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At NAFA 2024, fleets are finding the ways that work on their electrification journey
1 week 2 days ago
By Lindsay Shigetomi and Kae Tuitt This week, EDF witnessed the hardworking spirit of the fleet industry at the NAFA Fleet Management Association’s Institute and Expo, where thousands of fleet professionals from all over the country gathered in San Antonio, Texas to learn, share and gain new insights into fleet operations. We saw a level […]
EDF Blogs
The NPC studies out this week and the work left undone
1 week 3 days ago
Two high profile studies released this week by the National Petroleum Council paint a portrait of an industry asserting a positive role in the energy transition but struggling to act on what good science demands of it. The studies — one on natural gas, the other on hydrogen — were produced at the request of […]
Mark Brownstein
In the transition to electric, what about power resiliency?
2 weeks 2 days ago
By Dakoury Godo-Solo The adoption of electric trucks is on the rise, but as fleets make the transition, the idea of switching from diesel to electricity as a fuel source can raise concerns about reliability in the event of a power outage. Thankfully, this is a manageable challenge on the road to electrification — and […]
Dakoury Godo-Solo
Supercharged strategies to fast-track electric fleet interconnection
2 weeks 3 days ago
By Kae Tuitt As more and more companies transition to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles, it is increasingly clear that the future is electric. Still, some fleet owners coordinating receipt of new electric trucks and buses may face challenges with delays arising from the potentially lengthy and opaque interconnection process of getting EV chargers […]
EDF Blogs
Why EU climate goals rely on strong hydrogen policies
3 weeks 2 days ago
By Anna Lóránt The EU is striving to become the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. As one of the fastest warming continents in the world, with climate risks threatening its energy and food security, ecosystems, infrastructure, water resources, financial stability and people’s health (EEA, 2024), ambitious climate action is a necessity. It’s clear that the […]
EDF Blogs
The Meaning of PR100 for the communities of Puerto Rico
1 month ago
By Abimarie Otaño Cruz The results of the Puerto Rico Grid Resilience and Transitions to 100% Renewable Energy Study (PR100) contain an important conclusion: “Puerto Rico can make a feasible transition to 100% renewable energy by 2050, but significant improvements and investments in the system, guided by meaningful community participation, are necessary to achieve this.” […]
EDF Blogs
International, national oil & gas producers bound tightly by market pressure, new methane commitments
1 month 2 weeks ago
By Andrew Baxter “Very soon nobody is going to be able to hide from methane leakage,” Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said back in 2019 . Now, the convergence of new satellites, new climate commitments and new market demands means that day is here. Some companies have been girding for it; others are lagging. Either way, […]
EDF Blogs
Ramped connection can help states sustainably scale the grid to meet charging needs
1 month 3 weeks ago
By Casey Horan The way charging customers connect to the grid is changing rapidly, especially in states working to meet transportation electrification and decarbonization targets. But regardless of policy goals, most states are experiencing increased demand for renewables accompanied by more customers seeking connection to the grid for projects like electric vehicle chargers, solar and storage. […]
EDF Blogs
New EDF report details how Texas’ clean air program can more effectively speed the transition to ZEV trucks
1 month 3 weeks ago
A new report released today by EDF details how Texas’ $342 million clean air program can be improved to help companies that want to secure state funding for zero-emission trucks. Recommendations include how to improve program design of the grants offered, including how to modernize the calculation of nitrogen oxides reductions to ensure the full […]
Phillip Martin
Biden wants facts first: pauses LNG permits to analyze climate impact.
2 months ago
The Biden administration paused approval of new facilities that would export liquified natural gas in order to study the impact of these projects on the climate. The Natural Gas Act charges the U.S Department of Energy with determining whether gas exports to certain countries are in the public interest. With the damage caused by climate […]
Mark Brownstein
MethaneSAT brings key tool to oil & gas operators, gives stakeholders unprecedented transparency
2 months ago
By Andrew Baxter Methane is now a central part of the oil & gas industry’s climate challenge. New regulations in the U.S and Europe, growing concern in Asia and mounting interest from investors and global gas markets mean increasing pressure to improve emissions performance. It was also a focal point in the COP28 climate talks, […]
EDF Blogs
Why Texas’ attempt to delay commonsense methane protections will only shoot itself – and the US oil and gas industry – in the foot.
