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AEP Expects 24 GW of New Load by 2030, Mostly Data Centers
Grid & Infrastructure
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AEP Expects 24 GW of New Load by 2030, Mostly Data Centers

AEP expects 24 GW of new load by 2030, 18 GW from data centers. Where the demand is coming from, how AEP plans to meet it, and what it means for solar.

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MISO Battery Storage Gap: Why It Needs 500% More by 2035
Grid & Infrastructure
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MISO Battery Storage Gap: Why It Needs 500% More by 2035

MISO had 126.5 MW of battery storage and needs about 10,000 MW by 2035. What closing the gap could save and what needs to change to get there.

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New York Energy Storage: Inside the 1 GW Storage Program
Grid & Infrastructure
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New York Energy Storage: Inside the 1 GW Storage Program

New York's 1 GW bulk storage solicitation pays batteries for real availability and requires safety checks before payment. How the program works.

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Waratah Super Battery: Australia's Grid Shock Absorber
Grid & Infrastructure
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Waratah Super Battery: Australia's Grid Shock Absorber

Australia's 850 MW Waratah Super Battery lets transmission lines carry more power by standing ready for faults. How it works and what the U.S. can learn.

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New York State Energy Plan: Solar and Storage Goals to 2040
Policy & Regulation
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New York State Energy Plan: Solar and Storage Goals to 2040

New York's draft energy plan targeted 35 GW of solar and 9.4 GW of storage by 2040. How the final plan changed and what it means for solar owners.

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NYPA Renewables Plan: From a 7 GW Draft to 5.5 GW Final
Policy & Regulation
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NYPA Renewables Plan: From a 7 GW Draft to 5.5 GW Final

NYPA's draft plan more than doubled its renewables goal to nearly 7 GW. The final plan landed at 5.5 GW after federal credit cuts. What changed and why.

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