Current Crosswords
Ready for a break? Here we have a collection of mini crosswords, each containing an nod to the energy transition.
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News Roundup: Growing Media Impact of our OBBB Analysis
Media coverage of our OBBB analysis is accelerating—here's how Evolved and REPEAT are shaping national and regional conversations on clean energy rollback.
Quiz! "One Big Beautiful Bill" Edition
What are the impacts of the now-enacted "One Big Beautiful Bill"? Take the quiz below to learn how Evolved modeled the consequences of this new law the energy transition.
Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill on the U.S. Energy Transition
EER's latest REPEAT modeling shows how the OBBB derails the energy transition by raising emissions, increasing household energy bills, and slowing clean energy investment.
Downscaling: Mapping the clean energy transition
Learn what Downscaling is, how it's used in energy modeling, and why it transforms how we interact with siting, transmission, and planning.
Spotlight: Benjamin Preneta
Senior Analyst and former Summer Fellow at Evolved, Benjamin Preneta, brings a cross-sector mindset and geospatial fluency to downscaling, a tool that helps turn big-picture energy plans into real-world actions.
In the Field: Evolved team in San Diego
Evolved folks from around North America gathered in San Diego to launch new projects and welcome new team members.
A Fork in the Road: Impacts of Federal Policy Repeal on the U.S. Energy Transition
Princeton and EER's most recent REPEAT Project report analyzes a potential repeal of current federal energy and climate policies, presenting a bleak outlook of significant increases to greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs.
Evolved Welcomes this Year's Summer Fellows
Our Summer Fellows have launched their respective research projects: developing an agent-based EV model, and forecasting in the era of data centers. Welcome aboard!
Navigating Uncertainty in Electricity Planning
The process of planning electric power systems has always been characterized by uncertainty, but several new forces have emerged that make the resource planning problem more challenging than in the recent past.
Biomass and Land Use in a Decarbonizing US Economy
A new working paper by the WRI, with analysis from Evolved
Scaling the Exploration of Energy Systems
Hear from our founders about what we are currently developing at Evolved for release over the coming year.
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Evolved Word Flower
Play the Word Flower, our recurring word puzzle where the ultimate goal is to uncover a hidden energy-themed word. Create as many words as possible using a given set of letters on the petals that surround a central letter (letters can be used more than once). Every word must include
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Evolved Word Reveal
Like Wordle, but we're just not calling it that...
Perspectives
Planning the Grid with Next-Gen Cold Climate Heat Pumps
With new advancements in cold weather heat pumps, planners may need to revise their assumptions about load growth, fuel backup, and system investments.
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Crossword: Clean Energy's Turn
Overwhelmed by the News? Try our latest energy-themed crossword puzzle.
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Unlocking The Value of Vehicle-to-Grid in California
Vehicle-to-Grid integration (VGI) can be key for cost reduction and flexibility as California moves toward a decarbonized grid. This study quantifies the financial and operational benefits of VGI at various deployment scales.
In the Field
In the Field: Guest Lecture at Columbia
Evolved's principal, Dr. Jeremy Hargreaves, and Senior Analyst, Benjamin Preneta, provided a guest lecture to the Columbia University Climate School, exploring the role of modeling and scenarios in energy transitions.
News Roundup
Advancing Energy Goals through Political Turbulence and Funding Uncertainty
Stable Policy, funding, and advocacy are critical to the future of clean energy, but are at risk. Where do we go from here?
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Crossword: Crossing the (Power) Lines
Our latest "grid" is a crossword where energy and wordplay intersect—literally. Thematic answers relate to power, electricity, and energy systems, with key terms crossing each other in the grid, mimicking real-world energy infrastructure. Just as different sources must work together for reliability, this puzzle challenges solvers to
Perspectives
Why Load Forecasting Must Evolve
The new electricity reality means that the era of passive energy planning is over. Here’s how we move forward.
Spotlights
Spotlight: Ben Haley
Ben Haley gives a tour of the new San Diego office, explores his vision for the future of EER, and digs into the rapidly-changing energy sector.
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Quiz! Energy Systems
How well do you know the Energy Systems? Take our 15 question quiz
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Maine’s Energy Transition: Analysis and Insight
Maine's "Pathways to 2040" report explores practical strategies for advancing clean energy while balancing cost and reliability. Learn more about the valuable insights that inform decision-making and support Maine's energy transition.