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What the DOE’s Quantum Computing Competition Could Mean for Fusion and Battery Materials
The Department of Energy (DOE) on Sept. 17 announced the Quantum Genesis Q Competition, a $215 million initiative to fund private-sector teams racing to build the world’s first fault-tolerant, scientifically…
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Webinar: The Journey to Autonomous Plant Operations

What will it take for power producers to achieve autonomous plant operations?

Siemens Energy's webinar on September 29 examines how power producers can build the foundation for autonomous, self-optimizing plant and fleet operations. Discover how AI-supported decision-making, predictive operations, advanced analytics, and integrated cybersecurity can improve flexibility, resilience, availability, and operational performance.

Learn how power producers can move beyond fragmented tools and systems and create the connected digital foundation required for autonomous operations.

Join us to explore the practical steps from automation to self-optimizing operations.

Court Rules Against Trump Order to Keep Michigan Coal-Fired Plant Operating
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled against the Trump administration's order to keep the J.H. Campbell coal-fired power plant in Michigan operating. The decision that could impact other orders that have been issued to keep U.S. coal-fired power plants operating past their scheduled retirement dates.
Hexagon, Weyerhaeuser Ink Geothermal Development Deal for Pacific Northwest
An independent energy development company and a long-time manufacturer of wood products have signed an agreement to develop geothermal projects in Washington and Oregon.
 
Bringing a Power Plant's Worth of Load Onto the Grid: NERC's Interconnection Reckoning 
Data centers are connecting to the transmission system faster than the reliability rules were built to handle and behaving nothing like the passive load those rules assumed. Here's what the…
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Speed to Power: Turning Constraints into Connection

As AI growth drives unprecedented demand for data center capacity, power availability has become the critical factor determining how quickly new facilities can come online. This article explores how modular prefabricated power systems and intelligent load management can help developers accelerate deployment, reduce project risk, and improve operational resilience. Learn practical strategies for bringing power online faster while building a scalable foundation for future growth.

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Apex Clean Energy Signs PPA with Meta for Solar Power from Texas Project
Apex Clean Energy announced the Virginia-based company has a power purchase agreement (PPA) with technology giant Meta for exclusive rights to energy from the Starling Solar project in Gonzales County,…
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Major Leap for Solid-State Transformers: Megawatt-Class Unit Demonstrated on Live Feeder
North Carolina State University, the New York Power Authority (NYPA), and EPRI have demonstrated a megawatt-class solid-state transformer (SST) on a live 13.2-kV utility distribution feeder, marking what the partners…
Generate Capital Closes $117-Million in Financing for Community Solar
Generate Capital, a leading investor, owner and operator of critical infrastructure, on September 15 announced the closing of a $117-million term debt facility with MUFG to finance a portfolio of community solar projects. The transaction marks Generate’s first community solar financing with MUFG and further expands the company’s network of leading institutional financing partners.
The Grid’s Wasted-Power Problem Has a Sector-Coupling Fix
For most of the last century, electricity and heat have been planned and regulated as two separate systems, a design choice that made sense when both were produced by burning…
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German Energy Developer Breaks Ground on Solar Project in Philippines
A Singapore-based subsidiary of a Germany-headquartered group said it has broken ground on a 99-MW solar power facility in the Philippines.
Econergy Expands European Base, Acquires French Wind Energy Platform
A European independent power producer is expanding its asset base on the continent. Israel-headquartered Econergy on September 15 said it is entering the French market with a €134-million ($155 million) acquisition of Escofi, a private wind energy platform of about 740 MW.
GE Vernova Will Supply Turbines for Japanese Wind Farm
GE Vernova's Onshore Wind division announced it has an agreement with Eurus Energy Holdings Corp. to supply seven 4.2-MW, 117-meter wind turbines for a wind farm in Japan.
Juniper Green Energy Commissions New Wind Farms Across India
Juniper Green Energy, an independent renewable energy power producer in India, said it has expanded its portfolio with a series of projects in the first two weeks of September.
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