More Renewable Energy (Finally!) For Top US Coal Mining State
Miracles do happen: West Virginia policy makers prep for a renewable energy future including a just transition to green jobs.
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What Could Be Crazier Than Arkansas Solar Power For GM Factories?
Arkansas is deploying its natural solar power resources for a green recovery, with an assist from GM and First Solar.
US Showers Tiny Wind Turbines With Big Love
Small wind turbines are the focus of a push to grow the distributed wind sector in the US, with help from the Energy Department.
Advancing Offshore Wind Community Acceptance Practices: New Report
Offshore wind can avoid problems and costs through the community engagement lessons of other clean economy sectors. Read the new report from Mike Casey of Tigercomm, a top cleantech public affairs expert.
Wind = 1st Choice For New Power Capacity In America
The American Wind Energy Association’s latest report says wind is now the number 1 choice for new energy generation capacity in America.
US Offshore Wind At Risk Of Delays After “Redundant” Defense & Interior Appropriations Language
The American Wind Energy Association has described language in recently-released Defense and Department of the Interior FY 2020 appropriations bills as “redundant” and says it threatens to needlessly delaying the development of the country’s offshore wind pipeline.
US Wind Development Pipeline Grew By 6 Gigawatts In First Quarter Of 2019
The total volume of US wind power construction and development activity grew to record levels in the first quarter of 2019, according to new figures published by the American Wind Energy Association, growing by 6,146 megawatts (MW).
NRDC Blog: What That Flashy Renewable Energy Paper Got Wrong
The costs of wind and solar energy keep falling; installing a new wind turbine costs about a third of what it did in 2008. Solar prices fell by 88 percent during that time. In fact, renewable energy is so inexpensive, utilities have found that they can save customers money by closing coal plants early and replacing them with wind and solar power.
US Wind Power Grew By 8% In 2018
United States wind power capacity increased by 8% in 2018, according to the American Wind Energy Association, reaching a cumulative total of 96.5 gigawatts (GW), and supporting an industry which now boasts a record 114,000 jobs, over 500 domestic factories, and more than $1 billion a year in revenue for states and communities.
Wall Street Journal Editorial Board’s Anti-Wind Diatribe Is A Swing & A Miss
The Wall Street Journal stepped up to the proverbial plate last week to take a swing at the Democrats’ Green New Deal policy package which has been the focus of intense speculation and ire over the last few weeks as all and sundry weighed in on the validity of transitioning the United States towards relying solely on renewable energy.
