Clean Energy Standard White Paper

whitePaper | January 2, 2023

Clean energy goals and policies have dramatically shifted commerce, resource portfolios, and technology innovation in the last 20 years. As we plan ahead, we see an energy transition that creates disruptive levels of uncertainty and even greater change to our economic and energy systems. Part of planning for the future means grappling with the full significance of the transition: its tradeoffs and its effects on people and on culture.

whitePaper | June 22, 2023

The frontiers of the global energy transition are constantly shifting as countries attempt to emerge out of various health, geopolitical and economic crises. The “polycrisis” has forced countries to reallocate resources and implement measures to address near-term energy security and affordability constraints

whitePaper | January 17, 2023

In the United States, commercial-scale offshore wind energy deployment is at an early stage with only 42 megawatts (MW) generating power; however, the domestic industry is poised for an exponential increase in new installations after the first large commercial projects advanced to the construction phase in 2021–2022. Over the past 20 years, offshore wind energy got a head start outside the United States with the help of coordinated European offshore wind energy incentives.

whitePaper | November 15, 2022

At United Rentals, we are committed to building a better future together. We Work United™ with our customers, communities and employees to find solutions with a shared commitment to service and safety. That includes doing our part to protect the planet, including shrinking the carbon footprint of equipment used on construction and industrial worksites. Renting equipment is often a more sustainable choice compared with purchasing equipment, and our business model is one that supports the sharing economy. But we aim to go further.

whitePaper | August 30, 2022

This study evaluates a variety of scenarios that achieve a 100% clean electricity system (defined as zero net greenhouse gas emissions) in 2035 that could put the United States on a path to economywide net-zero emissions by 2050. These scenarios focus primarily on the supply of clean electricity, including technical requirements, challenges, and benefit and cost implications. The study results highlight multiple pathways to 100% clean electricity in which benefits exceed costs. The study does not comprehensively evaluate all options to achieve 100% clean electricity, and it focuses largely on supply-side options.

whitePaper | December 30, 2022

This brief explains the advantages of the Airborne wind energy (AWE) technology and outlines the investment requirements for scaling and bringing this novel solution to market. The brief is based on the White Paper “Getting airborne – the need to realise the benefits of airborne wind energy for net zero” by BVG Associates on behalf of Airborne Wind Europe.