Report: Unlocking the Potential of Distributed Green Ammonia for a Sustainable Rural Agricultural Future

January 16, 2026 in Renewable Energy, Reports & Whitepapers Author: Val Stori

Distributed green ammonia (DGA) fertilizer, produced on-farm or within agricultural regions, offers several benefits that not only support sustainable agriculture but also provide local economic benefits and enhanced supply security. A new report prepared by the Great Plains Institute for the Hydrogen Economy Collaborative, Distributed Green Ammonia: Demonstrating Modular Systems for Sustainable Agriculture, highlights the regional economic benefits that DGA production can bring to agricultural regions. Continue reading »

New Major Study Identifies Community-Driven Solutions to Speed Up Transmission Expansion

July 31, 2025 in News & Press, Reports & Whitepapers Author: Drew Henry

One of the most comprehensive field studies of its kind reveals overlooked drivers of resistance—and practical tools to accelerate grid buildout

A new report from GPI presents the most in-depth analysis to date of local perspectives on high-voltage transmission, focused on the Great Plains region. It sheds light on why rural opposition emerges and how it can be addressed. Continue reading »

Analyses Demonstrate Billions of Dollars in Economic and Public Health Benefits from the Illinois Clean Transportation Standard Act

July 30, 2025 in Reports & Whitepapers, Transportation & Fuels Author: Carolyn Berninger

Senator David Koehler introduced the Illinois Clean Transportation Standard Act, Senate Bill 41, in January 2025. The bill would require transportation fuel producers to reduce the carbon intensity of their fuels by 25 percent below 2019 levels within 10 years and would support the transition from fossil fuels to cleaner fuels. Continue reading »

Lifecycle Assessment Study Compares Emissions of EVs and Conventional Vehicles

July 8, 2025 in Reports & Whitepapers, Transportation & Fuels Authors: Emmy Curtiss, Gabrielle Olson, M. Moaz Uddin

The Great Plains Institute has developed a comprehensive lifecycle assessment study that analyzes and compares the lifecycle emissions of electric vehicles (EVs) and conventional vehicles. The tool study evaluates and compares the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the two vehicle types. Continue reading »

Report: Lessons Learned from Twin Cities Climate and Energy Community Engagement Efforts

July 19, 2024 in Reports & Whitepapers, Transportation & Fuels Author: Katelyn Bocklund

The Great Plains Institute (GPI) launched the community engagement phase of its Electric Vehicle Education for All initiative in February 2024, subcontracting with three community-based organizations to carry out the engagement. Our initiative seeks to deeply engage frontline and historically marginalized communities within the Twin Cities area to learn firsthand how they perceive electric mobility, identify electric mobility literacy gaps, and provide educational materials to increase access to electric mobility benefits. Continue reading »

Report Provides Model for Underserved Small Businesses to Equitably Access Rooftop Solar in the Twin Cities

June 3, 2024 in Communities, Reports & Whitepapers Authors: Aaron Backs, Diana McKeown
Ariel view of buildings in Minneapolis with rooftop solar

Photo by Brandon Stengel for BWBR Architects, Inc (www.bwbr.com)

The Great Plains Institute (GPI), along with our project partners, is excited to share a new report for a project focused on creating a model to overcome the significant barriers for underserved Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC)- and immigrant-owned small businesses to access rooftop solar energy. Continue reading »

How the Louisiana Decision Support Tool Can Support Community Engagement in Carbon Management

January 12, 2024 in Carbon Management, Reports & Whitepapers Author: Emma Thomley

The Great Plains Institute’s “Louisiana Decision Support Tool“ (Decision Support Tool) for carbon management offers a way for community members, project developers, and regulators to delve into social and environmental data to learn more about local factors to consider when locating energy projects. Continue reading »

New Analysis Highlights Carbon Capture and Storage Opportunities in the Mid-Atlantic Region

November 27, 2023 in Carbon Management, Reports & Whitepapers Author: Kelley Reierson

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The United States must rapidly decarbonize its industrial and energy production sectors to meet its midcentury climate goals, and carbon management is essential to meeting this objective. Carbon management has an important and complementary role alongside other emissions reduction strategies in decarbonizing sectors across our economy while protecting high-wage jobs. Continue reading »

New Online Tool Consolidates Social, Environmental Data for Louisiana Carbon Management Projects

September 28, 2023 in Carbon Management, News & Press, Reports & Whitepapers Author: Darren Goode

Interactive maps give communities, stakeholders unique access to key data for siting carbon management projects

September 28, 2023, MINNEAPOLIS—A first-of-its-kind tool will provide a central hub for Louisiana decision makers and the broader interested public to consider social, environmental, legal, and community data and factors when determining where to locate carbon management projects in the state. Continue reading »

GPI’s Electric Vehicle Charging Station Economics Calculator

August 11, 2023 in Energy Systems, Reports & Whitepapers, Transportation & Fuels Author: Dane McFarlane

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This blog was originally published August 15, 2019. The calculator was updated in 2023 to include a mechanism that allows users to input EV charging station customer pricing by the kilowatt-hour instead of only by the minute. Please contact the Transportation & Fuels team with any questions about the calculator.  Continue reading »