Electricity Archives - Center for Climate and Energy Solutions https://www.c2es.org/category/climate-solutions/technology-solutions/electricity/ Our mission is to secure a safe and stable climate by accelerating the global transition to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and a thriving, just, and resilient economy. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 13:19:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.2 https://www.c2es.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-C2ESfavicon-32x32.png Electricity Archives - Center for Climate and Energy Solutions https://www.c2es.org/category/climate-solutions/technology-solutions/electricity/ 32 32 Renewable Energy https://www.c2es.org/content/renewable-energy/ Sun, 27 Aug 2023 19:54:15 +0000 https://refresh-stg-c2es.pantheonsite.io/?post_type=article&p=4791 The post Renewable Energy appeared first on Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.

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]]> No (supply) chain, no gain: How offshore wind can boost local economies https://www.c2es.org/event/no-supply-chain-no-gain-how-offshore-wind-can-boost-local-economies/ Wed, 09 Aug 2023 17:45:49 +0000 https://www.c2es.org/?post_type=event&p=17777 The U.S. offshore wind industry is taking off, with more than 40 GW in the pipeline for development by 2040. Investments in offshore wind can not only help the United States meet its climate goals, they are also spurring local economies to support the nascent industry. Across the nation, local communities stand to gain tremendous […]

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]]> The U.S. offshore wind industry is taking off, with more than 40 GW in the pipeline for development by 2040. Investments in offshore wind can not only help the United States meet its climate goals, they are also spurring local economies to support the nascent industry. Across the nation, local communities stand to gain tremendous economic benefits from investments in infrastructure, local workforce, and manufacturing capacity. But to ensure the planned projects are built out on pace and at scale, the United States must invest in a domestic offshore wind supply chain and workforce.

Building on insights from two recent roundtables C2ES hosted in Virginia and Louisiana, this webinar will explore the opportunities the domestic offshore wind industry brings to American communities and the steps we need to take to make sure we are ready to realize them.

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]]> Unlocking the climate benefits of new grid technologies https://www.c2es.org/2022/12/unlocking-the-climate-benefits-of-new-grid-technologies/ https://www.c2es.org/2022/12/unlocking-the-climate-benefits-of-new-grid-technologies/#respond Tue, 06 Dec 2022 15:12:55 +0000 https://refresh-stg-c2es.pantheonsite.io/?p=16243 The post Unlocking the climate benefits of new grid technologies appeared first on Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.

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]]> https://www.c2es.org/2022/12/unlocking-the-climate-benefits-of-new-grid-technologies/feed/ 0 No time for tilting at offshore wind https://www.c2es.org/2022/02/no-time-for-tilting-at-offshore-wind/ https://www.c2es.org/2022/02/no-time-for-tilting-at-offshore-wind/#respond Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:15:07 +0000 https://www.c2es.org/?p=14533 The post No time for tilting at offshore wind appeared first on Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.

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]]> https://www.c2es.org/2022/02/no-time-for-tilting-at-offshore-wind/feed/ 0 Clean Connection: Canadian and U.S. Electricity https://www.c2es.org/document/clean-connection-canadian-and-u-s-electricity/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.c2es.org/?post_type=document&p=13126 The U.S. and Canadian electric power grids are connected by dozens of transmission lines from New England to the Pacific Northwest. The interconnected North American power grid enables two-way trading and benefits both Canada and the United States with enhanced electric reliability, increased environmental (i.e., lower carbon and air pollution) and economic benefits (i.e., affordability), […]

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]]> The U.S. and Canadian electric power grids are connected by dozens of transmission lines from New England to the Pacific Northwest. The interconnected North American power grid enables two-way trading and benefits both Canada and the United States with enhanced electric reliability, increased environmental (i.e., lower carbon and air pollution) and economic benefits (i.e., affordability), security, and resilience to increasingly frequent extreme weather events. The two countries have worked together to improve service through markets, international regulatory bodies and various bilateral engagements. Both nations have prioritized climate change mitigation, leading to greater action by provinces, states, cities and businesses and a growing demand for clean electricity.

Connecting more low-carbon electricity (i.e., wind, solar, nuclear and hydro) on both sides of the border with additional transmission capacity can increase trade and enable a more efficient build out of clean electricity infrastructure, helping ensure each country achieves its clean energy goals even more affordably and reliably. Due to the comparatively clean mix of Canadian electricity, increased trade could assist the United States as well as individual states and cities in achieving their clean energy goals. Furthermore, the inherent storage capability of Canadian hydropower can help states integrate greater quantities of intermittent renewable power.

