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CleanTechnica•7 days ago

The Coming Energy Shakeout: Data Centers, LNG, ESG, and What Breaks in 2026

•The article forecasts significant market disruptions, termed an 'energy shakeout,' for 2026.
•Key drivers of this predicted shakeout include the escalating power demands from data centers, global LNG market dynamics, and increasing ESG pressures.
•The analysis suggests potential instability in existing energy structures and market mechanisms, which will impact developers and large power consumers.

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CleanTechnica•7 days ago

Waymo Zeekr A No-Go, Waymo Ojai A Go

•Waymo is progressing with its autonomous electric vehicle (robotaxi) program, with recent testing observed in Southern California.
•The company appears to be shifting its robotaxi vehicle platform from Zeekr to a new 'Ojai' model, indicating ongoing development and potential fleet changes.
•The eventual large-scale deployment of electric robotaxis represents a significant, concentrated future load growth for the electric grid, impacting infrastructure and generation planning, particularly in regions like CAISO.

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7 days ago

Exus Renewables North America Closes $400-Million Credit Facility for Solar, Wind, Storage Projects

•Exus Renewables North America secured a $400 million senior secured corporate credit facility.
•The funding is earmarked for the development and expansion of their utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage portfolio.
•This signifies continued strong financial investment and growth in the North American renewable energy sector.

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CleanTechnica•7 days ago

USA’s 1st Public EV-Charging Road — Where To Next?

•The first 1-mile public wireless EV charging road has launched in Detroit, Michigan, spearheaded by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).
•This pilot project introduces a new type of distributed electricity load, signaling potential for significant future demand growth that will impact grid planning and local power requirements.
•State-level government involvement (MDOT) indicates policy support for innovative EV infrastructure, creating opportunities for developers in new charging technologies and associated power supply.

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POWER Magazine•7 days ago

Eavor’s First-of-Its-Kind Closed-Loop Geothermal Project Produces Grid Power in Germany

•Eavor's Geretsried project in Bavaria, Germany, successfully delivered electricity to a commercial grid on December 4, 2025, marking the first time a closed-loop geothermal system has achieved this.
•This milestone demonstrates a new, dispatchable, and potentially scalable pathway for advanced geothermal energy generation.
•For developers, this validates a novel technology, potentially opening new investment and deployment opportunities in baseload renewable energy.

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POWER Magazine•7 days ago

Wyoming Approves Data Center Campus that Includes 2.7 GW of New Natural Gas-Fired Generation

•Wyoming county commissioners approved a major data center campus.
•The data center will be served by 2.7 GW of new natural gas-fired generation, indicating a significant new load and dedicated generation asset.
•This project highlights a growing trend of large power consumers (like data centers) developing integrated, large-scale generation solutions.

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Utility Dive•8 days ago

Emboldened Virginia Democrats focus on clean energy, affordability

•Virginia Democrats are advancing legislation to significantly increase renewable energy and energy storage.
•Proposed bills aim to expand utility efficiency programs and improve load forecasting accuracy.
•These policy changes signal new market opportunities for renewable and storage developers and potential cost impacts for large power consumers.

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Utility Dive•8 days ago

Utilities under pressure: 6 power sector trends to watch in 2026

•Utilities are planning massive spending to address rapidly increasing electricity demand and aggressive load growth projections.
•The industry faces a delicate balance between meeting demand through investment and managing regulatory oversight and ratepayer costs.
•This environment signals significant opportunities for developers for new generation and infrastructure, while large power consumers may face rising rates and increased scrutiny on grid reliability.

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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

Solar Industry Celebrates Signing of Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act

•Illinois has enacted the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, a new policy aimed at strengthening the state's clean energy economy and expanding access to renewables.
•The legislation is expected to deliver significant consumer savings, suggesting potential downward pressure on electricity prices for large power consumers.
•The act creates a more favorable regulatory and market environment for solar and energy storage development within Illinois, impacting the MISO region.

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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

40 Fast & Ultrafast EV Chargers Installed Near Chicago Airport

•Forty fast and ultrafast EV charging bays (up to 400 kW/150 kW) have been installed near Chicago O'Hare airport.
•This project represents a significant new concentrated load, requiring substantial grid interconnection and power supply planning in the MISO region.
•Signals continued rapid growth in EV charging infrastructure, creating opportunities for developers in grid upgrades and power generation/delivery solutions.

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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

They Really Are Shooting Data Centers Up Into Space, Where Solar Power Is Free

•Space-based data centers are emerging as a viable concept, driven by the promise of continuous solar power and natural ambient cooling.
•This development aims to circumvent terrestrial challenges such as land acquisition, complex permitting processes, and grid interconnection constraints.
•The article indicates a significant industry interest and a 'mad scramble' for involvement, suggesting active development and investment in this nascent sector.

