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On July 9, ten states signed an MOU to create the Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission, with goals to enhance grid reliability, reduce energy costs and support offshore wind projects. However, the practical implementation remains to be seen according to Actalent senior practice manager Ryan Cross, PE, MBA. ⚡ In this Utility Dive article, Cross shares the key challenges the states will have to overcome, along with opportunities for significant regional benefits >> https://bit.ly/3zWPlRN #utilities #energy #transmission #weareactalent

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Check out Connecticut State Lead Kat Burnham’s opening remarks from yesterday’s Industry Solutions Roundtable on Grid-Enhancing Technologies in Connecticut!    These discussions are at the heart of what we do at Advanced Energy United—bringing together stakeholders to solve real-world challenges, advance grid modernization, and unlock the full potential of clean energy solutions.

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Current power grids don't have the flexibility to support the energy transition and updating them will take years. National Grid and LineVision have found a faster solution unlocking unused potential in power lines. Hudson Gilmer, Co-Founder and CEO at LineVision, says: “With accelerating load growth and congestion, a diverse set of solutions is crucial to enhancing grid capacity, starting with maximising the potential of the existing grid.” Have a read to find out how they've done it in New York #Sustainability #Energy #US Brian Gemmell John Pettigrew Jon Marmillo Stephen Smith

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🌍 National Grid's Innovative Leap Toward Clean Energy 🌍 National Grid is making waves in the clean energy transition by deploying cutting-edge technology to enhance energy efficiency and decarbonize the grid. These advancements will support renewable energy sources and accelerate the shift to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future. Read the full article to discover how National Grid is leading the way with innovations reshaping the energy landscape. #CleanEnergy #EnergyEfficiency #NationalGrid #Sustainability #Decarbonization #GreenTech #WexEnergy #EnergyTransition #ClimateAction #LinkedIn

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Thanks to PJM Interconnection teams for this insightful #RTEP report showcasing your strategy towards: ➡ optimizing infrastructure investment ➡ fostering transmission and #interconnection planning ➡ strengthening regional planning to benefit consumers #powergrids Manu Asthana

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In the next five to 10 years, large numbers of power plants in Pennsylvania are scheduled to go offline, even as overall demand for power increases. Read our blog to find out the potential side effects and a proposed energy solution for the grid. #grid #powerplants #brownouts #powergenerationfacilities https://lnkd.in/eBSef2ZM

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Batteries can serve double-duty, shoring up the grid and providing backup to buildings when the power goes out. This project shows how: https://ow.ly/26nI50TFyWf #massachusetts #wakefieldMA #batteries #decarbonization #heatpumps

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Weather is the largest driver of energy use, and ISO New England trains and prepares for operating the grid through the coldest months of the year. Learn more: https://buff.ly/4iwyWVu

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Want to stay in the know on these projects? MAPSearch at Endeavor Business Media offers a monthly report on transmission projects delivered via email utilizing our transmission projects database analytics. Reach out to receive your complimentary copy [email protected] #MAPSearch #ENvision #reports #transmission #projects

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Ten states across the Northeast and New England, including New York and New Jersey, have requested federal support to form a Northeast States Collaborative on Interregional Transmission. This initiative aims to enhance the interconnectivity for offshore wind energy, leveraging the technical expertise of the U.S. Department of Energy. By working together, these states aim to accelerate the clean energy transition, improve grid reliability, and reduce costs. This collaboration highlights the importance of regional cooperation in overcoming transmission challenges and unlocking the full potential of offshore wind resources. Check out the full article in Utility Dive:

