J1. Green Tech Industry & Utilities

At the same time, the state’s electric system is “operating with the narrowest reliability margins in recent years,” said a report from the New York Independent System Operator.

Three-quarters of organizations say they aren’t fully overseeing the activities of user accounts belonging to agents and other AI tools.

PJM will consider up to 10 interconnection requests annually over two years for resources of at least 250 MW that can come online in three years.

Headline News:

• “A Bog Is Like A Minefield” • Talking about defence, people usually imagine tanks, drones, or hardened borders. Peatlands usually don’t come to mind. But their wetness, inaccessibility, and limited passability make them a factor of relevance for security policy. The issue combines climate action, biodiversity, and water management with defence. [Euronews]

Bog (Luke Hodde, Unsplash)

• “Solar And Storage Provide Over 90% Of All New Power Added To The US Grid In Q1” • The US added 7.8 GW of solar capacity in the first quarter of 2026, as solar remained the leading source of new power added to the grid. Despite changing tax policy and regulatory actions targeting clean energy, 91% of new capacity were solar and energy storage. [CleanTechnica]
• “A Pair Of Bills Now Head To Ayotte’s Desk” • Governor Kelly Ayotte kicked off 2026 with a call to open New Hampshire to advancement and expansion of nuclear power. None of the three bills that came would do. Lawmakers say they have successfully worked with the governor to draft a compromise bill that pushes nuclear power. [New Hampshire Bulletin]
• “‘EU’s Environmental Policy Must Be Part Of Defence Strategy,’ Commissioner Roswall Says” • The environmental policy of the EU should now be considered a key part of Europe’s defence strategy, according to Jessika Roswall, European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience, and a Competitive Circular Economy, in an interview. [Euronews]
• “GM Announces A Sodium-Ion Grid-Scale Battery Storage Developed In The US” • GM announced an effort for sodium-ion batteries in partnership with Peak Energy, with an investment by GM Ventures. It’s a deliberate bet on matching the chemistry to the right application rather than forcing one solution across every use case. [CleanTechnica]

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Demand-side management (DSM) programs are widely used across electricity systems to reduce peak demand and manage overall system costs by influencing electricity consumption. As electricity demand grows and grids evolve, many jurisdictions are...

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Malaysia infrastructure giant buys into one of the biggest solar and battery hybrids in Australia, with a view to making it even bigger to accommodate data centres.

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Batteries – big, small and in-between – are "fundamentally changing" the electricity system – while also changing the outlook for AEMO's grid blueprint.

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The world’s first undersea data centre has begun operating off the coast from Shanghai, powered by offshore wind and using seawater for cooling.

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Australia has become the ultimate global testbed for decentralised energy. Indian energy tech giant Kimbal is leveraging this unique environment to deploy its Edge Intelligence platform.

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Over 55 GW of generation has cleared PJM’s interconnection queue process and 220 GW just entered its latest review cycle, writes Glen Thomas, president of the PJM Power Providers Group.

American Battery Technology Co. won its appeal after the agency canceled the grant last year. It will continue plans to build a $115 million commercial-scale lithium refinery alongside its lithium-ion battery recycling efforts.

The top court agreed with the Trump administration that Biden-era rules effectively eliminating non-condensing gas furnaces and water heaters from the market are based on an incomplete legal review.

Reliability, power price hedging and avoided infrastructure investment are among the top reasons for the battery push.

In markets where supply and demand are out of balance, grid connection increasingly comes with a choice: either bring the needed power yourself, or bring flexibility, write experts at ICF.

Australia's biggest transmission project to date - hit by delays and cost overruns - has finally been energised and should be commissioned later this year.

The post “Not easy:” Australia’s biggest transmission project energised after delays and cost overruns appeared first on Renew Economy.

FirstEnergy’s proposal adopts a cost allocation practice from the gas pipeline sector. It comes ahead of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s expected large load interconnection decision on June 18.

The Trump administration acted unreasonably in eliminating the 5% total cost threshold as a route for wind and solar projects to prove tax credit eligibility, a federal judge ruled.