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    Distributed energy resources (DER) have revolutionized power generation and delivery. Wind, solar, storage, demand-side resources, and electrification are improving grid utilization and creating new business opportunities; however, they are also increasing grid complexity. Stay up to date on this dynamic and evolving topic with the most recent industry news, events, product launches, and more.

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    Grid Innovations

    How Will We Get to Real Zero Energy?

    July 25, 2024
    How the power sector can reach net zero and eventually real zero carbon content, and how the transmission and distribution grid can help deliver on these goals.
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    Unlocking the Power of Microgrids

    June 19, 2024
    Beyond the basic “what is” question, more questions arise for utilities and their relationships with them. What do microgrids mean for utilities? Are they the answers for climate...
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    Electrification

    DOE Funds Long Duration Energy Storage Projects with $15 Million

    May 17, 2024
    The projects will not only advance energy storage technologies for commercialization but also validate their cost and performance in the field .
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    Transmission Reliability

    Ireland, Belgium, UK to Work More Closely on Renewables, Transmission Interconnections

    May 17, 2024
    The joint statement includes offshore wind projects and transmission connection opportunities
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    Transmission Reliability

    EPRI Researches Smart Inverter Settings

    April 4, 2024
    EPRI and seven electric utilities collaborated on a study to identify the optimal settings to integrate DERs at a faster pace.

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    Holtec Launches Mission 2030 to Deploy SMR-300 at Palisades Site in Michigan

    Feb. 27, 2025
    Holtec also signed an expanded alliance agreement with Hyundai Engineering & Construction to build a 10 GW fleet of SMR-300s in North America through the 2030s.
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    Energy Storage

    Apex Clean Energy Announces Commercial Operations of 100 MW Great Kiskadee Storage Facility

    Feb. 27, 2025
    The facility enhance grid reliability in Texas, absorbing excess electricity during periods of high generation and providing power back to the grid when demand increases.
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    R.T. Casey Completes Subsea Cable Installation for OSU PacWave South

    Feb. 27, 2025
    The project will deliver critical offshore infrastructure for renewable energy and power transmission.
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    Distributed Energy Resources

    Minnesota PUC Approves Xcel Energy’s 2024-2040 Upper Midwest Integrated Resource Plan

    Feb. 25, 2025
    The plan enables Xcel to continue investing in energy efficiency, distributed energy resources, infrastructure upgrades, and strategic energy generation.