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July 28, 2024

Transmission & Distribution

Berkeley Lab
Do Batteries or Transmission Produce Greater Benefits?
A new Berkeley Lab report weighs the benefits of storage versus transmission for wind and solar projects.
CAISO
Batteries Multiply in CAISO, Soak up Solar
The more than 5,000 MW of batteries connected to the CAISO grid are playing in increasing role in maintaining reliability, a report from the ISO's Market Monitor shows.
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Gates, Musk Discuss Clean Energy Innovation for Starstruck EEI Audience
Two of the world’s richest men drew crowds when they discussed energy future at Edison Electric Institute’s annual conference last month.
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Massachusetts DPU Greenlights Major Battery Projects After Delays
The Massachusetts DPU cleared the way for two major battery facilities that would have a combined rating of 400 MW/800MWh, which is most of the state's 1,000-MW target for 2025.
IREC/Vote Solar
Report: DER Interconnection in ‘Real Disarray’ Across US
States lag on interconnection policies, but the IREC/Vote Solar study does not recognize the work some utilities are doing to streamline the process.
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New Jersey Backs $150 Million Hike for Offshore Wind Transmission
The state's Board of Public Utilities  approved an additional expenses for the state’s $1.07 billion transmission project to connect offshore wind farms to the grid.
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Battery Storage Developers Bump Against Perception of Risk
Residents worry about fire risk from proposed energy storage facility in Long Island.
CAISO/EIA
California Duck Curve Getting Deeper
California's duck curve deepened to new levels this spring as solar capacity increased, at times exceeding demand, the Energy Information Administration said.
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Clean Energy Bills Stack up in NJ Legislature
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a pile of proposed laws related to clean energy as the legislature nears its summer recess.
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NERC Committee Delays Guidance on Grid-Forming Batteries
A whitepaper on a pressing matter — managing battery systems connected to the grid — bogged down in a debate over its details as NERC’s Reliability and Security Technical Committee met Wednesday.

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