Renewable Energy
Bridging the Gap: New England’s Transmission Planning and Order 1920
September 11, 2024This blog was co-authored by Anya Poplavska from Acadia Center. Transmission lines can carry electricity over long distances, delivering power across the U.S. and keeping the lights…
August 22, 2024 On July 30, PJM announced the results of its capacity auction for 2025-2026, which showed total costs of nearly $14.7 billion, compared to…
To face extreme weather, PJM needs to fix interconnection and allow new, clean resources to come online. June 20, 2024 Claire Lang-Ree Advocate, Sustainable FERC Project,…
Expert Blog PJM Makes the Case for a Reliable, Carbon-Free Future A new PJM report found that a system powered by 93 percent carbon-free electricity could…
By Nick Lawton of Earthjustice, reposted from Earthjustice.org. The new rule will cut permitting time in half for major transmission projects while maintaining strong environmental standards.…
ISO-NE• Renewable Energy• Transmission
ISO New England Is Planning for the Clean Energy Future
April 5, 2024ISO New England is taking decisive steps towards advancing transmission planning, a crucial initiative that will facilitate the integration of clean energy into the region’s grid.…
The Southwest Power Pool’s latest proposal once again downplays the risk of fossil fuel plant failures while it undervalues the advantages of wind power. SPP (Southwest…
Renewable Energy• Transmission
DOE Report Provides a Road Map for Coordinated Offshore Transmission Planning
March 22, 2024Offshore wind holds immense potential to transform the nation’s energy landscape. By 2050, it could feasibly supply up to 25 percent of the country’s power, catalyzing…
Reliability and Resilience• Renewable Energy
Wind Is Reliable. It’s Time for New England to Plan for More of It.
February 13, 2024New England’s electricity system is rapidly evolving. Thanks to proactive state climate policies and market forces, cheap renewable power is replacing fossil fuels. As the system…