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Europe Needs Electric Freight Corridors, Not Just Electric Ships

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Electric ships attract attention because the vessel is the visible technology. Put a large battery into an inland cargo vessel, replace the diesel propulsion system with electric motors, and the decarbonization story appears straightforward. Inland shipping looks particularly promising because many vessels travel repeatable routes between known terminals, where large … [continued]

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Monthly Wind Generation In ISO-NE Is About 68% Higher Than Last Year

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Monthly wind generation in the first nine months of 2026 was an average of 68% higher compared with the same period in 2025 in ISO New England (ISO-NE): Monthly generation from wind was highest in September of this year at 668.9 gigawatthours (GWh), more than double generation levels from September … [continued]

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PJM, ERCOT, and SWPP All Set Peak Load Records This Summer

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Three regional transmission organizations (RTOs) set records for peak hourly load this past summer, according to data reported on Form EIA-930 and presented in the Hourly Electric Grid Monitor: PJM peaked at 162.6 gigawatts (GW) on July 2, 2026, 1.3% higher than the pre-2026 peak of 160.6 GW on June … [continued]

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Waymo Opens To Everyone In San Antonio, San Diego, & Tampa

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It’s hard to keep track of where Waymo robotaxis are going to launch, are testing, are launching, are open to some people but not others, are open to everyone, etc. Three cities where it recently launched robotaxi service are Tampa, San Antonio, and San Diego, and now the robotaxi service … [continued]

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FERC Proposes Blanket Authorization of Certain LNG Projects & Drafts Measures to Weaken Air Quality Reviews of Methane Gas Projects

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If Implemented, Methane Gas Projects Could be Approved Without Proper Review of Harmful Impacts Washington, DC — Today, at its monthly meeting, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) proposed two new measures to speed up approval of methane gas projects without the proper review or oversight. FERC opened a rulemaking … [continued]

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