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- 1Aligned secures $500 million for US solar and storage push▼As US power demand rises, Aligned lines up $500 million for distributed solar, storage
Aligned has lined up $500 million in financing to expand distributed solar and energy storage across the United States, responding to rising power demand. The move signals growing investment in decentralized clean energy as grid strain and electricity consumption climb, and it highlights how private capital is flowing into infrastructure to meet America's increasing energy needs.
- 2WSJ: Federal Rules Are the Real Transmission Bottlenecks●The Real Transmission Bottlenecks Are Federal https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-real-transmission-bottlenecks-are-federal-
A Wall Street Journal opinion piece argues that the biggest obstacles to building new US power transmission lines come from federal permitting and regulatory processes rather than state or local hurdles. It lands amid ongoing debate over grid expansion, electricity demand growth, and how to speed up infrastructure approvals.
- 3New Tesla Model 3 and Model Y can now power homes in the US●In the US, new Tesla Model 3 and Model Y orders can now back up a home during outages
Tesla is now allowing new Model 3 and Model Y orders in the United States to serve as backup power for homes during outages. The capability, often called powershare or vehicle-to-home, means owners could keep lights and appliances running using their car's battery when the grid goes down. Coverage so far comes from outlets like The Cool Down, which frames it as a practical step toward using electric vehicles as household energy reserves.
- 4Rubio pledges US diplomatic support for Great Sea Interconnector▼Rubio says US will use diplomatic efforts for Great Sea Interconnector — Cyprus Mail
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington will use its diplomatic efforts to support the Great Sea Interconnector, the planned undersea power cable linking Cyprus's electricity grid with Greece via Crete. The comments were reported by Cyprus Mail and are being noted amid ongoing tensions over the project, which Turkey opposes and which is considered strategic for connecting EU energy grids in the eastern Mediterranean.
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US lawmakers are considering expanding the federal government's role in permitting electricity transmission lines. The debate centres on whether Washington should have greater authority to approve high-voltage lines that cross state boundaries, an issue that has grown more pressing as grid capacity lags behind growing electricity demand from data centres, electrification and renewable energy projects. Details of any specific legislation remain limited.
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The Department of Energy is now subject to new legal restrictions on its authority to invoke emergency powers over the US power grid. The rule constrains how and when the department can order grid interventions during declared emergencies, a power that has drawn scrutiny in recent years when used to keep power plants running that would otherwise close.