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Utility Dive•3 days ago

5 takeaways from Xcel CEO Bob Frenzel’s talk at the Minneapolis Fed

•Supply chain degradation is increasing costs and timelines for utility projects.
•Utilities face heightened competition from hyperscalers (large data centers) for critical engineering, construction, and procurement (EPC) services.
•These market dynamics are driving up project costs for utilities, which will likely translate to higher PPA prices for developers and potentially increased power costs for large consumers.

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Utility Dive•3 days ago

Trump pulls US from key climate treaty, 65 other global organizations

•The U.S. will withdraw from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and several other global climate, energy, and sustainable development organizations.
•This action signals a significant federal policy shift away from climate-driven initiatives, potentially reducing pressure for decarbonization and impacting future renewable energy incentives or carbon regulations.
•For developers, this creates uncertainty for long-term clean energy project viability and financing. For large power consumers, it could alter the regulatory landscape for emissions, ESG reporting, and the availability/cost of green power options.

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Utility Dive•3 days ago

Building security into energy infrastructure by design is lower cost and more effective

•Data centers and their energy partners need to significantly boost cybersecurity efforts to match the speed of infrastructure development.
•Designing cybersecurity into energy infrastructure from day one is more cost-effective and efficient than adding it later.
•Proactive, 'by design' cybersecurity protects critical energy assets for large loads like data centers, enhancing reliability.

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Utility Dive•3 days ago

Senate bill exempts fully isolated large loads from FERC, DOE regulation

•A proposed Senate bill aims to exempt 'fully isolated large loads,' such as data centers, from FERC and DOE regulation.
•This regulatory exemption could empower developers and large power consumers to pursue independent power solutions with greater confidence.
•The bill is expected to face opposition from utilities, who may see it as a threat to their revenue streams.

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CleanTechnica•4 days ago

BYD Launching Product Updates at the Speed of Cell Phones

•BYD is significantly accelerating its product development cycles, introducing major capability and technology upgrades multiple times a year, mirroring the rapid pace of the cell phone industry.
•This rapid iteration, likely in battery technology and energy storage systems (ESS), suggests faster technological advancement and potential cost reductions for developers and large power consumers.
•The accelerated pace implies a shorter obsolescence cycle for current energy technologies and a need for developers to integrate future-proof designs or flexible procurement strategies.

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Energy Storage News•4 days ago

Energy storage fleet mitigated 2TWh of renewables curtailment in Chile in 2025

•Chile's energy storage fleet mitigated 2 TWh of renewable curtailment in 2025, demonstrating the critical role of storage in high-renewables grids.
•Despite storage intervention, total renewable curtailment in Chile still surpassed 6 TWh last year, indicating persistent grid integration challenges and significant revenue losses for renewable generators.
•The substantial and growing curtailment volume highlights a strong market opportunity for additional energy storage, transmission upgrades, and grid flexibility solutions for developers and IPPs.

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Energy Storage News•4 days ago

Year in Review: Analytics provider TWAICE on 2025’s BESS industry ‘wake-up call’ and operationalising data in 2026

•The BESS industry is undergoing a 'wake-up call' in 2025, recognizing the critical need for advanced battery analytics to manage performance and risks.
•2026 will emphasize operationalizing BESS data, moving beyond collection to active use for optimizing asset performance, extending lifespan, and improving financial returns.
•For developers and IPPs, integrating sophisticated battery analytics is becoming essential to maximize project profitability and ensure long-term asset reliability.

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Utility Dive•4 days ago

What lies below? Beneath our streets lies treasure — and trouble.

Utility Dive•4 days ago

Distributed load flexibility: The overlooked relief valve for the grid

Utility Dive•4 days ago

Why robust planning is central to data center success

•Rapid data center growth is creating unprecedented demand, fundamentally reshaping grid planning and requiring developers to secure power much earlier in their project lifecycle.
•The scale of data center expansion is straining existing transmission and generation capacity, leading to longer interconnection queues, increased costs, and potential reliability challenges for large loads.
•Robust, long-term planning and early, integrated engagement with utilities, IPPs, and regulators are critical for data center developers to ensure reliable, cost-effective, and timely power supply.

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CleanTechnica•4 days ago

Common Charge and Advancing Distributed Energy

•A new energy coalition, Common Charge, has been formed to advocate for and advance distributed energy resources (DERs) in the United States.
•The organization views DERs as a primary solution for future energy needs, indicating a push for increased adoption and integration.
•This initiative suggests potential future policy and regulatory shifts favoring distributed generation, creating new development opportunities and options for large power consumers seeking localized, resilient, or cost-effective energy solutions.

