Changing The Narrative About Clean Energy — Dollars, Not Policies
Clean energy may be the ultimate no-brainer, but how it is presented often gets in the way of the message. These groups want to change that.
The full potential of geothermal energy can be realized through creation of new well technologies and retrofitting of existing wells, hybridization with other renewables, novel power-generation resources and technologies, and community-based heating, cooling, and resilience. Graphic by Al Hicks, NREL.
Clean energy may be the ultimate no-brainer, but how it is presented often gets in the way of the message. These groups want to change that.
Staff from NREL and GRID Alternatives Colorado install rooftop solar panels during a volunteer event. Residential solar PV installations like these can benefit from NREL’s free SolarAPP+ automated permitting software. Photo by Joe DelNero, NREL.
Permitting delays add thousands of dollars to the cost of rooftop solar systems in the US. Massachusetts has a solution.
Continuing from part one, here is part two of a two-part series on fixing climate communications. Winston Churchill: “The farther back you can look, the farther forward you are likely to see.” If it is a truism that age and experience bring perspective, then, as someone who is 50+ and … [continued]
GCL is the largest private energy producer in China, and we were fortunate enough to get a tour of its headquarters. Afterwards, we sat down with the company’s executive team to see how they are advancing China’s strategy to upgrade China’s energy generation systems to zero-emissions technologies. Disclaimer: the author’s … [continued]
One year after Donald Trump signed the Republicans’ “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law, Americans continue to face soaring energy bills, more toxic emissions, and continued economic stability. In the last year, the Trump administration slashed over $7.5 billion in clean energy investments, killing thousands of domestic, well-paying jobs. Meanwhile, … [continued]
The Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF) 2026 in Manila arrived at a moment when the region’s energy systems are under unprecedented pressure. As geopolitical tensions continue to disrupt global fuel markets, artificial intelligence data centers are driving electricity demand to historic highs, and more than 400 million people across Asia … [continued]
Firmus today announced a landmark 12-year wholesale energy supply agreement with Gunvor Group for 600 MW of firm electricity to support the next phase of Project Southgate, its strategy to develop large-scale AI Factory campuses across regional Australia. Under the agreement, Gunvor will support the development of 1.2 GW of new renewable … [continued]
Clean Energy Critical for Affordability & Clean Air in New Madrid NEW MADRID, MO — The idled Magnitude 7 Metals aluminum smelter near New Madrid, formerly owned and operated by Noranda, announced its intent to restart production by the end of the year. Not mentioned in the release today is … [continued]
Over the 250-year history of our nation, energy consumption has evolved from wood use in the 18th and 19th centuries to today’s use of modern renewable, hydrocarbon, and nuclear technology. In 2025, total energy used in the United States was 96 quadrillion British thermal units (quads), up 2% from 2024, but below … [continued]
Two hundred and fifty-seven wind turbines and a solar farm the size of Manhattan will provide renewable energy to power the world's largest green hydrogen plant, located in Saudi Arabia (courtesy of NGHC).
Trump or no Trump, 257 wind turbines and a solar farm the size of Manhattan will provide renewable energy to power the world’s largest green hydrogen plant, located in Saudi Arabia.