The energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are growing significantly, with the Department of Energy (DOE) forecasting a tenfold increase in data center energy demand due to the rise of AI applications and...more
6/11/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
National Security ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Technology Sector
When it comes to renewable energy, hydrogen is hailed as a pivotal resource in the zero-carbon game plan. Hydrogen energy is accessible, produces lower greenhouse gas emissions and can use existing gas infrastructure to power...more
3/26/2024
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Infrastructure ,
Investment ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Startups ,
Well Drilling
Ratification of the Kigali Amendment formally commits the U.S. to a global effort to significantly reduce production and use of HFCs and reinforces the aggressive domestic HFC phasedown begun last year by the AIM...more
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 would constitute a historic investment in the U.S. clean energy industry.
If passed, the bill would be the biggest and most significant climate and energy bill ever passed by Congress....more
7/29/2022
/ Climate Change ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Energy Sector ,
Investment ,
IRS ,
Medicare ,
Production Tax Credit ,
Proposed Legislation ,
SALT ,
Tax Reform
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has reopened the comment period for its natural gas infrastructure policy statements, giving the hydrogen industry a chance to champion policies that could promote hydrogen...more
The Department of Energy has released two Requests for Information soliciting feedback and recommendations on the $9.5 billion-dollar clean hydrogen programs established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The...more
The Senate-passed bill authorizes and appropriates $9.5 billion for clean hydrogen research, development and demonstration programs to be managed by the Secretary of Energy.
The bulk of this funding—$8 billion—is...more
The new Presidential administration has set off a renewed emphasis on sustainability and climate change. While owners and other stakeholders involved in New York City real estate have been grappling with many of these issues...more
2/15/2021
/ Borrowers ,
Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Compliance ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Governor Cuomo ,
Investors ,
Lenders ,
Popular ,
Property Owners ,
Purchasers ,
Sellers ,
State and Local Government ,
State Budgets ,
Tenants
The Hydrogen Program Plan establishes a strategic framework to coordinate DOE’s hydrogen research, development and demonstration activities.
The Hydrogen Program Plan affirms DOE’s commitment to developing the technologies...more
The major policy differences between President Trump and Former Vice President Joe Biden on regulations governing energy and the environment could have major impacts on the energy transition.
Former Vice President Biden, if...more
10/22/2020
/ Automotive Industry ,
Biofuel ,
Bureau of Land Management ,
Donald Trump ,
Economic Growth ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
FERC ,
Joe Biden ,
Net Zero ,
Oil & Gas ,
Paris Agreement ,
Popular ,
Renewable Energy ,
Renewable Fuel Standard
On July 15, 2020, the White House Council on Environmental Quality implemented sweeping amendments to modernize and streamline NEPA environmental reviews.
These amendments stand to have a trickle-down effect on the nuclear...more
7/22/2020
/ CEQ ,
Clean Energy ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Assessments ,
Environmental Impact Statements ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Final Rules ,
National Environmental Policies ,
NEPA ,
Nuclear Power ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Issued by 13 federal agencies, the 2018 Fourth National Climate Assessment presented a stark warning on the consequences of climate change for the United States. ...more
On Friday, March 3, 2017, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) made the much-anticipated announcement of its upcoming staff-led technical conference on wholesale energy and capacity markets.
The conference...more
3/13/2017
/ Administrative Appointments ,
Capacity Market ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Sector ,
FERC ,
Nuclear Power ,
Power Plants ,
Quorum ,
Renewable Energy ,
Technical Conference ,
Trump Administration
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has taken steps over the past few months to address integration of electric storage into the market. In November 2016, FERC issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) to...more
3/9/2017
/ CAISO ,
Energy Market ,
Energy Policy ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
ISOs ,
Power Grid ,
RTO ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Tariffs ,
Trump Administration ,
Wholesale
The Obama administration took two major steps in implementing its comprehensive climate change strategy this month, setting first-ever methane emissions standards for new, reconstructed and modified sources and simultaneously...more
6/17/2016
/ Clean Air Act ,
Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Fracking ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Methane ,
New Regulations ,
New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) ,
Obama Administration ,
Oil & Gas ,
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
Who’s afraid of New York’s Martin Act? Right now, a lot of Wall Street and energy industry companies, that’s who. Why are they concerned about the Martin Act? Because it grants the New York State Office of the Attorney...more
4/27/2016
/ Attorney General ,
Blue Sky Laws ,
Civil Investigation Demand ,
Climate Change ,
D&O Insurance ,
Energy Sector ,
Errors and Omissions Policy ,
Exxon Mobil ,
Form 10-K ,
Government Investigations ,
Martin Act ,
Peabody Energy ,
Public Statements ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Subpoenas ,
Utilities Sector