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Visual Primer: Winter Reliability Challenges Persist Amid Efforts to Strengthen U.S. Grid Against Extreme Weather

December 4, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Natural Gas, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Solar, Wholesale Power, WindBy EnerKnol Research

Grid operators and utilities across the U.S. have enhanced their winter preparation initiatives building on lessons learned from winter storms Uri and Elliott. Higher-than-average temperatures in the northern half of the U.S. are expected to lower electricity and natural gas demand, and all regions are projected to have adequate resources for a normal winter. However, extreme weather, such as a prolonged cold snap, continues to pose reliability risks to the grid.

Visual Primer: Long-Term Natural Gas System Planning Evolves as States Explore Decarbonization Options

November 27, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Fossil Fuels, Integrated Resource Plans, LNG, Natural Gas, Natural Gas, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

Long-term planning strategies of natural gas utilities across the U.S. are evolving in response to ambitious clean energy and emissions reduction goals. Policies to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century are leading state regulators and utilities to explore pathways to decarbonize the energy system.

Special Report: FERC Denies Rehearing of Interconnection Rule, Extends Compliance Deadline

November 20, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Wholesale PowerBy Enerknol Research

Strategic actions to optimize the distribution grid are imperative to meet the demands of the evolving power sector. Changing policies, climate action, and customer preferences have led to the growth in distributed energy resources and demand-side opportunities, prompting regulators and utilities to explore robust grid planning approaches that accommodate the growth and meet increased demand from electrification.

Visual Primer: Nuclear Power Faces Headwinds Despite Growing Support as Carbon-Free Resource

November 20, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, Nuclear, Nuclear Power, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, RenewablesBy EnerKnol Research

Amid growing federal and state efforts to encourage advanced nuclear technologies to accomplish decarbonization goals, a recent announcement to terminate a first-of-a-kind small modular reactor (SMR) power project in the U.S. signifies the hurdles facing the industry.

Visual Primer: Demands of Evolving Power Sector Call for Strategic Grid Planning

November 13, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Wholesale PowerBy EnerKnol Research

Visual Primer: U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Faces Uncertainty From Increasing Economic Challenges

November 6, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables, Wind, Wind PowerBy EnerKnol Research

Even as the offshore wind industry is seeking to scale up, economic challenges cast shadow on future development. Inflation and supply chain disruptions have resulted in some major developers seeking to exit or revise their power purchase contracts. A recent announcement to cancel two large projects off New Jersey has dealt a setback to the industry, reflecting the deepening financial challenges of the sector.

Visual Primer: Transmission Planning Efforts Foster Interregional Cooperation to Support Clean Energy Integration

October 30, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Wholesale PowerBy EnerKnol Research

There is a growing focus on regional collaboration to improve transmission planning and operations as grid operators and states explore strategies to enhance system reliability while transitioning to a lower-carbon grid. Recent actions include a comprehensive action plan to connect offshore wind projects to the electric grid and a multi-state proposal to establish a collaborative on interregional transmission.

Visual Primer: Decarbonization Goals Drive Interest in Advanced Carbon Management Strategies

October 23, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Environmental Markets, Integrated Resource Plans, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and Gas, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

Carbon management is emerging as an important component of regulatory strategies to progress towards a net-zero economy. Recent actions range from funding for the first direct air capture facilities to establishing an action committee to advance marine carbon dioxide (CO2) removal.

Visual Primer: Growing Share of Intermittent Generation Prompts Closer Scrutiny of Potential Resource Adequacy Issues

October 16, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Cyber Security, Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

Evolving electric system reliability needs that stem from the anticipated unprecedented growth in intermittent resources have prompted a closer scrutiny of resource adequacy (RA) issues. The increasing share of renewables to facilitate a lower-carbon grid, coupled with fossil generation retirements and increased demand for electrification, pose emerging challenges to the ability of system operators to meet reliability requirements. RA ensures that the planned resource mix is sufficient to meet the future system capacity needs and maintain grid reliability.

Policy Primer: Competitive Retail Electricity Markets – October 2023 Update

October 9, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Natural Gas, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power, Retail Power and Gas, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

Latest developments in the policy and regulatory landscape governing competitive retail electricity markets are focused on efforts to enhance consumer protection and benefits. Recent actions range from establishing stricter reviews of electric supplier licenses to cyber and data security requirements.

Visual Primer: U.S. Advances Initiatives to Enable a Sustainable Clean Hydrogen Economy

October 2, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart GridBy EnerKnol Research

Clean hydrogen is expected to play an integral role in the transition to a decarbonized energy system. Federal and state initiatives are aimed at addressing barriers to scale hydrogen deployment and facilitate a sustainable clean hydrogen economy.

Visual Primer: Federal and State Initiatives Seek to Expand Markets and Opportunities for Energy Storage

September 25, 2023Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

In the face of a rapidly evolving energy landscape, federal and state initiatives continue to support the growth and expansion of energy storage solutions. Energy storage plays a key role in the transition to a zero-emission electric grid by enabling the integration of large quantities of renewable energy while improving grid-operating capabilities.

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