https://gridandgeneration.com/2026-08-21https://gridandgeneration.com/share-home.svg https://gridandgeneration.com/news/huge-turbines-could-let/2026-08-21https://gridandgeneration.com/share-huge-turbines-could-let.svgPlasma, electricity, red, blue, power, energy. Energy equipmentThe UK's largest onshore wind farm is set to be repowered with new, state-of-the-art turbines that will increase its power generation capacity while reducing the number of turbines. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/illinois-leads-way-community/2026-08-21https://gridandgeneration.com/share-illinois-leads-way-community.svgFireplace, flames, warmth, fire, chimney, burn. Energy close upIllinois is making strides in community solar by installing solar panels on storage units, with a goal of 100% clean power by 2050. The state's community solar program allows households and... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/california-advances-bills-regulate/2026-08-21https://gridandgeneration.com/share-california-advances-bills-regulate.svgBattery, batteries, rechargeable, energy, electricity, power. Energy equipmentTwo bills aimed at regulating the impact of data centers on energy prices in California have advanced in the state legislature, despite opposition from the industry and utilities. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/us-apartment-buildings-increasingly/2026-08-21https://gridandgeneration.com/share-us-apartment-buildings-increasingly.svgEngine, diesel, old, vintage, motor, machine. Energy equipmentHeat pumps are becoming the preferred choice for heating and cooling in new apartment buildings in the US, with over half of new constructions featuring these efficient electric appliances. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/duke-energy-rate-hike/2026-08-20https://gridandgeneration.com/share-duke-energy-rate-hike.svgAbstract, painting, feathers, beautiful, desktop backgrounds, energy. EnergyDuke Energy's proposed rate hike in North Carolina has sparked concern among low-income customers, who may face significant increases in their monthly bills (Source: Canary Media) https://gridandgeneration.com/news/federal-ruling-opens-up/2026-08-20https://gridandgeneration.com/share-federal-ruling-opens-up.svgMerged 100 photos to get this image. EnergyA recent federal ruling will allow virtual power plants to participate in the PJM Interconnection energy market, potentially unlocking hundreds of megawatts of residential load and alleviating... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/duke-energy-carolinas-resource/2026-08-20https://gridandgeneration.com/share-duke-energy-carolinas-resource.svgA cheerful, diverse team celebrates success in a modern office environment. Energy professional...Duke Energy has filed its 2026 Carolinas Resource Plan, outlining a recommended portfolio of supply-side additions to serve growing demand in South Carolina and North Carolina. (Source: Utility Dive) https://gridandgeneration.com/news/ferc-approves-spp-plan/2026-08-20https://gridandgeneration.com/share-ferc-approves-spp-plan.svgSunflower, summer, sun, sunflowers, nature, flower. Energy close upThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved the Southwest Power Pool's proposal to use topology optimization to reduce grid congestion and related costs. (Source: Utility Dive) https://gridandgeneration.com/news/california-gubernatorial-candidate-pledges/2026-08-20https://gridandgeneration.com/share-california-gubernatorial-candidate-pledges.svgAbstract, soul, mystical, surreal, infinity, heaven. Energy WorldCalifornia gubernatorial candidate Xavier Becerra has proposed a plan to offer up to two hours of free electricity per day to state residents, starting with low-income families. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/lg-billion-battery-cell/2026-08-20https://gridandgeneration.com/share-lg-billion-battery-cell.svgA group of smiling young professionals in a studio setting against a blue backdrop. Energy...LG Energy Solution has opened a massive battery cell factory in Michigan, one of the largest in the US, as the company shifts focus from electric vehicle batteries to energy storage systems. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/western-energy-market-must/2026-08-20https://gridandgeneration.com/share-western-energy-market-must.svgPower plant, industry, smoke, exhaust, environmental pollution, chimney. Energy industryThe Western energy market is experiencing a shift in power flow patterns, with south-to-north energy flows becoming more common. This change may require systemic changes and more accurate... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/pennsylvania-offers-preferential-permitting/2026-08-20https://gridandgeneration.com/share-pennsylvania-offers-preferential-permitting.svgClean energy, power, wind, renewables, green energy, windfarms. Energy technologyPennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has issued an executive order that offers data center projects preferential permitting treatment if they commit to sourcing their electricity from new power... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/homebuyers-seek-energy-efficiency/2026-08-19https://gridandgeneration.com/share-homebuyers-seek-energy-efficiency.svgPhotovoltaic, energy, electricity, solar energy, solar cells, solar. Energy technologyNew research reveals a disconnect between homebuyers' interest in energy efficiency and the lack of information provided during real estate transactions. Utilities are positioned to fill this gap... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/qcells-georgia-factory-survives/2026-08-19https://gridandgeneration.com/share-qcells-georgia-factory-survives.svgA vibrant city skyline at night with illuminated skyscrapers and bustling streets captured from...The Qcells factory in Cartersville, Georgia, is a major milestone for the US solar industry, bringing the whole production process under one roof. However, the factory is facing challenges due to... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/sage-geosystems-brings-first/2026-08-19https://gridandgeneration.com/share-sage-geosystems-brings-first.svgSustainability, energy, apple, globe, grass, meadow. Energy WorldSage Geosystems has successfully brought its first next-generation geothermal plant online in Texas, marking a significant milestone in the development of on-demand clean electricity. