters to JEA

•Local advocacy groups in Jacksonville, FL, protested JEA's continued reliance on coal and recent rate hikes, delivering coal and protest letters to headquarters.
•The action highlights growing community and environmental pressure on utilities to accelerate decarbonization efforts and transition away from fossil fuel assets.
•Mention of 'high rate hikes' indicates increasing electricity costs for consumers, including large power users, potentially driven by existing generation choices and future compliance costs.

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CleanTechnica•9 days ago

EVs 2025 — It Was The Best Of Times, It Was The Worst Of Times

•The US has weakened its exhaust emissions standards, and the EU has abandoned its 2035 Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate.
•This policy reversal signals a potential slowdown in EV adoption rates, impacting future electricity demand growth forecasts for grid planners and developers.
•Reduced EV penetration could lessen the urgency for new generation capacity, transmission upgrades, and charging infrastructure, potentially altering investment timelines and project viability.

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CleanTechnica•9 days ago

When Hydrogen Transport Failures Stop Being Surprising

•Liverpool City Region is converting its hydrogen bus fleet to battery electric operation, citing 'changing market conditions'.
•This decision highlights ongoing practical and economic challenges for hydrogen in specific transport applications, suggesting a pattern of underperformance or uncompetitiveness.
•For developers and large power consumers, this signals a need for careful evaluation of hydrogen project viability and potential shifts in investment towards electrification for certain end-uses.

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CleanTechnica•9 days ago

Donald Trump Illegally Extends Life of Centralia Generating Station Coal Plant, Driving Up Electricity Bills

•The Trump administration allegedly issued an 'emergency' order to illegally extend the operational life of the Centralia Generating Station coal plant past its scheduled retirement.
•This intervention is expected to drive up regional electricity bills due to the high operational costs of keeping an aging coal plant online.
•The action sets a precedent for direct federal intervention in power plant retirements, introducing significant regulatory risk and market distortion for developers and IPPs.

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POWER Magazine•9 days ago

DOE Orders Last Coal-Fired Unit in Washington State to Remain Online

•The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has ordered TransAlta, an IPP, to keep the 730-MW Centralia Unit 2, Washington State's last coal-fired unit, operational beyond its scheduled 2025 closure.
•This federal intervention adds 730 MW of firm capacity to the Washington state grid, potentially impacting local capacity prices, deferring the need for new generation, and altering the economics for developers planning replacement resources.
•The decision signals a direct federal policy shift by the Trump administration, prioritizing grid reliability over state-level decarbonization plans, introducing regulatory uncertainty for planned plant retirements and new project development.

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CleanTechnica•9 days ago

L3 Autonomous Driving Bonanza in China

•China's aggressive push for L3 autonomous driving signals a significant, policy-backed surge in future electricity demand from both vehicle charging and supporting data center infrastructure.
•This rapid growth will intensify demand for reliable power, potentially impacting wholesale electricity prices and creating new opportunities for generation and storage developers.
•The 'bonanza' implies large-scale deployments of L3 vehicles, necessitating substantial investments in new EV charging hubs and expanded data center capacity across China.

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CleanTechnica•9 days ago

Calls For Zeldin’s Resignation Grow as EPA’s Pro-Polluter Agenda Threatens our Health, Raises Costs

•Growing political pressure on EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin signals potential instability and shifts in federal environmental policy.
•The alleged 'pro-polluter agenda' of the EPA could lead to changes in emissions regulations, impacting compliance costs for power generators and large industrial consumers.
•Anticipate potential loosening of environmental standards, which may alter the economic viability of certain generation types and influence permitting processes for new projects.

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Utility Dive•9 days ago

Turing test-inspired tool compares virtual power plants to gas peakers

•EnergyHub's "Huels test" proposes a standard for Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) to demonstrate operational equivalence to gas peaker plants.
•To pass the test, VPPs must match the visibility, schedulability, and availability characteristics of traditional peakers.
•This initiative signals a growing expectation for VPPs to provide reliable, dispatchable grid services, directly competing with fossil fuel generation.

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CleanTechnica•9 days ago

California: Tesla Has Engaged In False Advertising, Has To Suspend Vehicle Production & Sales If Problem Not Fixed

•A California judge has ruled that Tesla's use of 'Autopilot' and 'Full Self Driving' constitutes false advertising.
•The proposed penalty includes a 30-day suspension of Tesla's manufacturing and sales license in California if the problem is not rectified.
•This regulatory action could slow the pace of EV adoption in California, potentially impacting projected growth in EV charging infrastructure demand and associated grid investments for developers and IPPs.

