Utility Industry Stories We're Tracking - January 17, 2025

TGIF-- but don't leave the office before you make sure to check in on these hot, trending topics across our great industry

 

Theme 1: Final messages on the transition from Biden Energy to Trump Energy

Climate and energy lessons from Biden's four years

What to expect from Trump’s Day 1 orders on climate and energy

Young conservatives want to push Trump on climate change — the ‘America First’ way

17 attorneys general ask Congress to protect the IRA

 

Theme 2: Microgrids, VPPs, and gridmod, oh my!

Without enough utility power, California EV truck depots try microgrids

Sonnen, SOLRITE Energy launch grid-optimizing virtual power plant in Texas

VPP adoption is growing in the US, but not nearly fast enough

 

Theme 3: The opportunity and challenges of energy storage in two headlines

Huge fire at Moss Landing battery plant spurs evacuations, road closures, sends out plumes of toxic smoke

Idaho utility adding biggest battery in the state to enhance resiliency

 

Theme 4: News in the world of renewable manufacturing

NREL seeks distributed wind turbine technology proposals from manufacturers

Need for agrivoltaics standards emerges as dual-use projects proliferate

More Chinese solar manufacturers added to UFLPA list for suspected ties to forced labor