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May 1, 2025
The new microgrid and data center energy law was passed in tandem with House Bill 2002, which is intended to simplify and speed up the project permitting process. The Power Generation...

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Feb. 10, 2025
As we enter 2025, microgrids are driving the evolution of the New Energy Landscape, fueled by advancements in renewable energy and smart technology. I see several transformati...
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April 30, 2025
The Oregon Solar & Storage Industries Association’s annual conference, May 13-15 in Portland, will include panels about microgrids, legislation, dynamic rates and virtual power...
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April 21, 2025
Electricity consumption is expected to increase by 50% by 2050, and energy storage, electric vehicles and microgrids are expected to play an important role in meeting that demand...
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Feb. 17, 2025
Microgrid, solar and storage companies are developing strategies for dealing with President Trump’s 10% tariff on Chinese goods, including looking at sourcing products in Southeast...
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Jan. 31, 2025
The World Bank and the African Development Bank, supported by a host of other partners, have launched Mission 300, an initiative that aims to expand access to reliable, affordable...
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Jan. 17, 2025
“Utilities, regulators, policy makers and industry partners all have a role to play to adopt an innovation mindset to accelerate the deployment of virtual power plants and serve...
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Dec. 30, 2024
During a World Resources Institute teleconference, a panel of experts predicted that the Trump administration may implement changes to the Inflation Reduction Act, Environmental...
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Nov. 12, 2024
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted 2-1 to scuttle a request by plant owner Talen Energy and PJM to transfer some 480 MW of power to help support a new data center ...