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U.S. Interior Department Acting Deputy Secretary Highlights Progress Towards Clean Energy Future at COP29

November 21, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

At the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, U.S. Interior Department Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis highlighted the progress made under the Biden administration in tackling climate change and economic inequity using nature-based solutions. Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis spoke about the partnerships with international and…...

Massachusetts Law Allocates $400 Million for Climatetech Initiatives

November 21, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, WindBy EnerKnol Research

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey on Nov. 20 signed into law the Mass Leads Act, which provides $400 million in capital resources over the next decade to drive progress in the offshore wind sector and to foster innovation, manufacturing, and deployment of climatetech solutions. The bill aims to spur Massachusetts’ economic growth by investing almost $4…...

Southwest Power Pool Anticipates Adequate Supplies to Meet Winter Energy Needs

November 20, 2024Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

The Southwest Power Pool (SPP), which manages the power grid across the central U.S., anticipates a 98.5 percent probability that the region will have sufficient power generation capacity to meet projected peak demand and maintain energy reserves this winter season, according to a Nov. 19 press release. This prediction is based on its annual winter…...

U.S. Energy Department Announces $16 Million for HALEU Transportation Packages

November 20, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Nuclear, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 19 announced a $16 million funding opportunity for the research and development of High-Assay Low-Enrichment, HALEU, transportation technology. The funding aims to develop viable and cost-effective solutions to transport HALEU, and to obtain licensing from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the new technology. The Energy Act of 2020…...

Natural Gas Prices in the Northwest U.S. and Western Canada Hit Historic Lows in 2024: EIA

November 20, 2024EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Natural Gas, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

The monthly average price of spot natural gas at western Canada and northwestern U.S. border pricing hubs hit historic lows during the first 10 months of 2024, according to an Nov. 19 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The price decline can be attributed to firm natural gas production in western Canada, where…...

U.S. Utility Spending Over Two Decades Rose Due to Grid Investments: EIA

November 19, 2024Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

Major utilities have increased their annual spend to produce and deliver electricity over the last two decades, according to an Nov. 18 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Annual spend rose 12 percent from $287 billion during 2003 to $320 billion during 2023. The increase in annual spend can be attributed to capital…...

U.S. Releases Landmark Blueprint for Cleaner Industrial Sector

November 19, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

The U.S. Energy Department and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on Nov. 18 released a national blueprint for creating a cleaner and more competitive industrial sector. The department developed the blueprint in collaboration with several federal agencies to highlight how the government can enable the private sector to reduce emissions, improve…...

U.S. Interior’s Investments From 2021 Infrastructure Law Added $3 Billion to U.S. Economy Last Year

November 19, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

The U.S. Interior Department has released a new analysis report that estimates that investments from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, contributed to over $3.3 billion to the U.S. during the fiscal year 2024. Moreover, the law has provided over 28,000 employment opportunities. The IIJA, which represents the largest investment in U.S…....

States Advance Plans to Strengthen Charging Infrastructure as EV Adoption Grows

November 18, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, RenewablesBy EnerKnol Research

States across the U.S. are implementing initiatives to enhance electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as EV adoption continues to grow. Recent policies range from…Read the full report …...

Ofgem Awards £2 Billion Funding for Eastern Green Link 1 Subsea Cable

November 18, 2024Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

The UK’s Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), on Nov. 15, approved a £2 billion funding package to construct the Eastern Green Link 1 (EGL 1) high-voltage subsea cable between Northern England and Scotland. The 196 km cable can transfer 2 gigawatts (GW) of electricity generated by wind farms between Torness, East Lothian, and…...

Natural Gas Supply Constraints Could Hinder Winter Readiness During Extreme Weather: NERC

November 18, 2024EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, LNG, Natural Gas, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

The North American Reliability Corporation’s (NERC) 2024-2025 Winter Reliability Assessment highlighted potential concerns over natural gas supplies that could impact winter readiness of some transmission regions across the U.S. The assessment evaluates the power generation and system transmission adequacy required to satisfy projected peak winter energy demands from December to February. While all assessed transmission…...

Visual Primer: States Advance Plans to Strengthen Charging Infrastructure as EV Adoption Grows

November 18, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, PRODUCTS, RenewablesBy EnerKnol Research

States across the U.S. are implementing initiatives to enhance electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure as EV adoption continues to grow. Recent policies range from rebates for residential EV chargers to expansion of medium and heavy-duty EV charging programs, reflecting a push to support the transition to clean transportation.

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