January 14, 2021
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Oneida Energy Storage LP, a joint venture between NRStor Inc. and Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corp., have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the Oneida energy storage project in Ontario.
January 13, 2021
TransWest Express LLC (a wholly-owned affiliate of The Anschutz Corporation, a privately-held company based in Denver) is seeking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) approval for capacity solicitation, on its TransWest Express (TWE) Project.
January 12, 2021
A recently concluded study by the Massachusetts Information of Technology (MIT) has revealed that a massive US-wide transmission build-out could slash the costs of reaching a zero-carbon grid with the already cost-effective wind, solar and battery technologies.
January 11, 2021
Indian Energy LLC—a utility-scale and microgrid development and systems integration firm—has recently received a grant of over USD5 million from the California Energy Commission (CEC), for demonstration of new energy storage technologies.
January 8, 2021
PSEG Long Island—a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG)—has announced that it has completed the construction of a new 7.3-mile (11.74-km) underground transmission line (known as the Western Nassau Transmission Project) from the East Garden City substation in Uniondale to the Valley Stream substation in Lynbrook, and put it into service in December 2020.
January 7, 2021
Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI)—a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation—recently announced that it has energised the final span of the USD1.4 billion, 345 kV Illinois Rivers transmission line project, running between the states of Missouri and Indiana.
January 7, 2021
New Jersey-based EoS Energy Storage LLC—an energy equipment and solution provider—secured a USD20 million contract from EnerSmart, a developer, owner and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects to provide at least 90 MWh, and as much as 180 MWh, of energy storage over the next 24 months.
January 6, 2021
Texas-based energy company, Vistra Energy, recently announced that the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, which is the world’s largest utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS), has been connected to the grid.
January 5, 2021
Pattern Energy, a subsidiary of Pattern Development, has recently finalised the financing for and begun construction of its over 1 GW Western Spirit suite of wind projects in New Mexico and the associated 345 kV Western Spirit Transmission Line.
December 30, 2020
Recently, the American Energy Innovation Act. (AEIA) was passed by the US Senate, in an effort to modernise the domestic energy laws, strengthen the country’s energy security, increase its international competitiveness and invest in clean energy technologies.
December 30, 2020
The US Department of Energy (DoE) recently selected the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to lead three advanced energy storage projects to study innovative, non-battery based, bulk energy storage solutions integrated with fossil assets.
December 29, 2020
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) new centralised energy imbalance market (buying and selling of electricity in real-time markets and sub-hourly dispatch of participating resources, to balance supply and demand) service, called Western Energy Imbalance Service (WEIS), which is set to commence operations in early-2021.
December 28, 2020
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has recently proposed new incentives for qualifying cybersecurity investments by public utilities.
December 24, 2020
As part of a huge package of energy innovation measures, the US Congress is urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to take a fresh look at its existing interregional electric transmission planning requirements.
December 24, 2020
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has recently requested the approval of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for six additional battery energy storage projects totalling 387 MW in capacity, to further integrate renewable energy generation and ensure future reliability of the grid.
December 23, 2020
The high voltage direct current (HVDC) Grain Belt Express transmission line project, owned by Invenergy LLC, is expected to seek regulatory approval in Illinois in 2021.
December 21, 2020
The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) has recently adopted new regulations to ensure that the state's largest utilities meet the energy storage benchmarks outlined in the state’s clean energy legislation.
December 18, 2020
PSEG Long Island—a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG)—is planning to undertake necessary upgrades to the transmission infrastructure that connects substations on the eastern end of Long Island, to accommodate the growing demand in the area.
December 17, 2020
US-based Ormat Technologies Inc. recently announced the acquisition of a shovel-ready (about to begin construction soon) energy storage asset in Upton County, Texas, from Con Edison Development—engaged in the development of renewable and energy infrastructure assets throughout the US.
December 17, 2020
The Netherlands-headquartered Ventolines has got on board as the offshore wind expertise partner for the Mayflower Wind Project in Massachusetts, USA.