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The U.S. solar manufacturing landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022. Through targeted domestic content incentives, the federal government has [...]The post IRA Incentives Fuel U.S. Solar Manufacturing Surge appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. solar industry has increasingly begun to rebrand itself as MAGA-friendly," emphasizing cost savings, energy independence, and job creation over climate concerns. This shift marks a departure from its [...]The post The Risk of Political Rebranding in the Clean Energy Industry appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy Vault Holdings, a company that provides sustainable, grid-scale energy storage solutions, on June 11 announced the successful completion and start of commercial operation of the 57-MW, two-hour Cross Trails battery energy storage system (BESS) in Scurry County, Texas. The project, which marks the first fully executed asset under Energy Vault's Own & Operate" growth strategy, was completed ahead of schedule and will be supported by a 10-year offtake agreement with Gridmatic, a leading AI-enabled power marketer.The post Energy Vault Brings Texas-Based BESS Online With New Strategy appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Applied Digital, a builder and operator of next-generation data centers, has launched an infrastructure partnership with ABB at the company's Greenfield 400-MW campus in North Dakota. TRhe collaboration will innovate fast, reliable, energy-efficient solutions to meet the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI).The post ABB, Applied Digital Launch Power Solution for Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Air Force has formally reaffirmed its selection of Oklo's liquid metal-cooled fast reactor to provide nuclear energy at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, re-issuing a Notice of [...]The post Oklo Retapped for Alaska Air Force Microreactor, Proposes Nuclear Fleet-Wide Licensing Framework appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Duke Energy intends to submit an application to South Carolina's Public Service Commission (PSC) for approval to build a 1.4-GW gas-fired combined cycle plant with hydrogen capability in Anderson County. [...]The post Duke Energy Advances New 1.4-GW Gas-Hydrogen Power Plant in South Carolina Under New Energy Security Mandate appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The president of Iran's nuclear energy agency said officials in that country have signed an agreement with Russia for construction of at least eight nuclear power plants in Iran. Mohammad [...]The post Russia Has Deal to Build Eight Nuclear Power Plants in Iran appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Fervo Energy announced the successful drilling and logging of its Sugarloaf appraisal well, an operational achievement that the company said demonstrates the rapid advancement and scalability of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS). The well was drilled to a true vertical depth of 15,765 feet and is projected to reach a bottomhole temperature of 520F after full thermal equilibration.The post Fervo Energy Sets Record with New Enhanced Geothermal Well appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Ohio regulators have approved construction of a 200-MW natural gas-fired power plant in Licking County, a project designed to provide electricity for an affiliate of tech company Meta.The post New 200-MW Gas-Fired Plant in Ohio Will Power Meta Data Center appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Agilitas Energy, a developer and operator of renewable energy and energy storage systems, announced the commissioning of a 9.96-MW/22.4-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Houston, Texas. The project marks the first distributed generation BESS interconnected to CenterPoint Energy's distribution system and participating in Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)'s wholesale delivery market.The post Agilitas Energy Commissions ESS for CenterPoint in Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Microgrids have grown in importance as the need for a reliable and resilient supply of power has grown. The technology has proven itself for a variety of commercial and industrial (C&I) enterprises, in both urban and rural areas where a source of off-grid-or in some cases grid-connected-energy is needed, whether a backup power or as a primary source of electricity.The post The POWER Interview: Advanced Technologies Support Microgrid Movement appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Energy equipment group GE Vernova said it has commissioned the first of four 250-MW variable speed units at THDC India Limited's Tehri Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant, part of the Tehri Hydropower Complex. The 1-GW expansion will increase the facility's power generation capacity to 2.4 GW, making it the country's largest hydropower plant.The post A First for India: GE Vernova Commissions Pumped Storage Unit at Hydro Complex appeared first on POWER Magazine.

