U.S. Carbon Markets Experience Dynamic Shifts as States Advance Climate Initiatives
Recent developments in U.S. carbon markets highlight a changing landscape marked by fluctuating auction prices, new initiatives, and…Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: U.S. Carbon Markets Experience Dynamic Shifts as States Advance Climate Initiatives
Recent developments in U.S. carbon markets highlight a changing landscape marked by fluctuating auction prices, new initiatives, and regulatory reviews.
Natural Gas Plants Take Early Steps Toward Integrating Hydrogen into Fuel Streams: EIA
Several U.S. natural gas power plants are exploring options to incorporate hydrogen into their operations in response to emissions reduction policies, according to an Sept. 12 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Hydrogen combustion does not produce carbon dioxide emissions and has garnered interest as an effective tool to support the progress toward…...
California’s Updated Building Standards Could Save $4.8 Billion in Energy Costs
The California Energy Commission on Sep.11 adopted the 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards for new and renovated buildings as well as certain existing buildings. The updates include requirements for heat pumps and electric-ready buildings and stricter ventilation standards for improving air quality. The commission estimates that the new building energy standard will lead to cost…...
U.S. Interior Announces Approval of Transmission and Solar Projects in Nevada
The U.S. Interior Department on Sept. 9 announced the expansion of a number of clean energy projects across Nevada. The announcement follows newly released data which show the steps taken by the Biden administration thus far to enhance and speed up the federal permitting processes are assisting in executing more projects with enhanced efficiency. The…...
Puerto Rico to Install Up to 3,000 Solar and Battery Systems on Low-Income Homes by Year-End: DOE
With the help of the U.S. Energy Department, Puerto Rico has completed installation of the first in a series of thousands of solar and battery systems on low-income residences across the island, according to a Sept. 9 press release from the department’s National Energy Technology Laboratory. By the end of 2024, the department estimates installing…...
EPA Announces $300 Million in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants for Tribes and U.S. Territories
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Sept. 5 announced the selection of 34 projects that will receive $300 million in federal funding to tackle climate issues in Tribal nations and a U.S. territory. The funding is part of the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, or CPRG, program established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act to fund…...
Biden Administration Invests $430 Million to Enhance U.S. Hydropower Infrastructure
The U.S. Energy Department on Sept. 5 announced the selection of 293 hydroelectric enhancement projects across 33 states that will receive up to $430 million in incentive payments to update hydropower facilities. These projects have been managed by the Grid Deployment Office and financed by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA. The…...
U.S. Invests Billions to Accelerate Shift Toward Zero-Emission Transportation
The U.S. is accelerating its transition to clean transportation through substantial investments to expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging network and support…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: U.S. Invests Billions to Accelerate Shift Toward Zero-Emission Transportation
The U.S. is accelerating its transition to clean transportation through substantial investments to expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging network and support domestic production capabilities for EVs and their components.
Biden Administration Approves US Wind’s 2–Gigawatt Wind Project Offshore Maryland
The U.S. Interior Department on Sep. 5 announced its approval of US Wind’s Maryland Offshore Wind Project, which has the potential to generate 2 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy for the Delmarva Peninsula and supply more than 718,000 homes. This marks the tenth commercial-scale offshore wind project approved under the Biden administration. With this, the…...