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CleanTechnica•1 day ago

Florida Judge Sanctions Tesla For Discovery Violations In Wrongful Death Lawsuit

  • •A Florida judge sanctioned Tesla, a prominent OEM in the electric vehicle and battery storage sectors.
  • •The sanction was for "willful disregard of court orders" in a wrongful death lawsuit, indicating significant legal compliance issues.
  • •This legal action does not directly impact power market prices, grid operations, or project development timelines for IPPs or large power consumers.
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CleanTechnica•1 day ago

Van Makers Want to Slash the Electric Van Market. Europe Can Boost It Instead.

  • •European van manufacturers (ACEA) are lobbying for weaker 2030 CO2 targets and 5-year averaging periods (2025-29, 2030-34), which could significantly slow the transition to zero-emission vans.
  • •If successful, this lobbying effort would likely reduce the availability and increase the cost of electric vans, delaying fleet electrification for large power consumers and potentially dampening demand for associated charging infrastructure development.
  • •The article details proposed regulatory changes in Europe that, if adopted, would weaken current CO2 emission standards for commercial vans, impacting the pace of decarbonization in the transport sector.
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CleanTechnica•1 day ago

A Poll Watcher Reports From An Off-Year Election

  • •The article describes a personal account of volunteering as a poll watcher during a local off-year election in a southern US town.
  • •The election was held to fill a vacant commissioner seat due to a scandal.
  • •The content focuses solely on the civic duty of election observation and does not contain any information related to the power or energy industry.
CleanTechnica•1 day ago

Hydrogen Dreams, Fiscal Nightmares: South Korea’s Stubborn Bet on FCEVs

  • •Global FCEV sales plummeted in 2025 (under 9,000 in 9 months), indicating a significant failure of hydrogen as a light-duty transport fuel.
  • •The shrinking FCEV market signals a lack of viable demand for hydrogen in a key sector, potentially impacting the economic viability of hydrogen production projects.
  • •South Korea's continued, 'stubborn' policy support for FCEVs highlights a disconnect between government strategy and market realities in hydrogen adoption.
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CleanTechnica•1 day ago

Weakening The EU 2040 Target Would Fail To Deliver Clear Signal To Businesses & Consumers

  • •EU ministers have agreed to a weakened 2040 emissions reduction target of 85%.
  • •The revised target includes a provision allowing up to 5% of the reduction to be achieved through international offsets.
  • •The article suggests this watered-down goal fails to provide a clear, strong signal to businesses and consumers, potentially impacting long-term investment certainty in decarbonization efforts.
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CleanTechnica•1 day ago

EU Transport Plan Sets Out First Steps To Boost Green Fuel Production For Planes & Ships

  • •The EU's Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP) outlines initial steps to boost green e-fuel production for aviation and maritime sectors.
  • •The plan signals a strong policy push towards decarbonizing hard-to-abate transport, creating new demand for Power-to-X infrastructure.
  • •Developers and IPPs should anticipate increased demand for renewable electricity generation (solar, wind, storage) to supply future e-fuel production facilities.
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CleanTechnica•1 day ago

Scientists Call on Global Leaders to Limit Crop Biofuels Ahead of COP30

  • •Nearly 100 scientists, including from the Union of Concerned Scientists, are urging global leaders to limit the expansion of crop-based biofuels ahead of COP30.
  • •This call signals a potential shift in international climate policy and negotiations regarding the role and viability of biofuels as a decarbonization strategy.
  • •Developers and large power consumers should monitor COP30 outcomes for policy signals that could impact biofuel mandates, subsidies, and redirect investment towards other energy generation or emissions reduction technologies.
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CleanTechnica•1 day ago

Roam Launches Kenya’s First Ride-In, Ride-Out Service Center To Serve 3,500 Electric Motorcycles Monthly

  • •Roam has launched Kenya’s first ride-in, ride-out service center for electric motorcycles, with a capacity to serve 3,500 units monthly.
  • •This development occurs against a backdrop of a sharp decline in new motorcycle sales in Kenya (from 285,203 in 2021 to 68,804 in 2024), predominantly affecting ICE models.
  • •The significant drop in sales is attributed to lower consumer purchasing power, indicating a market opportunity for more economically viable (long-term) electric alternatives.
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CleanTechnica•1 day ago

Elections Have Consequences: NJ Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill Will Push The Solar Power Envelope

  • •New Jersey Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill will prioritize solar power development.
  • •The incoming administration views solar as the fastest and most economical way to expand electricity supply to the grid.
  • •This signals a strong policy push for increased solar deployment within the PJM market, potentially impacting future energy mix and pricing.
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Utility Dive•2 days ago

CPower says its load relief more than doubled, to 38 GWh

  • •CPower, an NRG Energy subsidiary and major virtual power plant (VPP) platform, more than doubled its load relief to 38 GWh.
  • •The company manages approximately 6.7 GW of distributed energy resources (DERs) under contract, highlighting the growing scale of aggregated flexible load and generation.
  • •This significant increase in load relief demonstrates the expanding role of VPPs in providing grid flexibility and capacity, impacting grid stability and potentially deferring traditional infrastructure investments.
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Utility Dive•2 days ago

