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Energy Storage - June 3, 2024

Burbank Water and Power Adds Battery, Solar

Burbank Water and Power announced the addition of a 75-kW/500-kWh long-duration energy storage (LDES) system at its EcoCampus.

Energy Efficiency - May 31, 2024 - By Better Buildings, U.S. Department of Energy

Des Moines Water Works: Using SEP 50001 Energy Management to Reduce Energy Use and CO2 Emissions

Des Moines Water Works (DMWW) became the first water utility in the nation to have all of its water treatment plants—three, in this case—certified to ISO 50001 and SEP 50001. The utility has an energy policy that commits financial and labor resources to achieving continual improvement in energy performance. Read this column from Better Buildings Solutions Center to learn how DMWW improved its energy performance by 19%.

GHG Emissions - May 31, 2024

Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Nucor Partner for Clean Energy

Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Nucor announced agreements to explore new and innovative approaches to support carbon-free energy generation.

Solar - May 15, 2024

Versant Power’s Fort Kent District Reaches 100% Solar

Versant Power’s service territory in the Fort Kent area was powered entirely by local solar energy for three consecutive days in May.

Distributed Energy Resources - May 14, 2024

MGE Plans to Add Local Solar, Battery Storage

Madison Gas and Electric is seeking approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to build a 20-megawatt (MW) solar array and 40-MW battery storage system in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.

April 29, 2024

DOE Allocates $100 Million for Electric Grid

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy announced its intent to issue multiple funding opportunity announcements for a total of over $100 million for field demonstrations and other research to support better planning and operation of the electric grid.

Sourcing Renewables - April 27, 2024

Weekend Reads: Green Hydrogen's Hurdles; Manure-Powered Energy

It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web.

April 26, 2024 - By Department of Energy

DOE Transmission Interconnection Roadmap: Transforming Bulk Transmission Interconnection by 2035

The Transmission Interconnection Roadmap, developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Interconnection Innovation e-Xchange (i2X), outlines solutions to speed up the interconnection of clean energy onto the nation’s transmission grid and clear the existing backlog of solar, wind and battery projects seeking to be built.

April 24, 2024

California Partnership to Deliver More Clean Energy

Six organizations in California have partnered in an effort to deliver more clean energy at a lower cost to customers by applying for a grant.

April 8, 2024

Texas Solar Exceeds Coal Output for the First Time

Texas' solar power generation topped the state's coal output for the first time in any month, sending 3.26 million megawatt-hours (MWh) to the grid, versus 2.96 million supplied by coal.