EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Energy Storage 2024 01 09 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Supportive Policies and Technological Advancements Catalyze Grid-Scale Energy Storage

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and Gas

As renewables continue to grow in the move towards a low-carbon future, energy storage is critical to mitigate the variability of wind and solar resources and enhance reliability and resiliency of the electric grid. Federal and state actions continue to facilitate the adoption of storage as a key solution in this transition. U.S. utility-scale battery storage capacity is expected to increase from 1.5 gigawatts (GW) in 2020 to 30 GW in 2025, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

U.S. EPA Announces Initiatives to Advance Building Performance Policies

U.S. Energy Department Allocates $530 Million to Advance Sustainable Building Transformation

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS

The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 18 announced a pioneering initiative, earmarking up to $530 million in competitive grants for technical assistance that not only aims to foster a skilled workforce and inclusive programs aligned with President Biden’s Justice40 Initiative but also seeks to expedite energy efficiency projects for the decarbonization of buildings. This initiative…...

photovoltaic modules solar power plant with wind turbines against blue sky with cloud alternative clean energy concept

U.S. Energy Department Announces $275 Million to Strengthen Clean Energy Supply Chains

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, Solar, Wind

The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 27 announced $275 million in grant selections for seven projects to strengthen clean energy supply chains and revitalize communities impacted by coal mine or coal power plant closures. The projects will leverage over $600 million in private sector investments in small- and medium-sized manufacturers and create nearly 1,500 jobs…....

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Nuclear Power 2023 11 21 Blog preview 1

Nuclear Power Faces Headwinds Despite Growing Support as Carbon-Free Resource

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Integrated Resource Plans, Nuclear Power, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables

Amid growing federal and state efforts to encourage advanced nuclear technologies to accomplish decarbonization goals, a recent announcement to terminate a first-of-a-kind small modular reactor (SMR) power project in the U.S. signifies…Read the full report  …...

FERC Order 2023

Special Report: FERC Denies Rehearing of Interconnection Rule, Extends Compliance Deadline

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Wholesale Power

Strategic actions to optimize the distribution grid are imperative to meet the demands of the evolving power sector. Changing policies, climate action, and customer preferences have led to the growth in distributed energy resources and demand-side opportunities, prompting regulators and utilities to explore robust grid planning approaches that accommodate the growth and meet increased demand from electrification.

FERC Order 2023

FERC Denies Rehearing of Interconnection Rule, Extends Compliance Deadline

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Grid Modernization, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Solar, Wind

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on Oct. 25 issued a four-month extension of the compliance deadline for transmission providers to implement the requirements of Order No. 2023, which adopts reforms to generator interconnection procedures and agreements. The revised deadline of…Read the full report  …...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Nuclear Power 2023 11 21 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Nuclear Power Faces Headwinds Despite Growing Support as Carbon-Free Resource

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, Nuclear, Nuclear Power, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables

Amid growing federal and state efforts to encourage advanced nuclear technologies to accomplish decarbonization goals, a recent announcement to terminate a first-of-a-kind small modular reactor (SMR) power project in the U.S. signifies the hurdles facing the industry.