Application Guide: SEPA Interoperability Profile for Electric Vehicle Fleet Managed Charging Utilizing IEEE 2030.5-2018

This Application Guide provides the ‘how to’ information for implementing the SEPA Interoperability Profile for EV Fleet Managed Charging using an open industry standard communication protocol, IEEE 2030.5-2018.

SEPA’s Interoperability Profile Task Force, SEPA’s Interoperability Working Group, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), collaborated on an arc of research to develop and demonstrate a process that starts with a concept documented in a use case, elicits and defines interoperability requirements in a Profile, and then completes the exercise with accompanying implementation guidance in an Application Guide.…

How “Power Couples” Can Help the United States Win the Global AI Race

The race is on to power the artificial intelligence revolution. AI’s strategic importance to national security and American economic competitiveness is making headlines, but at the same time, companies looking to build out very large data centers are struggling to find enough electric power. Inadequate and outdated market and regulatory processes have led to wait times of nearly five years to get grid access for new generation and lead times of eight years or more to build out new transmission infrastructure.

Big tech companies working to bring data centers online quickly have tried siting these large loads alongside existing power …

A Wide Array of Resources is Needed to Meet Growing U.S. Energy Demand

Annual peak electricity demand in the U.S. is expected to increase 30% over the next decade, and a wide variety of resources is needed to support that and the associated economic growth; renewables and storage are ready now. A portfolio of all forms of energy resources can meet demand reliably and most cost effectively, but not all are available today.

Elimination of clean energy credits would raise customer rates, reduce economic growth and eliminate jobs. Eliminating or altering clean energy credits would dramatically reduce investment in low-cost solar and wind generation, hurting economic growth.…

Accelerating Zero-Emission Trucking Policies: A Global Policy Handbook with a Roadmap for India

With global trucking demand expected to double by 2050, transitioning to zero-emission trucks (ZETs) is critical to reducing emissions, improving public health, and enhancing energy security. While ZET sales are gaining momentum — global sales surged by 170 percent since 2020 — many regions remain in the early stages of adoption, requiring a dedicated push for ZET-specific policy measures. This report provides a comprehensive policy handbook, detailing how demand, supply, and infrastructure-related interventions can accelerate ZET adoption.

Drawing from successful global case studies, the report illustrates how targeted policies can de-risk investment and scale up adoption, providing valuable insights for …

Recommendations for Implementation of the EU-CRCF Regulation

IETA welcomes the adoption of the EU Carbon Removals Carbon Farming (EU-CRCF) regulation, the first instrument of its kind to establish a framework for the certification and quality of carbon removals in the EU. Alongside robust and sustained efforts to boost emission reduction levers, carbon removals are essential to deliver the net in net-zero emissions by providing abatement options for hard-to-abate sectors and driving continued emissions market liquidity. In this context, the EU-CRCF regulation will be the cornerstone for high-quality carbon removals in the EU. …

Unlocking Capital for Zero Emission Trucks: Case Studies from Global Markets

In India, one of the major barriers to early ZET adoption is access to finance. Securing commercial loans for ZETs is more challenging, often with higher interest rates compared to diesel trucks. Investor hesitancy is driven by the risks associated with ZET technology, which is still new and lacks operational proof points. To address this, innovative financial solutions are needed to improve capital accessibility and reduce ownership costs. The government’s INR 500 Crore allocation under the PM E-Drive Scheme is a significant step, and now is the time to unlock private lending to support steady ZET adoption.

Globally, key ZET …

Responsible Mining

“Responsible Mining” is the third white paper of the Terranaut Minologues, a series by OurEnergyPolicy with generous underwriting from The Earthshot Foundation aimed at addressing opportunities in securing access to critical minerals for the energy transition. This paper addresses the environmental, public health, and cultural impacts associated with mining for critical minerals needed to fuel the energy transition, and steps that can and must be taken towards more responsible mining practices. …

A Community Assessment of Health Impacts from the Pittsfield Generating Facility on Local Communities

This report assesses the community health impacts of a fossil fuel peaker power plant in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Built in 1990, the oil and gas-powered Pittsfield Generating Facility runs only during times of peak electricity demand, producing some of the most expensive and polluting energy on the grid. As the facility ages, its rate of pollution increases.

On average, residents living downstream from the Pittsfield Generating Facility live a shocking 10 to 12 years less than residents living elsewhere in the city. The power plant sits near bodies of water and various parks and schools; one elementary school shares a property …

Demand Side Flexibility – Unleashing Untapped Potential for Clean Power

In its latest briefing note, Demand side flexibility – unleashing untapped potential for clean power, the ETC highlights the critical role of demand side flexibility in delivering clean, expanded power systems as countries gear up to increase ambition of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) this month.

Demand side flexibility means being able to shift the consumption of electricity at peak times, helping offset new grid and generation capacity needed across the system, reducing costs and speeding up the transition.

In many cases, demand side flexibility options are low-cost and already available. For example, heating or cooling buildings a couple of hours …

Grid Reliability In The Clean Energy Transition

Electricity demand is rising, although how much and how fast remains an open question. But new data centers, increased domestic manufacturing, and the electrification of buildings, transportation, and industry means we need more electricity at a time when fossil plants are retiring. Likewise, we need to reimagine how to run a clean system while updating outdated equipment – 70 percent of transmission lines and transformers are at least 30 years old.

New Energy Innovation research walks through the basics of grid reliability and explains why clean energy helps keep the lights on. Yet grid operators, reliability authorities, and utilities are …