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How much can New England really depend on Canadian hydro? – This Week in Cleantech (Fri, 30 Jan 2026)On this episode of the This Week in Cleantech podcast, Jon Chesto from The Boston Globe discusses new questions about how dependable Canadian hydropower will be during severe winter storms.
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How advanced conduit sealing protects power transmission infrastructure (Fri, 30 Jan 2026)
Experts from Roxtec outline how advanced sealing technologies can serve as a foundational element of an all-encompassing grid resilience strategy.
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POWERGEN 2026: Mesa Power Solutions redefines industrial reliability in oil fields, for data centers and beyond (Thu, 29 Jan 2026)
Mesa Power Solutions has created a suite of products and service models that are designed to answer the what, how and when of power generation needs.
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SEIA elects new board chair, board members to spearhead American solar + storage progress (Thu, 29 Jan 2026)
Scott Moskowitz of Qcells was elected chair of the Solar Energy Industries Association Board, with Dr. Ingmar Ritzenhofen as vice chair.
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Judge rules Massachusetts offshore wind project halted by Trump administration can continue (Thu, 29 Jan 2026)
A federal judge in Boston allowed the Vineyard Wind project to continue, halting the Trump administration's stop work order, citing economic losses.
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Hundreds of thousands still without power in Tennessee and Mississippi following Winter Storm Fern (Thu, 29 Jan 2026)
Winter Storm Fern caused extensive power outages in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana, affecting hundreds of thousands of customers. Restoration efforts are still ongoing for several utilities.
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Does solar really need subsidies? How successful renewable energy projects are adapting in 2026 (Thu, 29 Jan 2026)
The renewable energy microgrid market is evolving due to funding and interconnection challenges, according to recent research outlined by a panel of experts in a recent webcast on Factor This.
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Five figures that shine a light on the affordability landscape in 2026 (Wed, 28 Jan 2026)
With energy affordability expected to be a cornerstone issue for the industry in 2026, SECC CEO Nathan Shannon looks at five key statistics – both from SECC’s survey and other sources – that illuminate the landscape that American households are facing at the beginning of the year.
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Illinois high court rejects challenge to wind-generated transmission line (Tue, 27 Jan 2026)
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled 6-0 to uphold a permit for the Grain Belt Express transmission line, facilitating wind power transport from Kansas to Indiana.
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Kraken gets $1 billion boost to take flight (Tue, 27 Jan 2026)
Kraken has recently announced an approximately £750 million ($1 billion) funding round, paving the way for its demerger from Octopus Energy Group.
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