White House embraces density concept in developing energy policy

White House embraces density concept in developing energy policy

As the federal government reimagines American energy policy this year, support for projects hinges on a new metric — density.  The concept of density in energy production echoes throughout recent regulatory changes and funding rescissions across the Trump administration, leading to a demonstrably increased federal preference for fossil fuels and nuclear power over renewable generation sources such as wind and solar.  Broadly speaking, relying on…