U.S. electricity usage during summer 2024 in the Lower 48 states was highest at 6 pm on July 15, 2024 reaching around 745 gigawatthours (GWh), according to an Oct. 10 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Hourly demand during the peak of summer 2024 was similar to peak hourly demand in both 2023…...
The second U.S.- Australia Clean Energy Ministerial Dialogue, held on Oct. 4, reviewed progress made under the Climate, Critical Minerals, and Clean Energy Transformation Compact established last year. The U.S. Secretary for Energy, Jennifer Granholm, and Australian Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, discussed advancing climate and clean energy cooperation, building on commitments…...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Oct. 3 announced more than $24 million in funding for 26 innovative clean energy projects as part of New York’s Innovation Program. The awarded projects cover multiple niches in clean energy, such as geothermal, clean hydrogen, grid modernization, and long-duration energy storage, expanding the New York State Energy Research…...
The buildout of the nascent clean hydrogen industry hinges on regulations to implement the clean hydrogen production tax credit considered critical for projects to advance, alongside progress on regional clean hydrogen hubs that will serve as…Read the full report…...
Electricity consumption is increasing in Texas, due to higher demand from large scale computing facilities such as data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations, according to an Oct. 3 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Texas, with relatively low costs for land and electricity, has attracted a high concentration of cryptocurrency mining operations and…...
The U.S. Energy Department, on Oct. 3, announced $1.5 billion for four transmission projects that will improve grid reliability and resilience and support the development of 7.1 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity across six states. The department also released its final National Transmission Planning Study, which finds that expansion of the transmission system throughout the…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Sept. 27 announced approximately $44 million for tribal communities to install clean energy technology that will lead to reduced energy expenditures, along with energy resilience and security. The department awarded $18.8 million to American Indian and Alaska Native communities for clean energy infrastructure deployment and announced another $25 million for…...
The push to expand energy storage capacity reflects the drive for more resilient and flexible energy systems to support the shift to clean energy. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) anticipates significant growth in energy storage with nearly 36 gigawatts (GW) added by the end of 2028 based on plans reported by utilities. At the end of 2023, U.S. electric utilities reported operating about 15.8 GW of battery storage capacity.
There is a growing focus on reducing the contributions of buildings to greenhouse gas emissions in order to accelerate progress toward a net-zero carbon future. Buildings account for about… Read the full report …...