Clean Energy Finance

"Electrify everything" is a defining goal in campaigns to rebuild infrastructure around #CleanEnergy. This overview looks into the resistance the movement faces. cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/2022/04/14/exp…

Hydrogen - It's the oil majors' way out of pollutive profits & it's a cost-intensive, complex chemical process that requires heavy infrastructure. This explainer sets out why some investors see it as a singularly compelling element. cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/2022/03/28/exp…

#electrification can lower utility bills, increase building value, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. But supplier market failures and policy misalignments inhibit the "electrify everything" movement. 🔌⚡ cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/2022/04/14/exp…

EVENT: The Cutting Edge of Climate Tech Join @RockyMtnInst and Third Derivative for this session, which looks at leading trends in energy technology and early-stage solution investment opportunities. April 20, 2022 at 9 am EDT rmi.org/events?utm_sou…

#wind turbines in the U.S. produced more electricity than #coal or #nuclear plants on March 29 for the first time ever, reports @EIAgov bloomberg.com/news/articles/… via @business

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed $11 billion plan to give $400 to every car owner raises the hackles of climate activists who claim fuel subsidies undermine efforts to #decarbonize transportation. financialpost.com/pmn/business-p… via @financialpost

⚡🔋If we're going to a mostly-renewable power system, we're going to need massive increases in technology that can store and distribute that power. @ENERGY is making batteries with new (but expensive) materials.🔋⚡ utilitydive.com/news/doe-lab-o… via @UtilityDive

U.S. grid operators have to open up their energy markets to distributed energy. Here's what's good, bad and downright ugly in their initial plans. canarymedia.com/articles/polic… canarymedia.com/articles/polic… via @CanaryMediaInc

In the US, power purchase agreements (PPAs) spread with tech firm participation. In India, PPAs are gaining ground not just with software, but also with steel. economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renew…

Britain set targets to increase #windenergy, #NuclearEnergy, and #solarenergy generation. But these plans are light on projects with more immediate impact, like onshore wind and improved home insulation. reuters.com/business/energ…

Misinformation is derailing renewable energy projects across the United States. #CleanEnergy competitors must often overcome misrepresentation and the mistrust that follows. npr.org/2022/03/28/108… via @NPR

"Smart cities," which are newly built cities that use information and communication technology to optimize efficiency and create #sustainable economic development. @YaleE360 digs into why these utopian urban areas are struggling to attract people and businesses.

The Clean Peak Energy Standard is a certificate system that tracks compliance and provide incentives for #renewables. Given the intermittent nature of #solar and #wind energy generation, energy storage is crucial. cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/2022/03/29/exp…

In 2021, $649 billion flowed into ESG-focused funds worldwide. But when agencies rate companies' ESG scores, what are they actually rating? This explainer takes a look ⤵️ ⤵️ cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/2022/03/30/exp…

Which standards guide states toward the aim of achieving clean, fair and life-supporting power for everyone? Our explainer takes apart Massachusetts’ first-of-its-kind Clean Peak Energy Standard to reeducate us in energy economics. cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/2022/03/29/exp…

Have #hydrogen investors found #decarbonization's pot of gold? This explainer sets out why some investors see hydrogen as a singularly compelling element. cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/2022/03/28/exp…

Cheer on the Yale team that's one of the 16 remaining finalists at the virtual finals of the Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge! Friday, April 8, 2022 11:00 am ET sustainableinvestingchallenge.org

EVENT: BERC Energy Summit The BERC Energy Summit brings together 500+ students, researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs to discuss the world's most pressing energy challenges. April 11 & 13, 2022 bercenergysummit.com/tickets

Making electricity from #renewables is economical, but separate ownership of electricity transmission can trouble projects. Our writer looks into what makes transmission so difficult and vital. cleanenergyfinanceforum.com/2022/04/01/exp…

The Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which serves 15 states and the province of Manitoba, is planning a series of projects the #cleanenergy future. Every dollar spent on these projects will save customers $2.60. nrdc.org/experts/cullen…