Energy Update: Week of November 15th

Energy Update - November 15, 2021

Friends,

After some overtime on Saturday in Glasgow, the COP26 meeting came to a conclusion with an agreement.  Unfortunately, opinions vary on success or potential effectiveness of the “agreement”. The negotiated Glasgow Climate Pact final text calls for nations to develop more aggressive plans by next year and “accelerating efforts” to phase down “unabated coal power and phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies.”  Clearly, in the eyes of Greta Thunberg and many of the climate activists, it is just “blah, blah, blah,” to quote Thunberg’s tweet.

BOTTOM LINE: Another year, another UN COP, same result: more lofty promises & commitments that will never see any real follow through.  They also kick the can down the road again – even after a two year COVID hiatus where they were supposed to really start making commitments.  At some point we seriously have to change the game to achieve real results that can succeed alongside our existing political, economic and energy realities.

At the White House, President Biden plans to sign the bipartisan infrastructure bill this afternoon.  Biden will also meet virtually with Chinese President Xi Jinping after the US and China announced a joint pledge during COP26 that the two nations will work together to take "enhanced climate actions."  What that means remains unclear because China usually does what it wants anyway, despite any negotiations with John Kerry.  Finally, today the Administration is expected to also announce additional bans today on oil/gas drilling in New Mexico (ironically as they try to figure out how to lower energy prices and keep begging OPEC+ to increase production) ahead of another Biden summit with Native American leaders this week.

It will also be a busy week in Congress as they trying to finalize the Budget Reconciliation package in the House.  Still a lot that lingers here forcing any final actions to certainly trickle into December.  The hearing schedule hits high gear tomorrow with the Senate Energy investigation into domestic and international energy prices trends. EIA’s Stephen Nalley, IEA’s Tim Gould and FORBES Energy Expert Robert Bryce testify. Two House Energy subpanels host a hearing tomorrow on the clean energy supply chain, House Natural Resources will have an oversight hearing on renewable energy transmission on public lands and a House Agriculture subpanel will look at renewable economy opportunities in rural America.

FERC also hosts a transmission conference today and its monthly open meeting on Thursday.

I know you may have missed this event earlier this morning by the time this gets out, but at 11:15 a.m., UChicago’s Energy Policy Institute hosted a conversation with Interior Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau to discuss the future of oil and gas drilling on federal lands. Click here to review the video.

Stay Safe and healthy.

Best,

Frank Maisano

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FRANKLY SPOKEN

“There is no credible path to climate stabilization that does not include a substantial role for nuclear power… A major expansion of nuclear power is essential to avoid dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system this century… We’ve done the math and we can’t power the world without nuclear energy.”

Leading climate scientists James Hansen, Ken Caldeira, Kerry Emanuel, Tom Wigley In a previous open letter to the COP leadership and the IPCC.

ON THE PODCAST

RFF Talks COP26 – In this week’s episode of RFF’s Resources Radio, host Kristin Hayes talks with Suzi Kerr, chief economist at Environmental Defense Fund. Reflecting on the first week of COP26 with a focus on the environmental issues that confront developing nations, Kerr describes major agreements that already have been forged, deals that have been scuttled, and key issues still on the negotiating table. Kerr contends that global agreements—such as those that involve ending global deforestation or financing climate change mitigation across the world—have a higher chance of success if they consider the economic pressures on developing countries, where overly stringent environmental safeguards could hinder economic growth.

FUN OPINIONS

John Oliver Weighs in on Transmission – Last week, comedian John Oliver did a hilarious segment on his HBO show Last Week Tonight discussing the current state of the nation’s power grid, why it needs fixing, and, of course, how fun balloons are.

FROG BLOG

Forbes Expert Knocks COP26 for Leaving Nuclear on Sidelines – In a new column in Forbes, energy expert Jim Conca says COP26 will be another failure For the planet as COP26 wraps up this week.  Conca write the elephant in the room was why nuclear power was excluded from the adult’s table. All of the World Nuclear Association members' applications to establish exhibits at the COP26 climate summit's civil society "Green Zone" were rejected. Right…but there was plenty of space for the Soroptimists, The Froglife Trust and The British Dragonfly Society. So COP26 will be another failure in a long line of well-meaning attempts to wrangle climate change and decrease global emissions sufficiently to limit damage this century.

