This report briefly summarizes the current status of the U.S. nuclear fuel front end and strategies for to reestablish international competitiveness within the nuclear energy sector.
Read more[Brief Report] Green Banks in the U.S.
This report gives an overview of the green bank model, existing green banks, and the potential for a federal green bank.
Read more[Brief Report] Current Status and Challenges of Hydrogen in the U.S.
This report gives an overview of the current status of hydrogen production in the U.S. and the challenges the resource faces.
Read more[Brief Report] Current Status and Challenges of Geothermal Energy in the U.S.
This report gives an overview of the current status of geothermal energy in the U.S. and the challenges the resource faces.
Read more[Brief Report] Current Status and Issues in the PJM Capacity Market
This report gives an overview of PJM Interconnection’s capacity market, critiques of the capacity market, and the current debate over the Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR).
Read more[Brief Report] Federal Transmission Policy and Current Issues
This report summarizes the federal transmission policy history and current transmission policy issues.
Read more[Brief Report] The BOEM Offshore Wind Regulatory Process and Vineyard Wind
This report summarizes the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) regulatory process for approving offshore renewable energy projects on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and the current political and regulatory challenges facing Vineyard Wind 1, a planned 800MW facility in Massachusetts that is slated to be the first utility-scale offshore wind energy project in the U.S.
Read more[Brief Report] The Current Status of Puerto Rico's Power Grid
This report summarizes Puerto Rico’s power grid recovery and rebuild efforts after Hurricane Maria, as well as current issues with the LUMA Energy contract.
Read more[Brief Report] FERC Order 2222: Removing Barriers to DER's Entry to the Wholesale Market
This report summarizes the issues surrounding introducing distributed energy resources (DER) to the wholesale market and recent actions by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to enable DER to enter the market.
Read more[Brief Report] Pennsylvania's Current Debate Over RGGI
This report summarizes the current debate in Pennsylvania’s state government over whether the governor has the authority to commit the state to regional cap-and-trade coalitions.
Read more[Brief Report] FERC's Use of Tolling Orders in the Pipeline Approval Process
This report summarizes the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) pipeline approval process and the current issue in courts regarding the process.
Read more[Brief Report] EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2020
[Abstract] Two Executive Orders Regarding the Energy Industry
This report summarizes two Executive Orders signed by President Trump in April of 2019.
Only the English abstract is provided; full report is in Japanese.
[Abstract] 2019’s Green New Deal
A Summary of the Green New Deal and Potential Impacts
Only the English abstract is provided; full report is in Japanese.
[Abstract] Overview of the 2018 Midterm Election
A Brief Overview of the 2018 Midterm Election and Its Potential Impacts on the Energy Industry
Only English abstract is provided; full report is in Japanese.
Peña Station NEXT
Denver’s Newest Smart City Project
FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill
An update on the FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Bill with special regard to the energy and environmental sectors
[Brief Report] PJM Price Formation Proposal
This report examines PJM’s proposal to change their price formation mechanism as to better reflect the changes occurring in the energy industry.
[Brief Report] Secretary Perry’s 2017 Grid Study
Brief report on Perry’s request for a study to look at the feasibility of compensating baseload generation plants, specifically coal and nuclear, for reliability and resiliency attributes
EIA’s 2017 Conference
This report summarizes the salient topics in EIA’s 2017 Conference, such as renewable project financing, nuclear power’s future, and coal and natural gas competition.
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