Silvia Grain

Silvia Grain

Renewable Energy Expert
Silvia Grain is a respected expert in renewable energy technologies. She covers efficiency strategies and grid modernization initiatives. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, Silvia offers actionable insights to utilities professionals, policymakers, and consumers, advocating for a cleaner and more resilient energy future.
Can Electrification Pave the Way for a Cleaner Economy?
Infrastructure & Technology Can Electrification Pave the Way for a Cleaner Economy?

In response to climate change, electrification stands out as a key strategy in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The shift from fossil fuels to electric-powered alternatives is seen as a vital move toward a sustainable, cleaner future, particularly in high-emission sectors like transportation,

Biden’s EV Policy Challenged by China’s Supply Chain Dominance
Infrastructure & Technology Biden’s EV Policy Challenged by China’s Supply Chain Dominance

The quest for dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market is reshaping global geopolitics. With environmental sustainability at stake, the US and China are vying for EV supremacy. US policymakers, under President Joe Biden, are grappling with fostering a competitive national EV sector against the

How Will ERCOT Manage Texas Power Grid During 2024 Eclipse?
Infrastructure & Technology How Will ERCOT Manage Texas Power Grid During 2024 Eclipse?

As North Texas prepares for the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is poised to manage a complex balancing act on the state's power grid. With the region expecting a fleeting plunge into darkness, ERCOT's primary challenge is to address

Is Connecticut's Renewable Portfolio Standard Sustainable?
Infrastructure & Technology Is Connecticut's Renewable Portfolio Standard Sustainable?

Connecticut's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) has played a pivotal role in the state's march toward a cleaner energy future. Established in 1998 with subsequent amendments intensifying its goals, the RPS mandates that a specific percentage of Connecticut's electricity must be

New Jersey Raises Gas Tax, Adds EV Fees for Transport Fund
Conventional Fuels New Jersey Raises Gas Tax, Adds EV Fees for Transport Fund

Impact on Revenue and Gasoline Taxes Adjusted Revenue Goals and Tax Increase Trajectory New Jersey is reinforcing its transportation infrastructure's financial backbone with a law that raises the Transportation Trust Fund's (TTF) revenue goal from $2 billion to nearly $2.37 billion by

Legal Push Urges FERC to Weigh Climate Impact in Gas Projects
Conventional Fuels Legal Push Urges FERC to Weigh Climate Impact in Gas Projects

Environmental activists scored a significant win against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) over how it assesses fossil gas infrastructures' impact on the climate. Food & Water Watch (FWW) catalyzed this shift with a legal triumph in March 2022 when the D.C. Circuit Court

Canada Hits Decade-High in Thermal Coal Exports Amid Pledge
Conventional Fuels Canada Hits Decade-High in Thermal Coal Exports Amid Pledge

While Canada has been a proponent of diminishing coal usage, aligning with global environmental goals, it paradoxically faces an increase in its coal exportation, which is at odds with its domestic environmental commitments. In an unanticipated turn of events, data from principal Canadian ports

Coal India Near Target with 773.7 MT Output, Eyes 838 MT Goal
Conventional Fuels Coal India Near Target with 773.7 MT Output, Eyes 838 MT Goal

Coal India Ltd (CIL), the world's largest coal producer, is on the brink of achieving a notable landmark in its production levels for fiscal year 2023-24. The company is expected to report a substantial output of 773.7 million tonnes (MT), which signifies an impressive growth of approximately

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