Aaron Foyer

Vice President, Research and Analytics

Aaron Foyer is Vice President, Research and Analytics at Orennia. Prior to Orennia, he leveraged his technical background in management consulting and finance roles. He has experience across the energy landscape including clean hydrogen, renewables, biofuels, oil and gas, petrochemicals and carbon capture.

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Minerals: Greenland’s Buried Treasure

President Donald Trump has indicated that acquiring Greenland would be of interest for his administration. Why? Greenland contains both a wealth of minerals and sits in a globally strategic location.

The Growing Share of Wind-Solar-Water Generation

Over the past 20 years, the US has seen remarkable growth in its renewable energy sector, with wind, solar, and hydro emerging as cornerstones of the nation’s transition to cleaner energy.

Historical UN Climate Conference Attendance

Attendance at United Nation’s climate change Conference of Parties (COPs) has been increasing over the years, reflecting growing global concern and engagement with climate issues.

Renewable Natural Gas: Backing up AI

Biogas innovation meets data center demands. Explore RNG's role in delivering reliable, low-carbon backup power for tech giants.

Power Generation and the Economy

Electricity generation across the US and Canada varies by region from differences in geography, available natural resources, and energy policies.

The Status of Key Nuclear Start-ups

A wave of new nuclear companies has emerged, driven by the need for clean baseload power. Particularly Big Tech companies and data center builders are driving enthusiasm for the technology.

The 2024 Data Center Fantasy Draft

Explore the energy winners and losers of the data center boom. Learn who's thriving and who's struggling in this industry shift.

The Return of US Manufacturing Jobs

Can the US manufacturing sector reclaim its strength? Explore key trends shaping jobs, trade, and resilience. Learn more now.

The Big Trend in Wind: Repowering

Many of the early wind power projects installed in North America are ripe for an upgrade. Wind repowering is a process that involves replacing old wind turbines or their components to capture more energy, improve performance and often requalifying for tax credits.

2024 Trends: Wind and Solar

Orennia forecasts 37 GW of U.S. solar growth in 2024 while wind slows to 7 GW, highlighting a shift in renewable momentum.

Comparison: Key North American Carbon Markets

Carbon markets are increasingly popular as a market-based approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. They offer financial incentives to companies to decarbonize by placing a cost on carbon emissions while offering credits for overachieving reductions.

Turning Down the Heat: The Race to Decarbonize Industry

The central reason policy makers care about industrial heat is that the sector is responsible for more than 20% of global carbon dioxide emissions. In the US alone, an estimated 759 million tonnes of carbon dioxide come from industrial heating annually.

The Energy-Water Nexus

Dive into the Energy-Water Nexus: Explore how water scarcity impacts energy and the role of new tech in this evolving challenge.

North America’s Largest Hydro Dams

North America has a rich history of large-scale hydroelectric projects, which have played a significant role in shaping the continent’s energy landscape. These projects harness the immense power of rivers to generate electricity, providing a renewable and reliable energy source.

Charted: Increased US Cleantech Spending

Clean energy investment in the US has been growing substantially in recent years, reflecting a broad-based shift towards sustainable energy solutions.

North American Carbon Capture Hubs

Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) reduces CO2 emissions from industry by capturing, using, or storing it safely.

Data Centers 101

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Explore the rise of data centers and their impact on the energy sector. Learn how AI is shaping future energy demand.

Industrial Heat: It’s Getting Hot in Here

Industrial heat refers to the thermal energy needed for various industrial processes. It’s critical for manufacturing, driving everything from chemical reactions to material transformation. Industries like cement, iron and steel all require large amounts of hot industrial heat. Doing so creates large amounts of greenhouse gas emissions.

Mapped: Methane Emissions Across North America

Methane poses a critical environmental challenge due to its potent impact on climate change. In both the United States and Canada, key sectors are key contributors for methane emissions, each with its unique regional hotspots.

Mapped: Carbon Dioxide Emissions Across North America

Carbon dioxide emissions dispersed across North America, though concentrated in regions with high populations and industrial activities. Areas with more aggregated emissions are focus areas for carbon capture technologies, low-carbon fuel development and clean manufacturing.

Who’s Driving Demand for SAF?

Cocktail hour on Lufthansa’s first-class ‘Senator’ service in 1958

Airlines face limited options to cut emissions. Carbon offsets raise skepticism, potentially adding reputational risk to the industry.

Can We Solve Grid Congestion?

As renewables grow, energy grid congestion increases. Learn about the underlying causes and how this impacts the energy systems.

Power Politics: Energy Preferences

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Analyze the political differences in energy preferences from a YouGov survey and understand the varying levels of support for 17 energy sources in US

The Adoption S-Curve: Renewables and Batteries

Over the past decade, the US has witnessed a significant shift in its energy landscape, characterized by rapid growth in wind, solar, and battery storage technologies. This transformation is driven by a combination of technological advancements, favorable policies, and a growing recognition of the need for sustainable energy solutions.

CAISO: Mounting Negative Prices

Negative power pricing in CAISO shows producers paying consumers to take electricity—driven by key market factors and dynamics.

The Geotherm-aissance™

A new generation of geothermal technology is emerging, which may meet our growing needs for clean power.

Introduction to SAFs

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are alternative fuels that aim to reduce the carbon footprint of aviation by using renewable resources. These fuels are produced from sustainable feedstocks and have lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional jet fuels.

Are LFPs Taking Over Batteries?

Batteries, a 200-year-old tech, are evolving fast. LFP advances are driving down costs and accelerating energy storage deployment.