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States Advance Plans to Strengthen Charging Infrastructure as EV Adoption Grows

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  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Electric Vehicles 2024 11 19 Blog preview

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

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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Biden Administration Awards Over $17 Million to Support Community Clean Energy Projects

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…...

U.S. Agriculture Department Announces $100 Million to Expand Biofuel Availability

U.S. Energy Department Announces Over $20 Million to Develop Feedstocks for Biofuels

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…...

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U.S. Energy Department Releases Liftoff Report for Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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…...

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New Jersey Board Releases Updated Proposal for Energy Storage Incentive Program

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has released a proposal for the 2024 New Jersey Energy Storage Incentive Program creating two segments for incentives: front-of-the-meter or “grid supply” projects and behind-the-meter or “distributed storage” projects.  The state expects to launch the grid supply segment of the program in 2025 and the distributed storage segment…...

U.S. Development Bank Ends Ban on Financing Nuclear Power Projects

U.S. Government Unveils Roadmap to Triple Current Nuclear Capacity by 2050

The White House on Nov. 12 announced a new framework to ramp up domestic nuclear energy capacity, with an ambitious target to reach 200 gigawatts (GW) by 2050. The roadmap sets two short-term targets of adding 35 GW of new nuclear capacity by 2035 and sustaining 15 GW of annual nuclear production by 2040. To…...

EPA Releases Strategic Plan in Conjunction with President's Proposed $11.8 Billion Budget to Address Climate Change, Environmental Justice

U.S. EPA Issues Final Rule to Implement Methane Waste Emission Charge for Oil and Gas Sector

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 12 announced a final rule to support the implementation of a Waste Emission Charge to reduce methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, established the methane emissions fee to impose a charge on certain oil and gas facilities that emit…...

Southwest Power Pool Proposes Rules to Implement Western Power Market

West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative Advances

The California Independent System Operator Board of Governors and the Western Energy Markets (WEM) Governing Body on Nov. 8 took action to implement the first step of the West-Wide Governance Pathways Initiative. This initiative was developed last year to maximize the benefits of wholesale electricity markets through a new governing organization. The West-Wide Governance Pathways…...

New Jersey Launches Largest 'Single-State' Solicitation For 1.1-Gigawatts of Offshore Wind Power

U.S. Interior Finalizes Environmental Review for 2.4 Gigawatt SouthCoast Offshore Wind Project

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Nov. 8 announced the completion of the environmental review for the SouthCoast offshore wind project. Once operational, the wind farm could have a power generation capacity of 2.4 gigawatts, sufficient to supply over 800,000 households. The SouthCoast offshore wind lease area spans around 127,388 acres and is approximately…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Transmission 2024 11 12 Blog preview

Transmission Planning Evolves to Meet Rising Electricity Demand Across U.S.

Transmission planning across the U.S. is adapting to meet rising energy demands, necessitating coordinated efforts to strengthen and expand infrastructure. Beyond supporting renewable integration and enhancing resilience, transmission expansion is becoming…Read the full report  …...