Bioenergy is pivotal for a sustainable future, leveraging the power of renewable biomass. It plays a crucial role in shifting toward a carbon-neutral world by converting waste and various organic materials into energy sources. Biomass, including agricultural leftovers, forestry waste, and
The Western U.S., historically reliant on its robust hydropower facilities, is grappling with a significant downturn in renewable energy output due to severe weather patterns. Years of intense heat waves coupled with persistent droughts have taken their toll on the region's ability to generate
In an era where sustainability has become a clarion call, California is once again leading the charge. The state's move toward integrating distributed energy resources such as solar panels and battery storage into the electric grid marks a significant pivot from traditional utility practices.
Embracing Customer Participation in Renewable Energy The Advent of Smart DER Hawaiian Electric is pushing the envelope in clean energy with their Smart Renewable Energy (Smart DER) program. This novel initiative is a key step in involving customers directly in Hawai'i's sustainable energy
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,
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
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 the
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 derived from
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 2028, an 18%
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 ruled that
