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Oct 25, 2022

Does the IRA make US offshore wind the “next big thing?”

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert" >Joseph Webster and Elina Carpen</span>

The Inflation Reduction Act sets the US clean energy industry up for rapid expansion, and offshore wind is no exception. Additional legislation could close remaining gaps and drive US offshore wind to the head of the energy transition.

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Oct 14, 2022

Pathways for DOE-enabled grid innovation

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Ameya Hadap</span>

The DOE was handed $10.5 billion for grid resilience and innovation by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Here are two of the areas in which they should use it.

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Oct 13, 2022

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Oct 11, 2022

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Oct 4, 2022

What to know about fusion

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Ameya Hadap</span>

Key technological advances and rafts of private capital have made usable fusion energy a real possibility in the coming decades. Knowledge of the burgeoning industry will thus be essential for policymakers and the public alike.

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Sep 26, 2022

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Sep 13, 2022

Alternative battery chemistries and diversifying clean energy supply chains

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Reed Blakemore</span>, <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Paddy Ryan</span>, <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">William Tobin</span>

In an ecosystem of growth for batteries for grid storage and electric vehicle applications, alternatives to the lithium-ion battery chemistry may play an increasing role in alleviating supply chain woes and enabling deep decarbonization.

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Sep 13, 2022

In an ecosystem of growth for batteries, a diversity of options is key

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">William Tobin</span>

In the current battery market, much of the demand—and much of the supply chain stress—falls on lithium, whose electrochemical properties make it ideal for energy storage. But other battery technologies could play their own roles, particularly in grid-scale storage. An all-of-the-above approach would allow them to contribute significantly to the energy transition.

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Sep 11, 2022

Younus in Profit: Millions of homes have been destroyed. Could we rebuild them with solar rooftops?

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Sep 9, 2022

#BritainDebrief – What are the origins of Europe’s energy crisis? | A Debrief from Dr. Helen Thompson

By <span class="gta-embed--tax--expert gta-post-embed--tax--expert">Ben Judah</span>

Senior Fellow Ben Judah spoke with Dr. Helen Thompson, Professor of Political Economy at Cambridge University, on Europe’s energy, climate and geopolitical reckoning.

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