Special Reports & Commentary

Wyden Talks ‘Bold’ Policy to Spur Green Economy
Sen. Ron Wyden predicted at this year's ACORE Policy Forum that Congress will take meaningful steps toward U.S. emissions-reduction goals.
Overheard at CERAWeek by IHS Markit
The energy industry’s largest international gathering, CERAWeek by IHS Markit, was held virtually with “unprecedented” participation.
Some Sacrifice Needed on Road to Net-Zero, Nexamp Says
Communities and companies must find creative compromise in siting and developing clean energy at scale, Nexamp's Kelly Friend told NECA.
Report: Congress Should Pass a National Transmission Policy
A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine calls for an expanded role for federal leadership in transmission planning.
Counterflow: Winter Ain’t Over Yet
Steve Huntoon says grid operators should apply lessons learned from the Texas outages to ensure the lights stay on through the rest of winter.
Experts Urge Grid Hardening amid Decarbonization Push
Electricity industry experts wrestled with how the Midwest grid can fully decarbonize while facing increasingly common extreme weather events.
Report: US Needs Grid-enhancing Technologies Now
A new report from the WATT Coalition argues that available grid-enhancing technologies could unlock gigawatts of renewables in interconnection queues.
Counterflow: The Mess in Texas
Columnist Steve Huntoon explains his thoughts on what is and what is not to blame for the rolling blackouts in ERCOT last week.
Drop in GHG Emissions Illusory, Advocates Warn
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions dropped by 9% in 2020, but experts say a repeat performance is unlikely.
Green Hydrogen Earns Industry Buy-in
Talk about green hydrogen at the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Winter Policy Summit had a familiar ring, but the tone had changed.

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