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What’s Next for Germany’s Energy Future? An Overview of the Just Announced Coalition Agreement

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After the February election, Germany's energy transition is at a critical turning point. With the just announced coalition agreement between the CDU/CSU (Christian Democratic Union) and the SPD (Social Democratic Party),...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights, V 9, Issue 3, March 2025

Welcome to our third issue of Currents 2025. Again, thank you for reading! Power Plays and Fueling Tension: Trade War Ripples Through North American Energy Markets - President Trump's pursuit of U.S. energy dominance,...more

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Renewable Energy Update 11.18.24

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Public Service Co. of New Mexico (PNM) announced on November 11 that it plans to join the California Independent System Operator’s (CAISO) extended day-ahead market, or EDAM, beginning in 2027. The market is slated to launch...more

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Renewable Energy Update - 1.26.23 #4

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is considering asking electricity providers in the state to procure 4 GW of new capacity to ensure grid reliability, in addition to the 11.5 GW of procurement the regulators...more

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Reactive Power Compensation for Renewable Generators – On the Chopping Block?

On November 18, 2021, FERC issued a Notice of Inquiry (NOI) seeking comments on reactive power capability compensation and market design. Reactive power is a critical component of the bulk electric system. Almost all bulk...more

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Renewable Energy Update - October 2021 #4

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ACP: The clean energy pipeline is loaded with solar power - Solar Industry Magazine – October 25 - The American Clean Power Association's (ACP) Clean Power Quarterly 2021 Q3 Market Report shows the U.S. clean energy...more

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Renewable Energy Update - December 2020 #2

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Alphabet-backed Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners invests in start-up paying customers to cut energy use - Bullet CNBC – December 7 - As rolling blackouts continue to plague California, one company is hoping that a new...more

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The Energizer – Volume 77

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FACEBOOK AND CARNEGIE MELLON PARTNER TO USE AI FOR STORAGE SOLUTIONS - On 14 October 2020, Facebook and Carnegie Mellon University released publicly a dataset of 1.3 million electrocatalyst simulations, a result of a...more

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Renewable Energy Update - August 2020 #4

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California power shortfall forces sweeping review of grid reliability strategy - Bullet S&P Global – August 21 - In an August 19 letter to Governor Gavin Newsom, the heads of the California Public Utilities...more

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Energy Sector Program 2020-2024

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On July 8, 2020, the Ministry of Energy ("SENER") issued through the Federal Official Gazette, the Energy Sector Program (Programa Sectorial de Energía) 2020-2024 (the "PROSENER"). PROSENER is a planning instrument  derived...more

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Renewable Energy Update - July 2020 #2

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Court upholds FERC regulation boosting energy storage - Bullet The Hill – July 10 - A federal appeals court this Friday upheld the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Order 841, which directs regional grid...more

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Renewable Energy Update - December 2019 #2

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Focus - New San Diego regional energy program to file with state regulators - The San Diego Union-Tribune – December 9 - The San Diego Community Power (SDCP) board voted this Monday to adopt an implementation plan...more

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Renewable Energy Update - September 2019

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Focus - California lawmaker aims to stop closure of Diablo Canyon nuclear plant - San Francisco Chronicle – September 4 - A Central Coast lawmaker has a new plan to keep California’s last operational nuclear power...more

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Renewable Energy Update - August 2019 #2

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Focus - U.S. energy storage market grew by nearly 45 percent in 2018 - Utility Dive – August 6 - The U.S. energy storage market interconnected a total of 760.3 megawatts-per-hour last year, an increase of 44.9 percent over...more

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Renewable Energy Update - June 2019

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Focus - California has too much solar power. That might be good for ratepayers - Los Angeles Times – June 5 - California set two renewable energy records last week: the most solar power ever flowing on the state’s main...more

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Energy Snippets

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IEA says world cannot "press pause" on renewables, as capacity growth stalls - The International Energy Agency (IEA) has expressed concern over the “unexpected flattening” of renewable-energy capacity additions in 2018,...more

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Renewable Energy Update - May 2019

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Focus - sPower and MCE complete largest operational CCA solar project in California - PV-Tech - April 29 - sPower and MCE have commenced commercial operations at the 130-megawatt Antelope Expansion 2 PV project in...more

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Renewable Energy Update - April 2019 #2

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Focus - House lawmakers introduce energy storage tax credit - Utility Dive - April 5 - Rep. Mike Doyle, D-Pa., last Thursday introduced legislation long awaited by clean energy advocates: a tax credit for energy...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - April 2019

Trump to Sign Order Seeking to Clear Gas Pipeline Hurdles - "The administration, which is pushing a policy it calls energy dominance, has been considering an order that would push back against states, including New York,...more

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How to Value a Solar Development Pipeline (Part 2 of 4)

Recently, in a quiet moment between energy transactions, I pondered: When does a solar project become a solar project? It’s a philosophical question, perhaps. Thankfully (and not surprisingly), my colleagues in engineering...more

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Energy Snippets

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Ramaphosa's Saudi deal a boost for renewables - President Cyril Ramaphosa's recently signed ZAR12 billion renewable energy investment deal with Saudi Arabia, was widely welcomed as a much-needed lift for the economy and...more

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Renewable Energy Update - January 2018

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Focus - How corporations ‘bypassed politics’ to lead on clean energy in 2017 - Greentech Media - Dec 29 As of December 12, when heads of state joined to commemorate the second anniversary of the Paris Agreement, 327...more

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Renewable Energy Update - December 2017

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PG&E goes for 165MW of energy storage towards 2024 mandate - Energy Storage News - Dec 6 Investor-owned utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) has furthered its commitment towards the state’s mandated target for energy...more

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Renewable Energy Update - December 2016 #2

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Renewable Energy Focus - Trump names climate change skeptic and oil industry ally to lead the EPA - Los Angeles Times - Dec 7 - Donald Trump picked Oklahoma Atty. Gen. Scott Pruitt to run the...more

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Renewable Energy Update - August 2016 #4

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Renewable Energy Focus - San Bernardino County rejects a controversial solar power plant proposed for the Mojave Desert - Los Angeles Times - Aug 24 - The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors has...more

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