Energy
Moss Landing Battery Storage Facility Fire: Renewable Energy’s Three Mile Island?
The Moss Landing fire has been described as a 'wake-up call' for the battery storage industry. Local officials are calling for a comprehensive independent investigation to determine the cause of the fire and develop improved safety measures.
Energy
NERC: Plant Closures, Surging Demand Pose Risk to Grid Over the Next Decade
"Over half of North America is at risk of energy shortfalls in the next 10 years amid surging electricity demand and thermal plant retirements, according to a new report from the North American Electric Reliability Corp."
Energy
Poll of Registered Voters on Energy Issues
An August 2024 poll of New Jersey registered voters reveals significant insights into public opinion regarding energy sources and climate change. A clear preference...
Energy
Pennsylvania’s Ambitious Hydrogen Energy Plans
Pennsylvania is positioning itself as a leader in the clean energy revolution with its ambitious hydrogen energy plans. The state has secured two regional...
Energy
Nuclear Energy Renaissance
In the early 2000s, the Energy Policy Act of 2005 provided significant incentives for nuclear power, including loan guarantees and cost-overrun support. But momentum...
Energy
How would Micron’s electricity-hogging plant here live with NY’s war on fossil fuels? [Syracuse.com]
Micron Technology's planned semiconductor plant in Clay, New York, will consume more electricity than the entire state of Vermont, using 640 million kilowatt-hours per...
Energy
Op-Ed Submission: Wholesale Energy Rates Rise 800%
Recently PJM, the power market and transmission operator for 65 million people in a 13 state region including New Jersey, announced that as a...
Energy
New England’s Energy Struggles – A Teachable Moment in Energy Policy
New England has some of the highest energy rates in the country. Residential electricity rates in New England are about 80% higher per kilowatt-hour...
Energy
New Jersey’s Energy Challenges and the Energy Master Plan – A Critical Examination
New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the union, has diverse energy needs and faces a complex web of challenges in its pursuit...
Energy
Energy Security and Affordability Act
The "Energy Security and Affordability Act" (Bill S2839), introduced in the NJ Senate March 2024, aims to reshape New Jersey's energy planning by mandating...