The California Public Utilities Commission has expanded and enhanced the state’s current community solar programs and introduced a new community renewable energy initiative, enabling access to a wider range of consumers. These changes will allow California to take advantage of state and federal funding including the $7 billion Solar for All program funded by the…...
Even as transportation electrification expands to medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, states across the U.S. are examining policies to harness the benefits of vehicle-to-grid functionality. The ability of electric vehicles (EVs) to inject…Read the full report …...
Even as transportation electrification expands to medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, states across the U.S. are examining policies to harness the benefits of vehicle-to-grid functionality. The ability of electric vehicles (EVs) to inject power from their batteries into the grid has the potential to optimize charging and mitigate grid impacts.
The U.S. Energy Department on May 30 announced New York as the first state in the U.S. to initiate their Home Energy Rebates Program established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA. The launch is part of a wider national initiative to deliver $8.8 billion in federal funding for states, territories and tribes to…...
U.S. natural gas usage for power generation during summer 2024 is forecast to reach close to the record volume consumed last year, according to a May 30 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The agency projects that U.S. natural gas usage for power generation will average 44.7 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd)…...
The Biden administration has launched a new initiative to address the challenges and opportunities faced by the power grid in the 21st century. The initiative, Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment Initiative, is a collaboration with 21 states, federal agencies, and stakeholders to facilitate quick and cost-effective adaptation of the power grid. Participating states will strive to…...
The Biden administration on May 28 announced a policy statement and new principles to develop high-integrity voluntary carbon markets, or VCMs, that can unlock private capital to drive decarbonization efforts. The move is intended to support the responsible development of VCMs with “guardrails in place,” so that the market is equipped to spur credible climate…...
U.S. biodiesel imports increased twofold during 2023 compared to 2022 and were recorded at 33,000 barrels per day (b/d), according to a May 28 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Moreover, U.S. biodiesel imports continued to increase in the first two months of 2024. Majority of the biodiesel imports come from Germany, whereas…...
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…Read the full report …...
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has released its annual summer market and reliability report, providing an outlook for energy markets and electric reliability for the period of June-September 2024. The report forecasts warmer-than-average summer temperatures that increase electricity demand and adequate generating availability, although extreme conditions could challenge specific regions. Data center consumption has been…...