The vision statement of the Macro Grid Initiative is to expand and upgrade the nation’s transmission network to deliver jobs and economic development, a cleaner environment, and lower costs for consumers. This vision is focused around a high voltage DC system that would connect the Western and Eastern interconnects. Transmission expands access to lower-cost domestic

In a global energy industry driven by clean energy and emissions goals, there are a number of pathways that can be taken to address climate change. Among these pathways include climate forward energy efficiency and vehicle electrification. Climate forward energy efficiency focuses on lowering the energy demand through energy efficiency strategies to increase the number

Offshore wind energy is zero-carbon electricity that is closer to population centers, with stronger and more consistent wind speeds, and where larger projects are possible. The United States has a goal to deploy 30 GW of offshore wind by 2030, but it is still a nascent industry in the United States. Deployment challenges include the

The Korea Institute of Energy Research (KIER) is working diligently to expand hydrogen research and development in an effort to reach the Korean government’s goals of 5.26 MMt/year of hydrogen at a cost of 3000 won/kg of hydrogen by 2040. Globally, there has been a surge of investments in new hydrogen technologies. The Biden Administration