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FERC upholds MISO, SPP fast-track generator reviews
This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday upheld its decisions approving temporary fast-track generator interconnection processes for the Midcontinent Independent […]
General Fusion’s $1 billion deal and the return of the SPAC
Just several years after a boom and bust cycle of climate tech startups going public via SPAC, the backdoor deals are making a comeback. Canadian fusion developer General Fusion on Thursday announced […]
What the Texas grid has learned about resilience since Uri
Five years ago, Texas froze. Three storms, including Winter Storm Uri, walloped the state with ice and grid failure that left millions without power. Hundreds of people died. In the months that […]
Winter Storm Fern could cause significant power outages
Families could lose power as Winter Storm Fern is forecast to bring bitter cold, snow, sleet and ice from New Mexico up through New England this weekend. The storm is expected to […]
Why the Humble Capacitor is the Electric Car Industry’s New Crisis
The global electric vehicle transition is currently being sold as a triumph of mineral procurement and gigafactory scaling… a narrative where lithium mines and nickel refineries are the only hurdles between us […]
Solar generates record 13% of EU electricity in 2025
EU solar generation increased by over 20% for the fourth year running in 2025, with its share in the energy mix surpassing coal and hydro. For the first time in history, solar […]
The POWER Interview: Grid Integration of DERs
Integrating distributed energy resources (DERs) such as solar, wind, batteries, and electric vehicles into the power grid is an important part of the energy transition. Utilities and transmission system operators know they […]
Why Colombia Is Redesigning Its Natural Gas Network
As domestic onshore supply continues to decline, higher LNG imports are a must for the country, and after 2031, it could have the option to produce offshore gas from Sirius, pending its […]
Former Smelter Site Now Home to 1.2-GW Pumped Storage Hydro Project
Developers of a new pumped storage hydropower installation in Washington state said the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a 50-year operating license for the project. Rye Development, a U.S.-based developer […]
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