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DOE: Biden-Harris Administration Invests $1.5 Billion to Bolster the ...
Oct 7, 2024 · WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news on Oct. 3, 2024:. With Funding from the Investing in America Agenda, DOE Announces $1.5 Billion Transmission Investment to Improve Grid Reliability Across the Country. New DOE Study Shows Accelerated Expansion Leading to More Than $270 Billion in Savings Through 2050.. In support of the Biden-Harris ...
The Future Is Electric: How The Power Sector Is Driving Change
5 days ago · Power generation is at the heart of the energy system, providing critical systems and infrastructure as the world electrifies and evolves. Energy use could double by the end of the century1 , with geopolitical tensions, new technologies, a changing climate and variable economic outlooks all key drivers influencing the direction and pace of change. Imagining that future is hard but the scale of ...
US utilities to face significant challenge as power demand surges …
1 day ago · LONDON and HOUSTON and SINGAPORE, Oct. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- US power demand has remained essentially flat for the past decade, but this is all about to change as a pending surge in demand growth will be the biggest challenge for utility companies in decades, according to the latest Horizons report from Wood Mackenzie. According to the report, “Gridlock: the demand
Unprecedented Court Ruling Puts A $18.4 Billion LNG Project At …
2 days ago · Another major roadblock from the federal government threatens the flourishing American LNG industry. On August 6, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued an order vacating the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) authorization of NextDecade Corporation’s Rio Grande LNG (RGLNG) facility at the Port of Brownsville. The court’s ruling against FERC claims it ...
Data tool shows wholesale electricity price trends
May 8, 2024 · The Renewables and Wholesale Electricity Prices (ReWEP) visualization tool from Berkeley Lab has been updated with nodal electricity pricing and wind and solar generation data through the end of 2023. ReWEP users can explore trends in wholesale electricity prices and their relationship to wind and solar generation. ReWEP includes nodal pricing trends across locations, regions, and different ...
Renewable Energy Sources Now Provide Over 30% of U.S.
Sep 27, 2024 · A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data in two new reports just released by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals that the mix of renewable energy sources (i.e., biomass, geothermal, hydropower, solar, wind) is now over 30% of total U.S. utility-scale electrical generating capacity.
Gavin Newsom has a plan to lower California electricity bills. Here’s ...
As summer recess comes to close, California’s capitol is abuzz with yet-to-be released plans that would help ramp up renewable energy development and make electric bills more affordable. Gov. Gavin Newsom is working on a legislative proposal to modestly lower electricity bills, especially in the short term, according to two sources familiar with the plan but unauthorized to
‘Reality Gap’ Has Energy Transition Plans ... - Energy Central
Sep 16, 2024 · 99 views. Many clean energy projects touted as signs of progress on decarbonization remain unfinalized, creating a “reality gap” between the perceived uptake of new technology and the actual capital invested, say analysts at McKinsey & Company. Their new report aims “to shed light on the current status of the energy transition and provide ...
12 Months: Countdown to FERC 881 Deadline | Energy Central
Jul 11, 2024 · Though it seems like yesterday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Agency (FERC) approved Order 881 two and a half years ago. On July 12, 2024, we will begin a one-year countdown to the deadline for compliance. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order 881, hopes to squeeze more capacity from our nation’s existing transmission infrastructure through the implementation