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Residential Solar Installations in California Increasingly Paired With Battery Systems: EIA

Pairing residential solar installations with battery storage has been increasing in California, according to a July 18 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. As of April 2024, over 50 percent of residential solar photovoltaic installations were paired with battery storage, in comparison to around 20 percent during October 2023. Excess solar generated at…...

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Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Projects Face Regulatory Hurdles Amid Growing Interest in Carbon Capture

The growing interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects to address atmospheric emissions has drawn attention to the crucial role of pipelines in transporting carbon dioxide (CO2) to sequestration sites, highlighting concerns over safety issues. CCS involves the capture of CO2 from the…Read the full report  …...

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Visual Primer: Carbon Dioxide Pipeline Projects Face Regulatory Hurdles Amid Growing Interest in Carbon Capture

The growing interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects to address atmospheric emissions has drawn attention to the crucial role of pipelines in transporting carbon dioxide (CO2) to sequestration sites, highlighting concerns over safety issues. CCS involves the capture of CO2 from the emissions of industrial processes before they are released into the atmosphere for storage in subsurface geological formations.

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New York Faces Shortfall to Achieve 70 Percent Renewable Energy Milestone: NYSERDA

A new report released by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority states that several factors such as global inflation and high interest rates are hindering the state’s ability to reach 70 percent of their electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The draft version of New York’s Clean Energy Standard, or CES, Biennial…...

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act – Opportunities for Utilities

The enactment of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in 2021, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in 2022, has unleashed billions in federal funding for theenergy sector. These include…Read the full report  …...

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Minnesota Commission Accepts Electric Utilities Integrated Distribution Plans

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has accepted integrated distribution plans, or IDPs, filed by Xcel Energy, Minnesota Power, Dakota Electric Association and Otter Tail Power. The IDPs examine the utilities’ current and future distribution projects and expenditure for their systems. The acceptance of the plans ensures the utilities are planning for the reliability, safety, security…...

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Fossil Fuels Accounted for Nearly 83 Percent of Total U.S. Energy Consumption in 2023: EIA

U.S. energy consumption declined one percent year-on-year during 2023 to 94 quadrillion British thermal units (quads), according to a July 3 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Fossil fuels, which consist of coal, natural gas and petroleum accounted for around 83 percent of total U.S. energy consumption. Non fossil fuels, which consist of…...

U.S. EPA Announces Initiatives to Advance Building Performance Policies

Energy Department Awards $63 Million to Help Commercialize Novel Energy Technologies

The Department of Energy awarded $63 million to support the commercialization of four transformative energy technologies. The funding is through the Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy technologies with Untapped Potential, also known as SCALEUP. This marks the third cohort of projects selected under the program. The SCALEUP initiative provides new funding to previous Advanced…...