Energy
Energy news covering, energy affordability, grid reliability, solar, nuclear, wind, natural gas, PJM transmission planning, battery storage development, and major regional energy investments involving NJDEP, NYSERDA, PJM, FERC, EPA, and state utility regulators shaping the region’s evolving energy landscape.
Energy
Waste to watts: New RNG facility opens in South Jersey
A new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility is officially online in Atlantic County, turning landfill gas into clean, pipeline-ready fuel for homes and businesses. This project marks the first time RNG will directly enter the South Jersey Gas system. A major step forward for clean energy in New Jersey.
Data Centers
How Much Water and Energy do Data Centers Consume? A New Jersey Bill Demands Answers. [Inside Climate News]
"The debate mirrored a broader balancing act playing out across the country between the promise of AI-fueled development with the great costs to water and energy."
Energy
The Big Problem With Solar Power [Sabine Hossenfelder]
"But according to new analyses, solar isn’t as cheap as we’ve been led to believe. Let’s take a look at the real cost of solar power and other problems with the technology."
Energy
Here’s why massive walls are being built around this Staten Island battery energy storage system [SI Live]
"“What’s being built at the Nelson Ave. site are not retaining walls. They are engineered sound and fire barriers that were reviewed and approved as part of the standard FDNY and DOB permitting process."
Energy
California reconsidering 2035 gas car ban [Inside EVs]
This reconsideration highlights the tension between ambitious climate goals and practical implementation, with California’s decision likely to influence national and global EV policy discussions.
Energy
Murphy declares state of emergency amid propane shortage, cold weather [New Jersey Globe]
The measure aims to ensure uninterrupted heating access and safeguard families during the cold weather.
Energy
Op-Ed: Hochul must veto the 100-foot rule bill [New York Daily News]
"We agree with the governor that New York needs an all of the above approach to our energy future. We urge her to veto the 100-foot rule bill and continue her support for an affordable and pragmatic energy future for New York State."
Energy
New Jersey Bill Supports Advanced Nuclear Reactors
"The Senate Environment and Energy Committee passed legislation sponsored by Senator John Burzichelli today that would direct the Board of Public Utilities to study the feasibility of developing advanced reactors statewide."
Energy
PJM Says Winter Power Supply Adequate [ROI-NJ]
"'The grid is set up to keep the power flowing reliably this winter under forecast conditions, but the tightening of our margins will begin to impact us in the next few years if it continues,' said Aftab Khan, executive vice president – operations, planning and security."
Energy
PJM Files proposal with FERC to Update Capacity Auction Rules [ROI-NJ]
"The PJM joint proposal seeks to strike a reasonable balance between wholesale cost and the need to produce auction results that will attract investment in generation required for future grid reliability."