2 months ago
By Elizabeth Lieberknecht Texas’ primary oil and gas regulator, the Texas Railroad Commission, took the unfortunate — though not surprising — step last month of requesting legal action against EPA’s recently finalized commonsense methane rules. This is unfortunate because, once implemented, these rules will protect public health, limit climate change and energy waste. It is not […]
EDF Blogs
EDF’s new report looks at Non-Pipeline Alternatives to meet energy needs
2 months 1 week ago
By Magdalen Sullivan, Co-Authored by Erin Murphy Many states are adopting declining emission limits as a way to address the severe and growing dangers of the climate crisis, and that means state utility regulators are grappling with how to decarbonize energy systems, manage costs and meet demand. Traditional approaches to meeting energy demand with […]
EDF Blogs
Time for Australian policymakers to catch up on methane reporting
2 months 2 weeks ago
By Charlotte Hanson Cutting methane emissions from the energy sector is the fastest, cheapest and most effective way to curb global warming even as we decarbonize our energy systems. And the first step is making sure we know how much methane is being emitted, where it’s being released and by whom. As the well-worn adage […]
EDF Blogs
EPA and DOE Announce $1 Billion in Congressional Funds to Reduce Methane Emissions
2 months 2 weeks ago
By Grace Smith This past Friday the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) announced in a Notice of Intent (NOI) that $1 billion in funding from Congress’s Methane Emissions Reduction Program (MERP) will soon become available. Passed as part of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, MERP aims to significantly reduce methane and […]
Grace Smith
Wasted Gas, Wasted Royalties – How Common-Sense Climate Policy Can Put Money Back in People’s Pockets
2 months 2 weeks ago
By Aaron Wolfe, and Scott Seymour EDF economic analysis found that in 2022 oil and gas operators across Alberta wasted $671 million in natural gas, costing the provincial government over $120 million in lost royalties and uncollected corporate taxes. Newly proposed regulations can help prevent wasted gas while also reducing climate pollution. In 2022, […]
EDF Blogs
Why a strong ‘3 pillar’ framework makes sense for pivotal hydrogen tax credit
2 months 3 weeks ago
What does it mean for hydrogen to be clean? And will the emerging hydrogen economy be able to deliver the meaningful climate benefits it promises? The U.S Treasury is about to make a series of decisions that will determine the answer to these questions for the U.S region, and potentially others around the world who […]
Morgan Rote
New Mexico can protect its citizens by closing an orphan well loophole
2 months 3 weeks ago
By Adam Peltz and Meg Coleman New Mexico’s legislators have a remarkable opportunity in the coming days to protect New Mexico families, businesses and the environment by revising the antiquated Oil and Gas Act with House Bill 133. What’s currently at stake is who will pay for the billions of dollars-worth of well plugging and […]
EDF Blogs
Keep clean hydrogen clean
3 months ago
By Fred Krupp, Manish Bapna and Armond Cohen Originally published in themessenger.com, December 2023 (no longer in circulation). It’s a make-or-break moment for hydrogen’s role in our clean energy future. Hailed for its potential to flexibly deliver energy without polluting the climate, hydrogen could be a valuable climate solution if we get it right. That’s why the […]
Fred Krupp
Flexible interconnection can optimize the grid and speed deployment of charging infrastructure
3 months ago
By Casey Horan As the first blog in this series details, shorter interconnection timelines can be key to accelerating electric vehicle deployments and achieving decarbonization goals. Luckily, there are currently available policy and technical solutions states can use to achieve timely interconnection, including: (1) hybrid interconnection; (2) flexible interconnection; and (3) ramped connection. The […]
EDF Blogs
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