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/vpps-expand-offer-affordability/2026-08-19https://gridandgeneration.com/share-vpps-expand-offer-affordability.svgDrone view of power station on verdant field under bright blue cloudless sunny sky in summer...Virtual power plants (VPPs) are evolving to provide more than just targeted benefits for distribution or bulk power grids. Utilities and aggregators are now seeing VPPs as a way to improve... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/states-seek-unlock-geothermal/2026-08-19https://gridandgeneration.com/share-states-seek-unlock-geothermal.svgSustainability, energy, globe, renewable, earth, world. Energy WorldWestern states are increasing their support for next-generation geothermal energy, which could provide hundreds of gigawatts of clean electricity around the clock. (Source: Canary Media) https://gridandgeneration.com/news/us-department-energy-cancels/2026-08-19https://gridandgeneration.com/share-us-department-energy-cancels.svgThree children play happily in a green lake in India, holding a globe. Energy WorldThe US Department of Energy has cancelled three proposed National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, citing the Biden administration's 'Green New Scam agenda'. The move has been met with... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/utilities-emphasize-project-execution/2026-08-19https://gridandgeneration.com/share-utilities-emphasize-project-execution.svgSteam engine, energy, steam, machine, mechanical, metal. Energy WorldUtilities are shifting their focus from growth opportunities to ensuring investments can be recovered in a manner acceptable to customers and policymakers, according to a review of earnings calls. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/iso-ne-proposes-review/2026-08-19https://gridandgeneration.com/share-iso-ne-proposes-review.svgLamp, light, to form, shine, shining, lighting. Energy close upISO New England has filed a proposal with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to review and report on asset condition transmission projects, aiming to provide increased oversight and... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/hyundai-unifies-vehicle-v2x/2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-hyundai-unifies-vehicle-v2x.svgSustainability, energy, globe, renewable, earth, world. Energy WorldHyundai Motor Group is bringing its existing V2X services together under a single global entity, called AllDayEnergy, that will serve as the launch point for future smart-charging and... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/caiso-load-balancing-edam/2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-caiso-load-balancing-edam.svgDynamic abstract art with vivid blue and gold textures, perfect for creative backgrounds. Energy...California Public Utilities Commission staff and several stakeholders have raised concerns about the math behind California Independent System Operator's Extended Day-Ahead Market (EDAM)... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/northwest-council-proposes-generation/2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-northwest-council-proposes-generation.svgValve, industry, pipeline, gas, fuel, pipe. Energy equipmentThe Northwest Power and Conservation Council has published a draft of its regional power plan, calling for 9 GW of renewables, 2.1 GW of natural gas and 5.2 GW of energy storage to meet... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/utilities-can-eliminate-ev/2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-utilities-can-eliminate-ev.svgSilhouette of electric towers during sunset, highlighting power lines with a warm orange sky...GRID Alternatives and the Smart Electric Power Alliance have released a utility playbook outlining strategies for implementing driver-based programs that provide affordable charging rates for... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/utilities-face-engineering-capacity/2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-utilities-face-engineering-capacity.svgA detailed close-up of a glowing vintage lightbulb, reflecting cityscape buildings. Energy close upUtility capital expenditure investments are increasing, but engineering headcount is not keeping pace, leading to throughput bottlenecks in transmission and distribution projects. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/grid-hardening-grid-intelligence/2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-grid-hardening-grid-intelligence.svgDazzling fireworks burst in the night sky with vibrant colors and energetic trails. Energy close upUtilities are shifting their focus from grid hardening to grid intelligence as the next era of wildfire resilience. This approach requires technologists to work alongside utilities to identify... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/ferc-approves-miso-cost/2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-ferc-approves-miso-cost.svgHands, martial arts, qi gong, taiji, tai chi. Energy close upThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved a cost allocation framework for transmission projects sought by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator but built in the PJM... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/ai-grid-planning-challenge/2026-08-18https://gridandgeneration.com/share-ai-grid-planning-challenge.svgSkill saw, circular saw, cutting, blade, circular, wood. Energy close upThe rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is putting pressure on North America's grid, with utilities facing unprecedented uncertainty about future demand and growing pressure to accelerate... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/ohio-largest-solar-project/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-ohio-largest-solar-project.svgA close-up of a weathered, worn leather-bound folder lying open on a cluttered newsroom desk...The Ohio Power Siting Board is set to make a final decision on the Oak Run Solar Project, which would bring 800 megawatts of solar and 300 MW of energy storage to the state. (Source: Canary Media) https://gridandgeneration.com/news/boston-explores-sea-river/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-boston-explores-sea-river.svgA close-up, shallow depth of field photograph of a worker in a hard hat and safety vest, seen...Boston and neighboring Cambridge are home to three projects that plan to tap the city's rivers and harbor to provide emissions-free heating and cooling to some of the area's largest institutions. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/colorado-leads-way-community/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-colorado-leads-way-community.svgA close-up of a Colorado homeowner's hands, mid-action, installing a solar panel on their...Colorado's innovative approach to integrating community power has provided a blueprint for other states to follow, prioritizing distributed solar and storage resources to address rising energy... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/data-centers-shape-elections-40db2b/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-data-centers-shape-elections-40db2b.svgThis is probably my favorite of my drone photos. Here’s the process: Step 1: Bring a drone. Step...Public frustration with data centers has become a major issue in the 2026 elections, with politicians on both sides of the aisle campaigning on data center crackdowns and moratoriums. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/study-finds-switching-evs-d82916/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-study-finds-switching-evs-d82916.svgVivid abstract image capturing blue water ripples and bubbles in detail. Energy close upNew research shows that replacing a gas-powered car with an electric vehicle (EV) significantly reduces lifetime emissions, even for cars just two years old. The study, published in *Science*... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/home-battery-installations-rise-c04fb6/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-home-battery-installations-rise-c04fb6.svgDynamic long exposure photograph capturing the kinetic energy of glowing embers dancing in the...Despite the expiration of federal tax credits, home battery installations in the U.S. surged in early 2026, driven by high electricity costs and state incentives. California and Hawaii led... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/xcel-asks-colorado-supreme-459a8f/2026-08-17https://gridandgeneration.com/share-xcel-asks-colorado-supreme-459a8f.svgWind turbines generating renewable energy under a dramatic cloudy sky. EnergyXcel Energy's Public Service Co. of Colorado has asked the state Supreme Court to weigh in on an eminent domain dispute that is preventing the utility from connecting two nearly complete wind... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/mitsubishi-large-frame-gas-e41243/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-mitsubishi-large-frame-gas-e41243.svgA striking sunset with electric power lines silhouetted against an orange sky in a vast open...Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has seen a significant increase in demand for its large-frame gas turbines, with a backlog of 35 GW and a 56% rise in order intake year over year. (Source: Utility Dive) https://gridandgeneration.com/news/coned-plans-substations-amid-da22ce/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-coned-plans-substations-amid-da22ce.svgNetwork, technology, connection, marketing, business, farming. Energy WorldConsolidated Edison Company of New York and Orange & Rockland Utilities, subsidiaries of Consolidated Edison, Inc., plan to invest in 28 new substations by 2035 to meet the increasing demand for... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/texas-grid-faces-supply-e7c67b/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-texas-grid-faces-supply-e7c67b.svgBulb, close-up, electricity, energy, isolated, light. Energy close upA recent market report by Ascend Analytics highlights the challenges facing the Texas grid as peak demand is expected to reach 120 GW by 2030, despite supply constraints and limitations in new... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/record-geothermal-lease-sale-3e0646/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-record-geothermal-lease-sale-3e0646.svgWater, flow, balance, nature, motivation, stones. Energy close upA recent geothermal lease auction in New Mexico set records for federal bids, signaling increased competition and developer interest in geothermal resources. The sale, which netted over $16.5... https://gridandgeneration.com/news/ferc-approves-power-plant-c0e758/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-ferc-approves-power-plant-c0e758.svgPower plant, energy, coal-fired power station, industrial plant, chimney, industry. Energy industryThe Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has approved power plant deals for gas-fired generation in New York and Colorado, with PowerTransitions and TransAlta Holding set to acquire new assets. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/wsp-sees-strong-demand-0e755e/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-wsp-sees-strong-demand-0e755e.svgBlack and white image of an industrial area featuring a wind turbine and power lines. Energy WorldWSP Global executives report broad strength across various sectors, with power and energy emerging as a key area of growth in the US market. (Source: Utility Dive) https://gridandgeneration.com/news/software-based-initiative-aims-0c036b/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-software-based-initiative-aims-0c036b.svgLightbulb, energy, nature, environment, ecology, light. Energy close upOATI's PowerNow initiative could increase transmission capacity by using automated coordination, software-based dynamic line ratings, and AI-enhanced dispatch of flexible resources. https://gridandgeneration.com/news/utilities-brace-quantum-computing-e74ed8/2026-08-16https://gridandgeneration.com/share-utilities-brace-quantum-computing-e74ed8.svgPylon, electricity, sun, power, grid, infrastructure. Energy industryUtilities are exploring quantum computing’s potential to optimize power systems and reduce energy use, but its unique load profile and cooling demands present new challenges. Early adopters like... https://gridandgeneration.com/grid-transmission/2026-08-20 https://gridandgeneration.com/markets-prices/2026-08-21 https://gridandgeneration.com/demand/2026-08-21 https://gridandgeneration.com/policy-regulation/2026-08-21 https://gridandgeneration.com/news/2026-08-21 https://gridandgeneration.com/topics/sec-demand/2026-08-21 https://gridandgeneration.com/about/ https://gridandgeneration.com/sources-and-methods/ https://gridandgeneration.com/corrections/