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Sep22024

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Offshore Wind 2024 09 03 Blog preview

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.

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Aug302024

Western Power Market Benefits Exceed $500 Million

Arizona Second State to Launch Home Energy Rebates Program Established by Inflation Reduction Act

August 30, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

The U.S. Energy Department on Aug. 29 announced Arizona’s launch of its first Home Energy Rebates Program established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA. The first state to initiate the program was New York, which announced the program on May 30. The launch is part of a wider national initiative to deliver $8.8…...

Aug302024

U.S. Energy Expenditures Rise By 22 Percent Year-On-Year During 2022: EIA

August 30, 2024EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

In 2022, U.S. consumer spending on energy surged by 22 percent compared to 2021, exceeding $1.7 trillion after adjusting for inflation, according to an Aug. 28 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The increase was driven by higher U.S. energy prices, particularly higher petroleum prices for transportation. Petroleum and natural gas prices were…...

Aug302024

U.S. Gasoline Prices 13 Percent Lower Than Last Year Heading into Labor Day Weekend: EIA

August 30, 2024EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Oil, PRODUCTSBy Enerknol Research

The U.S. retail price for all types of regular gasoline averaged $3.31 per gallon (gal) on Aug. 26, down 13 percent compared to the same time last year, ahead of the Labor Day weekend, according to an Aug. 29 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Lower gasoline prices heading into the holiday weekend…...

Week Ahead: Palisades Nuclear Plant Restart, CA Reviews Building Energy Standards, RI’s Renewable Energy Markets

August 30, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Week Ahead, Natural Gas, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and Gas, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

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Aug292024

Pacific Gas and Electric Proposes Subscription Pricing for Commercial Electric Vehicles to Boost Investment

U.S. Energy Department Awards $521 Million in Grants to Expand EV Charging Network

August 29, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

The U.S. Energy Department has awarded $521 million in grants to expand the network of electric vehicle charging and alternative fueling infrastructure. The grants, funded through the 2021 Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, are expected to support the deployment of over 9,200 EV charging ports. The selected projects will aim to improve reliability…...

Aug292024

New England Natural Gas Usage for Electricity Generation Rose During Heatwaves: EIA

August 29, 2024EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Natural Gas, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

Natural gas usage for electricity generation accounted for 56 percent of New England’s production mix during the June 16-23 heatwave, hitting a high of 61 percent on June 22, according to an Aug. 27 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Natural gas fired power generation averaged 58 percent of the production mix from…...

Aug272024

U.S. Electric and Hybrid Vehicle Sales Rose in Q2 2024: EIA

August 27, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

U.S. sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicles rose from 17.8 percent of total new light duty vehicles sales in the first quarter of this year to 18.7 percent in the second quarter, according to a Aug. 26 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The increase in electric vehicle sales can…...

Aug262024

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Appalachian Hydrogen Hub Opens in West Virginia

August 26, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Joe Manchin (D-WV) led the inauguration of the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, or ARCH2, program office on Aug. 22. Last October, the U.S. Energy Department selected the hub for up to $925 million in federal funding under the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA,…...

Aug262024

Regional Gasoline Prices Rise Due to Midwest Refinery Outages: EIA

August 26, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Oil, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

A number of refinery shutdowns in Ohio and Chicago have increased Midwest prices for petroleum products relative to the U.S. average, most notably for gasoline, according to an Aug. 22 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The outages have led to an unusual reduction in refining activity during the high demand summer period…...

Aug262024

U.S. Department of Energy Establishes Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations

U.S. Energy Department Announces Electricity Demand Growth Resource Hub

August 26, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

The U.S. Energy Department has released a resource hub providing a suite of tools to support private and public stakeholders in fulfilling increasing electricity demand, while maintaining grid reliability, security, and affordability. Electricity demand is expected to increase significantly over the next decade driven by the domestic manufacturing sector, growing electrification, the increase in artificial…...

Aug262024

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Grid Modernization 2024 08 27 Blog preview 1

Interconnection Efficiency Increasingly Crucial as New Power Sources Proliferate

August 26, 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

Amid ongoing improvements to interconnection processes across the U.S., current queue backlogs and the rapid increase in…Read the full report …...

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