U.S. Offshore Wind Will Be Bigger Than You Think
January 22, 2019
U.S. offshore wind project costs have fallen 75% since 2014, across contracts for 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of projects that will be built over the next five years. The 9 GW...
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Smarter Together: Integrating Electric Vehicles, Buildings, and the Grid
September 24, 2018
NextEnergy works with innovators to accelerate smarter, cleaner, more accessible solutions for communities and cities with a focus on smart mobility and smart buildings, homes, and infrastructure. When we think...
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Tagged Commercial Buildings, Electric Vehicles, Fast Charging, NASEO, Networked Lighting, NextEnergy, Smart Buildings, Smart Mobility |
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Unleashing Hydropower
August 20, 2018
Several years ago, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a report on the energy potential of the thousands of non-powered dams in the US. With a significant number of untapped...
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Tagged Clean Energy, Climate Change, Energy Innovation, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, FERC, Fish Ladder, Fish Passage, Hydropower, Hydropower License, Salmon Cannon, Technology, Whooshh |
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Fugitive Emissions and the Future of Gas
July 16, 2018
It’s hard to overstate the growing importance of natural gas in the global energy marketplace, and the scale and mood of June’s World Gas Conference in Washington DC bore witness...
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Tagged Climate Change, global warming, LNG, methane, Natural Gas, Pollution Epidemic, US LNG, World Gas Conference |
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From 6% to 90% — The New Offshore Drilling Plan
June 4, 2018
In January, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) released its “America-First Offshore Energy Strategy,” as part of the 2019-2024 National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposal Program (DPP)....
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Tagged America First, Annual Energy Outlook, CO2 Emissions, DPP, Draft Proposal Program, Drilling, EIA, OCS, Offshore Drilling, Oil, President Trump, Trump Administration |
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EFI and NASEO Release 2018 U.S. Energy and Employment Report
May 21, 2018
On May 16th, The Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) released the 2018 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER). The USEER offers data...
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Tagged David Foster, Department of Energy, Energy Economics, Energy Efficiency, Energy Futures Initiative, Energy Jobs, Energy Labor, Energy Security, Ernest Moniz, National Association of State Energy Officials, Solar Jobs, US Energy Employment Report, Workforce Plans |
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Accelerating the Growth of Solar and Wind with Biofuels
May 14, 2018
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Electricity generated from solar and wind has grown rapidly in the past few decades. However, its continued growth is imperiled by the high costs of...
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Tagged Biofuels, biogas, biomethane, California Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Climate Change, Low Carbon Eectricity, low-carbon fuels, Michigan State University, renewable |
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What Cybersecurity Means for The Grid
May 7, 2018
Cybersecurity threats to the electric grid are no longer hypothetical. While attacks impacting grid operations have only been reported in Ukraine, DHS recently identified intrusions into the U.S. grid. Fortunately,...
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Tagged Cyber Attack, Cybersecurity, Grid Security, Infrastructure, National Security |
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A Reliable Grid Relies on Coal
April 12, 2018
It is critical that we ensure our nation enjoys a reliable and resilient grid, and that consumers continue to have access to affordable and reliable electricity. But today, coal-fired power...
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Tagged Coal, Coal-fired Generators, Electricity, Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act, H.R. 5270, Larry Bucshon, Polar Vortex, Subsidies, Tax Policy, Wholesale Power Markets |
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Are We Losing the “War” Against Climate Change?
March 27, 2018
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The UN has stated that the World must urgently act to cut a further 25% from predicted...
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Tagged 80% by 2100, carbon dioxide emissions, Centralized Generation, Climate Change, Electricity, End-Use Appliances, Fossil Fuels, greenhouse gas, Hot Water Heaters, Nuclear Power, Space Heating |
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