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Looking beyond peak: Industry coalition floats new approach to measuring grid utilization
Current grid utilization should be viewed not as a problem, but as an opportunity to advance affordability and free up new capacity, writes Ian Magruder, executive director of Utilize Coalition.
Solar for All grantees seek damages from EPA over ‘devastating’ cuts
Two federal judges recently ruled that the EPA acted illegally when it suddenly terminated the $7 billion program. One grantee said the decision harmed not only her organization, but also developers and communities that expected to benefit from the projects.
The Easy Wins Are Gone. What's Actually Next for Net Zero?
Listen to The Easy Wins Are Gone. What’s Actually Next for Net Zero? from Outrage + Optimism. Net Zero was once a radical idea. Now it’s both an accepted global target, and an increasingly toxic political faultline.This week, Tom is back from the UN General Assembly and New York Climate week, where António Guterres used his last speech as UN Secretary-General to call for every country to set a timeline for quitting fossil fuels. But around the world, politicians are turning against the very idea.
Inside the little-known world of China's clean tech startups
China is a hotbed of innovation, filling nearly half of the world’s new patents every year. Much of that work is in the world of clean tech and a whole ecosystem is growing to help make these breakthroughs commercial. This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi is joined by Tonny Xie, chairman of Bluetech Clean Air Alliance, a China-based nonprofit organization that’s helping to grow the next era of climate startups. Read more: Bluetech Clean Air Alliance website Zero: Inside China’s $7 Trillion Green Finance Market Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green.
Facilities are using 48E investment tax credits to make energy projects pencil out
Most commonly, building operators are using the tax credit to install battery storage systems that can leverage lower-cost electricity rates, says an executive with tax-credit consulting firm Alliant.
FERC chair slams PJM ‘mess’ as country’s largest grid operator delays power auction
PJM had planned to accept offers for backstop power supplies from Sept. 30 through Oct. 21 after falling short of its reserve margin targets amid aggressive data center load growth. But FERC only partially approved its plan, zeroing in on cost allocation concerns.
Ameren Missouri files 20-year plan with 10.6 GW of gas additions
Company executives said the plan was designed to ensure a diversity of resources to maintain reliability and manage costs. But environmental advocates said it would significantly increase the utility’s reliance on fossil fuels.
Al Gore on AI, ‘An Inconvenient Truth,’ and the Biggest Surprises of the Past 20 Years
Former Vice President Al Gore needs no introduction. He is, in a way, the original climate influencer. His film An Inconvenient Truth gave rise to a new wave of climate activism in the 2000s. It was one of the highest-grossing documentaries of all time upon its release, and it won an Oscar, a Grammy, and — for Vice President Gore — a Nobel Peace Prize.
The 15-Litre Engine Opens Heavy-Duty Trucking to RNG—Economics Decide What Scales
Get in touch - leave me a message For years, renewable natural gas had a basic problem in heavy-duty trucking: it lacked a 15-litre engine capable of doing the work fleets expect from diesel. That barrier is disappearing. The harder question now is whether the economics and infrastructure stack up. My guest is Scott Brinner, Executive Vice President of RNG Solutions at NoPetro Energy, who works across RNG production, fuelling and fleet deployment.
The data center boom continues apace, but projects face mounting obstacles
Shortages of skilled labor and equipment, as well as local opposition, are threatening even high-profile projects backed by big tech companies. Developers are responding by embracing flexibility and alternative technologies once considered too unwieldy.
The virtuous cycle of inclusive utility investment and virtual power plants
Inclusive investment is a mechanism enabling distributed resources to scale beyond affluent early adopters, creating a broader pathway for virtual power plants, writes Zuha Maryam Shaikh at Clean Energy Works.
Most NYC buildings met emissions standard in first compliance year
Many improved their performance through building upgrades and energy-efficiency measures like lighting upgrades, envelope work, installing heat pumps or implementing energy management systems, a city official said.
Lawsuit alleges USDA illegally slashed rural solar development program
Internal emails show a department administrator stating “let’s let the comms shop find . . . the rationale behind their statistics” when asked to substantiate anti-solar claims underpinning the policy changes, the complaint says.
Energy in a more dangerous world. Resilience, affordability and self-sufficiency are the priorities now. What does that mean for our energy future? | From Climate Week NYC
This year’s Climate Week NYC was about much more than climate. The conversation kept being pulled back to energy security and resilience in an increasingly volatile world. The conflict in the Middle East, drone attacks on critical infrastructure, and threats to international shipping are forcing policymakers, companies and investors to confront one of the toughest questions in energy: how do you build a system that can absorb shocks without pushing costs even higher for consumers?
Climate change is reshaping marathon season in Minnesota
Runners can expect seasonably cool temperatures for the 2026 Twin Cities Marathon. But the early October tradition will be moving back a week starting next year. Race officials have stated health concerns due to heat as a reason for the change.
Data center backup power contributes to health risks: report
Federal regulatory actions are allowing on-site generators at data centers and other power plants to release dangerous emissions with fewer checks, according to the Environmental Protection Network.
SPP’s ‘stop-gap’ resource adequacy plan for Western balancing area panned at FERC
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission should reject the proposal, in part because it would stifle markets, the Southwest Power Pool’s market monitor said.
NYSERDA taps 950 MW lithium batteries, 700 MW renewables
Lithium batteries and solar, wind and hydroelectric renewable generation were selected in the state’s first bulk energy storage procurement and its 2025 Tier 1 Renewable Energy Standard solicitation.
The rush for clean, on-site power [partner content]
This is a partner episode, brought to you by Bloom Energy. Long interconnection queues, fragile supply chains, and a lack of grid capacity are pushing a wide range of C&I customers to invest in distributed, on-site power. But as data centers and other industrial facilities build more power behind the meter, new challenges have emerged. Air quality, noise, and water use are top concerns for local communities, making cleaner solutions like fuel cells much more attractive.
Going gangbusters? Global EV sales surge, BUT who are the winners & losers?
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