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    Delivering practical, policy-oriented analysis of census and demographic data.

  • Economics

    Examining taxes, economic development, workforce data, and flood resilience.

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    Informing policy through research to facilitate solar development in Virginia.

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    Providing full-service survey design, data collection, and report preparation.

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A graph showing the effects of DAC availability on the CO2 emissions from the existing power plants in the global power sector.

Meeting China’s 2060 Carbon Neutrality Goal

By
  • William Shobe,
  • Jay Fuhrman,
  • Andres F. Clarens,
  • Haewon McJeon,
  • Pralit Patel,
  • Yang Ou,
  • Scott C. Doney,
  • Shreekar Pradhan
    • This paper models the use of direct air capture and other negative transmission technologies (NETs) in China to understand the role of NETs in helping China and the international community achieve carbon neutrality by 2060.

    Developing a Smart Grid for Virginia

    By
  • Anthony Artuso,
  • Alex Watkins
    • This report explores how smart grid capabilities can enable integration of clean energy resources, energy storage, and demand management technologies as Virginia's policymakers and stakeholders make the transition to clean energy.
    Schedule of actions for a 2050 Virginia decarbonization pathway.

    Decarbonizing Virginia's Economy

    By
  • William Shobe,
  • Ben Haley,
  • Gabe Kwok
    • This report explores four strategies for decarbonization in Virginia: efficiency in energy use, eliminating fossil fuels from electricity generation, electrifying transportation services and building energy use, and capturing and sequestering remaining CO2 emissions.
    A chart depicting the relative length of permitting phases by locality.

    Smoothing the Path to Solar

    By
  • Kevin Woram,
  • Elizabeth Marshall
    • A report offering case study observations that could inform efforts to create a more predictable, efficient, and timely permitting process for utility-scale solar facility construction in Virginia.
    A bar chart showing the breakdown of residential solar soft costs nationally and at the state-level.

    The Soft Costs of Distributed Solar

    By
  • William Shobe,
  • Sarah Benda
    • This study examines the share of soft costs in solar panel installation and offers policy recommendations for lowering the share of soft costs to make solar more competitive.
    3 bar charts showing the effects of DAC on primary energy consumption.

    Negative Emissions: Deployment Implications

    By
  • William Shobe,
  • Jay Fuhrman,
  • Haewon McJeon,
  • Pralit Patel,
  • Scott C. Doney,
  • Andres F. Clarens
    • This paper evaluates the impacts and tradeoffs of three distinct types of negative emissions technologies – afforestation, BECCS and DAC – in two emissions pathways to reach 1.5°C.

    Clean Energy Legislation

    By
  • Cale Jaffe,
  • Brian Masterson ,
  • Nicole Pidala,
  • Andrew Kriha,
  • Laura Friedli
    • This report evaluates existing laws and regulations that are relevant to Virginia’s decarbonization plan.

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