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
The rules impose standardized disclosure requirements on public companies beginning as early as 2026 (for fiscal year ending 2025, depending on filer status).
Climate-related disclosures, including in financial statement...more
3/15/2024
/ Annual Reports ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Final Rules ,
Financial Statements ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Renewable Energy ,
Risk Management ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Severe Weather ,
Transparency
The proposed regulations go beyond the use of the GREET model by requiring the use of “energy attribute certificates” (EACs) to prove eligibility for the credit under section 45V of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). The use of...more
1/2/2024
/ Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Tax Incentives ,
European Commission ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Tax Credits ,
IRS ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Zero Emission Credits
Concept papers are due on April 21, 2023, and full applications are due on August 4, 2023.
The Department of Energy will provide up to approximately 65 total awards, with up to $6 billion in total funding, for projects...more
3/14/2023
/ Carbon Capture and Sequestration ,
Clean Fuels Program (CFP) ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Federal Funding ,
Funding Opportunities ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Immigration Procedures ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Manufacturers ,
Renewable Energy ,
Supply Chain
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued proposed rule amendments requiring climate disclosures by public companies.
The SEC’s new climate disclosure rule will require all companies to report Scope 1 and Scope 2...more
3/28/2022
/ Climate Change ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Financial Statements ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Nuclear Power ,
Proposed Amendments ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Renewable Energy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sustainable Finance ,
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
UK Government begins consultation process on a comprehensive plan to achieve a low-carbon hydrogen economy.
While over 30 countries have announced hydrogen roadmaps, the UK Hydrogen Strategy is unique in that it sets out...more
The new administration has launched an avalanche of Executive Orders and memoranda aimed at tackling the climate crisis in its first week—Pillsbury reviews its impact.
Expect to see growth in electric vehicles, innovation...more
2/1/2021
/ Clean Air Act ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Congressional Review Act ,
Conservation ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Executive Orders ,
Fossil Fuel ,
National Emissions Standards ,
Oil & Gas ,
Renewable Energy ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
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 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
What has happened since President Trump was inaugurated?
- In one of his first executive actions, President Trump has placed a freeze on new government hires (excepting the military). Based on information from Trump...more
2/1/2017
/ Clean Power Plan ,
Dakota Access Pipeline ,
Deregulation ,
Energy Policy ,
Executive Orders ,
FERC ,
Infrastructure ,
Keystone XL Pipeline ,
NERC ,
Nuclear Regulatory Commission ,
Paris Agreement ,
Pipelines ,
Renewable Energy ,
Secretary of Energy ,
Trans-Pacific Partnership ,
Trump Administration ,
Wind Power