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Saudi Arabia’s Renewable Energy Initiatives and Their Geopolitical Implications
Saudi Arabia is experiencing a significant economic transformation under its Vision 2030 plan to reduce the country’s dependence on oil revenues by diversifying its economy. The Saudi government’s...
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How to Make the Energy Transition More Equitable
Emerging markets and developing economies are set to account for the largest source of emissions growth in the coming decades, according to the International Energy Agency. As population...
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November 12, 2024
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Financing the Energy Transition
Women in Energy and the Columbia Energy Association invite you to gain a deeper knowledge and understanding of energy finance.
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Zachary A. Wendling
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Relevant Articles
Using New Marginal Emissions Data to Improve State Renewable Portfolio Standards
The majority of US states use a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to achieve clean energy targets. RPS programs typically set annual clean energy production levels, but they ignore the significant variations in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity of the grid at different times of the day and at different locations.
What China, Germany, and Texas Tell Us about Capacity Adequacy
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by Joshua Rhodes, Abraham Silverman & Zachary A. Wendling •
Center for Strategic and International Studies
• February 21, 2024
Estimating Interregional Transmission Expansion Under the BIG WIRES Act
Recent congressional legislation has the potential to accelerate the construction of new electricity transmission projects that cross existing electric grid boundaries. These interregional transmission projects provide a host...
