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Utility Dive•4 months ago

Federal agencies look to performance contracts as energy efficiency aid shrinks

•Federal agencies are increasingly utilizing statutory authority for Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs) to fund energy efficiency upgrades.
•EPCs enable significant efficiency improvements with minimal up-front capital, shifting project costs to guaranteed energy savings.
•This reliance on EPCs is growing as traditional federal energy efficiency aid and funding sources are shrinking.

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Utility Dive•4 months ago

The next-gen retail energy mix: Aligning supply portfolios with customer expectations

•Retail energy providers are shifting from basic kWh sales to sophisticated portfolio management, driven by evolving grid realities and specific customer demands for value-aligned energy.
•This transition creates new market opportunities for developers of diverse, flexible, and potentially cleaner generation assets that can meet tailored customer expectations (e.g., 24/7 clean power, reliability).
•Large power consumers, including datacenters, are key drivers of these 'next-gen' expectations, demanding customized energy solutions that integrate sustainability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness.

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CleanTechnica•4 months ago

Tesla Fans, Imagine If Tesla Actually Had 15 Models

•Tesla, a major EV OEM, experienced significant sales declines in 2025 across key markets (e.g., Europe down 30%), while overall EV sales continued to grow.
•This trend suggests a maturing and diversifying EV market, with increasing competition among OEMs beyond Tesla.
•The sustained growth in overall EV adoption reinforces the long-term demand for increased grid capacity, charging infrastructure, and flexible power solutions to support transportation electrification.

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Energy Storage News•4 months ago

ROUNDUP: Texas BESS updates from SolarMax, Energy Vault, Engie, and Spearmint

•Leading developers including SolarMax, Energy Vault, Engie, and Spearmint are actively expanding their Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) portfolios across the ERCOT market.
•These BESS deployments are crucial for enhancing grid stability, providing flexible capacity, and offering arbitrage opportunities for IPPs and large power consumers in Texas.
•The continued investment signifies ERCOT's robust demand for dispatchable resources and a competitive landscape for energy storage development.

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Energy Storage News•4 months ago

Battery storage fire in Upstate New York involved unauthorised system, mayor says

•A fire occurred on December 19th at Convergent Energy & Power’s Church Street Battery Storage Facility in Warwick, New York.
•The mayor reported the incident involved an "unauthorised system," indicating potential significant regulatory and permitting compliance issues.
•This event highlights the critical importance for developers and IPPs to ensure all battery storage components and installations strictly adhere to approved designs, local permits, and regulatory standards to mitigate project risks and ensure operational safety.

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Utility Dive•4 months ago

Data centers were 40% of PJM capacity costs in last auction: market monitor

•New data center forecasts, beyond existing facilities, accounted for 45% of the $47.2 billion in capacity costs across PJM's last three capacity auctions.
•This significant demand from future data centers is a primary driver of PJM's capacity market costs, indicating a robust and growing need for new capacity resources.
•For developers, this trend signals strong revenue opportunities for new capacity projects in PJM; for large power consumers, including data centers themselves, it translates to higher capacity charges on their electricity bills.

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Utility Dive•4 months ago

US manufacturing activity in December was the lowest in 2025: PMI

•US manufacturing activity in December 2025 reached its lowest point, indicating a significant economic slowdown.
•Weak demand and existing tariff effects are creating headwinds for businesses, impacting industrial output and potentially electricity consumption.
•Increased geopolitical uncertainty due to the U.S. military operation in Venezuela adds another layer of risk to the economic environment.

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Energy Storage News•4 months ago

IPO updates from Chinese firms: EVE Energy re-files for HKEX, Fox ESS updates prospectus

•Chinese energy storage firms EVE Energy and Fox ESS are actively progressing with their IPOs, indicating strong capital market interest.
•EVE Energy has re-filed its application for listing on the HKEX, while Fox ESS has updated its prospectus.
•This influx of capital into key energy storage OEMs could lead to increased production capacity, accelerated R&D, and potentially more competitive pricing for battery energy storage solutions for developers and large power consumers.

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Utility Dive•4 months ago

Dominion seeks higher ROE, rate hike in South Carolina starting in July

•Dominion Energy proposes a 12.7% residential rate hike in South Carolina, effective July, alongside a request for a higher Return on Equity (ROE).
•The utility projects a consistent 1.2% annual electric demand growth in its service territory for the next two decades.
•This signals a rising cost environment for large power consumers in South Carolina and potential opportunities for IPPs to meet future demand.

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Energy Storage News•4 months ago

CMBlu positions organic flow batteries as lithium alternative for US hyperscaler demand

•CMBlu is positioning its organic flow battery technology as a non-lithium energy storage alternative.
•The primary target market for this technology is the rapidly growing demand from US hyperscale data centers.
•This offers developers and large power consumers a potential long-duration storage solution that mitigates reliance on lithium-ion supply chains.

