When US President Trump declared a national energy emergency, renewable energy quickly rose to the occasion (coal, not so much) [Credit: (cropped): US Department of Energy).
When US President Trump declared a national energy emergency, renewable energy quickly rose to the occasion (coal, not so much).
The abrupt shift in federal energy policy has thrown cold water on clean energy investment in the US, but eight substantial new projects were announced in May relating to EVs, solar, and grid infrastructure (courtesy of E2).
The abrupt shift in federal energy policy has thrown cold water on clean energy investment in the US, but eight substantial new projects were announced in May relating to EVs, solar, and grid infrastructure.
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 was a great stimulus for new clean energy projects, EV factories, battery factories, etc. It led to massive new investments, reshoring of countless blue collar jobs, and a more vibrant economy for the fast-growing industries of the future. More broadly, as we reported last … [continued]
The Inflation Reduction Act was signed into law on August 16, 2022, and in the two years since then, it has been a prime mover for progress in clean tech industries in the US, such as the manufacturing of electric vehicles and their components as well as wind and solar … [continued]
SunEdison technician at ABB solar power plant in Nevada in 2013. Photo by Zach Shahan | CleanTechnica.
E2: As Congress prepares to vote on Inflation Reduction Act, clean jobs data shows every state would benefit. 2 million Americans worked in clean energy in 2021 Of top 10 states for clean energy jobs, half are red states; half are blue states 50% of all new U.S. energy sector … [continued]
Some great electric vehicle (EV) news has come out of Jacksonville, Florida. According to News4Jax, which cited the U.S. Department of Energy, there were 58,160 electric vehicles registered in Florida as of December 2020. Some key facts from the article and video include: Charging up an EV costs around the … [continued]
One of the greatest side benefits of climate action is that it creates a lot of jobs. Not only that — it creates a lot of well paying jobs. Solar installers, solar panel manufacturers, wind turbine technicians, electric vehicle engineers, electrical engineers, and the list goes on. But how many jobs? And how well do they pay?
What kinds of strategies are needed to get cleantech back to work quickly post-COVID-19?
COVID-19’s serious toll not just on public health but on jobs is visible all around us: across our economy, shuttered shops, idled factories, cancelled events and travel, rush hours devoid of the usual traffic.
Some state solar markets are created with a single legal keystone, creating market exuberance where there once was dust. New statistics that now show Nevada leads the nation in clean job growth did not arise from a roll of the dice in Las Vegas.
