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Hydrogen industry growth lags behind U.S. climate targets
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm highlights the slow growth of the clean hydrogen industry, posing challenges to achieving U.S. climate goals.
In short:
- A Department of Energy advisory committee warns that current growth rates in the hydrogen sector are insufficient for meeting 2050 net-zero emission targets.
- The National Petroleum Council's report calls for increased policy support to scale hydrogen production and manage natural gas emissions effectively.
- Recommendations include extending tax subsidies and boosting infrastructure to facilitate hydrogen industry development and adoption.
Key quote:
" ... in five years or 10 years, the energy status quo is going to be obsolete."
— Jennifer Granholm, Energy Secretary.
Why this matters:
While hydrogen power holds significant promise for helping meet climate goals due to its clean and versatile energy solutions, its growth in the U.S. requires overcoming economic, technological and policy barriers.
In this 2021 piece, Seth Mullendore argued that those holding up carbon capture and hydrogen as new climate solutions are leading us down the wrong path.
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DOE sets course for offshore wind's integration with national grid
In a move to fortify the U.S. power supply, the Department of Energy outlines a strategy for connecting offshore wind farms to the country's electric grid.
In short:
- The Department of Energy's report suggests building vast power lines across the Atlantic to enhance the connection between offshore wind farms and onshore grids, aiming to alleviate grid congestion and improve reliability.
- This integrated network could facilitate electricity flow to high-demand areas, potentially reducing consumer costs by optimizing between regions with different electricity prices.
- The report highlights the need for standardizing high-voltage direct current technology across offshore wind projects to ensure compatibility and efficiency.
Key quote:
"Offshore wind energy is already powering more than one hundred thousand homes along the East Coast, with the potential to grow and further enhance grid reliability and reduce even more fossil fuels."
— Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Secretary of Energy
Why this matters:
The appeal of offshore wind energy lies in its massive potential to generate significant amounts of electricity without emitting greenhouse gases. For countries with limited land or those looking to diversify their energy mix, offshore wind farms represent an attractive solution. They can be located far enough offshore to reduce visual and noise impacts while still being connected to land-based power grids. In 2017, even the Trump administration seemed to believe in the potential of offshore wind energy.
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Grid rewiring: An answer for Biden's climate goals?
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm’s search for clean energy solutions has led her to a strategy that dodges permitting problems, saves money and could bring large amounts of renewables online, but remains largely unused.
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Granholm details views on climate law, gas, DOE staffing
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm offered new details on how her department is handling billions of dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act as she defended support of the Mountain Valley pipeline and Biden administration actions after Republican attacks on proposed energy projects tied to China.
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Granholm defends support for gas pipeline, citing energy security
"These are really hard decisions," President Joe Biden's Energy secretary said.
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Biden admin paradox: Boost oil — and cut CO2?
The Biden administration’s seemingly contradictory energy and climate strategy was on full display here Wednesday: Try to pivot away from fossil fuels, but promote them for now.
How long will Biden's climate cabinet stick around?
"It wouldn’t be a lot of fun to run an agency if it’s going to be pilloried for the next two years,” said former EPA Administrator William Reilly.
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