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https://lnkd.in/e2HbuFe3 A significant influence on site planning is the power utility’s capacity for a given location.

Join us on June 6th for a webinar discussing the new requirements for expanded local and regional planning processes for public utilities in an effort to address what FERC sees as shortcomings in the existing planning process. #energytransition #transmissionplanning #wearemorganlewis

2022 Title 24, Part 6 Essentials for Building Inspectors! Dive into the Multifamily Energy Inspection Checklist to boost your skills in enforcing CA's energy standards. This interactive course ensures you're equipped to streamline inspections and maximize energy savings. Don't miss out!

I appreciate pv magazine USA publishing this article about my presentation on flexible interconnection at last week's Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (SEARUC) conference, which I hope those not in attendance might find informative (link below). One point I especially appreciate the reporter (Will Driscoll) capturing: "'Flexible interconnection could reduce the burden on a utility too,' Norris said. 'We already have a lot of other transmission and network upgrades going on for other reasons,' he said, and 'layering more and more' upgrades for particular projects puts 'more burden on already strained utility construction teams and planning teams.'" It's also important to underscore that some projects may be able to avoid significant network upgrades with low or even de minimis curtailment rates, depending on the specific system conditions that were identified as responsible for triggering the upgrades - which may be very low probability. If anyone is interested in my presentation deck from the conference, please don't hesitate to ask and I'll gladly share! https://lnkd.in/eepH3B-3

Fact or Myth: Solar Panels Require Constant Maintenance 🌞 MYTH: Some believe solar panels require constant, costly maintenance. In reality, solar panels are incredibly durable with minimal upkeep. Most need only occasional cleaning to remain efficient. With no moving parts, they're less prone to damage, ensuring a long lifespan with little additional expense after installation. 😍 Get your FREE solar estimate TODAY with #ExactSolar: https://bit.ly/4dEzGoD

Fact or Myth: Solar Panels Require Constant Maintenance 🌞 MYTH: Some believe solar panels require constant, costly maintenance. In reality, solar panels are incredibly durable with minimal upkeep. Most need only occasional cleaning to remain efficient. With no moving parts, they're less prone to damage, ensuring a long lifespan with little additional expense after installation. 😍 Get your FREE solar estimate TODAY with #ExactSolar: https://bit.ly/4dEzGoD

Great article on why it's so important to consider ALL aspects when permitting, designing and building complicated infrastructure projects.

DTE buries power lines in a pilot to help increase resiliency in their territory. In this pilot, DTE looks to maximize efficiencies by performing both gas and electric construction at the same time. #undergroundconstruction #strategicundergrounding

Commissioning and retro-commissioning (RCx) are critical steps to ensure that a building performs at its best. But commissioning and RCx are truly effectively only if their impact lasts over time, which cannot be taken for granted. In a report published by ASHRAE, the authors take a deep dive into dozens of RCx projects in Illinois to determine long-term persistence of savings from RCx and what drives their persistence. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gPTijNf

𝘿𝙚𝙇𝙖 𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘼𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙟𝙤𝙧 𝙋𝙞𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝘼𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙏𝙚𝙭𝙖𝙨 DeLa Express Project plans to construct a new 42-inch diameter natural gas pipeline, extending approximately 690 miles from Loving County, Texas, to Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. This extensive project will traverse 27 counties and include additional infrastructure such as five lateral pipelines and eight compressor stations across various Texas counties. To engage the community and discuss potential impacts, DeLa Express has scheduled three Open House meetings in Central Texas for early June. These meetings aim to address community concerns, and environmental implications, and provide an opportunity for public input before final approvals. The proposed pipeline by DeLa Express represents a significant development in Texas's energy infrastructure, promising to enhance regional energy distribution but also posing environmental and community challenges. Energy professionals and local stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the upcoming meetings to better understand and influence the project’s trajectory. This initiative highlights the critical balance between advancing energy projects and addressing environmental and community concerns. https://lnkd.in/dZd8r57M