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Grid Operations and Technology

PJM plans backstop auction, sets data center curtailment measures

PJM Interconnection proposes a backstop capacity auction to cover a 6.8 GW shortfall and new curtailment protocols for data centers without dedicated power, reshaping reliability and cost structures for utilities and digital infrastructure stakeholders.

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July 30, 2026
Finance and Transactions

Tesla inks PPA for 1TWh solar and storage project in Arizona

Tesla will procure 1TWh per year of renewable energy from ContourGlobal’s Sterling Project in Arizona, marking one of the largest US solar-plus-storage corporate PPAs.

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July 30, 2026
Policy and Regulation

FCC ban on foreign inverters freezes US solar grid interconnections

The FCC has imposed an immediate ban on foreign-produced solar inverters, halting new approvals and stalling projects that account for over 93% of the US inverter supply.

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July 29, 2026
Grid Operations and Technology

Zinc battery storage expands Lincoln microgrid for critical load support

Lincoln Electric System adds a 3-MW/12-MWh zinc-based battery to its 30-MW microgrid, supporting the Nebraska state Capitol and key infrastructure.

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July 29, 2026
Finance and Transactions

MN8 Energy to acquire Greenbacker in $375M renewables deal

MN8 Energy will acquire Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company for up to $375 million, creating a 6.2 GW renewables platform across 33 states.

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July 29, 2026
Transmission and Interconnection

CenterPoint expects 14 GW of large load eligible in Texas ‘Batch Zero’

CenterPoint Energy anticipates 14 GW of large load projects will qualify under Texas’ new ‘Batch Zero’ interconnection process, projecting substantial grid demand growth fueled by data center development.

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July 29, 2026
Grid Operations and Technology

Massachusetts utilities bring vehicle-to-grid EVs into demand response VPP

Eversource and National Grid will allow V2G-capable EVs to join demand response in Massachusetts, integrating EVs into virtual power plants.

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July 28, 2026
Grid Operations and Technology

DTE Energy invests $2.6 billion in grid and storage in 2026

DTE Energy invested $2.6 billion in electric and gas infrastructure in early 2026, including a $1.6 billion battery storage project and major reliability upgrades.

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July 28, 2026
Grid Operations and Technology

PJM Board moves to address grid reliability and large load growth

PJM’s Board initiates new procurement and bilateral contracting measures to address reliability gaps and rising demand from large load projects.

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July 28, 2026
Market Data and Outlook

Battery storage capacity to expand sixfold by 2030

Global battery storage capacity is projected to rise sixfold by 2030, with the US and China leading installations amid surging demand from utilities and data centers.

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July 28, 2026
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