Distributed Energy Resources
ENGIE North America will pilot a new precycling provision to incorporate solar panel and project component recycling into initial agreements at four projects. The precycling provision incorporates recycling into power purchase agreements and helps developers incorporate end-of-life material recycling at the start of the project’s lifecycle.
Transmission
Energy agencies and offices from a group of Northeast states on June 23 released a Request for Information on Interregional Transmission Projects.
Security
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on June 22 issue a National Terrorism Advisory Bulletin, noting that the ongoing Iran conflict is causing a heightened threat environment in the United States.
Reliability
With wildfire season now underway, California public power utility Truckee Donner Public Utility District is urging customers to prepare for the possibility of prolonged power outages during wildfire season.
Generation
The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee recently held a hearing to examine the Department of Energy’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request. DOE Secretary Chris Wright served as the only witness.
Energy Efficiency
Concord Municipal Light Plant, the consumer-owned utility serving the community of Concord, Mass., is joining Connected Homes, the innovative residential voluntary demand response program offered by the Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company.