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Though initially divided, lawmakers decided to move forward with a proposal to modify the law born out of a 2021 referendum question requiring the Maine Legislature to approve any new high-impact transmission lines.

As demand for hyperscale data centers continues to soar, energy supply is quickly becoming the industry’s defining challenge—and opportunity. How can developers and power providers keep up with surging loads and ambitious sustainability targets? 

State Reps. Sean Brennan, D-Parma, and Tex Fischer, R-Boardman, are co-sponsoring House bill 265 which would treat utility resellers like utilities.

Despite clearing capacity for next summer, the OMS-MISO survey warns that accelerating demand, seasonal risks and project delays could challenge resource adequacy in the future.

Minnesota utilities are weighing proposals for thousands of megawatts of new data center capacity, representing new electric consumption equal to millions of homes.

On its surface, floating solar appears to conserve water while generating carbon-free electricity. River managers are cautious, but some say the West can’t afford to wait.

GE Vernova has commissioned the first of four 250MW variable speed units at THDC India Limited’s Tehri Pumped Storage Hydropower Plant, part of the Tehri Hydropower Complex.

Inyanga Marine Energy Group has announced the winners of contracts to build its 20 MW HydroWing tidal energy array, which will be deployed at Morlais off Anglesey in Wales, one of the largest consented tidal energy projects in Europe.

This Week in Cleantech is a weekly podcast covering the most impactful stories in clean energy and climate in 15 minutes or less, featuring Paul Gerke of Factor This and Tigercomm’s Mike Casey.

The Inflation Reduction Act led to growth in manufacturing jobs, with most benefits going to GOP-voting states. But Republicans have done little to stop a repeal.

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