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CleanTechnica•1 day ago

How Early Climate Leadership Locked Germany Into The Wrong Hydrogen Bet

•Germany's early climate policies (1990s-2000s) led to significant investment in a hydrogen strategy, now critiqued as a 'wrong bet' due to limited options at the time.
•This historical policy lock-in resulted in potentially misdirected infrastructure, such as a 'pipeline from nowhere to nowhere,' indicating inefficient resource allocation.
•For developers, this highlights the risks of long-term policy commitments to specific technologies that may become suboptimal as alternatives evolve.

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CleanTechnica•1 day ago

CATL Batteries Stand Out For Minimal Degradation In EVs And Long-Term Energy Storage Systems

•Morgan Stanley research, based on 100 ride-hailing EVs across 12 models in China, indicates CATL batteries exhibit minimal degradation compared to other manufacturers.
•This minimal degradation extends to long-term energy storage systems, implying extended asset life and improved economics (lower LCOE) for battery storage projects.
•For developers and large power consumers, superior battery longevity from manufacturers like CATL reduces operational costs, replacement cycles, and financial risk in ESS deployments.

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CleanTechnica•2 days ago

Europe Built Hydrogen Infrastructure Instead of the Power Grid It Needed

•Europe invested in a 400 km hydrogen pipeline segment described as 'from nowhere to nowhere' due to a lack of suppliers and offtakers, indicating a significant misallocation of resources.
•This infrastructure misdirection highlights a critical policy failure to prioritize realistic demand and essential electricity grid development over aspirational, unproven technologies.
•For developers and large power consumers, this implies that underinvestment in the core electricity grid can lead to future reliability issues, higher power costs, and hinder deep electrification efforts necessary for decarbonization.

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CleanTechnica•2 days ago

Kia E-Ground Wins Good Design® Award for Sustainable Mobility Innovation in Latin America

•Kia's E-Ground, its first Sustainable Mobility Experience Center in Latin America, received the prestigious Good Design® Award 2024.
•The center is positioned as a regional hub to inspire electromobility and foster future-focused collaboration.
•This recognition highlights an OEM's commitment to sustainable mobility and the growing investment in EV infrastructure in the region.

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CleanTechnica•2 days ago

Nissan LEAF Named World’s Best Compact Car by Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year Jury

•The Nissan LEAF has been named 'World’s Best Compact Car' by the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year jury.
•This article is an automotive product award announcement and does not contain information on energy generation, consumption trends, grid infrastructure, or power market dynamics.
•No direct actionable intelligence for power developers, large power consumers, or IPPs regarding market impacts, project announcements, or regulatory changes is present.

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CleanTechnica•2 days ago

EPA Cooks The Books On Industrial Pollution Costs

•The EPA has announced it will no longer calculate the human health costs associated with fossil fuel pollution in the United States.
•This policy shift could reduce the perceived societal cost of fossil fuel-derived energy, potentially altering the economic calculus for new fossil fuel projects.
•For developers, this may subtly impact the competitive landscape by obscuring a key externalized cost of fossil generation, while large power consumers might see less regulatory pressure or fewer incentives tied to the health impacts of their energy sources.

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POWER Magazine•2 days ago

Nuclear Waste Disposal Group Completes DOE-Funded Research Project

•Deep Isolation Nuclear successfully completed Project SAVANT, a two-year DOE ARPA-E funded research initiative on deep borehole nuclear waste disposal.
•This R&D milestone addresses a critical, long-standing barrier to the expansion and long-term viability of nuclear power generation.
•For developers and large power consumers, this de-risks future nuclear projects, potentially enabling more stable, carbon-free baseload options and improving nuclear's financial attractiveness.

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POWER Magazine•2 days ago

Kiewit Chosen as EPC for New 1,425-MW Gas-Fired Power Plant in Georgia

•Kiewit has been selected as the EPC contractor for a new 1,425-MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle power plant in Monroe County, Georgia.
•This significant project, developed by a major southeastern U.S. electric cooperative, represents a substantial addition of dispatchable generation capacity to the regional grid.
•The development signals continued investment in large-scale natural gas assets, impacting future capacity market dynamics and regional power supply stability.

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CleanTechnica•2 days ago

New Fast EV Chargers Planned At Walmarts In 19 US States

•Walmart is significantly expanding fast EV charging infrastructure across 19 US states, signaling continued private sector investment in EV adoption despite federal policy shifts.
•This expansion represents a growing, distributed demand for high-power electricity, which will impact local grid infrastructure and create opportunities for new generation or storage projects.
•The article highlights a fragmented policy landscape where federal EV credits have ended, but state-level incentives continue to drive EV sales and charging network growth.

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Utility Dive•2 days ago

SolarMax Technologies to deploy three utility-scale BESS projects in Texas, Puerto Rico

•SolarMax Technologies is deploying 400 MW / 1 GWh of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across three projects in Texas and Puerto Rico.
•These deployments signal a strategic shift by SolarMax towards larger commercial installations, indicating a maturing market for utility-scale BESS development.
•The projects are explicitly driven by 'regulatory and policy changes,' highlighting the critical role of evolving frameworks for BESS project viability and market participation.

