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#Georgia_Power asks for approval to own and operate 1GW of battery storage in IRP

Georgia Power asks for approval to own and operate 1GW of battery storage in IRP Georgia Power has filed its 2022 integrated resource plan (IRP), highlighting the decreasing economic viability of it coal and seeking to add resources including renewables, gas and battery storage. The US utility — a subsidiary of integrated energy and communications … Continue reading #Georgia_Power asks for approval to own and operate 1GW of battery storage in IRP

#New_Jersey Receives 80 Offshore Wind Transmission Proposals

New Jersey Receives 80 Offshore Wind Transmission Proposals This is according to the latest press release from NJBPU, which announced on 27 January that, together with PJM, it had filed for approval of a State Agreement Approach (SAA) to implement New Jersey’s offshore wind transmission grid solicitation from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The … Continue reading #New_Jersey Receives 80 Offshore Wind Transmission Proposals

Wind, solar resources should be removed from PJM capacity market: P3 trade group

Wind, solar resources should be removed from PJM capacity market: P3 trade group A PJM Interconnection power generators trade group said it is concerned about the viability of PJM’s capacity markets because wind and solar resources have been acquiring capacity obligations greater than what they can deliver, but other stakeholders say all resources need capacity … Continue reading Wind, solar resources should be removed from PJM capacity market: P3 trade group

California’s energy transition to require 53GW of solar PV, US$30bn+ for grid upgrades by 2045, says CAISO

California’s energy transition to require 53GW of solar PV, US$30bn+ for grid upgrades by 2045, says CAISO California’s energy transition will need 53GW of solar PV by 2045, with the state’s transmission system requiring a US$30.5 billion investment alongside major increases in energy storage to accommodate the extra power. A draft version of California ISO’s … Continue reading California’s energy transition to require 53GW of solar PV, US$30bn+ for grid upgrades by 2045, says CAISO

SPP, MISO identify 7 cross-seam transmission projects that could unlock up to 53 GW of new generation

SPP, MISO identify 7 cross-seam transmission projects that could unlock up to 53 GW of new generation The SPP-MISO initiative grew out of a problem plaguing grid operators around the country: interconnection queues that are clogged with hundreds of requests from companies seeking to connect new generation sources to the grid. It is increasingly difficult … Continue reading SPP, MISO identify 7 cross-seam transmission projects that could unlock up to 53 GW of new generation

#Google and #Microsoft join long term energy storage group

Google and Microsoft join long term energy storage group Twelve companies including Microsoft and Google have joined the Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Council, a body set up at COP26 in November to promote larger energy storage technologies that can balance the electric grid. Because renewables are generated intermittently, the world needs large facilities to … Continue reading #Google and #Microsoft join long term energy storage group

Distributed energy is poised to take center stage in 2022, but policymakers and regulators must step up

Distributed energy is poised to take center stage in 2022, but policymakers and regulators must step up The share of grid resources that will be centralized versus distributed represents a key uncertainty of the energy transition. The cost of utility-scale solar per Wattdc will be 33% the cost of rooftop solar in 2026, making a … Continue reading Distributed energy is poised to take center stage in 2022, but policymakers and regulators must step up

#New_Jersey Advances Offshore Wind Transmission Proposal at FERC

New Jersey Advances Offshore Wind Transmission Proposal at FERC The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) and PJM Interconnection (PJM) announced, they filed for approval of an Agreement to implement New Jersey’s groundbreaking offshore wind transmission grid solicitation from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The Agreement, known as the State Agreement Approach (SAA), … Continue reading #New_Jersey Advances Offshore Wind Transmission Proposal at FERC