http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/TodaysNews.aspx This is the syndication feed for EnergyOnline.com news. By Anjuli Deb -- With deep sadness and profound appreciation, we share the passing of LCG's founder, Dr. Rajat K. Deb. He was our president and one of the first entrepreneurs in the computer revolution. He was also our friend, our teacher and mentor, and for a few of us, our father and grandfather. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36349&In_Memory_of_Rajat_Deb%3a_Inspiring_Man_of_Ideas_and_Remarkable_Silicon_Valley_Archetype Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, August 5, 2026-- Holtec International, Entergy Services, LLC, and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. (HDEC) yesterday announced their strategic collaboration to evaluate opportunities to advance the potential deployment of Holtec’s SMR-300 advanced small modular reactor (SMR) and supply carbon-free, reliable, base-load power to meet the increasing electricity demands of large-load industrial facilities, advanced manufacturing, and AI-driven data centers throughout the U.S. Gulf South. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36367&Holtec%2c_Entergy_and_Hyundai_E%26C_Announce_MOA_to_Analyze_Potential_SMR-300_Projects_in_Gulf_South Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, August 3, 2026--PJM Interconnection today announced that 715 new generation projects, capable of generating more than 200 GW of electricity, have qualified to be studied in the first Cycle of PJM's reformed interconnection process. PJM's application window closed April 27, with 811 proposals submitted for new resources. The applications were subject to an initial screening process that vets applications for required technical information and financial deposits. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36366&PJM_Accepts_More_Than_200_GW_of_New_Generation_Projects_Into_First_Cycle_of_Reformed_Interconnection_Process Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, July 30, 2026--Origis Energy today announced that commercial operations have started for three additional phases, which combined accounts for approximately 500 MWdc of new solar capacity, at its Rockhound Solar complex in Ector County, Texas. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36365&Origis_Energy_Commences_Operations_to_Achieve_1_GW_Milestone_at_Rockhound_Solar_Complex_in_Texas_ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, July 27, 2026--Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, today announced plans to build the West Alton Energy Center, a combined-cycle natural gas-fired facility. The 2,100-MW power generation facility is designed to provide reliable, around-the-clock baseload power for customers while keeping costs low. Ameren anticipates a completion date of 2031, pending regulatory approval. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36364&Ameren_Missouri_Files_Application_to_Construct_2%2c100-MW_Gas-Fired_Energy_Center Mon, 27 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, July 23, 2026--Panamint Capital announced today that construction has commenced at Big Rooter Power, a nearly 1.2 GWdc solar PV project located at the company's Twin Oaks power station in Robertson County, Texas. The $1.7 billion will be the largest solar project built at an existing coal mining site in North America. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36363&Construction_Starts_on_Panamint_Capital%27s_1.2_GW_Solar_Project_in_Texas Thu, 23 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, July 22, 2026--ESS Tech, Inc. (ESS), a provider of non-lithium energy storage solutions, today announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Juniper Energy LLC, a renewable energy development company, for the deployment of 500 MWh or more of sodium-ion battery energy storage systems (BESS) by 2032. The LOI establishes a framework for a long-term partnership focused on deploying ESS's sodium-ion BESS across multiple projects. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36362&ESS_Announces_LOI_with_Juniper_Energy_for_500_MWh_or_More_of_Sodium-Ion_Energy_Storage_Deployments Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, July 13, 2026--Avantus, an independent power producer (IPP), and Clean Power Alliance (CPA) today announced a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) for the Rexford 2 solar and storage project in Tulare County, California. The project will deliver 200 MWac of solar power combined with a 200 MW/800 MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) to the California grid. The project is scheduled to commence construction in 2027 and achieve operations in late 2028. Commercial operations under the PPA are scheduled to start in May 2029. Avantus plans to own and operate facility. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36361&Avantus_and_Clean_Power_Alliance_Sign_PPA_for_200-MW_Solar_Plus_Storage_Facility_for_Southern_California_Communities Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, July 8, 2026--Salt River Project (SRP) and Pattern Energy today announced they have signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 600 MW of SunZia wind energy. SRP will begin to receive 400 MW of energy this fall and will increase its allocation to 600 MW by summer of 2027. The agreement will support SRP's efforts to meet growing energy demand across the Phoenix metropolitan area while maintaining affordability, reliability and sustainability for customers. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36360&SRP_Signs_Agreement_for_600_MW_of_Wind_Energy_to_Arizona_Grid_from_Pattern_Energy%27s_SunZia_Project Wed, 08 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT LCG, July 7, 2026--LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) today celebrated major operational and construction milestones across its Oklahoma solar portfolio during a ribbon-cutting event. The Oklahoma portfolio represents approximately $1.5 billion in investment, and the projects comprise one of the largest solar portfolios in the state. These projects, with a combined capacity of 725 MW, deliver electricity that supports Google operations, strengthens grid reliability, and helps meet growing electricity demand while contributing to Oklahoma's growing economy. http://www.energyonline.com/Industry/News.aspx?NewsID=36359&LRE_Achieves_Key_Milestones_Across_725_MW_Oklahoma_Solar_Portfolio_Supporting_Google_Operations Tue, 07 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT