Energy Update: Week of April 17th

Friends,

Happy Patriots’ Day! The 127^th Boston Marathon kicked off today with a somber note, remembering the 10^th anniversary of the 2013 bombing on Boylston Street. While many are still running, we know Kenyans swept the victories this morning with Evans Chebet, repeating as champ in 2:05:54 while Hellen Obiri took the Women’s title 2:21:38.

G7 Countries met in Japan over the weekend and on Friday, a coalition of organizations led by the US Chamber of Commerce called on the G7 to signal support for the role of responsible natural gas producers in ensuring global energy security while simultaneously advancing our shared climate goals. On Sunday, the final communique said natgas investments "can be appropriate" to deal with the crisis if they are consistent with climate objectives.

EVENT NOT TO MISS: Tomorrow at 8:00 am, the U.S. Chamber will host an in-person event to kick off its latest permitting reform initiative, Permit America to Build. The event will feature Senate Energy Chair Joe Manchin, Senate Environment Chair Tom Carper and ranking member Shelly Moore-Capito, Dem Rep. Scott Peters and industry leaders like ACP’s Jason Grumet who will discuss how to bolster America’s strength and competitiveness by modernizing the permitting process necessary to build critical infrastructure.

The Society of Environmental Journalists Annual Conference launches in Boise on Wednesday with an opening ceremony plenary, tours and the Bracewell Reception on Thursday and panels Friday and Saturday (Critical minerals, Interior Sect. Haaland and NatGas stoves are all on the agenda). If you are going, let me know.

Both chambers return after a two-week Easter/Passover recess to face the impending debt-ceiling deadline…and there are some discussions about including permitting issues in that effort.  Lawmakers have only about 2-3 months to come up with a solution, so more to come.  Congress cranks up the hearing schedule this week starting with Senate Environment looking at last week’s clean car rules, House Energy on nuclear and House Oversight on DOE spending. On Wednesday, the House Tax Committee moves the solar tariff CRA and looks at green subsidies, House Ag hosts EPA Admin Regan, Senate Environment hosts NRC Commissioners and Interior Secretary Haaland visits House Resources.  On Thursday, Senate Energy hosts Energy Secretary Granholm on the budget.

NHL Hockey Playoffs set to go. Boston seems really strong, but the President’s trophy winner rarely has won the Stanley Cup…  But before we go there, how about the USA Women who won the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship last night in Brampton, Ontario, defeating Canada 6-3 with two late power-play goals and an empty-netter. I like to highlight it because we know two kids on the team: the US Goalie, Aryn Frankel, is my former roommate Geoff Hahn’s niece and Lacey Eden is from Annapolis and played youth hockey with Hannah and Adam as kids at Navy Youth Hockey.

Tax Day is TOMORROW!!! Looking forward to seeing you in Boise.

                                                                                               

FRANKLY SPOKEN

“The most disruptive thing I've said in public is that we have to grapple with solution denial. We've spent 20 years talking about the fact that people were not in an honest way acknowledging the scope and scale of the problem. And now, different people are refusing to acknowledge the scope and scale of solutions, and the fact that we're going to have to make some choices and trade-offs.”

American Clean Power Head Jason Grumet told reporters as part of remarks on challenges facing the industry, including supply chain and workforce woes.

 

ON THE PODCAST

Barron Talks Critical Minerals with Energy Transitions Podcast – In the latest episode Energy Transition Solutions podcast, host Joe Batir talks with Gerard Barron, Chairman and CEO of The Metals Company to discuss deep sea, seafloor mining of critical minerals. They discuss deep sea nodules with critical minerals, environmental concerns and when will deep sea nodules enter the supply chain.

 

FUN OPINIONS

Yergin: Critical Minerals Key Challenge – In an opinion in The Wall Street Journal, CERA Week guru Daniel Yergin writes as countries roll out targets for “net zero” carbon emissions by 2050, it’s becoming clear how difficult it will be to source this huge increase in minerals. The US and Japanese governments, the European Union and a host of multilateral organizations have issued alarming reports about the magnitude of the challenge. The International Monetary Fund warns that striving to achieve net zero by 2050 will “spur unprecedented demand for some of the most crucial metals,” leading to price spikes that “could derail or delay the energy transition itself.” Yergin concludes it’s becoming clear that there is a very big gap, not easily closed, between aspirations for energy transition and the availability of the minerals needed to implement those goals.

 

FROG BLOG

RFF Looks at Community Energy Tax Issues – In a US Chamber blog post, Global Energy Institute President Marty Durbin writes it takes too long to build things in America. Projects to address critical needs for transportation, energy, water, broadband, and other priorities find themselves mired in regulatory and legal delays caused by an antiquated permitting process, threatening our economy and diminishing our global competitiveness. With needs and opportunities this great, we can’t afford to let the perfect be the enemy of the good. Providing greater certainty in the permitting process could unleash private sector investment to build the infrastructure, and the economy, of the future.

 

FUN FACTS

IEA Chart on the Future of Natural Gas: There is a wide range of issues facing the future of natural gas, mostly because of different assumptions each of the studies make.

 

IN THE NEWS

ACP: $150B in Cap Investment – American Clean Power's just-released Clean Energy Investing in America report reveals more than $150 billion in capital investment announced for utility-scale clean energy projects and manufacturing facilities since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) last August. That figure surpasses the overall investment into U.S. clean power projects commissioned between 2017 – 2021. Alongside the massive investment, the report details more than $4.4 billion in savings for over 24 million utility customers. While the industry continues to expand, substantial barriers to development remain, leaving projects at risk. Without permitting reform, many of these projects may face costly delays, or worse. The report is available for the public to access in-depth assessments of the impact that federal clean energy incentives are having on the utility-scale clean power industry.

Interior Greenlights TransWest Transmission Project – The Interior Dept’s Bureau of Land Management issued its Notice to Proceed for the TransWest Express Transmission Project – providing TransWest Express LLC with the final federal authorization needed to start construction on this critical energy infrastructure, In December 2022, TransWest Express selected Siemens Energy to supply the high-voltage direct current transmission technology for the TransWest Express Transmission Project. The TWE Project is a 732-mile high-voltage interregional transmission system with HVDC and HVAC segments that will connect to the existing grid in Wyoming and Utah as well as directly to the ISO Controlled Grid in southern Nevada. Siemens Energy and its affiliates are global leaders in HVDC transmission technology products, services and solutions.

Gevo, LG to Make Renewable SAF – Gevo and LG Chem, a leading global chemical company committed to producing sustainable products, announced today that they have entered into a joint development agreement to develop bio-propylene for renewable chemicals using Gevo’s Ethanol-to-Olefins (ETO) technology. Gevo’s proprietary ETO technology can target carbon neutral or carbon negative drop-in replacements for traditional petroleum-based building blocks called olefins, including bio-propylene, that can be used for renewable chemicals or fuels including sustainable aviation fuel. These plant-based, renewable olefins would be derived from atmospheric CO2 captured through photosynthesis and are expected to deliver the same performance in final products on the market today. Under the terms of the Agreement, Gevo will provide the core enabling technology it has developed for renewable olefins to be produced from low-carbon ethanol and together the parties will collaborate to accelerate the pilot research, technical scale-up, and commercialization of bio-propylene.  

Companies Sign Hydrogen Letter Aimed at Detailing Credit – Forty-five companies signed onto a new letter to the Biden administration Wednesday arguing in favor of “annual matching” as part of the production tax credit for clean hydrogen established under the IRA. The letter — whose signatories span NextEra Energy, BP America, AVANGRID, National Grid and POET — comes amid increasing pressure on the administration over how it should implement the law’s hydrogen provisions, with guidance on time-matching in sharp contention. The companies argue that annual matching, where renewable power generation is matched to the electricity consumed for hydrogen production on an annual basis, is “an effective method to jumpstart the clean hydrogen economy in a climate-responsible way.” And they contend that hourly matching — which has the support of environmental groups — is incompatible with industrial operations and would instead negate the benefits of the tax credit.

Global Wind, Solar Growing to Largest Amount Ever – Wind and solar generated a record 12% of the world’s power in 2022, which may have also marked the peak for fossil fuel generation and global power sector emissions, according to global energy think tank Ember’s annual Global Electricity Review. Overall power sector emissions rose 1.3% last year, but that was because people were using more of it, not because it was coming from fossil fuels — 80% of that demand growth was met by renewables, the report said.

GHG Inventory Shows Increase – EPA released its 30^th annual Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks (GHG Inventory), which presents a national-level overview of annual greenhouse gas emissions from 1990 to 2021. Net U.S. greenhouse gas emissions were 5,586 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in 2021, a 6% increase in emissions from 2020. The increase is largely due to a rebound in economic activity following the height of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, emissions have declined overall since 2005 (17%), which reflects the combined impacts of several factors, including energy market trends, technological changes including energy efficiency improvements, and the carbon intensity of energy fuel choices.

 

ON THE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

Power Conference Set – The 38^th Platts Global Power Markets Conference is set for The Wynn in Las Vegas today through Wednesday.  The event brings together leaders from utilities, regulators, finance and more to discuss the trends moving the power markets forward. Keynote speaker is Xcel Energy CEO Robert Frenzel to discuss his views on sustainability and how companies are generating clean, affordable, and accessible energy, as well as what lies ahead. Other topics include trends and opportunities around infrastructure, the IRA and its implications, wholesale power markets, global and emerging power market investment, supply chain challenges, impact of global energy market upheaval and much more.

State Dept Official Talks Energy, Latin America – Today at 2:00 p.m., Inter-American Dialogue holds a discussion with Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Geoffrey Pyatt on U.S. energy policy towards Latin America and the Caribbean.

Forum Looks at Canada, Energy Security – The Institute of World Politics holds a forum today at 3:30 p.m. on global energy security and the role of Canada. Topics include: (1) Russia’s war, the current global energy crisis and the need for alternative energy sources. Can Canada be a new energy partner for Europe? (2) Canada’s “responsible” energy production strategy; (3) Energy transition and the need for reliable, sustainable and responsible resources.

Carper, Capito, Peters Launch Chamber Permitting Effort– Tomorrow at 8:00 a.m., the U.S. Chamber will host an in-person event to kick off its latest permitting reform initiative, Permit America to Build. The event will feature top lawmakers and industry leaders who will discuss how to bolster America’s strength and competitiveness by modernizing the permitting process necessary to build critical infrastructure. Last month, the U.S. Chamber was joined by nearly 350 organizations—representing virtually every sector of the U.S. economy and every corner of the country—in calling on Congress to Permit America to Build by passing meaningful, durable permitting reform before the end of the summer. This event will convene many of the diverse stakeholders signed onto this effort and will call for bipartisan action on permitting reform. Speakers will include Sens. Tom Carper and Shelley Moore Capito, Rep. Scott Peters and ACP’s Jason Grumet, among others.

Senate Energy to Host Forest Service – The Senate Energy Committee holds a hearing tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. reviewing the President's FY2024 Budget Request for the US Forest Service.

House Science Looks at Independent NOAA – The House Science Committee holds a hearing tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. on establishing an independent National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

House Energy Looks at FTC Budget – The House Energy and Commerce Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee holds a hearing tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. on FY2024 Federal Trade Commission Budget.

House Resources Looks at NPS Service Backlog – The House Natural Resources Federal Lands Subcommittee holds a hearing tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. examining the implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act and the growing National Park Service deferred maintenance backlog.

House Energy Panel Looks at Nuclear – The House Energy and Commerce Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee holds a hearing tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. on American nuclear energy expansion to power a clean and secure future.

House Oversight Looks at DOE Spending – The House Oversight Economic Growth, Energy Policy and Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee holds a hearing tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. on spending, waste, fraud and abuse at the Department of Energy.

AEI Looks at Climate, Conservation in Ag Policy – The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research holds a discussion tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. on conservation and agricultural research and development: pathways to efficient and effective climate policy.

Senate Enviro Looks at Clean Vehicles – Tomorrow at 2:30 p.m., the Senate Environment Committee’s Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear Safety holds a hearing to examine cleaner vehicles, focusing on consumers and public health.

Forum Looks at National Security, Climate – The Center for a New American Security holds a forum on Tuesday April 18^th at 5:30 p.m. national security in the era of climate change. The conversation will focus on the national security implications that arise from climate change trends in three different regions, Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America.

WRI Looks at Zero Carb Buildings – On Wednesday at 9:00 a.m., Zero Carbon Building Accelerator (ZCBA), a project funded by the GEF, implemented by UNEP and WRI, will be discussed. In this event, local leads will share the lessons they learned in developing these tools for building decarbonization. Cross cutting themes will touch on key challenges and opportunities for including the informal housing sector, incorporating considerations for disasters, working with the financial sector and integrating gender and equity into the roadmaps and action plans. City leaders from Colombia, Costa Rica, India Kenya and Türkiye will share what they need from international organizations to accelerate the implementation of their ZCB plans.

House Tax Committee Moves Solar Tariff CRA, Looks at Green Tax Incentives, China – The House Ways and Means Committee holds a hearing on Wednesday examining the US Tax Code incentives for green energy and how the Chinese Communist Party may be benefiting. Prior to the hearing at 9:00 a.m., it will hold a markup of the CRA disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to solar tariffs.

Senate Looks at NRC Budget – The Senate Environment Committee holds a hearing to examine the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's proposed fiscal year 2024 budget on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. Commissioners will testify.

House Ag Hosts EPA – The House Agriculture Committee holds a hearing on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. focusing on the Environmental Protection Agency.  Administrator Regan will testify.

House Resources Hosts Interior Secretary – The House Natural Resources Committee holds a hearing on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. examining the President's FY2024 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior."

CSIS Report Looks at India’s Climate Issues – The Center for Strategic and International Studies holds a virtual discussion on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. on its Accelerate 175 report launch. The report focusing on India's development of renewable energy and assesses the perspectives of various state level stakeholders, identify state level barriers to renewable energy installation, and offer potential areas of collaboration.

Climate Summit Set – The US Climate Action Summit 2023 will be held on Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The US Climate Action Summit unites key leaders in business, politics and advocacy to drive US climate momentum during Earth Week. Its goal is to create a participant-led platform that drives measurable outcomes on climate policy and business action.

EESI Forum Looks at Nuclear Energy – The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) holds a briefing on Wednesday looking at DOE’s nuclear energy programs. Panelists will discuss DOE’s current approach to nuclear energy, the evolution of deployment in the United States, and the path ahead for DOE’s nuclear energy work. Topics will include what is next for advanced reactors, securing a domestic fuel supply of high-assay low-enriched uranium (uranium enriched to between 5 and 20 percent), engaging with communities, and safely managing spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste through a consent-based siting approach. Speakers include Sen. Mike Crapo, DOE’s Kathryn Huff and many more.

Study to Look at Hourly, Annual Emissions Track for Hydrogen – E3 and ACORE hold a webinar on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. to present the results of a new study that compares the GHG emissions and associated costs of annual and hourly matching requirement options for 45V. Results will help clarify the pathway to a hydrogen future that best facilitates power sector decarbonization.

Forum Look sat Clean Energy Opportunities – CQ Roll Call and FiscalNote hold a virtual discussion on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.  on local infrastructure intelligence and how to identify emerging opportunities.  The event will focus on infrastructure projects beyond buildings and roads, such as cemeteries, broadband, transportation and clean energy.

USEA Looks at Energy Infrastructure – The US Energy Association holds a virtual National Tribal Energy discussion on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. on energy infrastructure, the Great Northern Corridor and economic development."

Senate Ag Looks at Conservation Programs – A Senate Agriculture panel holds a hearing on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. looking at conservation in the Farm Bill.  The hearing will look at making conservation programs work for farmers and ranchers.

WaPo Discusses Climate, Mexico – On Thursday at 10:15 a.m., the Washington Post Live’s global This is Climate series for conversations from Mexico City about the country’s climate goals, energy policies and relationship with the United States. Speakers include Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Marcelo Ebrard, Nuevo León Gov. Samuel García and Yucatán Gov. Mauricio Vila.

BPC Tackles Carbon Credits – On Thursday at 11:00 a.m., the Bipartisan Policy Center, Carbon Direct, Inc, and other experts holds a forum to discuss a range of perspectives on what the federal government’s role should be in facilitating carbon credit quality and transparency in carbon markets. The event features a fireside chat with CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam and will focus on a new, joint report by BPC and Carbon Direct on government intervention scenarios for carbon credit quality.

FP to Host Kerry – On Thursday at 11:00 a.m., White House Climate special envoy John Kerry oy for climate will join FP’s Ravi Agrawal to discuss the United States’ role in the climate crisis and the White House’s plans to reach its goals. The interview serves as a preview to FP’s 2023 Climate Summit on April 26.

BCSE BNEF Release MN Energy Factbook – The Business Council for Sustainable Energy, BloombergNEF; and Clean Energy Economy MN hold a virtual media briefing on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. on the release of the annual Minnesota Energy Factsheet on major sustainable energy facts and trends from the previous year.

Tellurian Exec hosted by CSIS – On Thursday at 11:15 a.m., the CSIS Energy Security and Climate Change Program will hold a forum with Charif Souki, Executive Chairman of Tellurian, for a discussion on the future of U.S. natural gas. To discuss the potential long-lasting changes to natural gas markets, Souki will discuss the state of the industry today and the future role for U.S. LNG in the global energy system.

BPC Addresses Energy Supply Chains – The Bipartisan Policy Center holds a lunchtime briefing on Thursday at !2:30 p.m. looking at This briefing will highlight how Congress and DOE are helping to build resilient supply chains with perspectives from the agency, thought leaders on critical minerals, and companies on the ground leading this transition. SAFE’s Abby Wulf and DOE Jigar Shah are among the speakers.

Webinar Kicks Off National Parks Week – The Electrification Coalition kicks off the celebration of National Parks Week by holding a webinar on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. on championing charging on public lands. Speakers at the webinar will include Kitty Adams, founder and executive director of Adopt a Charger, and Andrew Grossmann, director of destination development with the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

Forum Looks at Carbon Markets in Africa – On Friday at 9:30 a.m., the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center and Global Energy Center will be hosting a high-level discussion on fostering the African continent’s role in leveraging carbon markets to support economic development and global climate action. The discussion will highlight ongoing progress and the key challenges that African nations face in effectively and sustainably leveraging their natural resources in the global carbon market as a means to close the climate finance gap.

Forum Features Hoyer, Huffman – Ahead of Earth Day, Axios Pro Energy Policy holds a conversation on Friday at 12:30 p.m. about implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. Axios Pro Energy Policy Reporters Nick Sobczyk and Jael Holzman will host one-on-one conversations with Reps. Steny H. Hoyer and Jared Huffman.

JHU Launches Climate Review Issue – The Johns Hopkins SAIS will launch of Issue 43.1 of its SAIS Review of International Affairs on Friday at 2:00 p.m. The issues will focus on Addressing the climate crisis.

 

IN THE FUTURE

Forum Looks at Critical Mineral Challenges – The Energy Innovation Reform Project and the Korea Foundation will hold a seminar on critical minerals and batteries in the U.S.-Korea relationship on Monday April 24^th at Noon. On the eve of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s visit to the United States—including a state dinner at the White House and an address to a joint session of Congress—EIRP and the Korea Foundation hold a discussion of these complex issues with leading policy experts from Korea and the United States. Speakers will include Hanyang University, Seoul professor Younkyoo Kim, CSIS Expert Jane Nakano and EIRP’s Paul Saunders.

Carbon Capture Group to Release Policy Blueprint – The Carbon Capture Coalition holds an online briefing and Q&A on Monday April 24^th at Noon to Discuss its new Federal Policy Blueprint on Carbon capture Issues.

Forum Looks at EV Policy Challenges – The Environmental Law Institute GreenTech Webinar Series continues next Monday at 2:00 p.m. to look at EV policy equity and innovations. In this webinar, expert panelists will discuss these issues and more surrounding the move to electrify transportation. We will explore not only leading innovations in the EV space, but also creative regulatory mechanisms and government initiatives adapted for this new technology. ELI’s GreenTech initiative.

Reed to Talk China – The Center for a New American Security holds a fireside chat with Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Monday April 24^th at 3:00 p.m. The event will be moderated by Dr. Stacie Pettyjohn, Senior Fellow and Director of the CNAS Defense Program. Senator Reed will outline his priorities for the Department of Defense. Then the conversation will cover a range of issues, including the challenge posed by China, ongoing support to Ukraine, AUKUS, and the health of the defense industrial base.

Report to Look at Hydrogen – The Renewable Thermal Collaborative releases a report on Tuesday April 25^th at 11:00 a.m. from Deloitte and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), co-authored the Green Hydrogen Technology Assessment Report. The report aims to better understand the potential for and barriers to the development and use of green hydrogen for industrial heat applications, as well as to identify stakeholder priorities for ensuring that green hydrogen plays an appropriate role in industrial decarbonization for large energy users.

EFI to Release NatGas Report – The Energy Futures Initiative (EFI) holds a forum Tuesday April 25^th at 12:00 p.m. on Capitol Hill on the role of US Natural Gas exports in a low-carbon world. Natural gas can help countries around the world meet both energy security needs and decarbonization goals. The United States, as the world’s biggest natural gas exporter, plays an important role at the global stage.

ACORE Webinar Looks at Clean Energy RTO Reforms – ACORE Grid Strategies, the Consumer Advocates for the PJM states, a renewable energy developer and Sierra Club hold a webinar on Tuesday April 25^th at 1:00 p.m. to release and comment on a New Report by Grid Strategies on the need for energy and ancillary service market reforms in PJM and MISO to create a level playing field and enable a reliable and efficient transition to clean energy.

Forum Looks at Community Programs on Resilience – The Clean Energy States Alliance hold a forum on Tuesday April 25^th at 1:00 p.m. on implementing community programs alongside resilience Hub development. Resilient power – solar paired with battery storage – can provide essential economic benefits and backup power to Resilience Hubs, community-serving facilities augmented to support residents and coordinate resource distribution and services, before, during and after an emergency.

USEA Hosts Chile Discussion – Next Tuesday April 25^th at 1:00 p.m., the US Energy Assn holds a forum on a just energy transition in Chile. The webinar with Natalia Correa, Head of Sustainable and Circular Ecosystems and Roberto Alhucema, Head of O&M Gas & Coal Chile de Enel Generación, will look at the steps Enel Chile has taken to prepare for net zero generation with a comprehensive Just Energy Transition plan.

FP Hosts Climate Summit – On Wednesday April 26^th, Foreign Policy holds its third annual Climate Summit, where they will convene climate-minded leaders and experts for high-profile discussions on maintaining momentum from COP27 and following through on commitments. With a focus on achieving net-zero, addressing climate justice and the logistics of implementation, this event will look at the first steps of making the world’s answer to climate change a reality. The event will also explore how governments and organizations are making progress, identifying, and implementing best practices and navigating the road ahead to COP28.

Senate Enviro to Start Permitting Focus – The Senate Environment Committee will hold the first in a series of hearings on Wednesday April 26^th at 10:00 a.m. looking at permitting.

Reuters Forum Looks at Offshore Wind – Reuters holds a forum on Wednesday April 26^th at 11:00 a.m. To look at the future of offshore wind expansion. From the first ever Pacific lease sale in California, to the recent announcement of two WEAs in the Gulf of Mexico, the race is officially on to hit 30GW of offshore wind by 2030.  The event will feature lease winners and federal regulators on plans to undertake this monumental task and discuss what project pipelines will look like over the next decade.

Heritage Looks at Nuclear – The Heritage Foundation holds a forum on Wednesday April 26^th at 11:00 a.m. the benefits of nuclear regulatory reform. The event will look at commonsense regulatory reforms could help kickstart an American nuclear renaissance and policymakers thinking outside-the-box when it comes to nuclear energy regulations. Former NRC Commissioner Jeff Merrifield and American Nuclear Society CEO Craig Piercy will speak.

Forum to Look at Tribal Energy Transitions – The Institute for Policy Integrity holds a forum on Wednesday April 26^th at Noon on the impacts, opportunities and research ethics of tribal Energy transitions. In this webinar, panelists will share preliminary findings from their research and policy work, focusing on both the local economic impacts energy transitions have on Indigenous tribes as well as the opportunities that energy transitions might create for these communities. The discussion will address the technological and policy changes needed to make the most of these shifts. Panelists will also reflect on their research design strategies for ensuring that their processes and results serve and benefit the communities they are engaging.

Forum Focused on Farm Bill – The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) holds a briefing on Wednesday April 26^th at 2:00 p.m. looking at what you need to know about this year’s Farm Bill, including key bipartisan opportunities for addressing the climate crisis. This briefing will help Congressional staff get up to speed on the basics of the Farm Bill, including the process for passing the bill, the history of the Farm Bill, and opportunities for a bipartisan path forward. Staff will develop an understanding of how to meaningfully engage with the 2023 Farm Bill, regardless of their member’s committee assignments.

Forum to Talk with State Leaders on Clean Energy – The Clean Energy States Alliance holds a panel on Wednesday, April 26^th at 3:00 p.m. that features a State Leaders Roundtable on progress towards 100% clean energy. A panel discussion with leaders from California, Connecticut, Minnesota, New Mexico, and North Carolina on the status of their states’ efforts to decarbonize. They will discuss where they think their states are making the most progress and what the most significant challenges are.

Forum Looks at Clean Energy Future – On Thursday April 27^th at 1:00 p.m., the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution and the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability will convene leaders and experts to examine the future of clean energy innovation and deployment. The forum will feature remarks from former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin. The event will feature a fireside chat between Tom Steyer of Galvanize Climate Solutions and Stanford Dean Arun Majumdar. It will also include two panel discussions featuring Inês Azevedo (Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability), Jason Furman (Harvard University), Mark Gallogly (Three Cairns Group), Catherine Hausman (University of Michigan), Heather O’Neill (Advanced Energy United), Carla Peterman (PG&E), and Michael Wara (Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability). The event will coincide with the release of a set of economic facts on significant but surmountable barriers to making the clean energy transition as well as a policy proposal that lays out the rationale for substantially increasing federal spending on clean energy R&D and attendant guiding principles for how the money should be deployed.

Wilson Looks at Climate Risks, Migration in Central America – The Woodrow Wilson Center holds a forum on Friday, April 28^th at 10:00 a.m. addressing the converging risks of climate, insecurity, and migration in Central America. The event features a panel of experts on how we can better support decision-makers, civil society, and diverse communities of practice to work together to strengthen resilience in the region.

Energy Forum Features Former Energy Secretary, Now Sempra Head – US Energy Stream’s 8^th annual Washington Energy Summit will be on May 10^th -11^th at the Cosmos Club of Washington, DC. Former Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette and President of Sempra Infrastructure will be the Industry Keynote Speaker. At the Washington Energy Summit, speakers include U.S. Senators, U.S. Congressmen and senior U.S. government officials, together with top energy leaders to provide market intelligence and enable solutions. This year’s topic is: “Shaping the Global Energy Industry Together: How can the United States Government Better Collaborate with Energy Leaders?” Other speakers include Sen. Ted Cruz, Reps. Dan Crenshaw, Vincente Gonzales, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Kelly Armstrong and many more. 

BioGas American Set for Chicago – The American Biogas Council holds 2023 BioGas Americas in Chicago at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk on May 15^th to 18^th. The event is the biggest event in the US for biogas/RNG.

Climate Prep Conference Set – The Climate Change Preparedness Conference 2023 is set for Washington, DC from May 18-20^th. The three-day event unites climate experts, governments official and policymakers, community organizer. youth leaders, environmental professionals and other stakeholders from around the country to focus on adaptive solutions to foster climate resilience. Speakers include DOE’s Aaron Fuller, Tao Wang of the Word Bank, USDA’s Joaquin Altoro and former CEQ Head Nancy Sutley, now of LADWP.

USEA Policy Forum Set – On May 25^th, the US Energy Assn holds its annual membership meeting and Policy Forum at the Ronald Reagan Building From 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.