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Distributed Energy Resources
Florida public power utility OUC recently celebrated the grand opening of the largest solar energy center in its history.
Safety
Bonneville Power Administration helicopter pilot Peter Renggli has been recognized as one of the best in his field. The Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration recently honored Renggli, who is also an aircraft flight instructor, with a 2024 Federal Aviation Safety Professional Award in January.
Distributed Energy Resources
California public power utility Glendale Water & Power recently announced the successful completion and interconnection of the GWP Perkins Building Rooftop Solar Project, a major milestone in the city’s ongoing efforts to expand its clean energy portfolio.
Reliability
Washington State PUDs are included among recipients of funds announced by the Washington Sate Department of Commerce for grid infrastructure and reliability projects
Generation
A new report from the International Energy Agency projects that electricity demand from data centers worldwide is set to more than double by 2030 to around 945 terawatt-hours.
Electricity Markets
The PJM Interconnection on April 10 announced a multiyear collaboration with Google and Tapestry to deploy artificial intelligence-enhanced tools to further streamline PJM’s planning process for connecting new generation resources to the nation’s largest electrical grid.
Distributed Energy Resources
Michigan Public Power Agency, a municipal power joint action agency, on April 7 announced that it has commenced a power purchase agreement for a 25-megawatt portion of the 125 MW Brandt Woods solar project in Calhoun County.
Generation
A 19-year Grant PUD employee with ample insights into energy-trading markets and the changing utility environment has been named to lead the team researching investments in new sources of energy to power Grant County into the future, the Washington State PUD said on April 3.