Author: Energy Ai
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Grid Intelligence Replaces Hardening as Wildfire Strategy Shifts
Utilities move beyond physical hardening to AI-driven grid intelligence for wildfire resilience, cutting PSPS events and integrating DERs – here’s what planners and developers need to know.
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ForeFront Power Deploys First Erthos Earth-Mounted Solar for Fresno
ForeFront Power completes first Erthos rackless solar project for City of Fresno, cutting steel and grading costs – analysis on implications for C&I solar economics and deployment speed.
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Venezuela Awards Lorán Gas Licenses to BP, XRG, UCC Amid Policy Shift
Venezuela grants offshore Lorán gas field licenses to BP, UAE’s XRG and Qatar’s UCC, signaling renewed foreign investment after 2026 legal reforms and post-earthquake recovery.
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YPF Argentina LNG Project: $51B Vaca Muerta Export Plan Enters RIGI
YPF, Eni and XRG file Argentina’s largest-ever RIGI application for a $51B integrated LNG export project from Vaca Muerta, targeting 12 Mt/year via two FLNG units by 2031.
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Quantum Computing Power Demands Challenge Utility Grid Planning
Quantum computers need extreme cooling and stable power, creating unpredictable loads utilities haven’t planned for – here’s what grid operators and developers must prepare for.
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PJM Five-Year Plan Admits Reliability Gaps, Investor Flight Risk
PJM’s new strategy concedes the grid operator is falling short on reliability, queue backlogs, and market confidence – here’s what the four-pillar overhaul means for developers, states, and resource adequacy.
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Philippines Climate Budget Hits $11B Amid Tagging Scrutiny
Philippines proposes $11B climate budget after deadly floods, but persistent tagging flaws raise doubts over whether funds reach vulnerable communities and resilient energy infrastructure.
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PJM IRAS Proposal Forces Data Centers to Bring Own Capacity or Face Cu
PJM’s new Interim Resource Adequacy Service would require large loads to secure new generation or be cut first during emergencies, shifting cost risks to data centers and developers.
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Pennsylvania Data Center Rules, Ohio 10-GW Gas Plan Signal Power Shift
Gov. Shapiro’s executive order and a planned 10-GW Ohio data center with 9.2 GW of gas generation reveal how states are racing to manage AI-driven load growth and emissions risk.
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Palm Oil Primate Conservation Signals Shift for Biofuel Sustainability
Southeast Asia’s plantation conservation pilots show wildlife-agriculture coexistence is possible, but biodiversity gaps remain – reshaping biofuel certification and EU market access.