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POWER Magazine•4 months ago

The POWER Interview: Challenges and Opportunities for DERs

•The interview explores the current regulatory environment impacting Distributed Energy Resources (DERs).
•It addresses both the challenges and opportunities for integrating DERs into the grid and enterprise operations.
•Insights are provided by an expert from Gravity, a company focused on helping enterprises manage their carbon footprint through energy solutions.

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POWER Magazine•4 months ago

The POWER Interview: Investing in Energy Solutions for the Data Center Boom

•The AI boom is creating an urgent demand for secure power solutions for data centers and related infrastructure.
•Dynamix Capital Partners views the energy and infrastructure industry as being in the early stages of a multi-decade transition towards a low-carbon, sustainable future.
•This trend signals significant investment opportunities and challenges for developers and large power consumers in meeting future demand with sustainable solutions.

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CleanTechnica•4 months ago

Sunrun & HASI Form New $500 Million Joint Venture to Accelerate Distributed Power Development

•Sunrun and HASI have established a new $500 million joint venture specifically to finance distributed solar and battery storage assets.
•This partnership significantly boosts capital availability for distributed energy projects, accelerating their development and deployment across residential and potentially commercial sectors.
•For developers, this JV represents a substantial new funding source for distributed solar and storage projects, potentially streamlining financing and expanding project pipelines.

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CleanTechnica•4 months ago

VinFast Soars to ~170,000 Sales in Vietnam in 2025

•VinFast's domestic EV sales in Vietnam reached approximately 170,000 units in 2025, nearly doubling 2024 figures, indicating rapid EV adoption in the region.
•This surge in EV sales translates directly to a significant increase in electricity demand for charging infrastructure, posing potential strain on existing grids.
•For developers and IPPs, this creates opportunities for new generation capacity (especially renewables), energy storage solutions, and grid upgrades to support the growing load.

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CleanTechnica•4 months ago

Canadian Maritime Leaders Call for National Fleet and Clean Electrification Strategy Amid Global Trade Uncertainty

•Canadian maritime leaders advocate for a national commercial trading fleet and a clean, electrified shipbuilding strategy.
•The proposed initiative aims to enhance supply chain security, energy sovereignty, and mitigate global trade instability.
•The appeal to federal and provincial governments signals potential new policies and significant public investment in clean maritime infrastructure and associated power demand.

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CleanTechnica•4 months ago

Tesla Owners Slammed With Outdoor Parking Repair Costs

•The article discusses wear and tear on cars, specifically Tesla vehicles, leading to repair costs associated with outdoor parking.
•No specific financial figures, market impacts, policy changes, or project announcements relevant to power developers, large power consumers, or IPPs are provided in the snippet.
•The content primarily focuses on end-user vehicle maintenance issues rather than power generation, transmission, or large-scale energy consumption.

CleanTechnica•4 months ago

A Tesla Completes Coast-to-Coast Journey Driving Itself the Whole Way — Finally!

•A Tesla successfully completed a fully autonomous coast-to-coast journey in late 2025/early 2026, nearly a decade after initial predictions by Elon Musk.
•This milestone signifies the maturation of autonomous EV technology, likely accelerating widespread EV adoption and consequently increasing future electricity demand.
•The achievement will likely spur further development of regulatory frameworks for autonomous vehicles, which could influence charging infrastructure deployment and grid integration strategies.

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CleanTechnica•4 months ago

Why Venezuela’s Oil Won’t Matter and Why Heavy Crude Is First Off the Market

•The article dismisses the notion that Venezuelan oil will significantly impact global oil markets or the pace of decarbonization, even with geopolitical shifts.
•It posits that heavy crude, like Venezuela's, will be among the first fossil fuels to become economically unviable or phased out due to decarbonization efforts and market dynamics.
•This perspective reinforces the long-term trend towards cleaner energy sources and away from high-carbon intensity fuels, signaling continued policy and market pressure for renewables and other low-carbon solutions.

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CleanTechnica•4 months ago

EPA to Delay Air Clean Up Plans for National Parks, Again

•The EPA has announced a 3-year extension for states to submit regional haze cleanup plans, once again delaying enforcement of air pollution guidelines for national parks.
•This decision represents a significant policy shift, postponing environmental mandates and compliance deadlines for states regarding air quality improvements.
•For developers and large power consumers, this delay reduces immediate regulatory pressure for emissions reductions, potentially impacting the urgency and economics of investing in cleaner generation, pollution control retrofits, or the continued operation of existing higher-emitting assets.

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CleanTechnica•4 months ago

Sony & Honda Present AFEELA 1 at CES

•Sony Honda Mobility (a joint venture) is launching its AFEELA 1 electric vehicle, with deliveries starting later this year (2026) in the United States, specifically California.
•This marks a significant new OEM entry into the EV market, accelerating the electrification of transportation.
•Increased EV adoption, particularly in a key market like California, will drive higher electricity demand, impacting grid planning, generation requirements (especially renewables), and charging infrastructure development.

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