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On May 13, 2024, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) by a 2-1 vote took decisive action to implement new transmission planning and cost allocation regimes through the adoption of FERC Order No. 1920 (the...more
Hydrogen, solar, wind—and even microwave beams from outer space—are a few of the alternative energies being explored as the world strives to cut the cord on carbon emissions. Recently, advancements in geothermal energy...more
Governor Gavin Newsom said on April 25 that California continued to rapidly add the battery storage that is crucial to the transition to cleaner energy, but admitted it was still not enough to avoid blackouts during heat...more
In recognition of the substantial effect that widespread use of electric vehicles (EVs) will have in reducing carbon emissions, the state and federal government have set ambitious goals to increase the number of EVs on the...more
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) is the strongest market in the U.S. when it comes to using energy storage for renewable integration, grid optimization, and electrification and decentralization, with a 43.7...more
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), passed just over a year ago, contains a clean hydrogen production tax credit of up to $3/kg. However, guidance from the Treasury as to what qualifies for the clean hydrogen tax credit...more
Energy transition—a phrase that is often used as though everyone understands its meaning. In fact, few know what it means, or they have varying opinions as to what it means. As it has been stated elsewhere, “Energy transition...more
Balancing Reliability, Affordability, and Renewability in the Energy Transition - Throughout the United States and globally there is an undisputed trend towards renewable energy as much of the world seeks to decarbonize in...more
Biden Races to Meet 2035 Climate Goal - “He didn’t provide new details of how the U.S. electric grid could be carbon-free by 2035, a top goal for the administration.” Why this is important: The Biden administration...more
California utility regulators on Thursday approved major changes to the state’s booming rooftop solar market that they say will more evenly spread the cost of energy and help reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels in the...more
On this week’s episode of Sustainable Outlook, Molly Barker of K&L Gates interviews Courtney Blodgett of Edo, which is a startup energy venture that works to enable building-to-grid integration and reduce building costs for...more
On January 13, 2022, the US Department of Energy (DOE) issued a notice of intent regarding its Building a Better Grid Initiative (Initiative), an effort to encourage the modernization of the nation’s existing electric...more
On November 5, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a $1.2 trillion infrastructure spending bill that will make historic investments in core infrastructure priorities including roads and bridges, rail, transit, ports,...more
Ambitions to decarbonize the power sector by 2035 face a number of significant hurdles — the most intractable of which may be the extent of corresponding highvoltage transmission infrastructure necessary to accommodate the...more
On June 26, 2021, in the waning hours of Oregon’s legislative session, the legislature passed House Bill 2021 (H.B. 2021 or the Act) - Oregon’s take on sweeping climate legislation for retail electricity generation. Notably,...more
During the 2021 Texas Energy Day, hosted by Todd Staples of the Texas Oil and Gas Association at the Texas state capitol, event speakers aimed to strengthen support for the oil and gas industry and impart a message of...more
America’s Power recently released a three-minute video to highlight the importance of the nation’s coal fleet and its role in maintaining reliability, resilience, and fuel security... The America’s Power video emphasizes...more
With the unexpected—but slim—Democratic Senate majority in the wake of two wins in Georgia, President-elect Joseph Biden and Congressional Democrats have new opportunities to enact pro-climate energy and environmental policy....more
Funding the next generation of efficient, electric, grid-interactive communities - Bullet Greentech Media – October 19 - U.S. homes and commercial buildings consume roughly two-fifths of the country’s overall energy...more
Exxon Mobil: Doubling Down While Facing Peak Oil Demand - "With most competitors pivoting away from upstream growth, Exxon continues to press ahead with investments despite very challenging current price environment for...more
ExxonMobil, Partners Discover Carbon Capture Technology for Industrial Sources - "A possible breakthrough in technology that could capture more than 90% of carbon dioxide emitted from industrial sources has been announced...more
McDermott hosted Rob Gramlich, Founder and President of Grid Strategies, LLC, on July 16 for a discussion of low-cost decarbonization strategies for the electricity sector. We framed the discussion around 2020 US Presidential...more
McDermott continues to interact with industry leaders to provide the latest market updates in the energy industry. On July 16, Partners Ed Zaelke and Jacob Hollinger will host Rob Gramlich, founder and president of Grid...more
The Insanity is Over: ‘Navigable’ Now Means ‘Navigable’ Again - "The Trump administration has now announced that the intentionally ambiguous and easily abused Waters of the United States Rule has been replaced by the new,...more
This Breakthrough Lithium Extraction Technology Could Accelerate the Sustainable Energy Transition - "A breakthrough nanotechnology from cleantech start-up EnergyX promises to revolutionise the speed, cost and...more