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Visual Primer: Climate Action Takes Center Stage in the Biden Administration’s Policies

February 19, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Environmental Markets, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

The Biden administration has made significant strides in climate change action, particularly through the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which represents the single largest investment in climate and energy in the U.S. Actions to further the administration’s climate agenda include proposals to limit emissions from power plants and vehicles, finalizing methane emission rules, and advancing environmental justice.

Growing Federal Efforts to Remove Roadblocks to Expand U.S. Transmission Capacity

February 12, 2024Climate 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, WindBy EnerKnol Research

Federal actions are paving the way to build out new transmission capacity at the pace required to accommodate shifts in power generation and achieve decarbonization goals while enhancing…Read the full report …...

Visual Primer: Growing Federal Efforts to Remove Roadblocks to Expand U.S. Transmission Capacity

February 12, 2024Climate 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 PowerBy EnerKnol Research

States Examine Retail Electricity Market Regulations to Ensure Fair Pricing and Consumer Safeguards

February 5, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Natural Gas, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power, Retail Power and Gas, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

For years now, lawmakers and regulators across the U.S. have intensified their scrutiny of the competitive electricity market for residential consumers in order to address…Read the full report…...

Visual Primer: States Examine Retail Electricity Market Regulations to Ensure Fair Pricing and Consumer Safeguards

February 5, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Natural Gas, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power, Retail Power and Gas, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

For years now, lawmakers and regulators across the U.S. have intensified their scrutiny of the competitive electricity market for residential consumers in order to address deceptive sales tactics and complex contract terms that burden consumers with high costs.

States Strive to Revive U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Amid Economic Hurdles

January 29, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables, Wind, Wind PowerBy EnerKnol Research

States with big offshore wind ambitions are planning new strategies to recover the industry from economic challenges that have resulted in some major developers seeking to exit or revise their…Read the full report …...

Visual Primer: States Strive to Revive U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Amid Economic Hurdles

January 29, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables, Wind, Wind PowerBy EnerKnol Research

Visual Primer: States Advance Efforts to Expedite Permitting for Carbon Capture Projects

January 22, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Environmental Markets, Integrated Resource Plans, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and Gas, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

The growing interest in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects driven by supportive policies and tax incentives has prompted state efforts to streamline permitting requirements, including securing primacy to regulate Class VI injection wells to sequester carbon dioxide. CCS involves the capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power plants or industrial processes before they are released into the atmosphere for storage in subsurface geological formations.

Electric Vehicle Rate Design Aims to Align Charging With Grid Demand

January 15, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, RenewablesBy EnerKnol Research

To address the escalating demand on the power grid due to the rise in electric vehicle (EV) charging, electric utilities are compelled to develop rate structures that encourage EV owners to charge during off-peak hours, thereby aiding utilities in managing the…Read the full report …...

Supportive Policies and Technological Advancements Catalyze Grid-Scale Energy Storage

January 8, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Energy Storage, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Insights, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and Gas, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

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

January 8, 2024Climate 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 GasBy EnerKnol Research

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. Energy Department Approves Credits for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Under $6 Billion Federal Program

January 2, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, Nuclear, PRODUCTS, REC FeedBy Enerknol Research

The U.S. Energy Department on Jan. 2 announced its decision to award credits for the continued operation of the 2.2-gigawatt Diablo Canyon nuclear plant in California under the $6 billion Civil Nuclear Credit, or CNC, program established by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to support nuclear power plants at risk of closure due…...

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