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CleanTechnica•4 days ago

400km Hydrogen Pipeline With No Users Will Raise Germany’s Electricity Prices

•Germany has completed and pressurized a 400km segment of its national hydrogen pipeline backbone, making it technically ready for operation.
•The pipeline currently lacks meaningful hydrogen suppliers connected and material customers contracted, rendering it a 'pipeline with no users'.
•This infrastructure, built without secured demand or supply, is projected to raise Germany's electricity prices, indicating potential socialized costs or stranded asset risks.

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CleanTechnica•4 days ago

Chevy Bolt 2.0 Will Be In Dealer Showrooms Soon

•The Chevy Bolt 2.0, positioned as the least expensive EV in the US, is launching soon.
•Its availability will likely accelerate mainstream EV adoption due to its low price point.
•This increased EV penetration will drive higher electricity demand, impacting load forecasts and grid infrastructure planning for developers and IPPs.

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CleanTechnica•4 days ago

Waymo Hiccup — Paying People $20 To Close Doors — To Get A Real Fix

•Waymo is reportedly addressing a minor operational issue where robotaxi passengers fail to properly close doors.
•The company is temporarily paying individuals $20 to manually close doors while a permanent technical fix is developed.
•This article highlights a general challenge of unforeseen operational issues with new technologies but offers no direct relevance to power generation, transmission, or large-scale energy consumption for PowerHeretic.com's audience.

CleanTechnica•4 days ago

Zeekr Launches New 7GT In Europe

•Chinese OEM Zeekr launched its new 7GT EV model in the European market, expanding premium EV options.
•The 7GT is positioned as a sporty, non-mass-market vehicle but is noted for being 'not as expensive as I thought,' potentially broadening its market appeal.
•The continued introduction of new EV models like the Zeekr 7GT signals sustained growth in electric transportation, which will drive increased electricity demand for charging infrastructure and grid capacity.

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CleanTechnica•4 days ago

Kia Unveils New EV3 GT, EV4 Hatchback GT, and EV5 GT

•Kia and Hyundai are rapidly expanding their electric vehicle (EV) lineup with multiple new models (EV2, EV3 GT, EV4 Hatchback GT, EV5 GT, STARIA electric van), indicating aggressive market penetration.
•This proliferation of new EV models will drive substantial increases in electricity demand, particularly for charging infrastructure, impacting grid planning, load forecasting, and potential peak load management for utilities and large power consumers.
•The growing EV market creates significant opportunities for IPPs to develop new generation capacity (especially renewables and storage), and for developers to invest in and build out charging infrastructure and associated grid upgrades to meet the escalating demand.

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CleanTechnica•4 days ago

No Wonder Oil Execs Are Skittish, They Know Perovskite Solar Cells Are Coming

•Perovskite solar cells are identified as a significant long-term disruptive technology poised to accelerate global decarbonization, threatening the oil industry.
•The emergence of advanced solar technology like perovskites signals a future energy market with potentially lower-cost and more efficient solar generation.
•Developers and large power consumers should monitor perovskite advancements for future PPA opportunities and strategic energy planning, as they represent a key driver in the ongoing energy transition.

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CleanTechnica•5 days ago

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation’s Trial Shows Shipboard Carbon Capture Is a Dead End, But Refuses to Say So

•A comprehensive life cycle assessment (LCA) by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation's Project CAPTURED indicates that shipboard carbon capture is likely not a viable long-term decarbonization solution for the maritime industry.
•This assessment provides critical, data-driven insights across the entire value chain of shipboard carbon capture, moving beyond speculative discussions.
•The implied failure of this technology pathway suggests a redirection of investment and development efforts towards alternative maritime decarbonization strategies, such as sustainable fuels or shore-side power.

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CleanTechnica•5 days ago

Sony AFEELA Was A Hit At CES: Will It Be The Same In The Market?

•The Sony AFEELA EV, a collaboration with Honda, generated significant buzz at CES, indicating strong consumer interest in new electric vehicle models.
•High consumer interest in EVs like the AFEELA points to a continued acceleration of EV adoption, which will drive increased electricity demand on the grid.
•The success of such vehicles will necessitate further investment in charging infrastructure and grid modernization to support growing electric loads.

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CleanTechnica•5 days ago

Canada’s LNG Mirage: Why Most Projects Won’t Be Built and Taxpayers Won’t See the Payoff

•Canadian LNG export infrastructure plans are based on an outdated assumption of persistent global gas demand growth, despite a rapidly shifting energy landscape.
•Most proposed Canadian LNG projects face significant headwinds from sustained global LNG oversupply, rapid deployment of solar and battery storage, and increasing financing costs for fossil fuel infrastructure.
•Developers and large power consumers should anticipate reduced new Canadian LNG supply and a faster global transition to renewables, impacting long-term energy pricing and availability.

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