FUN FACTS

Power Facts:  

  • As an interesting follow up to COP26, this EIA International Energy Outlook data shows people in non-OECD countries consume on average less than half as much residential electricity as people in OECD countries.
  • In addition, US electricity customers experienced on average eight hours of power interruptions last year, the highest total since reliability data was collected in 2013. By comparison, electricity customers in Nigeria experience about 4,600 hours of outages each year and Afghanistan experiences the equivalent of 11.5 total days of outages each month.

RECONCILIATION REPORT

Please find the latest addition of the Policy Resolution Group’s FY2022 Budget Reconciliation & Infrastructure Update.  This update is a particularly worth your time given the all the back and forth on the status of the budget reconciliation process now and fallout from the last week’s VA election.

IN THE NEWS

EIA expects volatile natural gas prices this winter because of uncertainty about weather – After extreme cold in February led to lower-than-average natural gas storage levels in the United States through the summer, concerns about winter weather are contributing to volatile natural gas prices as the winter heating season begins. In its November Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates that U.S. natural gas storage levels had built to within 3% of the previous five-year average at the end of October. “Mild weather has limited natural gas consumption and helped bring our storage levels closer to average in recent weeks, but cold winter weather could continue to put upward pressure on prices,” said EIA Acting Administrator Steve Nalley. “Winter temperatures will be the key driver of natural gas demand, inventories, and ultimately prices.”

Despite relatively high natural gas prices, the U.S. electric power sector continues to use significant amounts of natural gas for generation. In addition, EIA estimates that U.S. natural gas exports of liquefied natural gas averaged 9.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in October, which is 37% above the October 2020 level, and are essentially at capacity. U.S. natural gas exports will most likely remain close to capacity for the remainder of this year and in 2022 to meet global demand.

Report Says Nations Way Off Target – The Climate Action Tracker released a report that found nations' new pledges ahead of COP26 — even if implemented — would shave off at most a few tenths of a degree of warming over the course of this century. The Tracker's analysis of new pledges found that despite some progress, the world is on course for twice the level of emissions in 2030 compared to what's consistent with the 1.5°C target. The analyses underscore the daunting task of preventing the window to meet the 1.5°C target from slamming shut very soon. The group found that the world is now on a path to warm by 2.4°C (4.32°F) when looking only at the 2030 targets. But a continuation of current policies (i.e. what's happening in the real world), the Tracker found likely warming by about 2.7°C (4.86°F) by 2100.

DOL Honors Air Liquide for Hiring Vets – The Department of Labor awarded Air Liquide the HIRE Vets Medallion Award on Veterans’ Day.  The award is recognition of Air Liquide’s commitment to actively recruiting veteran talent and proudly employing our nation’s heroes.  The program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who are strongly committed to recruit, employ, and retain veterans. As a recipient of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award, Air Liquide was recognized and honored by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh. In addition, Air Liquide earned the gold award as a large employer. Air Liquide joins hundreds of other companies from 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, who are dedicated to hiring veterans and ensuring a growth plan is set in place for individuals to utilize skills learned from their military service. To receive the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award, an employer must meet rigorous veteran employment and integration assistance criteria ranging from veteran hiring and retention to providing veteran-specific resources such as leadership programming, dedicated human resources, pay compensation, and tuition assistance programs. Air Liquide’s efforts to meet these objectives resulted in receiving this year’s award. Air Liquide congratulates our employees on this outstanding achievement! To our veterans, Air Liquide would like to thank you all for your service and leadership. For more information on the HIRE Vets Medallion Award, visit HIREVets.gov.

ON THE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK

FERC Holds Transmission Tech Conference – FERC holds a technical conference today on transmission planning.

POLITICO Hosts Post COP26 Wrap – Today at 11:00 a.m., a panel of POLITICO Pro and E&E News experts look at the potential policy impacts on energy and the environment from COP26 negotiations.  Our Friends Jean Chemnick, Sara Schonhardt, Nick Sobczak, Karl Mathieson and Matt Choi all join in. 

The Future of Oil & Gas on Federal Lands – The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) hosts a forum on today at 11:15 a.m. featuring Interior Deputy Secretary Tommy Beaudreau on the future of oil and gas drilling on federal lands as the Biden administration focuses on a transition to a clean energy economy. EPIC Scholar and Harris Public Policy Professor Ryan Kellogg will join the conversation. The conversation will be led by The Washington Post’s Juliet Eilperin. Learn more and register to attend via Zoom here.

Forum Looks at Data Solutions to Global Challenges – Greentech hosts a forum today at 2:00 p.m. on using date to address global challenges. This panel will bring together legal and scientific experts to discuss how we can use the world’s data lake to take a more predictive approach to solving global challenges. The panel will specifically look at the example of how the data lake can be interrogated and utilized to individually measure track, and trade carbon emissions, to allow individuals across the globe to drastically reduce their carbon footprint, through the power of data intelligence.

Forum to Look at Iron/Steel Decarb – The Global America Business Institute is hosting a discussion tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. on decarbonizing Iron and Steel.  Speakers will include Senior Principal Researcher of the Low Carbon Process Research Group at the Process Engineering Research Center of POSCO Shin Yoo, LanzaTech’s Tom Dower and UC-Berkeley nuclear engineer Staffan Qvist. 

Forum to Look at Digital Mapping – The US Energy Assn holds it’s a 5th in the series of Grid Modernization webinars tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. hosted by USAID's Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation (DDI) that will address Distribution Digital Mapping. This webinar will discuss the benefits of utilizing improved digital mapping techniques in distribution systems. Rakibul Islam Roni and Nicholas Allen from NRECA will present their overall approach to distribution mapping using geospatial platforms, with a particular focus on their current project with the NESCO utility in Bangladesh. Jessica Williams from Coweta-Fayette EMC in Georgia will discuss how her team uses GIS tools for asset management, inspections, and system planning.

Forum Looks at Sustainability – POLITICO holds a forum tomorrow at 9:45 a.m. to focus on how sustainability will have to evolve from buzzword to necessity in order to create long-term change. The panel brings together leading voices from Washington, state houses, city halls, civil society, and corporate America to discuss the most viable policy and political solutions that balance economic, environmental and social interests.

Senate Energy Focuses on Energy Price Trends – Tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., the Senate Energy Committee holds a hearing domestic and international energy price trends.  The hearing will examine the causes, outlook, and implications of domestic and international energy price trends. Witnesses include EIA Acting Administrator Stephen Nalley, IEA Chief Energy Economist Tim Gould and energy author Robert Bryce.

House Committee Looks at Climate, Arctic – The House Foreign Affairs Committee’s Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber will convene a hearing tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. on the national security implications of climate change in the Arctic.

House Resources Looks at Transmission – The House Natural Resources Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee holds a hearing tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. on transmission infrastructure for renewable energy on public lands.  The full committee also marks up legislation on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

House Ag Look at Rural Renewables – The House Agriculture Commodity Exchanges, Energy, and Credit Subcommittee holds a hearing tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. on the renewable economy in rural America.

House Foreign Affairs Looks at Climate Arctic – The House Foreign Affairs Europe, Energy, the Environment and Cyber Subcommittee holds a hearing tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. on national security implications of climate change in the Arctic. Among the witnesses include Woodwell Climate Research Center Arctic program director Susan Natali, former commandant of the Coast Guard retired Adm. Paul F. Zukunft and Heritage expert Luke Coffey.

Forum to Look at Climate Resilience, Security – The American Security Project and University of Arizona will convene a panel of experts tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the recently published research led by University of Arizona faculty on the effects of climate change at Department of Defense installations, including Fort Huachuca and the Barry Goldwater Ranges. The paper focuses on both the barriers and the opportunities for climate adaptation within DoD. The event will highlight the nexus between climate resilience and national security in Arizona and why climate action in Southern Arizona is imperative for American national security. The panel discussion will feature report authors Dr. Gregg Garfin and Professor Katharine Jacobs, contributors to the Climate Services journal article, Lt Gen Norm Seip, USAF, (Ret.), and Rear Admiral David Titley, USN, (Ret.).

Forum Looks at Minerals EV Goals – Tomorrow at 10:00 a.m., the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center launches its new report on minerals for US electric vehicle needs, presented in partnership with the National Mining Association. This discussion, moderated by report author Reed Blakemore, will highlight the challenges and opportunities for the US government and the private sector to grow mineral supply chains in support of goals to electrify the transportation sector.

House Energy Panel to Investigate Clean Energy Supply Chain – The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Energy and Environment and Climate Change Subcommittees hold a joint hearing tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. looking at supply chain solutions for a clean energy economy.

Forum Looks at Renewable in SE – The Southeast Renewable Energy Policy, Procurement and Program Frameworks Executive Briefing tomorrow will precede the 6th annual Southeast Renewable Energy Summit in Charlotte, NC, which will be held on Wednesday and Thursday at the Omni Charlotte Hotel. 

Panel to Address Resilience – Tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. at the National Press Club, the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Bethesda Chapter holds its Energy, Infrastructure and Environment Summit, with the theme modernizing for a resilient future. Energy CIO Ann Dunkin delivers remarks as well as NOAA’s Ajay Mehta, Kevin Welsh of the FAA’s Office of Environment and Energy, NASA chief data officer and deputy digital transformation officer Ron Thompson and Hengyi Hu, program analyst at the Homeland Security Department.

USEA Presents CCS Study – The US Energy Assn and Advanced Resources International (ARI) present the results of their study – “Increasing CO2 Storage Options with Injection of CO2 in US Shales” tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. The study has defined three new, large capacity settings for geologically storing CO2 in shale formations—the Niobrara Shale in the DJ Basin of Colorado, the Cana-Woodford Shale in the Anadarko Basin of Oklahoma, and the Mowry Shale in the Powder River Basin of Wyoming. The report has been prepared by the ARI’s Vello Kuuskraa, Ryan Monson, Anne Oudinot, Brett Murray and Joyce Frank, in collaboration with the Enhanced Oil Recovery Institute of Wyoming.

CSIS Forum Tackles Advancing Hydrogen – Tomorrow at 3:00 p.m., the Energy Security and Climate Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is gathering a panel of leading private sector voices to highlight efforts to realize a hydrogen economy. This event will illuminate efforts and experiences in advancing hydrogen use in the transportation, power generation, and industrial sectors. This is the first of two events that aim to appreciate various business models as building blocks for a hydrogen economy.

NAS Looks at Low-Dose Radiation – Tomorrow and Wednesday, the National Academies are hosting another virtual public meeting over two days to examine how to move forward on low-dose radiation research. This meeting will focus on receiving information from the research community on low-dose radiation research priorities. The underlying study is sponsored by the Department of Energy, which has previously funded such research, despite past official decisions that limited its research into human radiation exposures due to ongoing conflicts of interest.

Peterson Forum Looks at COP Results for Trade – The Peterson Institute for International Economics holds a virtual discussion Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. on what happened at COP26 and can trade help save the climate.  Speakers will include University of Michigan expert Jennifer Haverkamp.

Senate Environment Hosts USFWS Nominee – The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee holds a hearing Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. on the nomination of Martha Williams to be director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

House Science to Look at Fusion Energy – The House Science, Space and Technology Energy Subcommittee holds a hearing Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. on fostering a new era of fusion energy research and technology development. Witnesses include UCLA’s Troy Carter who also serves on the Fusion Energy Sciences Advisory Committee, Tammy Ma of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Commonwealth Fusion Systems CEO Robert Mumgaard, US ITER Project Office Director Kathryn McCarthy and Steven Cowley of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory.

CCUS Forum Focuses on Louisiana – On Wednesday at 10:00 a.m., Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy’s Carbon Management Research Initiative and Women in Energy program, with support from the United States Energy Association, host a panel of exceptional leaders to discuss the vital role of carbon capture in greenhouse gas emissions reductions and carbon dioxide removal. The conversation will focus on the status of carbon capture policy and technology in Louisiana, including the recently introduced bipartisan SCALE Act that could make Louisiana a national hub for carbon capture and sequestration, and the State’s request for primacy in permitting class VI injection wells. We will also discuss how it can contribute to a more just energy transition and what impacts it would have on job creation and critical regional economic opportunities. 

Forum to Discuss LNG Benefits for Europe – LNG Allies holds a forum on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. featuring a discussion with Lithuania’s Vice Energy Minister Albinas Zananavičius.  This event is the first in a series of webinars to discuss how USLNG has helped enhance European energy security and why LNG is an essential element of the Transatlantic relationship. Former DOE Deputy Energy Secretary Mark Menzes will also speak.

Energy Economists Talk Local Govt Climate Action – The US Energy Economists of the National Capital Area hold their November forum on Wednesday at Noon to discuss empowering local governments with George Mason’s Joel Hicks. Hicks will discuss efforts to address climate change mitigation and adaptation in the U.S.

OEP Looks at Hydropower – OurEnergyPolicy (OEP) holds a forum on Wednesday at noon for this conversation exploring the future of hydropower. The webinar will examine the role of America's oldest renewable in our rapidly changing generation mix. Hydropower has the potential to play a larger part in the energy transition by replacing fossil fuels, providing increased amounts of storage, and saving consumers money. However, the industry faces its own set of challenges, despite the potential benefits. DOE’s Pat Hoffman, First Light CEO Alicia Barton and Northwest Public Power Assn Executive Director Scott Corwin all speak.

Forum Looks at Energy Projects – On Wednesday at 1:00 p.m., the United States Energy Association (USEA) and the Energy Council of Canada (ECC) hold a special joint webinar to discuss two contemporary energy projects that feature American and Canadian collaboration will be highlighted. Featuring guest speakers from both countries, this webinar will give an overview of the Canadian-American energy relationship and help illustrate that the long-standing partnership is mutually beneficial and positive.

R St. Holds Event on New Climate Landscape – The R Street Energy and Environment team hold a debrief on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. looking at recent developments and discussing the burgeoning outlook for pro-market climate policy. After last week’s international climate negotiations and a flurry of congressional energy activity nears finality, many questions about the next era of climate and energy policy have emerged. Despite international and federal actions falling short of many reformists’ ambitions, the evidence shows extensive emissions progress stemming from decentralized leadership.

OPIS Experts to Discuss Biofuels – On Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., OPIS Biofuels Associate Director Jordan Godwin and Research Analyst Dolores Santos hold a webinar to lay out the sharp rise of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and how the growth of those fuels is impacting various industries. Godwin provides a recap of how quickly the production capacity for these fuels has grown in recent years. Plus, hear about projections on how much production is expected to come online in the next few years.

NASEO Webinar to Look at Grid – The National Assn of State Energy Officials (NASEO) holds a webinar on Wednesday at 3:00 p.m. looking at new and emerging technologies to make the electric grid cleaner and more resilient. Advanced technologies including hydrogen, small modular nuclear reactors, and energy storage will all have a role to play in modernizing the electric grid. This webinar will feature experts on resilience planning around advanced technologies from multiple sectors and share resources for states as they seek to modernize and decarbonize their electric grid.  

Forum to Chart with DOE’s Shah – On Wednesday at 3:00 p.m., the Environmental Law & Policy Center holds a discussion with Jigar Shah, Director of the Loan Programs Office of the United States Department of Energy.

Forum Looks at Africa, Climate – The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center is launching the Inclusive African Climate Change Working Group on Thursday at 9:00 a.m. to coincide with the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in an effort to ensure African voices are included in current discussions around climate finance.

Chamber to Hold Forum on Business Solving Challenges – On Wednesday and Thursday, the US Chamber Wednesday, holds its annual Corporate Citizenship Conference: Business Solves.  As America continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will feature leaders at some of the most influential organizations on how the private sector is leveraging its vision, tenacity, and problem-solving skills to tackle both new and persistent challenges communities face.

FERC Open Meeting Set – FERC holds its November open meeting on Thursday.

Climate Law Forum Set – Law Seminars hold an online forum featuring Gina McCarthy, David Hayes and others focused on climate change policy, law and science on Thursday and Friday. The two-day event is a unique blend of perspectives from key federal and state policy makers plus of notables from the corporate, legal, and academic sectors.

House Climate Committee Hears from Tribal Voices – The Hearing: House Select Climate Committee holds a full committee hearing on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. to hear from Tribal voices on strategies for addressing climate.

Aging Committee Looks at Disaster Prep, Resilience – The Senate Special Committee on Aging holds a hearing on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. on disaster management.  The hearing will look at improving preparedness, response and recovery.

Event Looks at COP26 Subnational Coordination – The Québec Government Office in Washington and the German Marshall Fund host a discussion on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. looking at Implementing COP 26 and the need for subnational collaboration. The virtual event explores the role of subnational entities to meet climate goals following the Glasgow climate summit. The discussion includes policymakers from the U.S., Canada and Europe.  Rep. Veronica Escobar speaks.

Senate Hosts FEMA Nominee – The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee holds a hearing on Thursday at 10:15 a.m. to discuss the nominations of Erik A. Hooks to be deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Forum to Look at Glasgow Review – On Thursday at 10:30 a.m., EESI holds a briefing to review what took place at the U.N. climate change conference in Glasgow—the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change—and why it matters for Congress. With dozens of events and negotiating sessions happening at any one time during the two weeks of COP, it can be challenging to keep up with all the details. This briefing will review the key outcomes of COP26 and provide context and nuance to the main headlines coming out of the meeting. Panelists will then dive into takeaways from international, private sector, and local government perspectives.

Forum Reviews COP26, Climate Diplomacy – The American Security Project’s Center for Security Policy holds an online discussion on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. on COP26 and the future of climate diplomacy. The event discuss the urgency of the climate crisis, the commitments made at COP26 and the future of climate diplomacy. Speakers include Wilson Center’s Sherri Goodman, UPenn’s Scott Moore and Robert Orr, Dean of the University of Maryland School of Public Policy and former Special Advisor to the United Nations Secretary-General on climate change.

Forum to Look at Global Security – The Henry L. Stimson Center holds a virtual conference on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. exploring block chain solutions for global security.  The forum will focus on the use of distributed ledger technology in securing the use and trade of nuclear, chemical, and other dual-use goods and technologies essential to global security.

Forum Looks at Latin America, Renewables – The Johns Hopkins SAIS Latin American Studies and Energy and Environment clubs host a panel on Thursday at Noon to address the region's energy transition, with perspectives from Chile, Paraguay and Mexico. Panelists, providing insights from the public sector, private sector, and academia, will detail three distinct paths toward sustainable growth that could offer lessons for the region at large.

Atlantic Council Forum to Discuss Hydro Green Energy – On Thursday at 1:00 p.m., the Atlantic Council holds a discussion on harnessing green energy from river and tidal currents," as part of the EnergySource Innovation Stream series. The Global Energy Center will host Nathan Johnson, Vice President of Development at Ocean Renewable Power Company, who will discuss how marine energy from river and tidal currents can play an important role in transitioning off-grid communities to predictable forms of renewable power.

AEE Webinar to Look at State Clean Energy – On Thursday at 2:00 p.m., Advanced Energy Economy holds a webinar to look at states moving toward 100% clean energy.  State-level leaders continue to drive progress toward 100% clean energy in legislatures across the country — including Colorado, Illinois, Nevada, and Virginia. The event will feature elected officials who were instrumental this year in advancing landmark legislation that will open market opportunities for advanced energy businesses.

ELI Forum Look sat Rethinking Energy, Economy – The Environmental Law Institute holds a two-day workshop Thursday and Friday to explore critical insights from the work of mathematical physicist and economist, Dr. Robert U. Ayres, a likely nominee for the 2022 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics. The Workshop will open with a talk by Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL), a scientist, clean energy entrepreneur and CEO prior to his election to Congress. Dr. Ayres will also give an overview of his research which underscores the idea of “Energy as Work,” rather than energy as a mere commodity sold in the market at some price.

Forum to Feature Siemens Exec on Energy Transition – On Friday at Noon, the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center holds a forum that will hear from Tim Holt, member of the executive board and labor director for Siemens Energy, on the role of the private sector in enabling the energy transition necessary to achieve ambitious climate agendas defined at COP26.

Forum to Look at Fusion – The Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center also holds another forum on Friday at 2:30 p.m. featuring U.S. Representative Lori Trahan (D-MA-3) where leaders from the private sector and the federal government will discuss the role of fusion energy in US decarbonization and the pathways to commercialization and deployment.

IN THE FUTURE

Forum to Look at Women, Climate – Next Monday November 22nd at 8:00 a.m., The German Marshall Fund of the US holds a forum on women and the Impact of climate change on them. The event will explore the COP26 conference, what was discussed, what was decided upon, what was left out, and how we move forward with a focus on gender issues.

Forum to Look at COP26 Outcomes – The Institute for Carbon Removal Law and Policy and the Environmental the Policy & Culture Program at Northwestern University holds a webinar next Tuesday November 23rd at 1:00 p.m. that will serve as a post COP26 roundup.  The event will feature a panel of experts will reflect on their biggest takeaways from the event, including components of carbon removal where relevant. The discussion will focus on a number of topics including main outcomes, UNFCCC processes, international climate politics, nature-based solutions, industrial decarbonization, and concerns for environmental NGOs.

Thanksgiving – November 25th

Chamber Forum Looks at Methane – On December 2nd at 10:00 a.m., the Global Energy Institute and U.S. Chamber of Commerce continues its Energy Innovates webinar series to highlight methane issues.

RFF Hosts Offshore Wind Forums – Resources for the Future (RFF) holds a virtual workshop on Thursday, December 2nd and Friday, December 3rd where they will address and identify key policy, market, and finance issues that will impact the direction of the offshore wind industry in the United States.  Our Friend Rob Gramlich is among the speakers

Energy Transition Forum Set for DC – Energy Stream hosts IN-PERSON the 2nd Energy Transition & Innovation Forum 2021 on December 8th and 9th at the Cosmos Club of Washington, D.C. The Forum is a bi-partisan annual market intelligence platform for government and energy leaders to convene for off-the-record discussions on future technologies, initiatives, and policies in U.S. energy innovation to solve national and international energy challenges. At the December 2021 Forum, we will focus on how American innovation can ensure that the energy industry continues to thrive amid the energy transition towards a net zero emissions economy.