Transmission Now!
April 2, 2024 by Aidan Bassett Energy Renewable EnergyTo deploy renewables and meet its climate targets, the U.S. will need new transmission and grid-enhancing technologies to get the most from its existing power infrastructure.
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Commodities v. Climate: How the Ongoing Battle Over the Farm Bill Reflects the Tension Between Modern Food Production and Effective Climate Response
March 21, 2024 by Damon Hays Agriculture Climate change Natural Resources Regulations Renewable Energy SustainabilityThe current impasse over the nation's premier agriculture legislation is one that reflects the competing interests of modern food production practices and climate change mitigation efforts.
Making Sense of the Inflation Reduction Act’s Low Carbon Hydrogen Credit
March 21, 2024 by Stefan Koester Energy Regulations Renewable Energy SustainabilityIRS comment period for the 45V clean hydrogen tax credit guidance closed on February 26, 2024. This credit provides a tiered production tax credit for clean hydrogen depending on its emissions intensity. The draft guidance relies on three pillars to ensure emissions integrity – additionality, temporal and geographic matching. Judging by some comment responses, controversial reactions to each of these pillars were significant, with many commenters suggesting that the courts will have the final say on how these tax credits will be finalized. Will all this uncertainty derail the clean hydrogen economy?
NEPA Challenges Loom as USPS Fleet Modernization Efforts Move Toward the Finish Line
February 13, 2024 by Roman Carlitti Climate change Fossil Fuels Renewable EnergyUSPS’ decade-long effort to replace its antiquated vehicle fleet is threatened to be further delayed by multiple pending lawsuits challenging the agency’s compliance with NEPA.
Untapped Potential: Support for the U.S. Offshore Wind Industry at an All-Time High
January 31, 2023 by Reilly Wright Energy Oceans Renewable EnergyOffshore wind has been a viable energy source internationally for many years. Historically, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Denmark lead the industry’s technological development, but China is expected to have the largest cumulative installed offshore…
The Power of the People: Resisting Big Wind in Rural Iowa
January 24, 2023 by Taylor Fisher Renewable Energy State and LocalIowa is often seen as a drive-through state, known for its flat interstates, tall cornfields in the summer, and more recently, the seemingly never-ending array of windmills seen through car windows. At first glance, wind energy seems the perfect renewable…
The DOE Wants to Cut the Cost of Geothermal by 90%. Simplifying Geothermal Permitting Could Help it Get There.
November 14, 2022 by Diego Huerta Energy Renewable EnergyThe Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (A.K.A. the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill) provides 84 million dollars over the next three years to the Department of Energy (DOE) for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) research and development.[1] EGS are used…
Show Me the Money: Lessons from the New Renewable Energy Capital of the World
October 18, 2022 by Jesse Valente International Renewable EnergyQueensland, Australia recently announced a renewable energy plan that makes it a model for community-backed public-private partnerships in the renewable sector. Backing from multiple levels of government, public appetite for renewable energy, and industry…
So Long, Solar? The Future of Net Energy Metering in California Will Soon Be Decided
October 19, 2021 by Jaclyn Lee Energy Renewable Energy State and LocalIn September 2021, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) began its highly anticipated proceeding to reevaluate the state’s net energy metering successor (NEM 2.0) tariff. Expected no later than January 2022, the decision from the national leader in solar electricity production could have far-reaching impacts on the future of customer-owned solar generation and battery storage.
Renewable Energy Framed as the Culprit of Texas Blackouts
April 20, 2021 by Blake Ellis Climate change Energy Fossil Fuels Renewable EnergyIn February 2021, the state of Texas experienced unprecedented power outages caused by severe winter storms. Conservative politicians and media were quick to blame the use of renewable energy as the culprit of the outages. The facts present a different explanation.