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Capacity market prices for energy in PJM surged, signaling a crucial demand for additional generation. PJM Interconnection's footprint is set to allocate $14.7 billion for capacity in the 2025/26 delivery year, a substantial rise from $2.2 billion in the previous auction. Stay informed about the energy sector's evolving landscape: [Link to the article] #EnergyMarket #CapacityAuction #PJMInterconnection

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Natural gas emits about half the CO2 of coal, making it a cleaner option for reliable, baseload power. In Virginia, natural gas accounts for over 50% of our electric capacity, and will continue to play a critical role in our all-of-the-above strategy for Virginia's energy future. https://ow.ly/QCVx50UpZ5w

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In this week’s newsletter: Four big Supreme Court rulings just offered a new playbook for polluters. Plus:  🏭 The end of Biden’s LNG pause 🧾 Carbon offset market needs reform ☀️ Community solar delivers on its promises And more of the week’s biggest clean energy stories:

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📈 Corporate PPA activity in the ERCOT market has reached 1.8 GW, YTD 2024. Data from the Enerdatics Energy Transition PPA database indicates that ERCOT has seen ~1.8 GW in corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) since the start of 2024, constituting over 60% of the U.S. total. 💡 Tech giant Microsoft leads the way, having secured ~800 MW across three deals. Meanwhile, new entrants such as UnitedHealth Group, Sonoco, and AdventHealth are also stepping up their sustainability efforts. 🏆 Key Suppliers Making Waves: > Regional Leaders: Primergy, Leeward Renewable, Scout Clean Energy > International Players: Orsted, ENGIE 🤝 Positive PPA negotiations in ERCOT are driven by the market's lower land and interconnection costs, which help mitigate higher interest rates and supply chain issues. 🌟 Top Deals to Note: > Microsoft and Primergy Solar: 408 MW from Ash Creek solar project > Hyundai and Matrix Renewables: 147 MW (Hyundai’s first U.S. PPA) > RTX and ENGIE: ~38 MW from Priddy wind project #CorporatePPA #ERCOT #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #Microsoft #Hyundai #RTX #ENGIE #Orsted #Primergy #LeewardRenewable #ScoutCleanEnergy #UnitedHealthGroup #Sonoco #AdventHealth

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How are electric utilities responding to the climate crisis? Check out the 2024 Utility Decarbonization index. https://lnkd.in/gPRX229B

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As the industry moves towards measurement-based emissions accounting inventories, navigating uncertainty and understanding the trade-offs between different measurement approaches is crucial.    Join GTI Energy data scientist Zachary Weller on May 9 at 10 a.m. CT as he moderates an upcoming webinar with Project Canary about achieving more accurate emissions inventories. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gHArR5Qg    #EmissionsAccounting #CarbonAccounting #ESG 

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New Energy Adoption is here. Building a well informed energy transition strategy isn't so overwhelming with our newest e-book, "Ways to Play | Energy Transition Opportunities for Operators." You'll learn how to: ✅ Create an energy transition strategy that appeases stakeholders ✅ Navigate financial challenges and rising compliance costs ✅ Identify opportunities and new business ventures ✅ Proactively manage risk in the face of evolving policies Create a strategy that drives your business into the future and download our e-book today. https://lnkd.in/eRGFZJBD

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We are thrilled to announce that Richard Corey will be on stage at the Reuters Events Energy Transition Industrial Decarbonization (#IDNA24) conference from Oct 1-2, 2024, in Pittsburgh. Richard will contribute insights stemming from his four decades as a regulator at the California Air Resources Board to inform the delegates about the role low-carbon fuels play in fleets, operations, and more. One key takeaway from Richard's remarks will be understanding how regulators look at #industrialdecarbonization so organizations can plan, prepare, and leverage what's to come. The drivers for reporting, disclosure, emissions reduction, and reputational risk are not going away -- so will you plan, or will you react (hint: AJW's clients prefer the former)? If you haven't registered yet, follow this link: https://lnkd.in/e5CbRPNV Panel details: Navigating the Pathway to Low Carbon Fuels Conrad Müller-Klingspor, Director, Business Development, Clearway Energy Group Energy Josh Raglin, Chief Sustainability Officer, Norfolk Southern Laurence Cox, Vice President of Sustainability, PGT Trucking, Inc. Moderator: Adam Bedard, Vice President, Entropy, Inc. William Tyndall | Cassie Lopina | Jo T. | Melanie Law | Jordan Flanagan | Haley Armstrong | Linda Cristal Barrera | Kathy Kiely | Caroline Harris | Elijah Cho