As threats to power companies rise-from cyberattacks to theft and vandalism-many utilities are rethinking how to secure facilities and critical infrastructure. Outdated systems that constantly trigger false alarms from wind, [...]The post Meet the Tools Helping Power Companies Separate Threats from Noise appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) regional transmission organization (RTO) is joining with energy technology company Hitachi on development of what the groups say is an artificial intelligence (AI)-based solution to support power transmission reliability and flexibility challenges.The post Hitachi, Southwest Power Pool Join to Develop AI-Based Grid Solution appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved NuScale Power's uprated 77-MWe (250-MWth) small modular reactor (SMR) design, clearing the nuclear technology firm's second standard design approval (SDA). The development marks [...]The post NuScale's 77-MWe SMR Clears NRC Review, Sets Stage for First Firm Order appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Telecom giant AT&T has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for generation from a new solar power project in Texas. Enbridge, a Canada-based energy group, on June 4 marked the start of operations for the 130-MW Orange Grove Solar installation near Corpus Christi. The array is Enbridge's first in Texas. The company on Wednesday said AT&T has a long-term virtual PPA for the project.The post AT&T Signs PPA For Output from New 130-MW Texas Solar Farm appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The current state of play for tariffs is creating headwinds and challenges, along with complexity and uncertainty, for global economies and certainly the renewable energy industry. While the renewable energy sector is no stranger to tariffs and the challenge" they present, knowing the current status of such tariffs is the first step to developing mechanisms for dealing with them in a way that can give your project the best chance at success.The post Tariff Tempest: Renewables' Route Through the Current Tariff Climate appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A hydrogen production company that develops the fuel using renewable energy is moving forward with plans for a $1.85-billion solar-powered manufacturing facility in California.The post Preparations Continue for Major Green Hydrogen Production Plant in California appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on May 13 of this year issued an order addressing the formula rate filings and requests for transmission rate incentives for the Valley Link [...]The post Analysis: FERC Denies Hypothetical Capital Structure Incentive for Valley Link Transmission Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Department of Energy's (DOE's) abrupt termination of 24 previously awarded projects-including four prominent power-related carbon capture projects- will rescind $3.7 billion in financial assistance from its Office of Clean [...]The post DOE Scraps $3.7B in OCED Projects, Upending Carbon Capture Progress at Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Technology group Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Constellation Energy to take about 1.1 GW of electricity from Constellation's Clinton Clean Energy Center in Illinois. Meta and Constellation on June 3 said the contract means the power plant will continue to operate beyond its expected closure in 2027.The post Meta Deal With Constellation Will Keep Illinois Nuclear Plant Open appeared first on POWER Magazine.

National Grid in the UK has begun construction of a new Uxbridge Moor substation complex in Buckinghamshire, a project designed to connect more than one dozen new data centers to the electricity provider's network.The post UK's National Grid Investing Billions for Substation Site to Power Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Rolls-Royce said it will more than double its production of backup power generation systems for data

Perovskite solar cells are a high-efficiency, low-cost alternative to traditional silicon-based solar panels. With the perovskite solar cell industry expected to reach $1.2 billion by 2033, there's enormous potential for [...]The post Perovskite Solar Cells: What They Are and Why They Matter appeared first on POWER Magazine.

I have spent years in law firms and in-house legal departments counseling clients in the energy sector with respect to their contracts and the related process they utilize in papering [...]The post Papering Energy: Do Your Contracts Have the Right Power'? appeared first on POWER Magazine.

For engineering management and engineers, the total power market is rapidly changing globally. Consequently, North American district heating networks and industrial processors are taking note of key developments in the European power market today. Specifically, Finland has set one of the most advanced climate policies in the region, committing to carbon neutrality by 2035.The post Europe Taps Electric Boilers to Balance the Grid appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The world's electricity grids are facing unprecedented strain as demand surges from electrification, data centers, and renewable energy integration, while aging infrastructure struggles to keep pace. Traditional approaches to grid [...]The post Grid Enhancing Technologies Do Exactly What They Say appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued its third Section 202(c) emergency order in the past two weeks, this time to bolster reliability in PJM Interconnection by compelling Constellation Energy [...]The post Trump Administration Issues Third Emergency Order to Prevent PJM Power Shortfall appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A startup company led by former executives with major technology and energy groups is betting on the use of natural gas and battery energy storage to provide data centers with on-site power, freeing those sites from reliance on the traditional power grid.The post Natural Gas, Energy Storage at Heart of New Group's Data Center Power Concept appeared first on POWER Magazine.

While many utilities are hardening power grid infrastructure by upgrading poles and wires-a necessary step-brute force solutions alone won't be enough. To truly future-proof the grid, resilience must be rooted in intelligence via systems that anticipate, adapt, and respond dynamically.The post Why Grid Hardening Needs to Be Smarter, Not Just Stronger appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Concentrated solar power (CSP) plants with thermal energy storage (TES) systems face significant material challenges. Specifically, industry-standard 347H austenitic stainless steel used in the manufacture of molten salt tanks can [...]The post Tackling Weld Failures in Thermal Energy Storage Tanks appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued an emergency order to delay the closure of Consumer Energy's 1,560-MW J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in West Olive, Michigan,citing urgent reliability concerns [...]The post DOE Issues Rare Emergency Order to Delay Michigan Coal Plant Retirement Amid MISO Grid Risk appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Regulators in Wisconsin have approved We Energies' plan to invest about $1.5 billion for construction of two new natural gas-fired power plants in the southeastern part of the state. The [...]The post Regulators Approve Plans for Two New Gas-Fired Plants in Wisconsin appeared first on POWER Magazine.

ACCIONA Energia has announced the start of commercial operations at the company's 280-MW Forty Mile Wind Farm in Alberta, Canada. The Forty Mile installation is one of Canada's 10 largest wind farms and the largest facility of its kind that ACCIONA Energia has built to date in North America.The post ACCIONA Energia Brings 280-MW Wind Farm Online in Canada appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Smart Wires have announced a project to enhance grid reliability and meet energy commitments for data centers connecting in San Jose, California. North Carolina-based Smart Wires will deploy its advanced power flow control (APFC) technology to help PG&E mitigate thermal overloads, redirect power flow, and increase available capacity at its Los Esteros electric substation.The post PG&E, Smart Wires Enhance Grid Reliability, Capacity for California Data Centers appeared first on POWER Magazine.

