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TRE: Solar and Storage Help Reliability; Texas Grid Roundup #68
Texas Reliability Entity says solar + storage helped avoid grid problems; large load workshop next week; 85 GW in the forecast next week; renewables…
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Doug Lewin
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Nuclear Goes Modular to Meet AI Demand with Aalo's Matt Loszak
Advanced nuclear may finally be having its moment – a second atomic age – thanks to the runaway demand growth of AI data centers. And Texas could lead…
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Doug Lewin
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Nathan Peavey
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Failure to Adapt
As communities devastated by the July Fourth floods begin the long road to recovery, Texas needs to deal systemically and holistically with the increase…
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Doug Lewin
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Power Costs Projected to Increase by $52 Billion: Grid Roundup #67
The federal budget bill will bring in a period of energy scarcity but the next six months will be interesting; Oncor files for a huge rate increase…
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Doug Lewin
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Shape Load Perfectly, Inject Energy Optimally with Sonnen's Blake Richetta
With partners, sonnen is offering solar + storage solutions to homeowners in Texas' competitive market and creating a large virtual power plant. It's a…
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Nathan Peavey
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Doug Lewin
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"Slightly" Less Energy Scarcity
Here's a brief rundown of what's in — and out — of the Senate version of the budget bill, as well as links to the best summary articles I've seen so far
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Doug Lewin

June 2025

Shortcast: Solar Jobs Are Not "Fentanyl Jobs"
Anti-clean energy zealots compared solar workers to drug dealers and called solar power a parasite. Meanwhile, solar and storage are objectively making…
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Nathan Peavey
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Doug Lewin
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15:10
Shortcast: "Energy Inflation"
In their rush to kill clean energy incentives, lawmakers may be setting off an energy price explosion that hits every American household and business
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Doug Lewin
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12:22
Energy Inflation
In their attempt to knockout renewables, Congress may end up punching consumers in the mouth
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Doug Lewin
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The End of Solar & Battery Manufacturing in America?
A manufacturing renaissance is underway, but Congress might gut it before it takes root. What’s really at stake in the federal budget bill with OCI…
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Doug Lewin
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Nathan Peavey
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ERCOT Board Meeting Chat Starting Now
Join me in a live chat this afternoon. Ask me anything, share your thoughts, and/or follow along as I provide updates throughout the meeting
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Doug Lewin
RMR Costs Soar: Grid Roundup #66
RMR costs increase another 20%; ERCOT Board to consider NPRR 1282; ERCOT gives some details on its residential DR program; PUC unsure how to implement…
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Doug Lewin
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