Indianapolis Business Journal | Steve Eberly, October 3 As someone who has spent much of my career working to bring opportunities to Indiana’s rural communities, I’ve seen firsthand the transformative power of renewable energy. The conversation about wind, solar and battery storage is more than sustainability and grid diversification. It’s about more than jobs, taxContinueContinue reading “Steve Eberly: Patchwork of rules stalls clean energy’s growth”
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Governors Issue Bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Priorities
National Governors Association | October 28 Washington, D.C. – A bipartisan group of more than a dozen governors released a package of reform priorities to improve federal permitting and regulatory processes for critical energy infrastructure projects. In a letter to congressional committee leaders, the governors called on Congress to enact reforms to ensure federal permitting processes are streamlinedContinueContinue reading “Governors Issue Bipartisan Energy Permitting Reform Priorities”
Letter to the Editor: Iowa manufacturing, homegrown power, American independence
Newton News | Josh Syhlman, September 30 Since its inception, TPI Composites’ mission has been to be the Midwest’s premier wind turbine blade manufacturer, advancing the industry one blade at a time. We officially reopened our doors this summer and are proud to serve Iowa and the greater Midwest. The facility’s reopening is more thanContinueContinue reading “Letter to the Editor: Iowa manufacturing, homegrown power, American independence”
To the editor: Ohio farmers deserve freedom to protect their land and legacy
The Blade | Tony Zartman, October 7 As a Paulding County farmer for 25 years, a former Paulding County commissioner, and now the director of operations for the Ohio Conservative Energy Forum, I have seen firsthand how Ohio’s farmers are struggling with rising costs, low commodity prices, and the added pressures of state policies thatContinueContinue reading “To the editor: Ohio farmers deserve freedom to protect their land and legacy”
Study: Iowa’s clean energy sector grew in 2024 with more than 900 new jobs
The Gazette | Olivia Cohen, October 15 The number of clean energy jobs in Iowa reached a record high in 2024, with more than 33,000 Iowans holding jobs in the clean energy space, surpassing the state’s previous record of 31,910 jobs in 2019. Clean Jobs Midwest on Wednesday released its annual report, which tracks clean energy workforceContinueContinue reading “Study: Iowa’s clean energy sector grew in 2024 with more than 900 new jobs”
Renewable energy lowered costs elsewhere. Why not Indiana? | Letters
Indianapolis Star | Greg Ballard, October 8 If we want to build a stronger, more secure future for Indiana residents, we need to diversify and modernize our energy system. Many conservative states have learned limiting energy sources doesn’t make sense. Wind accounted for around 59% of electricity generation in Iowa in 2023 and renewable energy accounts for aroundContinueContinue reading “Renewable energy lowered costs elsewhere. Why not Indiana? | Letters”
Report: Illinois leads Midwest in clean energy jobs creation
Daily Herald | Madhu Krishnamurthy, October 16 Illinois ranks fifth in the U.S. for clean energy jobs with 3,274 new jobs added last year, outpacing the rest of state employment growth, according to the annual Clean Jobs Midwest report released by nonpartisan business group E2, Evergreen Climate Innovations, and the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition. More than one out ofContinueContinue reading “Report: Illinois leads Midwest in clean energy jobs creation”
Clean energy jobs grew 3x faster than rest of U.S. economy in 2024
Solar Power World | Kelsey Misbrener, September 19 Clean energy jobs grew more than three times faster than the rest of the U.S. economy in 2024, adding almost 100,000 new jobs and bringing the total number of clean energy workers in U.S. to 3.56 million, according to the tenth annual “Clean Jobs America” report releasedContinueContinue reading “Clean energy jobs grew 3x faster than rest of U.S. economy in 2024”
Ohio’s Clean Energy Boom: Union Jobs, Training, and Community Benefits
Microgrid Media | Jonas Muthoni, September 1 Ohio labor leaders say clean energy isn’t just powering homes. It’s also powering careers. Electricians and laborers are finding steady work on solar, wind, and grid projects. And the newest data backs them up: clean energy jobs are growing faster than the U.S. job market overall. What the research showsContinueContinue reading “Ohio’s Clean Energy Boom: Union Jobs, Training, and Community Benefits”
Opinion: Energy as Missouri’s New Cash Crop
The Missouri Times | James Owen, August 25 This month marks over two hundred years since Missouri’s first Constitution was ratified. Back then, agriculture, mining, and trade were the cornerstones of our territorial economy. While much has changed, one thing remains constant: Missouri’s land and natural resources continue to shape our economic future—driving growth, creatingContinueContinue reading “Opinion: Energy as Missouri’s New Cash Crop”