Grid Plan Disappeared | OSW Terminal Leases | New and Better Transmission
Happy Friday folks.
Busy day here. Sorry no time for a recap. Not a lot of news since we’re in the dog days of summer.
But I do draw your attention to these stories:
How a Plan to Save the Power System Disappeared, The Atlantic
Offshore wind firms agree to $33M in leases for New Bedford terminal, Boston Business Journal
Propelling the transition: New and better transmission is key to zero carbon; here’s what’s driving it, Utility Dive
Have a great weekend and as always, stay safe.
Energy Efficiency/Storage
Utilities triple energy savings goal for New York businesses, Smart Energy Intl.
Schneider Electric and Huck Capital Launch ‘Energy-as-a-Service’ Microgrids for the Mass Market, Greentech Media
Climate Change/Renewables/RGGI
Propelling the transition: Green hydrogen could be the final piece in a zero-emissions future, Utility Dive
Middletown resolution would take a hard stance on climate change, Middletown Press
Defying Trump, 5 Automakers Lock In a Deal on Greenhouse Gas Pollution, New York Times
National Grid Lobbied Against Massachusetts Bills to Expand Renewable Energy, Energy and Policy Institute
Wind
Offshore wind firms agree to $33M in leases for New Bedford terminal, Boston Business Journal
Offshore Wind Turbine Plant Proposed For Cortlandt Waterfront, Patch.com
U.S. Offshore Wind Industry To See Explosive Growth, OilPrice.com
Europe’s Latest Supergrid Plan Could Slash Offshore Wind Transmission Costs, Greentech Media
Solar
Regulators issue fines to Eversource and UI over shared solar program, CT Mirror
EVs
GM’s new charging network is less than it seems, E&E News
Natural Gas/Oil/Pipeline/Drilling
Kennedy criticizes gas safety bill, Salem News
In the run-up to U.S. election, drilling lobby promotes natural gas as ‘clean,’ Reuters
Oil Industry Frets About Recruiting Its Next Generation of Workers, Wall St. Journal
Nuclear
Town meeting approves new demo bylaw, nixes $9.1 million in capital projects, Wicked Local Plymouth
Market/Grid/Policy/Prices
How a Plan to Save the Power System Disappeared, The Atlantic
N.J. investigating how utility companies handled Tropical Storm Isaias power outages, NJ.com
Clean energy break: NJ may consider creating its own electric grid, NJ 101.5
California’s Shift From Natural Gas to Solar Is Playing a Role in Rolling Blackouts, Greentech Media
Eversource boss Jim Judge to face legislative hearing, CT Post
Propelling the transition: The battle for control of virtual power plants is just beginning, Utility Dive
Propelling the transition: New and better transmission is key to zero carbon; here’s what’s driving it, Utility Dive
NJ Lawmakers Want In On Fight Over Power Supplies, NJ Spotlight
Following outrage over Hurricane Isaias response, Connecticut bill would put utilities on the hook for outage costs, Utility Dive
Opinion/Editorial
The Current System of Electric Billing No Longer Makes Sense, Greentech Media
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