The Colorado River: Old Challenges, New Deals, and An Uncertain Future
The Colorado River has wound its way through the American Southwest for millions of years, carving canyons and providing water and life...
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- Apr 3
- 4 min
Hydrogen: Bullish But Challenges Remain
The global demand for hydrogen is 90 million metric tons (MMT) per year, 99 percent of which is produced by natural gas or coal. The U.S....
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- Mar 3
- 5 min
Land Use & Utility Scale Solar Development
Solar currently makes up three percent of U.S. electricity generation. To decarbonize the grid and meet President Biden’s goals to reduce...
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- Feb 15
- 8 min
What We are Reading: Speed & Scale
From the Library Of Diane Cherry Consulting - Speed & Scale: An Action Plan for Solving Our Climate Crisis Now by John Doerr We all know...
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- Jan 25
- 4 min
Is There a Winner for Long-Duration Energy Storage?
Figure taken from Fluence (via Leonardo Morena via LinkedIn) Long duration energy storage (LDES) – defined by the U.S. Department of...
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- Jan 24
- 6 min
FERC Interconnection Reforms: What Are They and What Do They Say?
Interconnection is one of the most important aspects for deployment of clean energy projects. Every grid-tied project goes through an...
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- Dec 16, 2022
- 2 min
Our 2022 Year in Review
It was a busy year for Diane Cherry Consulting, and we are thankful for all of our wonderful clients and new connections made in 2022....
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- Dec 16, 2022
- 5 min
Recap of 2022 Renewable Energy News
It is hard to find a bigger 2022 renewable energy milestone than passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Its $389 billion clean...
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- Nov 7, 2022
- 4 min
Forever Chemicals, Perpetual Problems
Photo: Chemours Even if you do not know much about them, you have probably heard the term: PFAS, or per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances....
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- Sep 30, 2022
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New Business Models Emerge in EV Charging: One Case Study
Koulomb Co-Founders Jeff Constantineau and Justin Taylor The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law seeks to develop a national electric vehicle...
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- Sep 27, 2022
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Getting Real About EV Charging Infrastructure: Planning & Executing
In a November 2021 U.S. Conference of Mayors survey, more than half of the mayors identified all-electric vehicles as the “most promising...
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- Sep 2, 2022
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New Business Models in Electric Vehicle Installation
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law seeks to develop a national electric vehicle (EV) charging network of 500,000 chargers by 2030. It...
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- Aug 14, 2022
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Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: What Does It Mean for Clean Energy?
In early August, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The core value is an intention to reduce burgeoning...
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Diane Cherry Consulting
- Aug 4, 2022
- 4 min
Where Do Auto Dealers Fit Into The Clean Transportation Revolution?
The transportation sector is the top greenhouse gas emitter in the United States. With climate change mitigation on the line, it is...
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Diane Cherry Consulting
- Jun 15, 2022
- 3 min
Lending in a Disruptive Energy Market
Demand for renewable energy projects is high despite market headwinds, including supply chain uncertainty, and raw materials spikes....
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Diane Cherry Consulting
- May 2, 2022
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Carbon Neutrality Planning in Mid-Size Cities
This past week, I moderated a panel at the North Carolina State Energy Conference. The discussion was titled Building a Carbon Neutrality...
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Diane Cherry Consulting
- Apr 25, 2022
- 5 min
Cryptocurrency Impacts the Environment
In a nation that's long been fascinated by rags-to-riches stories, it's no surprise that we seem captivated by people who are turning...
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Diane Cherry Consulting
- Mar 28, 2022
- 4 min
Interconnection Challenges Preventing Increased Clean Energy Deployment
The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) predicts that the Earth will almost certainly reach or exceed 1.5 degrees in the next...
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Diane Cherry Consulting
- Mar 1, 2022
- 4 min
A Tangled Web: Transportation, Air Quality, and Public Health
It’s no secret that the transportation sector is a major climate driver. It generates nearly 30 percent of United States greenhouse gas...
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Diane Cherry Consulting
- Jan 20, 2022
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Clean Energy Deployment in the Southeastern United States
It’s undeniable–climate change is a big deal. Planetary temperatures are fast approaching major tipping points (1.5 degrees Celsius) that...
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