Through a newly released assessment known as the 2023 Billion-Ton Report, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) examined biomass and determined that the nation could expand its production of this renewable resource to more than 1 billion tons each year.
This report, which marked the fourth such as... Read More »
With more than $440 million already invested into its U.S. manufacturing and distribution network since 2020, Schneider Electric recently announced plans for another $140 million of investments into its manufacturing efforts.
This could yield approximately 750 new positions in manufacturing and r... Read More »
U.S. Sens. Peter Welch (D-VT) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate this week that seeks to boost investments in grid-enhancing technologies (GETs).
GETs are a type of transmission technology that expands the capacity of existing transmission infrastructure. The Advancing Gri... Read More »
A coalition of utilities, grid component suppliers, manufacturers, labor, and customers recently urged U.S. senators to support bipartisan legislation aimed at ensuring the domestic supply chain is maintained for a vital grid component.
Specifically, the coalition seeks Senate support for the Dis... Read More »
The Biden-Harris administration introduced a new strategy for the deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicle (ZE-MHDV) charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure.
The National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy targets public investment to amplify private sector momentum, f... Read More »
In President Biden’s budget for fiscal year 2025, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) requests $51 billion in spending for 2025, a $3.6 billion or 7.5 percent increase from the 2023 level.
“President Biden’s budget request reflects his commitment to building a clean energy future that is m... Read More »
Pulling on funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the United States Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced $425 million would go toward a grant program to expand the U.S. industrial base and improve supply chains for clean energy manufacturing.
As managed by the Office of Manufac... Read More »
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) established a long-term electric distribution Undergrounding Program for large investor-owned utilities (IOUs) in the state.
The initiative is designed to create a structured and expedited process for utilities, such as Pacific Gas and Electric Co... Read More »
Credited in part to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie reported that, in 2023, the United States achieved record deployments of new solar electric generating capacity: 32.4 GW.
It blew the previous record set in 2021 off the map... Read More »
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted rules this week to require public companies to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports.
The rule was first proposed two years ago in March 2022 and has been amended since then in response to publ... Read More »