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European Solar Grid Congestion is emerging as a key barrier to PV integration, with overvoltage, curtailment, grid investment and system balancing shaping the clean-energy discussion in Rotterdam.   Breaking Down the Details Dutch PV growth is bringing congestion and curtailment challenges. Speakers linked peak solar output with overvoltage events. Grid investment and advanced modelling were central conference themes. European solar growth is increasingly being defined by the condition of the electricity grid rather than by photovoltaic technology alone. Opening sessions at the European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference in Rotterdam put congestion, overvoltage and solar curtailment at the center of the…

Non-Standard Interconnectors are the focus of an Ofgem consultation covering delivery timelines and incentives for LionLink and Nautilus, proposed offshore wind transmission links connecting Britain with the Netherlands and Belgium electricity markets.   Summary Consultation covers delivery timelines and incentives. LionLink would connect Britain and the Netherlands. Nautilus would link Britain and Belgium. Projects combine offshore wind transmission and interconnection. LionLink is proposed at 1.8 GW; Nautilus at 1.4 GW. Non-Standard Interconnectors are the subject of a new consultation on the delivery framework for LionLink and Nautilus, two proposed offshore projects intended to combine wind-power transmission with cross-border electricity interconnection.…

Transmission Tax Credit legislation would offer a 30% incentive for qualifying high-voltage lines, upgrades and grid-enhancing technologies, aiming to expand capacity, support interconnection, strengthen reliability and lower customer electricity costs.   The Core Facts Bill proposes a 30% credit for qualifying transmission investments. Eligible projects include large lines, upgrades and grid technologies. Credit would support projects placed in service starting in 2026. Sen. Martin Heinrich has introduced the Grid Resiliency Tax Credit Act, a proposal intended to encourage private investment in major electric transmission infrastructure as electricity demand grows and grid reliability remains a central concern. The legislation would establish…

Pennsylvania Data Center Grid Costs are the focus of draft legislation requiring large-load projects to fund generation, transmission and distribution upgrades, support emergency curtailment, and protect electricity customers from infrastructure expenses.   In This Story Draft bill would assign grid upgrade costs to data centers. Large-load tariff requirements could become mandatory for utilities. Projects may need to curtail demand during grid emergencies. Pennsylvania lawmakers are preparing legislation that would require data centers to bear the electric-system costs associated with their demand, including new generation, transmission, distribution and other grid infrastructure. The proposal, being drafted by the chair of the state…

Grid-Enhancing Technologies could expand U.S. transmission capacity through dynamic line ratings, advanced conductors and power flow controls, easing congestion while supporting reliability, renewable integration and more rising electricity demand.   Summary Grid technologies could unlock capacity from existing lines. Dynamic line ratings adjust capacity to real-time conditions. Advanced conductors can raise capacity without new towers. Data access and utility incentives remain deployment barriers. Planning reforms could accelerate cost-effective grid upgrades. Grid-enhancing technologies could give U.S. utilities a faster, lower-cost way to increase transmission capability as electricity demand rises and new line construction faces long development timelines. A new policy paper…

G20 Energy Consensus delivers four outcomes on energy access, permitting reform, water reuse and critical minerals, while highlighting power transformer manufacturing, LNG capacity and policy efforts tied to reliable baseload electricity.   Breaking Down the Details Four consensus outcomes cover access, permitting, water and minerals. Ministers backed more predictable energy infrastructure approvals. Houston announcements included transformer manufacturing and LNG expansion. G20 energy ministers meeting in Houston reached consensus on four outcomes intended to advance energy access, infrastructure development, water resilience and supply-chain security. The agreements were concluded September 16 during a three-day Energy Abundance Ministerial involving representatives of G20 members…

U.S. Grid Expansion needs faster transmission planning, interconnection reform, advanced grid technologies, and demand flexibility as utilities confront rapid load growth, reliability pressures, capacity constraints, and rising electricity costs.   Inside the Issue Load growth is exceeding the pace of new generation and transmission. Utilities forecast 166 GW of peak demand growth within five years. Faster permitting and interconnection reforms are central priorities. Advanced transmission technologies can release existing grid capacity. Flexible loads and private capital could support reliable expansion. U.S. electricity demand is rising faster than the power system can add generation and transmission, creating a pressing need to…