Capacity costs are climbing fast in PJM, while heat continues to drive strong energy demand. The latest Base Residual Capacity Auction began on June 30, and recent results reflect a major increase in grid costs. Natural gas prices have also edged higher, and July power prices remain elevated after last week’s heat dome.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has paused new grant activity under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP), a development with important implications for rural small businesses and agricultural producers pursuing energy-efficiency upgrades or renewable-energy projects. USDA is not currently accepting REAP grant applications for renewable energy systems or energy-efficiency improvements. The agency has also…
Capacity costs are climbing fast in PJM, while heat continues to drive strong energy demand. The latest Base Residual Capacity Auction began on June 30, and recent results reflect a major increase in grid costs. Natural gas prices have also edged higher, and July power prices remain elevated after last week’s heat dome.
Capacity costs are climbing fast in PJM, while heat continues to drive strong energy demand. The latest Base Residual Capacity Auction began on June 30, and recent results reflect a major increase in grid costs. Natural gas prices have also edged higher, and July power prices remain elevated after last week’s heat dome.
Capacity costs are climbing fast in PJM, while heat continues to drive strong energy demand. The latest Base Residual Capacity Auction began on June 30, and recent results reflect a major increase in grid costs. Natural gas prices have also edged higher, and July power prices remain elevated after last week’s heat dome.
Manufacturers are under more pressure than ever to cut operating costs without tying up capital. That is why capital-free efficiency projects are gaining attention: they let plants pursue energy savings, factory optimization, and equipment upgrades with no upfront cost, while paying from the value the project creates. For plant leaders, the challenge is not whether these deals…
Even the most promising manufacturing efficiency projects can lose momentum before delivering results. In 2026, shifting market conditions, tighter margins, and internal misalignment are making it harder for facilities to execute—even when solutions require little to no upfront capital. Understanding what causes these delays is the first step toward preventing them. 1. Misaligned Internal Priorities…
Capacity costs are climbing fast in PJM, while heat continues to drive strong energy demand. The latest Base Residual Capacity Auction began on June 30, and recent results reflect a major increase in grid costs. Natural gas prices have also edged higher, and July power prices remain elevated after last week’s heat dome.
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