New York-headquartered Plug Power said the company's hydrogen plant in Woodbine, Georgia, produced 300 metric tons of liquid hydrogen in April of this year, the facility's highest monthly output to date and a new benchmark for the U.S. hydrogen industry.The post Plug Power's Georgia Hydrogen Plant Sets U.S. Production Mark appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Toyota Boshoku America (TBA), Onyx Renewables, and key project partners gathered on May 28 for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of a 5.7-MW solar project that will fulfill 85% of electricity needs at TBA's Illinois plant with clean, affordable energy.The post New Solar Array Powering Auto Parts Plant in Illinois appeared first on POWER Magazine.

A battery energy storage system (BESS) described as the largest deployed to date in the European Union (EU) has been commissioned in Bulgaria. Officials with the country's Ministry of Energy said the 124-MW/496.2-MWh BESS, also the largest in the Balkans, supports the stability of Bulgaria's power grid along with its transition to the use of more renewable energy resources.The post EU's Largest BESS Project Now Online in Bulgaria appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Avangrid said it would invest $41 million across five projects in New York State to improve the capacity and reliability of the regional power grid. The company, a member of the Iberdrola Group, said the funding for the grid around Ithaca, New York, builds on Avangrid's effort to modernize New York's electrical and gas infrastructure.The post Avangrid Investing $41 Million to Rebuild NY Grid Infrastructure appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The uncertainty surrounding the global tariff war is reshaping the landscape of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) within the energy sector. This dynamic environment presents both challenges and opportunities for investors, compelling them to navigate a complex web of trade policies, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical shifts.The post The Outlook for Energy M&A Amid Global Tariff War appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Type One Energy announced on May 27 that it had successfully completed the first formal design review of Infinity Two, which is based on the world's only implementable, peer-reviewed physics [...]The post Type One Energy Completes Formal Initial Design Review of Fusion Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The speed of decision-making at the grid edge has become critical for maintaining stability, preventing cascading failures, optimizing efficiency and integrating intermittent renewable resources. With the proliferation of distributed energy resources (DERs), electric vehicles and smart loads, grid edge intelligence has moved from a luxury to a necessity.The post How Grid Edge Computing Is Revolutionizing Real-Time Power Management appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has confirmed it is drafting a plan to eliminate all limits on greenhouse gases (GHG) from coal- and natural gas-fired power plants. The EPA on May 24 said a new rule on emissions would be published after interagency review.The post EPA Moving to Axe Emissions Limits from Coal- and Gas-Fired Power Plants appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The only commercial nuclear power plant in the U.S. Pacific Northwest is set for a $700-million upgrade that would add nearly 200 MW of generation capacity. The Columbia Generating Station in Richland, Washington, with a current capacity of 1,207 MW, will undergo an extended power uprate that will be done during the plant's next three biennial spring refueling outages in 2027, 2029, and 2031.The post Only Nuclear Power Plant in U.S. Northwest Set to Add Generating Capacity appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Government officials in Estonia announced the country will initiate a spatial planning process and an environmental impact assessment for construction of the country's first nuclear power plant.The post Estonia Plans 600-MW Nuclear Power Plant Utilizing BWRX-300 SMRs appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Vistra Corp. has agreed to acquire seven natural gas power plants totaling 2,557 MW from Lotus Infrastructure Partners for $1.9 billion, as part of a strategy to meet surging U.S. [...]The post Vistra to Acquire 2.6 GW Gas Fleet for $1.9B, Citing Surging U.S. Power Demand appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Kerrville (Texas) Public Utility Board has selected MAN Energy Solutions to supply six 18V51/60G gas engines for a new 124-MW power plant. The facility, which will be built adjacent to the existing 51-MW Sky Global Power One in Colorado County, Texas, will leverage the site's existing power transmission infrastructure. It will be designed as a peaker plant that will support the power grid during periods of high demand for electricity.The post MAN Energy Gas Engines Will Power New Texas Peaker Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

Technology group Wartsila will supply power generation equipment for a new 30-MW power plant being set up on Victoria Island in Lagos by Victoria Island Power Ltd. (VIPL), a Nigerian independent power producer. Wartsila, acting as the engineering, procurement, and construction lead for the project, also will operate and maintain the power plant for a period of five years.The post Wartsila Supporting New Nigerian Gas-Fired Power Plant appeared first on POWER Magazine.

AES Corp. announced the company has entered into two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) to support tech company Meta's data centers. The deal announced May 21 is for 650 MW of generation from solar projects that AES is bringing online in Texas and Kansas, serving the Southwest Power Pool market.The post AES, Meta Sign PPAs for 650 MW of Solar Power in Kansas and Texas appeared first on POWER Magazine.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC's) 2025 Summer Energy Market and Electric Reliability Assessment has forecast higher wholesale electricity prices this summer in most regions. The assessment, published May 15, [...]The post FERC Anticipates Higher Energy Prices This Summer appeared first on POWER Magazine.