A series of recent polls released by the Advanced Power Alliance (APA) shows strong public support for the continued growth of renewable energy development across America’s “Sun Belt”. For the purposes of this research, APA focused on eight states including portion of the area including the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee,Continue reading “New Polling Highlights Broad Public Support for Renewable Energy Across America’s Sun Belt”
Category Archives: Wind
Economic Study of Texas Renewables Investment Highlights Massive Benefit to Rural Communities
Energy and economic analysts IdeaSmiths recently released The Economic Impact of Renewable Energy in Rural Texas – a report commissioned by Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation and Powering Texas – which examined the economic development, tax, and landowner impacts of utility scale renewable energy development in Texas. The findings of the research showed that the financial impacts of these developments are positive,Continue reading “Economic Study of Texas Renewables Investment Highlights Massive Benefit to Rural Communities”
How the end of a major tax incentive may impact wind energy
PBS | January 28, 2020 The amount of wind energy in the United States has more than doubled since 2011. It’s gotten a big boost from a federal incentive called the Production Tax Credit. But after nearly 30 years, the tax is set to begin phasing out. Karla Murthy reports from Texas as part ofContinue reading “How the end of a major tax incentive may impact wind energy”
First US steel plants powered by wind, solar energy are coming for industry with big carbon footprint
CNBC | December 7, 2019 The steel industry has a massive carbon footprint, as much as 6% to 7% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, according to a Rocky Mountain Institute study. A new Nucor steel microplant in Missouri is trying to put a dent in that number. Nucor’s micromill in Sedalia, Missouri, is set to be theContinue reading “First US steel plants powered by wind, solar energy are coming for industry with big carbon footprint”
Ralph Lauren Commits to 100% Renewable Energy by 2025, Joins RE100
Environmental Leader | December 2, 2019 Ralph Lauren Corp. today announced a series of pledges related to sustainability, including a commitment to power all of its globally owned and operated offices, distribution centers and stores with 100% renewable electricity by 2025 and join RE100, a group of businesses committed to the use of renewable power. InContinue reading “Ralph Lauren Commits to 100% Renewable Energy by 2025, Joins RE100”
USA Today: Renewable Energy Use Projected to Surpass Coal by 2021
USA Today | November 28, 2019 The United States will likely get more power in 2021 from renewable energy than from coal, the Institute for Energy Economic and Financial Analysis has projected, CNN reported Wednesday. “The next piece of the energy transition is very close at hand,” Greentech Capital Advisors partner PJ Deschenes said. “CoalContinue reading “USA Today: Renewable Energy Use Projected to Surpass Coal by 2021”
Commentary: In Clean Energy Transition, Military Veterans Play Key Role
Energy News Network | November 21, 2019 Alignment with national security mission provides meaningful employment for military veterans. Reliable access to affordable energy has been a primary driver in the past century of economic growth that made the United States a global powerhouse. The energy grid is complex and critical infrastructure that is central toContinue reading “Commentary: In Clean Energy Transition, Military Veterans Play Key Role”
Solar and Wind Energy: A secret Weapon for Keeping Water in the Ground
The Hill | November 13, 2019 Researchers discovered that increased use of solar and wind keeps more water in the ground — a benefit that can aid future droughts. Renewable energy sources like wind and solar are crucial for reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and thus the greenhouse-gas emissions that contribute to climate change. ButContinue reading “Solar and Wind Energy: A secret Weapon for Keeping Water in the Ground”
US Windpower Reaches Milestone 100 Gigawatts, 46 Gigawatts With More on the Way
American Wind Energy Association | October 31, 2019 WASHINGTON—There are now more than 100 gigawatts (GW) of wind farms operating across the U.S., enough to power 32 million American homes, marking a major milestone in the transition to a cleaner electricity supply. The 100 GW milestone was first reported in today’s public release of theContinue reading “US Windpower Reaches Milestone 100 Gigawatts, 46 Gigawatts With More on the Way”
Oklahoma Wind Energy Chief Touts Industry’s Impact
Enid News & Eagle | October 29, 2019 WOODWARD, Okla. — With lofty hopes for the future, Mark Yates sounded Tuesday much as he did in 2016 as director of field operations with Oklahoma Farm Bureau defending Oklahoma’s State Question 777, the so-called right to farm question. His focus Tuesday was selling attendees on takingContinue reading “Oklahoma Wind Energy Chief Touts Industry’s Impact”