Ambitious clean energy and reliability goals continue to drive grid modernization efforts ranging from proposed rules to encourage utility investments in cybersecurity to a $10.5 billion initiative to enhance grid resilience.
The U.S. Interior Department has announced the second-highest disbursement, amounting to $21.53 billion, in energy revenues in fiscal year 2022. The disbursement includes the largest revenue from renewable energy initiatives on federal lands and waters including a record $4.37 billion from the New York Bight offshore wind lease sale. Since 1983, the above payout is…...
Technological advancements and climate goals are driving the transformation to distributed energy resources (DER), such as solar photovoltaic systems. The transformation, which is empowering consumers with more choices and energy management options, has also prompted an evaluation of potential cybersecurity risks stemming from anticipated future growth.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Nov. 4 announced preliminary public discussion and comment suggestions for a subsection of new and active programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, enacted in August. The programs include air quality and climate projects tackling clean energy, transportation, methane emissions, and climate super-pollutants. The initiatives will support…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 1 announced new funding opportunities to facilitate clean energy deployment on tribal lands and power unelectrified tribal buildings. The financing will encourage tribal energy and economic expansion by assisting local populations to take advantage of the benefits associated with clean energy deployment. The funding adds to investments made by…...
Federal and state initiatives to foster the growth of electric vehicles are on the rise, depicting the critical role that the transportation sector is poised to play in achieving climate goals and building a clean economy.
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Oct. 27 released the World Energy Outlook 2022, which covers a variety of topics which range from causes of the energy crisis, the roadmap to net zero emissions, energy security, and the outlook for demand. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine initiated the globe’s first energy crisis and has led to…...
The Michigan Public Service Commission on Oct. 27 authorised two orders implementing revised planning parameters and filing obligations for integrated resource plans, or IRPs, the long term proposals of regulated electric utilities for delivering power that are mandatory of the state’s regulated electric utilities. IRPs outline an electric utility’s long-term projections for certifying consistent service…...
The Biden administration on Oct. 25 announced the recipients of $1 billion awards funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for purchasing 2,463 clean school bus fleets by 389 school districts across the U.S. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act permits the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to offer rebates for replacing…...
