Generator interconnection has become a key challenge in expanding electricity supply in the US, with lengthy interconnection processes constraining the timely addition of new generation capacity. To assess progress in addressing...
Read MoreUS energy utilities are increasing investments to support rising electricity demand from data centers, electrification trends, grid modernisation, and infrastructure resilience initiatives. A recent report titled “Utility...
Read MoreGrid-enhancing technologies (GETs) are playing a critical role in modernising the US power system by improving transmission efficiency, increasing grid reliability, and enabling greater integration of renewable energy resources....
Read MoreA recent research study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) highlights the increasing need for transmission network expansion and enhanced market integration in the US, driven by the rapid...
Read MoreAmericans for a Clean Energy Grid (ACEG) and Grid Strategies released the ‘2025 Transmission Planning and Development Report Card’, assessing transmission planning across ten US regions. Building on the 2023 edition, the report...
Read MoreThe US electric grid is undergoing rapid change driven by electrification, energy-intensive new loads, extreme weather, ageing infrastructure, and a shifting generation mix. Meeting these challenges will require significantly...
Read MoreThe electric grid underpins nearly every aspect of the national economy, powering homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure. As electricity demand grows, driven by electrification, data centres, and artificial intelligence...
Read MoreEurope’s electricity system has reached a critical inflection point. Accelerating decarbonisation while sharply reducing dependence on imported fossil fuels will require the continent to integrate unprecedented volumes of...
Read MoreThe European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has released its latest report reviewing progress in capacity allocation and congestion management (CACM) mechanisms between June 2024 and May 2025....
Read MoreThe American Clean Power Association (ACPA) released a new independent report titled ’Battery Energy Storage Impact and Benefits Assessments in MISO’. ACPA commissioned Aurora Energy Research to prepare the report which explores...
Read MoreThe US electricity sector is currently facing the most significant surge in demand in decades, driven by factors such as the rapid expansion of new data centres, the reshoring of manufacturing, and the electrification of end...
Read MoreThe North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), the electricity reliability organisation (ERO) designated by the Federal Electricity Regulatory Commission (FERC), has released its 2025 State of Reliability (SOR)...
Read MoreThe US energy landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation, driven by rapid technological developments and surging demand from emerging sectors such as data centres, cryptocurrency mining, electric vehicles, and industrial...
Read MoreEurope’s energy infrastructure is currently facing unprecedented pressures driven by intense geopolitical instability, rapid climate shifts, and technological disruption. These intersecting challenges—described as gale-force...
Read MoreThe New England power system is undergoing a major transformation as five of its six states commit to reducing carbon dioxide emissions by at least 80 per cent by 2050. This shift is driving a transition towards mostly...
Read MoreCalifornia’s clean energy transition relies on expansive development of transmission infrastructure. However, as the state accelerates this transformation, it must confront the legacy of environmental injustice borne...
Read MoreThe increasing urgency to expand and modernise global electricity transmission networks is placing significant pressure on supply chains. A 2024 survey conducted by the International Energy Agency (IEA) sheds light on how rising...
Read MoreThe North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), a not-for-profit international regulatory authority, annually evaluates and reports on the reliability, adequacy, and risks that could affect the upcoming summer and...
Read MoreThe US transmission grid is facing substantial challenges due to load growth and a shifting generation mix, necessitating urgent expansion and modifications. Although utility investment in transmission infrastructure has...
Read MoreThe emergence of renewable-battery hybrid power plants is revolutionising how clean energy integrates into power grids, especially in congested electricity markets. A recent study published by the Energy Markets and Policy (EMP)...
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