Offshore Oil Drilling 8 22 2019

U.S. Interior Commends Congressional Action to Boost Offshore Energy Development

U.S. President Donald Trump on March 15 signed a joint resolution disapproving the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) rule named “Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources.”, in order to boost offshore energy development initiatives.  This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the BOEM and published under the previous administration in September 2024. The…...

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BLM Approves Transmission Line for 117-Megawatt Sapphire Solar Farm

The Bureau of Land Management on March 14 approved gen-tie transmission line and facilities for EDF Renewables’ Sapphire Solar project covering approximately 40 acres of land in Riverside County. The authorization allows EDF to develop the transmission line and infrastructure to connect the solar farm to the electric grid. Once operational, the solar power and…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Carbon Markets 2025 03 18 Blog preview

U.S. Carbon Markets Navigate Policy Shifts and Uncertainty

Carbon markets across the U.S. are experiencing shifts, with Washington’s auction prices climbing for the second consecutive time and potential market linkages taking shape, while…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Carbon Markets 2025 03 18 Blog preview

Visual Primer: U.S. Carbon Markets Navigate Policy Shifts and Uncertainty

Carbon markets across the U.S. are experiencing shifts, with Washington’s auction prices climbing for the second consecutive time and potential market linkages taking shape, while Virginia’s legal battle over rejoining the regional carbon market continues.

EPA Releases Strategic Plan in Conjunction with President's Proposed $11.8 Billion Budget to Address Climate Change, Environmental Justice

U.S. EPA Announces Sweeping Deregulation Measures

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on March 12 announced 31 actions to reconsider Biden-era environmental regulations and implement President Trump’s agenda. President Trump has issued a series of executive actions including requiring a review of all agency actions that potentially burden the development of domestic energy resources. Regulations that the agency will reconsider include the…...

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U.S. EPA Scraps Over 400 Grants Totaling $1.7 Billion in Fourth Round of Cancellations

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on March 10 announced that it has cancelled over 400 grants, worth a combined $1.7 billion in its fourth and largest round of grant cancellations for programs considered unnecessary. In February, the agency stated that it had partnered with the Department of Government Efficiency to review and scrap funding awarded…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Net Metering 2025 03 04 Blog preview

Visual Primer: More States Revisit Net Metering Policies as Solar Expansion Continues

As solar adoption accelerates, states across the U.S. are reassessing net energy metering (NEM) policies to ensure fair compensation for solar customers, prevent cost shifts to non-solar ratepayers, and maintain grid reliability.