EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Canada Offshore Wind 2024 10 29 Blog preview

Visual Primer: New Regulatory Regime Sets the Stage for Offshore Wind Development in Canada

Canada has passed legislation to unlock the vast potential of offshore renewable energy in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador. This marks a significant step forward for the offshore wind industry in the region, establishing a joint regulatory framework to harness the Atlantic wind resources.

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U.S. Energy Department Announces $2 Billion for Grid Improvement Projects With Potential to Support 7.5 GW Capacity

The U.S. Energy Department on Oct.18 announced around $2 billion in funding for 38 grid improvement projects through its Grid Resilience and Innovation Partnerships, or GRIP, program. The projects will improve transmission and grid resiliency amid growing threats of extreme weather and increase grid capacity to meet load growth. These transmission projects would support over…...

California Commission Adopts Improvements to Electric Utility Distribution Planning With Better Use of Customer Information

The California Public Utilities Commission approved a decision to improve long-term distribution planning of electric utilities to ensure a more proactive approach to meet increasing demand. The decision requires electric utilities to use customer data more effectively to better forecast demand when planning electric grid upgrades, ensuring fewer delays for customers. In the near future,…...

Idaho Regulator Reviews Avista’s $23 Million Energy Efficiency Portfolio

California Expands Financing for Home Energy Upgrades Through $30 Million Partnership

California State Treasurer Fiona Ma on Oct. 14 announced a $30 million agreement with the California Energy Commission to enhance access to the GoGreen Financing program for home energy efficiency upgrades. The partnership ensures that more than 7 million customers of publicly owned utilities continue to qualify for the GoGreen Home residential program. The agreement…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Grid Modernization 2024 10 15 Blog preview

Biden Administration Expedites Renewable Energy Development on Federal Lands

The Biden administration has taken significant action to foster renewable energy development on federal lands to support the clean energy transition. Recent actions include…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Grid Modernization 2024 10 15 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Biden Administration Expedites Renewable Energy Development on Federal Lands

The Biden administration has taken significant action to foster renewable energy development on federal lands to support the clean energy transition. Recent actions include efforts to expand solar energy development across 11 western states and streamline federal permitting processes, underscoring the administration's commitment to achieving a carbon-free grid by 2035.

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U.S. Hourly Electricity Usage Highest During July Due to Heatwaves: EIA

U.S. electricity usage during summer 2024 in the Lower 48 states was highest at 6 pm on July 15, 2024 reaching around 745 gigawatthours (GWh), according to an Oct. 10 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Hourly demand during the peak of summer 2024 was similar to peak hourly demand in both 2023…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Hydrogen 2024 10 08 Blog preview

Tax Credits and Regional Hubs Pave the Way for Clean Hydrogen Industry Growth

The buildout of the nascent clean hydrogen industry hinges on regulations to implement the clean hydrogen production tax credit considered critical for projects to advance, alongside progress on regional clean hydrogen hubs that will serve as…Read the full report…...

U.S. Energy Department Announces $1.5 Billion for Transmission Projects, Enabling 7.1 Gigawatts of Capacity

The U.S. Energy Department, on Oct. 3, announced $1.5 billion for four transmission projects that will improve grid reliability and resilience and support the development of 7.1 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity across six states. The department also released its final National Transmission Planning Study, which finds that expansion of the transmission system throughout the…...