Energy & Technology Transitions

ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY TRANSITIONS

In order to accomplish national and state net zero carbon emission commitments, we will transition from legacy fossil fuel energy sources to renewable resources. Electric vehicles (EVs) will increase from less than 1% of the global automotive fleet to over 30% by 2050 reaching over 670 million units. To achieve these transitions will require access to critical earth resources much of which is dominated by the control of China.

2025

THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRANSITION:

A Guidebook for Local Governments

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Our Guidebook is the culmination of our joint work and is intended to provide officials in local and regional governments an understanding of the complexities of the rapid EV Transition that impact almost every aspect of governance.

2024

THE EMERGING HIGHWAY AND ROADS REVENUE GAP

As the U.S. and other nations shift from fossil fuel vehicles to zero-emission electric vehicles, states must develop new transportation funding strategies to replace declining fuel tax revenues and avoid severe economic, environmental, and infrastructure consequences.

THE EMERGING ROLE OF INSURANCE

IN VOLUNTARY CARBON MARKETS

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This report undertakes the important role that global insurance will play to derisk the net-zero carbon transition and accelerate the growth of reliable carbon removal projects.

U.S. ELECTRICITY TRANSITIONS:

Emerging Threats & Opportunities for the Resiliency & Reliability of the U.S. Grid

Across the U.S., rapid policy shifts, technological advances, and climate change are straining the reliability and resilience of the aging power grid, which faces growing electricity demand and rapid expansion of battery storage capacity—challenges that must be addressed to protect communities, the economy, and national security.

2023

THE UNITED STATES OFFSHORE WIND PERMITTING PROCESS

With the introduction of new global Net Zero carbon commitments, renewable energy is on the rise to support carbon neutral manufacturing, transportation, and housing.

2022

SUSTAINABLE FUELS AND THE AVIATION SECTOR

The global commercial airline industry in 2021 made bold commitments to achieve net-zero carbon emissions. Sustainable aviation fuels will play a critical role in this transition.

LITHIUM BATTERY MANUFACTURING

& THE EV TRANSITION

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To ensure the long-term success of EV’s within the US, it’s vital that the United States invests in a growing and diversified supply chain for EV batteries, without relying on imports.

THE EV TRANSITION:

Implications for the US gas station & convenience store industy

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This report will explore elements of the transition such as legacy industry statistics and trends, environmental threats such as CO2 emissions and leaking underground storage tanks (USTs), EV charging business models and related policy needs.

THE LEAD ACID BATTERY INDUSTRY AND THE EV TRANSITION

The electric vehicle transition has taken the mature lead acid battery industrial sector by storm with phenomenal charging/efficient energy use that the lead-acid battery has never held as an attribute

CRITICAL MINERALS & THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE TRANSITION

The production of lithium-ion batteries relies on five critical minerals—lithium, cobalt, manganese, nickel, and graphite—whose limited supply chains, concentrated production, and environmental and social impacts pose major challenges to a sustainable and equitable EV transition.

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