Category: Mega Trends & Analysis America

Roadmap for ZEV Transition in Canada

Roadmap for ZEV Transition in Canada

June 22, 2022 | , ,

Light-duty vehicles (LDV), including passenger cars and light trucks, are the largest source of transport GHG emissions in Canada, accounting for close to half of total transport emissions. In December 2021, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) launched consultations on how it should achieve Canada’s targets of at least 50% zero-emission LDV sales by 2030 and 100% by 2035. In March 2022, it announced plans to develop a sales mandate to require at least 20% electric vehicle (EV) sales by 2026 and 60% by 2030.

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US’s Energy Transition To Move Forward With Creative Solutions To Major Grid Connection Challenges

US’s Energy Transition To Move Forward With Creative Solutions To Major Grid Connection Challenges

May 13, 2022 | , ,

The US energy transition will see considerable new renewable capacity added over the decade, yet significant challenges remain to the sector’s growth. Non-hydropower renewables will continue to be the largest capacity growth segment in the US power market with over 200GW of new capacity expected between 2022 and 2031. We expect the segment’s share of total generation to rise from 17% to 27.7%.

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Green Hydrogen in Chile: A Contribution to the Global Energy Transition

Green Hydrogen in Chile: A Contribution to the Global Energy Transition

May 4, 2022 | , ,

In November 2020, Chile published an important document setting out what was called the National Green Hydrogen Strategy. It is clear from the strategy that Chile views a significant long-term role for green hydrogen, made via electrolysis using renewable electricity. It is not clear at this point if there is room for blue hydrogen, using natural gas as a feedstock with CCS probably in the Magallanes area.

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EV adoption in the US for a net zero economy

EV adoption in the US for a net zero economy

May 2, 2022 | , ,

The stage is set for significant electric vehicle (EV) growth in the coming decades, but even the most optimistic scenarios bring dramatic plot twists. The Biden administration has set a goal for the U.S. economy to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. Achieving that goal will require a nationwide transition to EVs and clean energy. While EV adoption is surging, reaching many goals set by automakers and policymakers will require extensive changes that go far beyond just the vehicles on the road.

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US Battery Storage: California, Texas Lead Amidst Widespread Growth

US Battery Storage: California, Texas Lead Amidst Widespread Growth

February 14, 2021 | , ,

Energy storage capacity is set to ramp up at a rapid pace in the United States over the medium term. According to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) latest Monthly Generators Statistics from November 2020, the country had just under 1,350MW of utility-scale battery storage capacity in operation, with LS Power’s 250MW Gateway Energy Storage System in California the largest project in operation.

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Latin America green hydrogen index: Chile’s top ranking aligns with green hydrogen ambitions

Latin America green hydrogen index: Chile’s top ranking aligns with green hydrogen ambitions

February 4, 2021 | , ,

The Latin America region contains a handful of markets with significant potential for the development of green hydrogen, although there are several weaker performing markets that rank well below the global average. Fitch Solutions has developed a Hydrogen Index, which assesses the suitability of a market for the green hydrogen industry.

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Evolution of power sector in the US with widespread electrification

Evolution of power sector in the US with widespread electrification

January 14, 2021 | , ,

NREL’s recent report analyses different scenarios of electrification in the US and how it will impact capacity addition and operation of the grid. To meet electricity demand in high-electrification scenarios, installed capacity grows to more than double 2018 levels by 2050. Generation from low-cost renewable energy increases in all the scenarios.

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