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]]> The power sector infrastructure challenge: What will it take to get to net-zero? https://www.c2es.org/event/the-power-sector-infrastructure-challenge-what-will-it-take-to-get-to-net-zero/ Thu, 15 Apr 2021 13:33:57 +0000 https://www.c2es.org/?post_type=event&p=12858 As the U.S. moves toward economy-wide decarbonization, a 100 percent clean power sector will play a vital role in largely electrifying other sectors, including transportation, buildings and industry. Join C2ES for a webinar, where we will discuss our new “Closer Look” report that examines how the power sector must transform to fill this role, including the necessary, rapid deployment of infrastructure to support a range of electric vehicle […]

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]]> As the U.S. moves toward economy-wide decarbonization, a 100 percent clean power sector will play a vital role in largely electrifying other sectors, including transportation, buildings and industry. Join C2ES for a webinar, where we will discuss our new “Closer Look” report that examines how the power sector must transform to fill this role, including the necessary, rapid deployment of infrastructure to support a range of electric vehicle use cases, and enable both centralized and distributed low- and zero-carbon resources as well as energy storage in its many forms. This webinar will provide an overview of the report and an opportunity to hear from companies that are developing the strategies and technologies to address these issues to create a zero-carbon, resilient, and affordable power system.

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]]> Pandemic underscores the urgency of grid resilience https://www.c2es.org/2020/05/pandemic-underscores-the-urgency-of-grid-resilience/ https://www.c2es.org/2020/05/pandemic-underscores-the-urgency-of-grid-resilience/#respond Thu, 21 May 2020 16:33:49 +0000 https://www.c2es.org/?p=11726 The post Pandemic underscores the urgency of grid resilience appeared first on Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.

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]]> https://www.c2es.org/2020/05/pandemic-underscores-the-urgency-of-grid-resilience/feed/ 0 Carbon Capture: A Pathway for Meeting Pennsylvania’s Environmental and Economic Goals https://www.c2es.org/event/carbon-capture-a-pathway-for-meeting-pennsylvanias-environmental-and-economic-goals/ Thu, 21 May 2020 14:40:45 +0000 https://www.c2es.org/?post_type=event&p=11720 Energy producing states are looking at carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) as a useful option for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring energy supply and spurring development of new markets for alternative fuels like hydrogen. However, deploying CCUS as a statewide strategy requires comprehensive planning and cooperation among state and federal agencies, along with […]

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]]> Energy producing states are looking at carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) as a useful option for reducing greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring energy supply and spurring development of new markets for alternative fuels like hydrogen. However, deploying CCUS as a statewide strategy requires comprehensive planning and cooperation among state and federal agencies, along with the private sector.
 Can CCUS help Pennsylvania meet its dual energy and environmental goals? This webinar will explore how the state might develop a roadmap for deploying carbon capture to reduce emissions while developing and expanding energy markets to support economic growth.

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]]> Reviving economies while reducing emissions https://www.c2es.org/2020/04/reviving-economies-while-reducing-emissions/ https://www.c2es.org/2020/04/reviving-economies-while-reducing-emissions/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2020 19:13:26 +0000 https://www.c2es.org/?p=11510 The post Reviving economies while reducing emissions appeared first on Center for Climate and Energy Solutions.

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]]> https://www.c2es.org/2020/04/reviving-economies-while-reducing-emissions/feed/ 0 Direct Air Capture: A Guide to Private Sector Planning https://www.c2es.org/event/direct-air-capture-a-guide-to-private-sector-planning/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 16:40:32 +0000 https://www.c2es.org/?post_type=event&p=10524 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has pointed to the need for a negative emissions strategy to limit rising global average temperature and meet Paris Agreement targets. However, reversing the impact of past emissions will require large-scale removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, raising stakes for the promising potential of direct air capture (DAC). […]

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]]> The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has pointed to the need for a negative emissions strategy to limit rising global average temperature and meet Paris Agreement targets. However, reversing the impact of past emissions will require large-scale removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, raising stakes for the promising potential of direct air capture (DAC).

How might DAC factor into private sector climate actions? What is the business case for DAC? This webinar will explore the technology and cost pathways for developing DAC, remaining challenges, what policies might have an impact, and the role it may play in private sector climate planning.

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