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 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 …...
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…...
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…...
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.
The U.S. Energy Department has announced the tenth tranche of award beneficiaries through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant, or EECBG, program. The program will allocate over $17.7 million to 61 local and territorial governments to enhance energy efficiency, lower climate pollution, and reduce overall energy usage. The program, supported by the 2021 Infrastructure…...
The Texas Public Utilities Commission on Nov. 14 approved a system resiliency plan submitted by electric utility Oncor. This marks the first plan filed with the commission by an electric utility to bolster the resiliency of electricity systems and facilities against threats including natural disasters and cyber attacks. The plan includes several measures to protect…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 14 announced funding of over $20 million for university and industry projects to develop algae and seaweed feedstocks for low-carbon biofuels. The funding is a partnership between the Bioenergy Technologies Office and the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to support 10 projects across seven states focused on…...
The California Independent System Operator Corporation Board of Governors have approved modifications to two transmission projects in San Jose due to significant increases in load forecasts driven by data center growth. The grid operator recommended changes to the scope of the Newark – Northern Receiving Station (NRS) line and Metcalf – San Jose B projects…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 13 announced the release of a report discussing the near-term potential for sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF, to meaningfully decarbonize the aviation sector. The report, titled “Pathways to Commercial Liftoff: Sustainable Aviation Fuel,” is the latest in a series of reports assessing how the U.S. can achieve net-zero emissions…...
The New York Independent System Operator on Nov. 13 confirmed that the state has adequate supplies to meet the forecasted electricity demand this winter. The grid operator’s 2024-2025 annual assessment revealed that the state has 29,514 megawatts (MW) of power resources, which is more than sufficient to meet a forecasted peak demand of 23,800 MW…....