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Visual Primer: New Policies and Programs Drive Nationwide Expansion of Community Solar

June 10, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables, Solar, Solar PowerBy EnerKnol Research

New and expanded federal tax credits, along with funding for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar for All residential program, have set the stage for further growth in the community solar industry. Several states have taken action to establish or expand community solar programs. Also known as shared solar, community solar allows multiple energy customers to participate in projects that are remotely located and receive credits to lower their electricity bill.

Visual Primer: Virtual Power Plants Garner Attention to Meet Changing Grid Needs

May 27, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Wholesale PowerBy EnerKnol Research

Regulators and lawmakers across the U.S. are increasingly exploring the possibilities of deploying virtual power plants (VPPs) as a cost-effective means to provide grid services. VPPs have garnered attention as fossil fuel-fired power plants retire and renewable energy resources continue to grow amid increasing electricity demand.

Visual Primer: U.S. Energy Department Advances Actions to Jumpstart Emerging Clean Hydrogen Industry

May 20, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart GridBy EnerKnol Research

Hydrogen technology continues to garner interest as an effective tool to support the progress towards net-zero emissions and decarbonize hard-to-electrify sectors. Recent developments include establishing a multi-year program plan to guide hydrogen innovation and selecting a consortium to help accelerate commercial liftoff of the clean hydrogen economy.

Natural Gas Ten Years Later – A Long Bridge to Clean Energy

May 13, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Fossil Fuels, Integrated Resource Plans, LNG, Natural Gas, Natural Gas, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

The notion that natural gas serves as a transition fuel to a low-carbon future has been challenged by a number of studies indicating that emissions of methane, the primary component of natural gas, significantly contributes to global warming. Methane is 80 times more potent than…Read the full report …...

Visual Primer: Natural Gas Ten Years Later – A Long Bridge to Clean Energy

May 13, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Fossil Fuels, Integrated Resource Plans, LNG, Natural Gas, Natural Gas, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

Visual Primer: Energy Transition Drives Innovative Actions to Strengthen Grid Reliability and Resilience

April 29, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Wholesale PowerBy EnerKnol Research

The U.S. electric grid is undergoing a significant transformation, with renewable energy sources accounting for an increasing share of the nation's electricity supply. To support this transition, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and various state regulatory commissions have recently announced a series of initiatives aimed at streamlining the deployment of clean energy technologies and improving grid reliability and resilience. Renewable generation accounted for as much as 21 percent of the U.S. electricity supply in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Week Ahead: EPA’s $7B Solar Grant, CA’s Transportation Fuels Assessment, DOE’s Building Energy Efficiency Program

April 25, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Week Ahead, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Nuclear, PRODUCTS, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

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Visual Primer: Climate and Environmental Justice Core Components of Biden Administration’s Policy Agenda

April 22, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Environmental Markets, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

The Biden administration has been resolute in its efforts to integrate environmental justice and equity into agency operations. From launching the Environmental Justice Scorecard to allocating billions of dollars in funding for clean energy and climate projects, the administration has made notable progress.

Battery Storage Growth Prompts Policy Actions to Support Diverse Grid Applications

April 15, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

Visual Primer: Battery Storage Growth Prompts Policy Actions to Support Diverse Grid Applications

April 15, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

States across the U.S. are increasingly embracing energy storage solutions to complement their clean energy initiatives. The growing share of renewables continues to drive the expansion of battery storage technologies, which can help integrate intermittent resources into the grid. U.S. battery storage capacity is projected to double this year, with planned additions of 14.3 gigawatts (GW), according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Week Ahead: EPA’s Biogas Regulatory Reform Rule, CT Discusses EV Charging Program, MT’s Rulemaking to Weigh Climate Impacts

April 4, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Week Ahead, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, PRODUCTS, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

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States Enhance Oversight of Utility Resource Planning

April 1, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Cyber Security, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart GridBy EnerKnol Research

There is a growing focus on enhancing oversight, transparency, and stakeholder engagement in the integrated resource planning process for electric utilities across various states. The pursuit for a low-carbon future is driving the need for innovative policy initiatives to maximize…Read the full report…...

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