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“You’d be hard pressed to find a reputable industry expert or researcher who believes the most effective energy mix for the next four years entails completely abandoning or solely relying on one source, but many US voters find that campaign promises along these lines deeply resonate with their political views.” Read more on what we can do to avoid obstructing energy progress in this article from Upwing CEO, Herman Artinian: https://lnkd.in/gvtyA26C

The “Excellent” Positive news: Amercian industry has a plan already underway, for “our” future. Whomever wins the Presidential Election, and controls “our” Congress that ship has sailed, and “we” are headed in a clear fresh positive direction. “Three bills passed by Congress under _____ and ______ – the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act – have transformed U.S. energy policy. The three bills allocated hundreds of billions of dollars for building infrastructure, providing incentives for clean energy manufacturing and purchases, and funding clean energy research”. “None of these measures is likely to be completely overturned, since each funds numerous projects in red states. But implementation by the next administration will determine how effectively they stimulate clean energy growth.” (The Conversation Daniel Cohan, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Rice University, September 30, 2024) The irony in this scenario: Many people that refuse to acknowledge “our” economy as growing and the improvements are underway helping them move into “our” modern society are reaping major benefits from the above ground-breaking legislation.

Don’t San Francisco–ize Clean Energy One great paradox of our time is that to limit humanity’s harms to the planet, we must decarbonize the economy; but to decarbonize the economy, we must build tons of new stuff: wind farms, solar fields, geothermal wells, and above all electricity-transmission lines. Last month, a broad coalition of congressional Democrats released their vision for how to do this. Their bill, the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act, includes many good ideas, such as clarifying the federal government’s authority to approve interstate transmission lines, requiring public utilities to account for the “social cost of carbon” in setting rates, and addressing a shortage of electrical transformers. But then the bill undermines itself by setting up a succession of legal obstacles. This will allow NIMBY neighbors, fossil-fuel front groups, and other opponents of vital infrastructure to drag out the permitting process for years by concocting one procedural objection after another.Many environmentalists, civic groups, and sympathetic lawmakers fail to recognize that demanding too much community input and legal review has a downside. But the consequences are evident in San Francisco, where, as The New York Times recently noted, getting permission to build new housing takes more than 1,100 days on average, and the city government has failed for years to navigate its own process for installing a single public toilet. In addressing the climate crisis, the U.S. does not have the luxury of time.

Delighted to publish this Local Energy Planning report just after Ofgem opened their Regional Energy Strategic Plan policy framework consultation. We identify an important role for RESPs in supporting local energy planning – developing common modelling assumptions and open-source geospatial tools, as well as providing technical support. Five recommendations for effective local planning to accelerate net zero energy systems: > Consolidate learning from local energy planning across GB > Develop a consistent framework for local energy planning; including standardised data protocols and access > Treat local energy planning as a process not an outcome: prioritise accessible and adaptable modelling tools, not one‑off plans > Integrate community and citizen engagement in local energy planning > Focus support on translating plans into delivery and investment strategies https://lnkd.in/eMVKq5zC https://lnkd.in/emWGzENB

Project 2025 threatens Americans’ access to reliable energy & high-quality union jobs through proposals that dismantle labor standards, wage protections, & defund renewable energy programs & grid infrastructure improvements. We explain here: https://lnkd.in/eimpyaKU

It's not always easy to get much info on the energy policies for each of the 3 main political parties, so thought I'd share this useful article. Not a huge amount of detail, but there never really is!

The dynamics of a three-person board could determine whether the Biden administration can meet its clean energy goals. #politics #energypolicy #ferc #cleanenergy https://lnkd.in/eSeW8rRx

DOE allocates $24M to expand clean energy jobs and training 👏 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will invest $24M for clean energy job training programs under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The initiative expands the Industrial Assessment Centers network, focusing on non-degree clean energy jobs. It aligns with the Biden-Harris Administration's clean energy goals, benefiting small manufacturers and disadvantaged communities through the Justice40 Initiative. Learn more about the announcement 👇 https://brnw.ch/21wHkJ5

Recent investments in clean energy under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act will give communities across the US the opportunity to create new jobs in clean energy. But will these new jobs be good jobs—and who will have access to them? Click the link below to explore how understanding the quality of clean energy jobs and their accessibility can help communities identify partners to drive solutions. https://ow.ly/GHTM50SACg9

Legislative Action to Address South Carolina's Energy Crisis South Carolina is nearing a critical point in ensuring sufficient energy for its booming population and industry. The 'South Carolina Ten-Year Energy Transformation Act' proposes sweeping changes, including restructuring the Public Service Commission and creating a natural gas plant in Colleton County. Learn more about this important legislation and its implications for our state's energy future. #EnergyPolicy #SustainableEnergy #BrokerSolar