The U.S. Interior Department has detailed its progress on the development of two renewable energy transmission projects, namely Greenlink West transmission project and Greenlink North transmission project in Nevada. These projects together are expected to help connect approximately 8 gigawatts of renewable energy to the Western grid. The Bureau of Land Management has commenced the…...
Policy developments around nuclear energy continue to evolve driven by new reactor technologies and the need for carbon-free power to support clean energy goals. Nuclear operators can have their yellowcake and eat it too as massive federal and state subsidies protect traditional nuclear power plants while underwriting the development of advanced reactors.
The market for electric vehicles (EV) continues to evolve as do efforts to address future charging needs. Recent actions range from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposals for tougher vehicle emissions standards to new national standards for federally-funded EV chargers, and the first round of funding under a $2.5 billion program to support charging and alternative fueling infrastructure.
The electricity system is in a state of transition amid the increase in fossil-fueled generation retirements and the penetration of intermittent renewable resources. Grid operators and regulators across the U.S. are exploring tools and strategies to adapt resource adequacy planning to the changing generation mix.