NCEP Releases Two New Mini Guides on Decision-Making for Transmission Siting and Engagement Between States and Regional Transmission Organizations
WASHINGTON — The National Council on Electricity Policy today announced the release of two new mini guides, the sixth and seventh in its series promoting dialogue among state-level electricity decision makers by highlighting examples of successful engagement. Each mini guide features collaborative approaches, lessons learned and interviews with leading regional, state and local decision makers. Looking ahead, the number of proposals for new transmission lines is expected to increase. As more...
International Partnership Will Deliver Zero Combustion Power from Hydrogen to Asia
Groundbreaking Project that can help the UN meet new plastic pollution goals will turn plastic waste into Hydrogen for fuel-cell power plant in Ulsan, Korea Ulsan, KOREA and Washington, DC – Today, SGH2 Energy Global, GS E&C and KOSPO/Southern Power announced a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop, design, build, own and operate the world’s first fuel cell power plant that uses hydrogen produced from plastic waste in Ulsan, Korea. The agreement comes on the heels of the United...
Integrating Hybrid Resources Into Power System Markets and Operations
Hybrid Resources Have the Potential to Unlock New Forms of Flexibility for Renewable Resources and Allow Them to Provide a Wide Range of Grid Services Reston, Va. – The Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG) has released a new report, Unlocking the Flexibility of Hybrid Resources, which discusses the rapid increase in hybrid resources across technology types, the ways these resources interconnect to the grid, and what they mean for system operations and markets. In the near future, it i...
State Gas Tax Adjustments Have Limited Impacts on Pump Prices, New Analysis Shows
Watch 45-Second Video Summary by ARTBA's Chief Economist WASHINGTON)— Do gas tax holidays automatically result in significantly lower prices and big savings for motorists at the pump? The short answer is “no,” according to new research from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA). The association examined 177 changes in state gasoline tax rates in 34 states between 2013 and 2021 and found that on average, just 18 percent of an increase or decrease was passed o...
Energy Transition Holds Key to Tackle Global Energy and Climate Crisis
World Energy Transitions Outlook outlines priority actions till 2030 to keep 1.5°C alive; calls on governments to fast-track energy transition for more energy security, resilience, and affordable energy for all. Abu Dhabi, UAE – Short-term interventions addressing the current energy crisis must be accompanied by a steadfast focus on mid- and long-term goals of the energy transition. High fossil fuel prices, energy security concerns and the urgency of climate change underscore the pressi...
TPG Rise Climate Accelerates Renewable Energy Development with Investment in Monarch Bioenergy Joint Venture
Roeslein Alternative Energy Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production site located at a Smithfield Foods hog production farm in Northern Missouri (Credit: Roeslein Alternative Energy) Joins Roeslein Alternative Energy and Smithfield Foods to further develop, implement, and expand next generation renewable natural gas technologies to curb methane emissions San Francisco and Fort Worth, TX - TPG Rise Climate, the climate investing strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform TPG Rise,...
Pecan Street Inc. and GAVA Selected to Lead Solar Energy Innovation Network Project in Austin
Work will address energy affordability, access to renewable energy, and energy reliability in East Austin neighborhoods Austin, TX (March 9, 2022) – Two Austin organizations were selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to participate in the Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN) to discover transformative ways of accelerating equitable residential solar adoption in historically underserved communities. Seven other projects around the country were...
Video: Building Back Stronger with Distributed Energy and Resilience
In 2016, the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians was without power for days following a flood. Located in northern Wisconsin, the tribe was served by a single line of electricity from the power grid. Their plan to rebuild factored in resiliency, sustainability and controlling electricity costs.
Technical Studies To Design Transmission Expansion For A Clean Electricity Future
Reston, Va. – A massive expansion of the bulk transmission system is needed to support very high levels of clean electricity, a massive effort that requires rethinking our current approach to expanding the grid. A new report by the Energy Systems Integration Group, Design Study Requirements for a U.S. Macrogrid: A Path to Achieving the Nation’s Energy System Transformation Goals, articulates a set of recommendations for the next stage of proactive transmission planning of a macrogrid. “A futu...
SEPA Releases Framework for Increasing Carbon Reduction Impacts
Supported by Google, Microsoft & Xcel Energy, “Tiers of Electricity Decarbonization” identifies actions with the greatest carbon-reduction impacts WASHINGTON, D.C. -- To support businesses, governments, and utilities as they set targets to reduce carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions, the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) releases a new paper introducing a framework for identifying actions with the greatest carbon-reduction impacts. “While all carbon-reduction actions help to reduce t...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project
February Issue 2026
