Category
Electricity
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Is there a better approach to electricity reliability in Europe?
Capacity mechanisms are designed to ensure sufficient generation capacity is available to meet peak electricity demand and have grown increasingly important across Europe.
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A data-driven look at rising U.S. electricity costs and policy solutions
Low-cost power has long underpinned U.S. economic strength, but recent data highlights a notable shift.
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New CATF/Brattle report outlines strategies for aligning Europe’s capacity mechanisms with clean energy transition goals
A new report from The Brattle Group, commissioned by Clean Air Task Force (CATF), identifies practical strategies for European policymakers to update capacity mechanisms and clean energy procurements to create mutually supportive incentives for meeting both reliability needs and long-term decarbonisation goals.
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Accelerating affordable clean electrification: The case for tripartite agreements
Elevated electricity prices have become a structural constraint on Europe’s deep decarbonisation progress and industrial competitiveness.
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What is clean firm electricity, and why does it matter for decarbonizing the grid?
Clean firm resources can reduce the scale of infrastructure required, lower total system costs, and expand the set of viable pathways to deep decarbonization.
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Europe’s Grids Package marks a positive shift to coordinated, EU-wide infrastructure planning and permitting
Today, the European Commission unveiled the European Grids Package.
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While Brussels finalises the EU Grid Package, three areas demand immediate action
The upcoming EU Grid Package offers a critical opportunity to unlock coordinated planning, accelerated permitting, and deploy proven technologies across Member States.
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New CATF analysis reveals hidden electricity costs are stalling growth for African businesses
Cotonou, BENIN – New research from Clean Air Task Force shows that unreliable electricity and the high costs of backup solutions are driving a significant share of African businesses into financial distress. Using Benin as a case study, the analysis finds that backup systems like generators and voltage stabilizers make…