Ormat’s energy storage revenue rises

  • •Vertically integrated renewables firm Ormat is seeing increased revenue from its energy storage operations.
  • •The company is significantly boosting its investment in battery storage projects, indicating strong market growth and demand for grid flexibility.
  • •Ormat is actively pursuing enhanced geothermal pilot projects with SLB and Sage Geosystems, signaling diversification into advanced renewable generation technologies.
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POWER Magazine•2 days ago

Bechtel Will Build Major Solar and Storage Project in Texas

  • •Bechtel will serve as EPC for Doral Renewables' 430 MW solar power station and 340 MWh battery energy storage system in Texas.
  • •This project represents a significant utility-scale solar and storage development, indicating continued growth and investment in hybrid renewable assets within the ERCOT market.
  • •The involvement of a major engineering and construction group like Bechtel highlights the increasing scale and complexity of renewable energy infrastructure projects.
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CleanTechnica•2 days ago

American Voters To MAGA — YOU’RE FIRED!

  • •The article reports on US election results, stating Democrats achieved broad victories.
  • •It offers a political commentary on the outcome, specifically targeting 'MAGA forces'.
  • •No specific facts, numbers, market impacts, policy changes, or project announcements relevant to the power/energy industry are provided.
CleanTechnica•2 days ago

750 To 800 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In San Diego

  • •750 to 800 new EV chargers are slated for installation in San Diego, indicating significant infrastructure expansion despite broader market shifts.
  • •The elimination of federal EV tax incentives is noted, potentially leading to a dip in EV sales, yet charger deployment continues, suggesting a long-term commitment to EV adoption and associated load growth.
  • •This project represents a substantial increase in electricity demand within the San Diego region (CAISO territory), impacting local grid infrastructure and presenting opportunities for power developers and IPPs.
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Utility Dive•2 days ago

Why this little-known metric will decide the value of future energy resources

  • •Short-duration battery storage is experiencing declining Effective Load Carrying Capability (ELCC), reducing its perceived value for grid reliability and capacity contributions.
  • •This decline creates a significant planning dilemma for utilities, potentially impacting future capacity market revenues and the economic viability of short-duration battery projects.
  • •Developers and IPPs must factor declining ELCC into project financial models and explore longer-duration storage or hybrid solutions to ensure project bankability.
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CleanTechnica•2 days ago

Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda Launches ID. Buzz Pilot Fleet

  • •Volkswagen Mobility Solutions Rwanda has launched a pilot fleet of 10 ID. Buzz EVs, signaling growing global EV adoption.
  • •The ID. Buzz supports high-power charging, with up to 200 kW DC rapid charging and 11 kW AC charging capabilities.
  • •This deployment highlights the increasing demand for robust charging infrastructure and grid capacity to support commercial and urban EV fleets.
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Utility Dive•2 days ago

Southern California Edison’s $28B spending plan centers on wildfires, reliability

  • •Southern California Edison (SCE) plans a $28 billion spending initiative focused on wildfire mitigation and grid reliability.
  • •SCE projects modest annual sales growth of 1% to 3% through 2028.
  • •SCE's CEO indicates that data center load growth is expected to have little impact on these sales projections, suggesting limited new large load opportunities from this sector.
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Utility Dive•2 days ago

Exelon’s advanced data center pipeline grows to 18 GW

  • •Exelon is developing an 18 GW data center pipeline, signaling massive growth in large power loads.
  • •PJM's market monitor is scrutinizing a PECO Energy-Amazon data center agreement due to potential impacts on power costs and grid reliability.
  • •The rapid expansion of data centers is raising significant regulatory and market concerns regarding grid stability, interconnection, and electricity pricing.
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Energy Storage News•2 days ago

Aggressive pricing and emerging C&I models reshape India’s energy storage outlook

  • •India's energy storage sector is at a pivotal moment, focusing on the next generation of large-scale battery projects.
  • •Aggressive pricing is a significant market force, reshaping the economic viability and outlook for energy storage.
  • •Developers, financiers, and policymakers are actively collaborating to define sustainable business models for these upcoming storage deployments.
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Energy Storage News•2 days ago

Xcel Energy plans 600MW ‘US Midwest’s largest BESS project’ in Minnesota

  • •Xcel Energy plans to develop a 600MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Sherco Energy Hub in central Minnesota, making it the largest BESS project in the US Midwest.
  • •This significant utility-scale storage deployment will enhance grid reliability and flexibility within the MISO region, potentially stabilizing energy prices and reducing peak demand charges for large power consumers.
  • •The project signals a strong market commitment to large-scale BESS, creating substantial opportunities for developers in co-located renewable + storage projects, BESS component supply, and related services, while also highlighting the need for robust interconnection and transmission planning.
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