Thumbwind | Michael Hardy, January 16, 2025 Renewable energy investments by Consumers Energy deliver $13.6 million in tax revenue, funding schools, roads, and public services across Michigan. JACKSON, Mich. — Michigan clean energy projects led by Consumers Energy brought $13.6 million in property tax revenue to municipalities across the state in 2024. These Michigan clean energyContinueContinue reading “How Michigan Clean Energy Projects Are Transforming State’s Economy—One Town at a Time!”
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Rural America Is Already on Board with Clean Energy
NRDC | Shelia Hu, January 16, 2025 In Cleveland, solar arrays are rising over former landfills. Down in the state’s rural Highland County, farmers are experimenting with agrovoltaics, blending sheep and energy production. And the largest solar project east of the Mississippi, built by Ohio labor unions, just came online as of the last few weeks.ContinueContinue reading “Rural America Is Already on Board with Clean Energy”
Farmers deserve freedom to make own choices
Journal Gazette | Daniel Straka, December 26, 2024 As members of the Land and Liberty Coalition, we are proud to stand with farmers and landowners in their right to choose how to use their land. Across the nation, many farmers are exploring options such as leasing portions of their land to solar energy production, offeringContinueContinue reading “Farmers deserve freedom to make own choices”
Rural Minnesota counties work together to simplify clean energy development and maximize local benefits
Energy News Network | Frank Jossi, January 9, 2025 A long-running local government collaboration in southwestern Minnesota is helping to insulate the region from the kind of controversies and misinformation that have plagued rural clean energy projects in other states. The Rural Minnesota Energy Board has its origins in a regional task force that wasContinueContinue reading “Rural Minnesota counties work together to simplify clean energy development and maximize local benefits”
The US clean energy manufacturing revolution is real
Canary Media | Julian Spector, January 7, 2025 When President Joe Biden took office, the U.S. was still highly dependent on Asia to manufacture the key building blocks of a lower-carbon economy. Now, after four years of targeted industrial policy, the U.S. is producing record amounts of solar panels and batteries. Back in 2021, solar was theContinueContinue reading “The US clean energy manufacturing revolution is real”
An object in motion: The US battery storage industry will keep moving
Energy Storage News | Dan Finn-Foley, January 6, 2025 As the energy industry processes the results and potential impacts of the recent US election, some may call to mind Newton’s first law of motion: an object at rest tends to stay at rest. As new political, policy, and regulatory realities emerge, the trajectory of the cleantechContinueContinue reading “An object in motion: The US battery storage industry will keep moving”
US clean energy building boom fuels hiring spree
S&P Global | December 31, 2024 US clean energy developers ended 2024 with a bang, dominating annual capacity additions and pushing large volumes into construction to lock in Inflation Reduction Act tax credits before potential incentive cuts under the incoming Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress. More than 73 GW of large-scale solar, wind and batteryContinueContinue reading “US clean energy building boom fuels hiring spree”
Vista Sands 1.3 GW solar project approved in Wisconsin
PV Magazine | Anne Fischer, December 16 Situated on 8,500 private acres in Portage County, Wisconsin, the Vista Sands Solar Farm project had run up against much public opposition, which is not unusual for such a large project. Much of the opposition was centered around the solar project being situated next to the Buena Vista State Wildlife Area,ContinueContinue reading “Vista Sands 1.3 GW solar project approved in Wisconsin”
Economic alliance supports renewable energy in Iowa
The Gazette | Ron Corbett, December 15 The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance is proud end the year knowing that renewable energy has been a fixture of success for Eastern Iowa for another year. The growth of renewable energy makes our communities stronger and our economy more robust. The solar project in Linn County continuesContinueContinue reading “Economic alliance supports renewable energy in Iowa”
Renewable Energy Boosts Iowa’s Economy and Environment
Microgrid Media | Jonas Muthoni, December 17 As the year 2024 ends, Iowa remains at the forefront in the United States for producing electricity from renewable sources like wind and solar. This isn’t just good for the planet; it’s also fueling economic growth and creating jobs across the state. Economic Impact of Renewable Energy InContinueContinue reading “Renewable Energy Boosts Iowa’s Economy and Environment”