renewable-energy

Treasury Department Expands Tax Credits to Bolster Renewable Energy Production, Lower Energy Costs

Washington D.C. — Today, the Department of Treasury finalized clean energy tax credit guidance to strengthen renewable energy production, lower costs for families, and reduce carbon emissions.

New Report Shows U.S. Solar Energy Production at Historic High

Washington D.C. — Today, the Solar Energy Industries Association reported a record high in domestic solar energy production in its quarterly Solar Market Insight Report. 

Major Power Milestone: Wind and Solar Energy Overtake Coal in First Half of 2024, Expected to Continue

Washington, DC – New federal data shows that wind and solar energy – due to coal plant retirements and the growth of renewable energy – generated more power this year so far than coal. The US is on track for wind and solar to outpace coal for the entire calendar year of 2024, including the hot summer months (when coal generation usually picks up).

Biden Administration Approves Ninth Offshore Wind Project off Coast of New Jersey

New Jersey – Today, the Department of the Interior announced its approval of the Atlantic Shores South offshore wind energy project off the coast of New Jersey – the nation’s ninth approved commercial-scale, offshore wind energy project.

Advocates Slam Duke’s Plan to Raise Electric Bills to Prop Up Expensive and Polluting Coal Power Plants

Indianapolis, IN - Today, Duke Energy, the largest electric utility in the state, filed a case with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission’s (IURC) requesting to raise residential customers’ bills an additional 19% by 2026.

If approved, Duke would use its customers' money to keep its massively polluting Gibson and Edwardsport coal-burning power plants open.

Senate Scrutiny of FERC Nominees Critical to Ending Rubber Stamping of Fossil Fuels

Today, the U.S. Senators on the Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing to consider President Biden’s nominations to fill current and future vacancies for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The FERC nominees are Democrats Judy Chang and David Rosner, and Republican Lindsay See. By statute, only three of the five commissioners can be from the same political party. FERC is an independent federal agency that makes key decisions about our nation’s energy future, including the interstate transmission of methane gas and electricity.

Sierra Club PA Applauds Gov. Shapiro’s Proposal to Increase Clean Energy Targets

HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standard (PRESS), his proposal to update the 2004 Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS). Forward looking at the time of its adoption, the AEPS requires Pennsylvania utilities and electricity suppliers to purchase minimum amounts of electricity from renewable or alternative sources and includes mostly clean renewable energy like wind and solar in Tier I, and dirtier alternatives like energy from waste coal and trash incineration in Tier II.

New IEA Report Shows Renewables Will Surpass Coal Globally in 2025, Meet Electricity Demands

Washington, DC – Today, the International Energy Agency (IEA) released its annual electricity market report that shows low emissions energy sources will account for almost half of the world’s electricity generation by 2026, up from 39% in 2023.

Recent Fossil Fuel Investments & Approvals at Odds With IEA World Energy Outlook Findings

The IEA published its annual World Energy Outlook today, which shows that progress is being made to move the global economy to renewable resources, but there is still too much reliance on fossil fuels that put energy security and the future livability of the planet at risk. Thanks to existing policies, including the U.S.’s Inflation Reduction Act, IEA predicts global fossil fuel demand will peak by 2030 and urges that the transition to renewable energy must happen as quickly as possible. “The sooner the better,” according to IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol.

Green Light for New Jersey Offshore Wind Energy Project a Major Win for Climate

WASHINGTON, DC -- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Record of Decision for the Ocean Wind I project off the coast of New Jersey — which follows almost four years of federal review and public comment — is a significant milestone for US offshore wind power. This progress is an important symbol of the Biden Administration’s commitment to combating climate change, which is an existential threat to our communities, the environment, and wildlife.

New Report Explains How Fossil Gas Is Main Driver of Increased Electricity Prices in New England

BOSTON, MA - A new report explains how spikes in the price of fossil gas are the cause of the dramatic rise in electricity rates for New England customers.

Sierra Club Urges Entergy to Improve Renewable Energy Proposal

Sierra Club and Port Arthur Community Action Network (PACAN) are urging Entergy Texas to think beyond its limited proposal to purchase renewable energy credits (RECs) by also establishing a community solar program that would actually invest in local residents and jobs.