Decarbonization Today

Understanding the conversion to a non-carbon energy future.

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It is crucial to recognize the pivotal role courts play in our journey toward carbon-free energy. Their impact can either validate our progress or, at times, inadvertently impede the transition. Two examples  illustrate how the legal system has shaped our path toward embracing clean energy.

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Dive into the fundamentals of a Virtual Power Plant and read how it can reshape the way we generate electricity.

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Various electric utility business models exist, each requiring profitability for operation. However, they have different attributes. Understanding these diverse models and their respective attributes is key to devising effective incentives for transitioning these entities from fossil fuel to clean energy generation.

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Decarbonization is impacting the way we generate, distribute, and consume energy. As we strive for cleaner, more efficient, and resilient energy systems, the spotlight is increasingly turning to a game-changing concept: Distributed Energy Resources, or DERs. 

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Net-zero is a term often communicated when it comes our current climate situation.  But what does net-zero mean?  Does it mean if achieved, the job is done, the world is fixed, and we can go back to when we didn't have to worry about this climate stuff?

 

No. It is just a milestone on the path to…

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The road to decarbonization includes lots of stored energy.  It is the answer to solar and wind’s intermittency issue.

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Looking for solar generated electricity but can't have or don't want the solar panels on the roof?  Then Community Solar is no-brainer and the real deal.

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Getting to and having a reformed permit process is not easy.  Read about how understanding the Tradeoff Triangle and the concept of a Permit Management Office can help.

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Like other lines of business, professions, academic course of studies, and the likes, there are acronyms and special terms that must be dealt with. The world of decarbonization is no exception.

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On September 12, 2022, Princeton University’s Dr. Jesse Jenkins gave a presentation entitled, "The Inflation Reduction Act and the Path to a Net-Zero America".  Watch the recorded presentation.

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