penncapital-star.com reports a legislative panel heard testimony that detailed electricity grid capacity maps could help developers site renewable energy projects more efficiently by identifying where the grid can absorb new generation without costly upgrades.
prospect.org reports new documents show Democratic 7th District candidate Ryan Crosswell defended major corporations against worker discrimination and harassment claims during his tenure at union avoidance firm Littler Mendelson while his primary opponent Bob Brooks is a firefighter and state firefighters union leader.
pa.gov announces Governor Shapiro awarded more than $267 million in RISE PA grants to 31 manufacturing projects across Pennsylvania to reduce industrial greenhouse gas emissions lower energy costs and create construction and manufacturing jobs through the federally funded decarbonization program.
einnews.com reports Sigma Renewables and partners have energized two rooftop solar installations on industrial buildings in Mountain Top totaling 4.9 MW and generating 6 million kWh of renewable energy annually equivalent to powering 540 homes.
pennbizreport.com reports Williams Companies broke ground on the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline project in Brooklyn marking the start of construction on the $1.8 billion Transco expansion that will carry natural gas from Pennsylvania through New Jersey to New York City and Long Island.
keystonenewsroom.com reports Pennsylvania House Democrats joined building trades leaders and environmental advocates to promote a 10-bill clean energy package covering geothermal expansion solar-ready warehouses and battery storage infrastructure.
energy.gov announces a $14 million federal project led by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to convert a horizontal shale gas well to geothermal and test enhanced geothermal systems in the Appalachian Utica Shale as a replicable model for the eastern US.
spotlightpa.org examines how the industry-funded Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future coalition backed by EQT and other gas interests is lobbying Pennsylvania Democrats including state party chair Eugene DePasquale to frame natural gas as part of the clean energy transition.
utilitydive.com reports the Pennsylvania DEP issued a request for information for generation and storage projects that could qualify for state backing in PJM's proposed Expedited Interconnection Track which would fast track grid connections for projects of at least 250MW with state support.
alleghenyfront.org covers a University of Scranton panel where clean energy researchers warned that Pennsylvania as the top energy exporter in the PJM grid will be expected to power data centers across the region with increased fossil fuel generation raising health and cost concerns for residents.