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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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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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Energy Storage News•2 days ago

Osaka Gas and Sonnedix prepare Japan’s ‘largest renewable battery storage facility’

•Osaka Gas and Sonnedix are developing Japan's largest co-located renewable energy and battery storage facility, indicating a significant market trend.
•This project highlights a growing opportunity for IPPs and developers in Japan to deploy large-scale hybrid renewable + storage solutions, potentially influencing future PPA structures.
•For large power consumers, this development signifies improved grid stability, enhanced reliability, and increased access to dispatchable renewable energy sources.

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Energy Storage News•2 days ago

AGL seeks federal approval for 2,000MWh battery storage system in Queensland, Australia

•Australian energy giant AGL is seeking federal environmental approval for its 500MW/2,000MWh Tuckeroo Battery project in Queensland, marking a significant step for large-scale energy storage development.
•This project's substantial size (2,000MWh) sets a new benchmark for battery energy storage systems (BESS) globally, indicating a strong market trend towards multi-hour duration storage solutions.
•For developers and IPPs, this highlights the critical role of federal environmental approvals in advancing major energy infrastructure projects and the continued investment in grid-scale storage.

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Energy Storage News•2 days ago

‘You need to be co-located with battery storage’: Wärtsilä sees DC-coupling as essential for Australia’s solar future

•Wärtsilä advocates for DC-coupled solar-battery hybrid systems as essential for Australia's future energy landscape, highlighting their superior efficiency and integration benefits.
•DC-coupling reduces conversion losses and optimizes the sizing of inverters and other balance-of-plant components, leading to lower CAPEX and OPEX for hybrid projects.
•This technology enables more efficient energy dispatch, better revenue stacking from energy arbitrage and ancillary services, and improved grid stability, making hybrid projects more attractive to developers and IPPs.

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Energy Storage News•3 days ago

Australia’s home battery rebate processes ‘8,000 applications weekly’ as storage capacity surges

•Australia's 'Cheaper Home Batteries Program' is processing 8,000 applications weekly, indicating a massive, policy-driven surge in residential battery storage adoption.
•This rapid deployment of distributed energy resources (DERs) will significantly alter grid dynamics, impacting peak demand profiles and potentially increasing grid complexity for operators.
•For developers and IPPs, this creates opportunities in virtual power plants (VPPs), demand response aggregation, and new grid services to manage and integrate this growing fleet of residential storage.

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CleanTechnica•3 days ago

Europe EV Sales Report — Second Best Month Ever!!!

•Europe registered 399,000 plugin vehicles in September, marking the second-best month ever and indicating a strong, accelerating trend in EV adoption.
•Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) now command a 21% market share, signifying a substantial and growing shift in transportation electrification that will directly increase grid load.
•This sustained growth in EV sales necessitates proactive planning by developers for new generation capacity, particularly flexible and dispatchable resources, and significant grid infrastructure upgrades (transmission and distribution).

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CleanTechnica•3 days ago

Ford Mustang Mach-E & F-150 Lightning US Sales Don’t Actually Collapse

•Despite the expiration of US EV tax credits, Ford's Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning sales did not experience the anticipated collapse in Q4, contrasting with significant drops seen by other manufacturers like Hyundai and Kia in October.
•This indicates a potentially more resilient and brand-driven EV market than initially expected post-subsidy, suggesting continued, albeit potentially uneven, growth in electricity demand from EV charging infrastructure.
•For large power consumers and developers, this implies the need to continue planning for sustained load growth driven by EV adoption, while also recognizing market segmentation and brand strength as key factors influencing future demand projections.

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POWER Magazine•3 days ago

Power, Proximity, Policy: The Legal Landscape of Siting Data Centers Near Natural Gas Resources

•Data centers are now critical infrastructure, with individual facilities often exceeding 100 MW in continuous electricity demand.
•Energy access and reliability are the single most critical factors determining data center siting decisions.
•The article will analyze the legal and policy frameworks governing the siting of data centers near natural gas resources to meet these extraordinary power needs.

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CleanTechnica•3 days ago

SEIA Says Solar Still Cheapest Source Of Electricity, Australia Unveils Free Solar Plan

•SEIA asserts solar is the most cost-effective electricity source, even without subsidies, outcompeting all fossil fuels.
•This reinforces solar's economic viability for developers and suggests continued downward pressure on PPA prices for large power consumers.
•Australia's announcement of a 'Free Solar Plan' indicates a significant policy push for solar adoption, potentially offering a model for other regions.

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CleanTechnica•3 days ago

South Africa’s Used EV Market Accelerates — Volvo EX30 & XC40 Most Popular

•South Africa's EV market is nascent, with only approximately 4,000 fully electric vehicles currently on the road.
•High initial costs of new BEVs have historically limited adoption, but the accelerating used EV market indicates increasing affordability and broader consumer interest.
•This growth signals a future increase in electricity demand from the transportation sector, impacting grid planning and potential for new charging infrastructure development.

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CleanTechnica•3 days ago

US Climate Groups Ready To Battle Trump Policies At UN Climate Summit COP30

•US officials will not attend COP30 in Belém, Brazil, under a Trump administration, signaling a potential withdrawal from international climate commitments.
•This non-attendance and the implied 'Trump policies' introduce significant policy uncertainty for the energy sector, particularly regarding future emissions regulations and renewable energy incentives.
•US climate groups are preparing to actively oppose these policies, indicating ongoing domestic political and regulatory battles that could impact long-term project development and investment.

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CleanTechnica•3 days ago

Tesla To Buy $2 Billion In LFP Batteries From Samsung SDI, GM Project Slowed

•Tesla has committed to a $2 billion purchase of LFP batteries from Samsung SDI, indicating strong demand for this battery chemistry in the EV and potentially grid storage sectors.
•Samsung SDI's plans for a US battery manufacturing facility are facing significant delays due to ongoing trade and tariff uncertainties in Washington.
•A GM project, likely related to battery supply or EV manufacturing, has been slowed, underscoring broader supply chain and policy-related challenges in the battery industry.

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POWER Magazine•3 days ago

Power Quality in the AI Era: Solving for Subharmonics

•AI and HPC data centers are elevating power quality, specifically subharmonics, to a critical concern for operators, alongside grid access.
•Traditional power quality solutions are proving inadequate for the unique demands of AI/HPC workloads, requiring new approaches.
•The rise of subharmonics poses risks to grid stability and reliability, necessitating proactive solutions from grid operators, developers, and large consumers.

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CleanTechnica•3 days ago

€500 Million Green Loan Signed For 315 MW Offshore Wind Farm

•Iberdrola secured a €500 million green loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB), backed by Spanish export credit agency Cesce, for the 315 MW Windanker offshore wind farm.
•This significant financing demonstrates robust institutional support and the availability of capital for large-scale renewable energy projects, particularly offshore wind.
•The deal highlights a growing trend in green financing, potentially lowering the cost of capital for developers pursuing similar large-scale clean energy ventures.

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Utility Dive•3 days ago

Xcel proposes doubling battery storage at Minnesota coal plant

•Xcel Energy has proposed to double the battery storage capacity at its Sherco coal plant in Minnesota to 600 MW, signaling a major utility investment in large-scale energy storage.
•The proposal requires authorization from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC), underscoring the critical role of regulatory bodies in approving and shaping significant energy infrastructure projects.
•This move indicates a growing utility-led trend towards integrating substantial battery storage into the grid, which can enhance grid stability, improve resource adequacy, and potentially impact capacity markets in the MISO region.

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