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Visual Primer: States Advance Regulatory Frameworks for Carbon Capture as Federal Strategy Takes Shape

October 21, 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

As carbon management grows as a critical tool for climate action, federal strategies and state legislation are evolving to promote efficient and responsible development of carbon capture projects and carbon dioxide (CO2) pipelines. However, ongoing opposition and legal challenges, particularly concerning the use of eminent domain, reflect the complexities the industry must navigate to fully emerge. Carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) involves the capture of CO2 from the emissions of industrial processes before they are released into the atmosphere for storage in subsurface geological formations.

Visual Primer: Biden Administration Expedites Renewable Energy Development on Federal Lands

October 14, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables, Solar, Solar PowerBy EnerKnol Research

The Biden administration has taken significant action to foster renewable energy development on federal lands to support the clean energy transition. Recent actions include efforts to expand solar energy development across 11 western states and streamline federal permitting processes, underscoring the administration's commitment to achieving a carbon-free grid by 2035.

Visual Primer: Tax Credits and Regional Hubs Pave the Way for Clean Hydrogen Industry Growth

October 7, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart GridBy EnerKnol 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 the foundation for a national hydrogen network.

Visual Primer: Energy Storage Initiatives Ramp Up to Strengthen Grid Reliability and Meet Clean Energy Targets

September 30, 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

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.

Visual Primer: Federal and State Initiatives Target Building Emissions in Push for Net-Zero Future

September 23, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

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 40 percent of total energy use in the U.S. and 35 percent of the nation's carbon emissions, according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

Visual Primer: U.S. Carbon Markets Experience Dynamic Shifts as States Advance Climate Initiatives

September 16, 2024Carbon Markets, Climate Change and 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

Recent developments in U.S. carbon markets highlight a changing landscape marked by fluctuating auction prices, new initiatives, and regulatory reviews.

Visual Primer: U.S. Invests Billions to Accelerate Shift Toward Zero-Emission Transportation

September 9, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, PRODUCTS, RenewablesBy EnerKnol Research

The U.S. is accelerating its transition to clean transportation through substantial investments to expand the electric vehicle (EV) charging network and support domestic production capabilities for EVs and their components.

Visual Primer: U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Continues to Expand Amid Setbacks

September 2, 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

Despite facing hurdles, the U.S. offshore wind industry continues to make progress. The Vineyard Wind project off Massachusetts is under investigation after a turbine blade failure, and a Gulf of Mexico lease auction has been canceled due to a lack of interest. Nevertheless, ambitious plans to expand the industry are moving forward, including the implementation of the first floating offshore wind research lease and California’s plan to procure 7.6 gigawatts (GW) of capacity.

Visual Primer: Interconnection Efficiency Increasingly Crucial as New Power Sources Proliferate

August 26, 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

Amid ongoing improvements to interconnection processes across the U.S., current queue backlogs and the rapid increase in new resources seeking to connect to the grid are driving innovative solutions.

Visual Primer: Grid Planners Grapple With Ensuring Reliability Amid Unprecedented Projections of Demand Growth From Data Centers

August 19, 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

The rapid surge in power demand from data centers has prompted calls for additional capacity to maintain grid reliability. Unlike “electrify everything” initiatives, such as transportation electrification, which are part of broader policy goals and planned through regulatory proceedings, large loads like data centers have emerged unexpectedly.

Visual Primer: PJM Capacity Auction Prices Surge to Record Highs Amid Supply Concerns

August 12, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, coal, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Natural Gas, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Solar, Wholesale Markets, Wholesale Power, WindBy EnerKnol Research

PJM Interconnection LLC’s capacity market auction for the 2025/2026 delivery year cleared at $269.92 per megawatt-day (MW-day), about nine times the clearing price in the last auction. The significantly higher prices resulted from a reduced electricity supply, mainly due to numerous generator retirements, coupled with rising demand and the implementation of market reforms, according to PJM, which operates across 13 states and the District of Columbia.

Visual Primer: Hurricane Beryl Brings New Attention to Texas Power Grid Woes

August 5, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Power & Utilities, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

Hurricane Beryl, the first major hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, has brought new attention to the fragility of the Texas power grid and the pressing need to strengthen utility infrastructure to ensure reliability. The hurricane made landfall in the Texas Gulf Coast, a key hub for the U.S. energy industry, on July 8.

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