Smoke from wildfires in Canada traveled to New England, significantly lowering production from solar resources in the region compared to what ISO New England would expect absent the smoke, the grid operator said on June 8. Meanwhile, the New York ISO also said that smoke cover caused by the wildfires curtailed solar energy production, while PJM Interconnection said that smoky conditions throughout the RTO caused a reduction in visibility, reducing solar, and keeping temperatures several degrees lower than usual.

Energy storage can reduce transmission congestion, but not all forms of energy storage do so equally effectively, according to a study by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

The administration of President Joseph Biden released the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap that aims to provide a framework for accelerating the production, processing, delivery, storage, and use of clean hydrogen.

Electric vehicles of all types will account for as much as 29 percent of new light duty vehicle sales in the United States by 2050, according to the Energy Information Administration.

Utilidata has formed a research partnership with the University of Michigan to collect and analyze electric vehicle charging behaviors.

As part of ongoing efforts to maintain high levels of reliability and meet growing demand, Washington State’s Snohomish County PUD crews this summer will make electric system improvements and complete preventative maintenance projects.