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Georgia Power is ramping up its clean energy capacity with a 500-MW battery storage RFP, aiming to boost reliability and integrate renewables. Following new approvals for over 1 GW of solar, the utility’s plan positions storage as a cornerstone of Georgia’s future grid.

A new bill on Governor Phil Murphy’s desk could make New Jersey the first state to require data centers to publicly report their energy and water use. As AI and cloud computing drive soaring electricity demand, this move could set a national precedent for balancing digital growth with responsible resource management.

ERCOT just launched the GRIT initiative to drive collaboration between industry and academia for Texas’s fast-changing grid. With 70 GW of new demand expected by 2028, GRIT focuses on smart controls, AI analytics, and advanced modeling to strengthen reliability and accelerate innovation statewide.

Baltimore narrowly avoided a major blackout on August 11 when a substation failure threatened to knock out power to nearly one million homes. Thanks to demand response, voltage reduction, and targeted load shedding, PJM and BGE contained the impact to a brief 28-minute outage—showing why readiness and flexible grid tools matter more than ever.

New York’s first agrivoltaics project shows how solar and farming can work together. The Plains Road project by Lightstar Renewables powers 466 homes while keeping land productive for hay and vegetables, proving clean energy can strengthen—not replace—local agriculture.

A third of U.S. solar farms are reaching midlife, with 23 GW needing inverter replacements within five years. Repowering—upgrading aging systems with modern technology—can boost output by up to 20% and cost 40–70% less than new builds. The next phase of clean energy growth depends on bringing these systems back to life.