U.S. Advances Initiatives to Enable a Sustainable Clean Hydrogen Economy
Clean hydrogen is expected to play an integral role in the transition to a decarbonized energy system. Federal and state initiatives are aimed at…Read the full report…...
U.S. Hydropower Generation Forecast Lowered by Six Percent Due to Weather Events: EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration in a report published on Sep. 28 lowered its projection of U.S. hydropower generation by 6 percent for 2023, compared to last year. The reduction in the forecast is attributed to weather outcomes in the U.S. Northwest over spring and summer, which led to curtailed water supply. U.S. hydropower capacity…...
Visual Primer: U.S. Advances Initiatives to Enable a Sustainable Clean Hydrogen Economy
Clean hydrogen is expected to play an integral role in the transition to a decarbonized energy system. Federal and state initiatives are aimed at addressing barriers to scale hydrogen deployment and facilitate a sustainable clean hydrogen economy.
California’s Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Increased by 67 Percent to Enhance Winter Reliability: EIA
Total working gas storage at Southern California Gas Company’s Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage Facility has been increased by 67 percent, in order to prevent potential rises in energy prices and support reliability during the upcoming winter 2023-24, according to a Sept. 27 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The California Public Utilities Commission…...
Sour Crude Oil Prices Rise Amid OPEC+ Production Cuts: EIA
Medium, sour and heavy, sour grades of crude oil prices have increased on the back of crude oil production cuts among OPEC+ producers, according to a Sept. 25 report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. OPEC+ members in June 2023, stated they would persist with crude oil production reductions through 2024, curbing crude oil supplies,…...
U.S. Interior Completes Environmental Review of Wind Project Offshore Virginia
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Sept. 25 announced the completion of its environmental review of Dominion Energy Inc.’s proposed Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project off Virginia. The project located about 23.5 nautical miles offshore Virginia Beach, would provide up to 3 gigawatts (GW) of wind energy. The wind farm would have the capacity…...
U.S. Energy Department Issues Draft Review of New Fortress Energy’s LNG Export Project
The U.S. Department of Energy on Sept. 21 released a draft environmental review assessing potential environmental impacts associated with allowing the New Fortress Energy Altamira FLNG Project to export natural gas to Mexico, and after liquefaction in Mexico, to other countries in a combined total volume equivalent to 158 billion cubic feet (Bcf) per year…....
Federal and State Initiatives Seek to Expand Markets and Opportunities for Energy Storage
In the face of a rapidly evolving energy landscape, federal and state initiatives continue to support the growth and expansion of energy storage solutions. Energy storage plays a key role in… Read the full report …...
Visual Primer: Federal and State Initiatives Seek to Expand Markets and Opportunities for Energy Storage
In the face of a rapidly evolving energy landscape, federal and state initiatives continue to support the growth and expansion of energy storage solutions. Energy storage plays a key role in the transition to a zero-emission electric grid by enabling the integration of large quantities of renewable energy while improving grid-operating capabilities.
Over Two Million On-Road Light Duty Electric Vehicles Registered in The U.S. in 2021 : EIA
The number of U.S. registered light duty electric vehicles on the roads reached 2.13 million vehicles in 2021, according to an Sept. 20 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. This number has increased year-on-year since 2012, surpassing a million in 2018 and two million in 2021. In 2012, there were less than 100,000 EVs…...