From Renewable Energy Farmers of America: renewableenergyfarmers.org As large-scale renewable energy reshapes the rural landscape, a new association is stepping forward to help farmers and ranchers navigate hosting these projects on their land. The Renewable Energy Farmers of America (REFA) is a farmer-led nonprofit trade organization dedicated to equipping landowners with the knowledge, education and connections theyContinue reading “Renewable Energy Farmers of America Connects Landowners with Trusted Guidance as They Explore Complex Energy Projects “
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Audubon: Responsibly Sited Renewables Are a Heatwave Buffer in Texas
From Audubon Texas: https://tx.audubon.org/news/responsibly-sited-renewables-are-heatwave-buffer-texasBy Lisa Gonzalez, Vice President and Executive Director As temperatures soared past 100°F across Texas this week, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) projected a new May record for statewide electricity demand—highlighting the increasing strain on our power grid. In recent years, we have seen the system pushed to the edgeContinue reading “Audubon: Responsibly Sited Renewables Are a Heatwave Buffer in Texas”
Insight: How Thermal Batteries Unlock a More Flexible, Reliable and Efficient Grid
In addition to providing clean energy for nearly every industrial sector, thermal batteries have the potential to serve as a linchpin for a reliable low-emissions grid. Source: Utility Dive: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/thermal-batteries-flexible-reliable-efficient-grid/742601/ Electric grid operators and utilities around the world must adapt to a rapidly changing energy landscape. Electricity generation is undergoing its biggest shift since theContinue reading “Insight: How Thermal Batteries Unlock a More Flexible, Reliable and Efficient Grid”
New Report Highlights the Environmental and Economic Benefits of Offshore Energy Development
Study Finds Offshore Oil and Gas and Wind Energy Create Billions in Ecosystem Service Value The Conservative Energy Network (CEN), a coalition of 26 state-based conservative clean energy organizations, today released a groundbreaking new study, The Environmental and Economic Benefit Connection Between Offshore Oil & Gas and Offshore Wind Energy. Download the Study Here: The EnvironmentalContinue reading “New Report Highlights the Environmental and Economic Benefits of Offshore Energy Development”
New Report: Market Reforms to Harness Energy Storage and Strengthen Regional Grid Reliability
Analysis Details Electricity Market Design Reforms to Unlock the Potential of Storage Today the American Clean Power Association (ACP) released an Energy Storage Market Reform Roadmap and analysis produced by the Brattle Group, outlining several key reforms that regional grid operators can enact to leverage the unique capabilities of energy storage technologies. While some regions of theContinue reading “New Report: Market Reforms to Harness Energy Storage and Strengthen Regional Grid Reliability “
New Report Finds Urgent Need to Expand Energy Supply to Meet Rapidly Growing Future Demand
Urges Immediate Action to Seize Opportunities for U.S. Businesses and Industries Electricity demand in the United States is projected to surge by an unprecedented amount over the coming decade, according to data released today by S&P Global Commodity Insights. This rapid growth, driven by a diverse set of factors, signals an extraordinary opportunity for the American economy andContinue reading “New Report Finds Urgent Need to Expand Energy Supply to Meet Rapidly Growing Future Demand”
CEBA Report: Repealing Clean Energy Tax Credits Would Raise Electricity Prices for American Families and Job Creators Across the United States
Average household utility bill would rise by more than $110 per year, while businesses would see at least a 10% increase, to be passed on to consumers. Source: Clean Energy Buyers Association The Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) today released a study conducted by NERA Economic Consulting showing that repealing the federal clean energy technology-neutral investment (§48E)Continue reading “CEBA Report: Repealing Clean Energy Tax Credits Would Raise Electricity Prices for American Families and Job Creators Across the United States”
ConservAmerica Study: Elimination of Clean Energy Credits Would Raise Electric Rates, Reduce Economic Growth, and Eliminate Jobs
Annual peak electricity demand in the U.S. is expected to increase 30% over the next decade, and a wide variety of resources is needed to support that and the associated economic growth; renewables and storage are ready now. A new economic analysis from The Brattle Group, commissioned by ConservAmerica, provides a stark warning: eliminating federalContinue reading “ConservAmerica Study: Elimination of Clean Energy Credits Would Raise Electric Rates, Reduce Economic Growth, and Eliminate Jobs”
Texas Tops US States for Renewable Energy and Battery Capacity
From Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/texas-tops-us-states-renewable-energy-battery-capacity-maguire-2025-01-09/ Texas is dominating the development of renewable energy generation and battery capacity within the United States, and is estimated to have installed nearly 80% more combined solar, wind and battery capacity than the next largest state. The Lone Star state has 42,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power, 22,000 MW of solar farmsContinue reading “Texas Tops US States for Renewable Energy and Battery Capacity”
The IRA will deliver a fourfold return on taxpayer investment, says ACP
The Inflation Reduction Act could generate $2.7 trillion in U.S. economic benefits from 2025 to 2035, says a report commissioned by the American Clean Power Association. From Utility Dive: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/inflation-reduction-act-return-trillion-taxpayer-investment/736212/ The Inflation Reduction Act could deliver over $2.7 trillion in net benefits from 2025 to 2035, against $656 billion in costs, according to a Dec.Continue reading “The IRA will deliver a fourfold return on taxpayer investment, says ACP”