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Via Utility Dive: " NERC wary of 100 GW in possible plant retirements and other takeaways from CEO Jim Robb: Interconnection queues, filled with renewables projects, outstrip existing capacity by a 2-to-1 margin while increasing generator retirements complicate reliability issues, Robb said Thursday at the WIRES conference. " #Energy #Utility #Utilities

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released a Transmission Interconnection Roadmap, highlighting the critical role of grid modernization in achieving a cleaner, more resilient energy future. This roadmap expands upon the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's work and outlines key strategies to streamline the interconnection process for renewable energy projects. The roadmap's focus on improving coordination among stakeholders and leveraging innovative technologies underscores the importance of collaboration and innovation in advancing our energy infrastructure. Commenters on the draft report include ENGIE North America Inc., Invenergy and National Grid. Read more about this exciting development from Utility Dive: https://bit.ly/49MoKmf #RenewableEnergy #GridModernization #EnergyTransition

The US Power grid faces ongoing challenges, with reports painting a worsening picture. The Inflation Reduction Act has unintended consequences, highlighting the need for improved grid management. Integrating renewables poses exponential complexities, a domain where the natural gas industry has long thrived. A recent report sheds light on the critical state of the grid. #PowerGrid #Renewables #EnergyManagement

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Reform is going on the generator interconnection process to speed up the grid connection process in US. Currently the the total capacity of the projects waiting in the queue in US market is more than 20 times the size of the NEM. The reform in US will shift from "first come first serve" to "first ready first serve" model by putting higher requirement on the financial commitment including deposit from the applicants and hard date on TSO. The clustered study approach may bring more efficiency than individual application study and encourage collocation projects or projects hub, i.e. storage collocated with renewables. This is similar to the batched process in the NSW REZ model. The interconnection reform in US reminds me of the transmission access queue model proposed by CEIG in 2022 with an excellent report by Castalia, "Rethinking of Open Access Regime" , which analyses the different models of access right measured by firmness. In UK, the "connect and manage" model is also changing. https://lnkd.in/gFaZaHxE https://lnkd.in/grW8yMuh

Big Boost for the U.S. Energy Grid! The Department of Energy just pumped $2.2 billion into projects across 18 states to ramp up grid capacity by 13 GW. This funding will help build new transmission lines, improve energy storage, and bring more clean energy online. Some cool projects getting the cash: ⚡ North Plains Connector will link up major U.S. grids. ⚡ California’s Grid Tech Upgrades to support more renewables. ⚡ Power Up New England with offshore wind and storage. This is a huge step toward a stronger, cleaner energy grid!👀

⚡The transition towards clean energy in our power system brings both opportunities and unprecedented challenges. 🔌🔋As renewables surge and coal retires, the gaps in system strength pose significant complexities, making maintaining system security increasingly challenging. This demands innovative solutions, encompassing both network and non-network options. As the planner and operator of Australia’s largest electricity transmission network, Transgrid is working diligently to deploy a diverse range of transmission infrastructure, system strength and technology solutions. These efforts aim not only to fulfill the requirements of the power system but also to minimise costs for consumers. 👉For more, please read the full article here: https://brnw.ch/21wHMAu #energytransition #cleanenergyfuture #renewableenergy #makingitpossible #renewables #cleanenergy

Eastern US #power interconnection queues dominated by renewables, #energy storage ▪️ Data covers remainder of 2024, 2025 ▪️ Offshore #wind power projects coming online 🖥️ Full story: https://okt.to/fByrRu #EnergyTransition #electricpower

Check out how Ulteig is enabling the energy transition with major transmission buildout and over 1 GW of wind power in one mega project! #ulteig #transmission #energyfuture

Power generation surged in March, growing 9% YoY from 7.5% in February. Over the last year, thermal power grew by 10%, while renewables soared by ~12% YoY. ⚡️ #ChartOfTheDay #renewableenergy