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Cleanleaf Energy Secures O&M Contracts for 350 MW Solar Projects in Georgia and Pennsylvania Cleanleaf Energy, previously known as Borrego O&M, has announced new agreements to provide operations and maintenance (O&M) services for utility-scale solar projects totaling 350 MW in Georgia and Pennsylvania. These projects, owned by Heelstone Renewable Energy, include four sites in Georgia and one in Pennsylvania. Heelstone Renewable Energy, established in 2012 with initial projects in North Carolina, expanded into California by 2016. In 2019, Heelstone received an investment from Ares Infrastructure and Power to support its utility-scale solar projects across the United States. In January 2024, Qualitas Energy acquired Heelstone, which had a portfolio of 20 GW of solar and […] Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dft4yc6C #solarenergy #alternativeenergy #solarpv #pvsolar #photovoltaic #cleanenergy #cleantech #climatechange #middleeast #africa #india #asiapacific #asia #america #cleanleafenergy #northamerica #renewableenergy #solarprojects

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New York Energy Week 2024: Hidden Profits in Energy Management with David Arkell, President & CE0, 360 Energy Inc. | Energy and Carbon Strategy | Tangible Results Delivered on June 28 @ 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm. Register here to join the conversation http://rb.gy/at1kat #energymanagement #sustainability #nyew #nyew2024

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Our panel of energy experts analyzed this summer’s weather, natural gas fundamentals and the record-setting PJM Base Residual Auction results in our September Market Intel webinar. Watch the full webinar recording for key insights on the factors impacting your energy strategy as we approach winter.

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🌟 Nexa Advisory has just published our fourth newsletter🌟 The energy transition is well underway, and we are at the heart of it. We've been focused on: ✅ improving system planning around gas and demand-side developments ✅ NEM governance, and the role and performance of market bodies and networks ✅ better recognising the role of consumers in Australia's energy transition Read our December newsletter here: https://lnkd.in/dU44fpiT

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At Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s December open meeting, the Commission accepted NERC’s Five-Year Performance Assessment, highlighting our efforts to ensure a #reliable, #resilient grid and advance standards for integrating new #energy resources. Read our full statement: https://lnkd.in/geHRMKYn

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Navigating the choice between the ITC and PTC requires careful consideration of project economics, investor preferences, and regulatory frameworks. By aligning incentives with broader climate objectives and mitigating economic distortions, we can unlock the full potential of renewable energy and pave the way for a sustainable energy future. #ITC #PTC #RenewableEnergy

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PJM has published an addendum to its paper, Energy Transition in PJM: Flexibility for the Future, to provide supporting information and context for the assumptions used in the study’s analysis. The addendum was developed as a companion to the fourth phase of PJM’s ongoing effort to assess the impact of the energy transition, including the escalating integration of renewable resources on the grid. It provides details on the scenario development used in the study, including generation expansion drivers and siting, generation deactivation drivers, load forecast, transmission topology, and external interchange. Read more at PJM Inside Lines. https://lnkd.in/ecYBbzxx

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🌿Harnessing the Power of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG): A Path to a Sustainable Future🌍 The U.S. RNG market can be a significant player in our fight against climate change. With over 15,000 sites for producing biogas—like landfills, farms, and water treatment plants—RNG offers a valuable solution for cleaner energy, something we urgently need. Think about the difference if RNG systems were fully developed. They could produce 103 billion kWh of electricity annually, which has the same impact as removing 117 million cars from the road. The billions in capital investment to achieve such would create 374,000 construction jobs and 25,000 permanent jobs. The possibilities for both economic growth and environmental protection are huge. We can move toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future by tapping into RNG's potential. Let’s support this growing industry and work together for a greener tomorrow! https://lnkd.in/eF_PHrnN #RenewableEnergy #RNG #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #Innovation #GreenTech #ClimateAction

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