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@RenewableEnergyWorld reporting that community solar is advancing again in PA. Maybe it will finally pass this time? "On March 26, 2024, the Community Solar Act, HB 1842, was passed by vote of the Pennsylvania General Assembly and sent for consideration by the Senate. The Act establishes a third-party-owned community solar program in the Commonwealth. Under the legislation, community solar facilities must have a maximum nameplate capacity of 20 MW (AC) for facilities located on a brownfield or rooftop and 5 MW (AC) if located elsewhere. Community solar facilities cannot have any single offtaker with a subscription for more than 50% of the facility’s capacity or energy output, except for master-metered multifamily residential or commercial buildings. At least 50% of the facility’s subscribed capacity must be for subscriptions of 25 kW or less. Some or all of the facility’s generated electricity must be credited to subscribers’ electric bills to offset all charges except volumetric or demand-based distribution charges. Community solar facilities may be remotely located and are not required to provide energy serving on-site load." Read more at https://conta.cc/49SgukV #solar #energy #solarenergy #renewables #renewableenergy #electricity #energystorage #ESS #distributedenergy #sola

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Great recap by Peter Shattuck of the potentially transformative energy policy and planning efforts taking shape in the northeast. As Peter notes, greater coordination and planning with our neighbors across the US-Canadian border could further enhance opportunities for system optimization and trade. “Eastern Canada has enormous hydroelectric capacity that could balance or store New England renewable energy. While the initial focus of activities in New England may remain focused on the region, there is an opportunity to start thinking bigger and longer term.”

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Six New England states are first in the U.S. to collectively and proactively ask grid operator ISO New England to seek bids to expand two grid interfaces in southern Maine and build new infrastructure, such as a substation, in Pittsfield, Maine to connect up to 1,200 MW of onshore wind production. #ISO-NewEngland #FERC #cleanenergytransmission 3cleanenergyprojects

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Agreeing on the definition of energy storage for your state is a critical first step in developing the many policies needed to create a full fledged energy storage market https://lnkd.in/eMMkECnp

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Newsday recently published an op-ed by Bob Catell, titled LI’s Increasing Energy Demands Require Grid Build-Out, in response to the New York Independent System Operator (NYSIO) 2024 Reliability Needs Assessment. The op-ed underscores the need to modernize and build out the grid and how Propel NY Energy will put the grid backbone in place to reliably serve Long Island’s growing needs. The transmission project will add three additional connections between Long Island and the statewide grid to improve reliability, resiliency, and access to clean energy. To read the full article, visit https://lnkd.in/e3Np-z4J [Subscription to Newsday may be required] #PropelNYEnergy #Newsday

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Interregional transmission can provide many benefits -- yet power markets and grid operating practices are not set up to fully capture these benefits. This new report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for the DOE Grid Deployment Office lays out the barriers that need to be addressed to realize the full value of existing and new interregional transmission: https://lnkd.in/ekzximcU One of the necessary steps to improve seams-related inefficiencies is "intertie optimization," which we addressed here: https://lnkd.in/ew3QtcpQ and here: https://lnkd.in/dptXMG3t Great work by Christina Simeone, PhD and Amy Rose! #gridmodernization

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Nuclear energy is essential for ensuring the stability of the power grid, especially as the energy sector moves away from fossil fuels. States like Pennsylvania are facing the challenge of maintaining their nuclear power output while working toward aggressive decarbonization targets. Although renewable energy sources are part of the solution, their growth isn't keeping pace with rising energy demands, which means businesses can’t depend solely on grid updates for reliable power. Backup power solutions are crucial for maintaining operations amid this evolving landscape. “We have a grid reliability problem and it’s coming quickly,” Rep. Tom Mehaffie, R-Hershey, said. “As long as people want to build data centers and Bitcoin and all the other things that are going on with this new technology like AI, there’s gonna be a huge demand for electricity on this grid.” #nuclearpower #AI #future #sustainability https://lnkd.in/eU5hPm2Q

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The Governor’s Energy Office today announced that Maine has joined a total of 10 Northeast states in signing a memorandum of understanding for improved regional planning of electricity transmission to create a stronger, more reliable, and more efficient grid and accelerate the clean energy transition. Other states joining the MOU include Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Improving interregional electricity transmission planning and coordination can stabilize energy costs by increasing access to affordable clean energy while bolstering grid reliability at times of high energy demand and improving resilience against extreme weather. https://lnkd.in/e8nWPhD4

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