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Utility Dive•9 days ago

Ford scraps EV plans, shifts to stationary energy storage

•Ford is converting manufacturing plants in Kentucky and Michigan to produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.
•The primary product will be 20-foot DC container systems, designed for large-scale stationary energy storage applications.
•Target customers for these systems include data centers, utilities, and large industrial and commercial facilities.

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Utility Dive•9 days ago

SBTi opens pilot for power sector net-zero standard

•The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has opened a pilot program for a net-zero standard specifically tailored for the power sector, inviting energy companies to test its draft framework.
•This development indicates a growing expectation for developers and large power consumers to align with rigorous, science-based emissions reduction targets, which will influence future power purchase agreements (PPAs) and project investment decisions.
•Participation in the pilot offers an early strategic advantage for energy companies to help shape the upcoming industry standard and proactively position themselves to meet evolving environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and climate commitments.

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POWER Magazine•9 days ago

The Long Arc of Efficiency: What Refrigerators Teach Us About the Future of AI Data Centers

•Accelerating AI demand is creating unprecedented power challenges, threatening to strain existing grid infrastructure.
•The article draws a parallel to early refrigerators, suggesting that while transformative technologies initially consume vast amounts of power, efficiency improvements are historically inevitable and critical.
•For developers and large power consumers like AI data centers, the imperative is to rapidly innovate and implement efficiency solutions to manage escalating power loads and prevent grid instability.

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POWER Magazine•9 days ago

Hitachi Energy Investing $30 Million to Expand Canadian Operations

•Hitachi Energy is investing $30 million CAD ($22 million USD) to expand and modernize its service operations in Ontario, Canada.
•The investment aims to address Canada's growing electricity demand and mitigate challenges posed by aging grid infrastructure.
•For developers and large power consumers, this signals improved grid reliability, faster maintenance, and enhanced capacity for new interconnections and stable power delivery in Ontario.

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Utility Dive•9 days ago

DOE orders 730-MW TransAlta coal plant in Washington to keep running

•The Department of Energy issued an emergency order to keep the 730-MW TransAlta coal plant in Washington operational, overriding its planned retirement.
•This federal intervention signals growing concerns over grid reliability and resource adequacy, with Earthjustice reporting 5+ other coal plants potentially facing similar orders.
•Developers should note the increased regulatory risk for planned retirements and potential delays in the urgency for new replacement generation projects.

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Utility Dive•9 days ago

New role for nuclear power emerges in New York energy plan

•New York's recently approved energy plan suggests new nuclear power plants could significantly lower the cost of achieving a carbon-free power system by 2040.
•This policy shift signals potential new market opportunities for nuclear developers and could impact long-term power prices by reducing overall decarbonization expenses.
•The Clean Air Task Force advocates for this role, highlighting a potential regulatory and financial pathway for advanced nuclear technologies within New York's energy future.

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Utility Dive•9 days ago

2025 on track for record storage deployments: WoodMac

•2025 is projected to be a record year for energy storage deployments, indicating robust market growth.
•Market fundamentals for storage remain exceptionally strong, suggesting continued investment opportunities for developers and potential for enhanced grid services for large loads.
•The strong market persists despite new federal policies and tariffs, implying resilience to regulatory changes and continued viability for storage projects.

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Energy Storage News•9 days ago

ERCOT BESS revenue ‘roller coaster’ is a feature, not a bug

•ERCOT's Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) market is characterized by extreme revenue volatility, described as a 'roller coaster.'
•This revenue volatility is considered an inherent characteristic ('feature, not a bug') of the ERCOT market for BESS assets.
•Developers and investors must account for significant revenue uncertainty and risk in financial modeling for ERCOT BESS projects.

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Energy Storage News•9 days ago

US energy storage installations in 2025 have already surpassed last year’s total: Wood Mac

•US energy storage installations in 2025 have already surpassed the total capacity installed in 2024, indicating rapid market acceleration.
•This significant growth signals a robust and expanding market for developers, presenting increased opportunities for new storage projects and potential for economies of scale.
•For large power consumers, this trend points to enhanced grid reliability, more flexible demand management options, and evolving PPA structures incorporating storage.

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