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CleanTechnica•2 days ago

Exclusive + Op-Ed: The Elephant in the Vroom: Will Canada Reconsider Its Tariff Policy?

•Canada is considering potential changes to its tariff policy, particularly regarding China's dominant role in the global electric vehicle (EV) supply chain.
•The policy debate centers on China's scale, speed, and market control in EV manufacturing.
•Any tariff adjustments could impact the cost and availability of EVs and associated charging infrastructure for large power consumers and developers.

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CleanTechnica•2 days ago

Competitors Pull Ahead on Tesla’s Technology Tangents at CES

•Competitors are demonstrating significant advancements in clean energy technologies at CES, potentially shifting the innovation landscape beyond Tesla's primary focus.
•The article suggests a broadening field of innovation within the clean tech sector, indicating diverse solutions emerging from various OEMs.
•For developers and large power consumers, this implies an expanding array of technology options for generation, storage, and energy management, fostering greater competition and choice.

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Utility Dive•2 days ago

Trump administration clarifies scope of tariff refunds ahead of Supreme Court ruling

•Government lawyers have clarified that if the Supreme Court rules IEEPA tariffs illegal, the administration would issue refunds for all levies imposed under the statute.
•This potential for widespread tariff reimbursements could significantly impact project economics for developers and large power consumers who paid these levies on imported equipment or components.
•The outcome of the Supreme Court ruling represents a major policy and financial risk/opportunity, potentially freeing up capital or reducing past project costs for affected entities.

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Utility Dive•2 days ago

America’s energy innovation crossroads: Why federal investment matters now

•A federal investment of $25 billion for Department of Energy (DOE) R&D by 2030 is proposed as essential to address U.S. energy challenges.
•This significant R&D funding is anticipated to accelerate energy innovation, potentially yielding new, more efficient, and cost-effective technologies for future project development and large consumer energy strategies.
•The article highlights a strategic policy direction advocating for substantial public funding to advance energy technology over the next decade.

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Energy Storage News•2 days ago

Illinois signs clean energy bill, will drive investments for solar PV, battery storage and VPPs

•Illinois Governor Pritzker has signed a new clean energy bill into law.
•The legislation is specifically designed to boost investments in solar PV, battery storage, and Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) within the state.
•This creates significant new development and investment opportunities for IPPs and clean energy developers in Illinois.

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CleanTechnica•2 days ago

Comments on World’s Potential Response to Trump on UNFCCC Withdrawal

•The article discusses comments received on a previous piece concerning potential global responses to a hypothetical US withdrawal from the UNFCCC under a future Trump administration.
•It highlights an ongoing public discourse among readers regarding the implications and strategies for international climate policy in such a scenario.
•While no specific policy changes or market impacts are detailed in this particular excerpt, the underlying discussion pertains to significant potential shifts in global climate regulation and emissions targets, which would directly affect energy developers and large power consumers.

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Utility Dive•2 days ago

Judge grants (another) injunction to offshore developer amid Trump’s war on wind

•A judge granted another injunction to an offshore wind developer, signaling continued legal challenges for the sector amidst political opposition.
•Dominion's 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project is awaiting a critical court decision on January 16 that could allow construction to proceed.
•The ongoing legal battles highlight significant regulatory and permitting risks for large-scale renewable energy projects, impacting development timelines and certainty for developers and large power consumers.

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Energy Storage News•2 days ago

505MWh BESS commissioned in Bulgaria, 2.2GWh progressed elsewhere in Europe

•A 202MW/505MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) has been commercially commissioned in Bulgaria by ContourGlobal, adding significant grid-scale storage capacity.
•An additional 2.2GWh of BESS projects are progressing elsewhere in Europe, signaling a robust and expanding pipeline for energy storage development across the continent.
•The rapid deployment of large-scale BESS enhances grid stability, provides ancillary services, and offers arbitrage opportunities, directly impacting market dynamics and reliability for developers and large power consumers.

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Utility Dive•2 days ago

EPA final rule on NOx limits emphasizes cost savings to turbine owners

•The EPA's final rule on NOx limits is nearly 90% less stringent than the previous Biden-era proposal, significantly easing environmental compliance for gas turbine owners.
•The agency explicitly prioritized cost savings for turbine owners, opting not to assess the economic benefits of improved public health from NOx reductions.
•This regulatory change could reduce operational expenses for gas-fired power plants, potentially impacting wholesale power prices and the economic viability of existing and new gas generation assets for developers and large power consumers.

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Energy Storage News•2 days ago

Developer Noveria talks BESS industry successes and challenges: ‘community acceptance is generally good’

•Noveria Energy, a European BESS developer, reports generally positive community acceptance for battery storage projects, which can streamline development and permitting processes.
•The article provides a developer's perspective on the BESS industry's successes and challenges, offering actionable insights into market dynamics and operational hurdles.
•Insights are forward-looking, presented ahead of the Energy Storage Summit 2026, suggesting discussions on future trends, strategies, and potential policy impacts for BESS deployment.

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