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Utility Dive•8 days ago

How VPPs can help data centers connect to the grid faster

•Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are identified as a rapid solution for data centers to connect to the grid and meet their escalating power demands.
•While VPPs can be quickly deployed, achieving the scale necessary to address the soaring load growth from data centers will necessitate the development of new commercial models.
•This suggests VPPs could be a crucial tool for large power consumers like data centers to bypass traditional interconnection bottlenecks and secure power more efficiently.

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CleanTechnica•8 days ago

Tesla’s Dramatic Fall In The UK In 2025, And BYD’s Rise!

•The UK EV market is projected to experience a significant shift in 2025, with Tesla sales declining and BYD sales rising, reflecting broader European trends.
•This market realignment, driven partly by consumer sentiment influenced by 'political interference,' underscores the non-technical risks and evolving preferences in the electrification sector.
•For developers and large power consumers, this signals potential changes in long-term electricity demand growth patterns and the need to monitor diverse EV OEM strategies for grid integration and charging infrastructure requirements.

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Utility Dive•8 days ago

MISO selects AEP-Berkshire JV to build $1.2B, 765-kV transmission project

•MISO awarded two major transmission projects totaling $1.55 billion: a $1.2B, 765-kV project to AEP-Berkshire JV and a $350M project in Wisconsin to Viridon.
•Viridon's selection was explicitly based on its commitment to cost containment, signaling a key competitive factor for future infrastructure bids in MISO.
•These significant transmission investments indicate MISO's ongoing grid expansion efforts, which can improve reliability and facilitate new generation interconnections and large load development.

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Energy Storage News•8 days ago

US V2G specialist Nuvve’s BESS pivot yields projects and partnerships in Japan, Europe and US

•V2G technology specialist Nuvve is strategically expanding its business focus to include stationary Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
•The company has announced new BESS projects and partnerships across key global markets, including Japan, Europe, and the United States.
•This pivot indicates a growing and diversifying market for BESS solutions, with companies leveraging existing expertise (e.g., V2G software and controls) for broader energy storage applications.

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Energy Storage News•8 days ago

NB Power issues REOI for 50MW Canadian BESS, Boralex commissions 320MWh Ontario project

•NB Power has initiated a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for a 50MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Canada, signaling new development opportunities for IPPs.
•Boralex, in collaboration with Walpole Island First Nation, has commissioned a 320MWh energy storage project in Ontario, adding significant grid capacity and demonstrating successful project execution.
•These announcements underscore a growing trend of utility-scale energy storage deployment and procurement activity across Canadian provinces.

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Energy Storage News•8 days ago

Greenflash Infrastructure safe harbours over 10GWh of Li-ion energy storage in US

•Greenflash Infrastructure, backed by H.I.G. Capital, has safe harboured over 10 GWh of Li-ion energy storage capacity, securing eligibility for key tax incentives.
•This substantial pipeline indicates rapid expansion in the US energy storage market, signaling future opportunities for developers and enhanced grid reliability for large power consumers.
•The action of "safe harbouring" directly underscores the significant impact of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its Investment Tax Credits on accelerating large-scale storage deployment.

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Energy Storage News•8 days ago

Year in Review: Hithium expects BESS market segmentation by application, not geography, in 2026

•Hithium forecasts a significant shift in the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) market by 2026, moving from geographical segmentation to application-based segmentation.
•This implies a growing specialization of BESS products and solutions tailored for specific use cases (e.g., grid-scale, C&I, data centers, ancillary services), impacting product development and market strategies for BESS developers and large power consumers.
•Developers and large loads should prepare for a market where BESS solutions are increasingly differentiated by their intended application, requiring deeper understanding of specific use-case requirements and value propositions for investment and deployment.

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Energy Storage News•8 days ago

Germany grants €46 million for sodium-chloride solid-state battery factory

•Altech Batteries secured €46 million in German government funding for a sodium-chloride solid-state battery manufacturing facility.
•The project introduces a new, potentially lower-cost and safer sodium-chloride solid-state battery technology to the market.
•This development signals growing government support for diversifying battery supply chains and non-lithium storage solutions in Europe.

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Energy Storage News•8 days ago

Malaysia: Energy Commission shortlists bidders in 1.6GWh ‘landmark’ BESS programme

•Malaysia's Energy Commission has launched its first large-scale BESS program, shortlisting four projects totaling 1.6GWh in Peninsular Malaysia.
•This landmark initiative establishes a significant new market for BESS developers and technology providers in Southeast Asia.
•The program aims to enhance grid stability and reliability, offering potential benefits for large power consumers through improved energy security and future capacity availability.

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