EIA releases short-term energy outlook

by PNCECE | Jan 13, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Publications & Reports

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its short-term energy outlook (STEO) on Jan. 11, 2022, the first to include forecasts for 2023. According to the forecast, the total energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions increased by 6.2% in 2021 as...

Detailed look at the 2021 State Energy Strategy

by PNCECE | Aug 26, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Publications & Reports

The Washington State Department of Commerce offers a detailed look at how the state’s energy strategy can nearly eliminate the use of climate-threatening fossil fuels while growing and maintaining a prosperous economy. The Washington 2021 State Energy Strategy...

Following the energy transition in 50 states

by PNCECE | Aug 19, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Publications & Reports, Solar, Wind

How is the energy transition playing out in our 50 states? The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported this month that for the first time the U.S. generated more electricity from renewable sources in 2020 than from coal. During this historic transition to...

Database of state incentives for renewable energy

by PNCECE | Aug 13, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Publications & Reports, Solar, Wind

Find out what each state is doing regarding renewable energy policies and incentives. The Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University. It is the most...

Renewable energy sources become more prevalent

by PNCECE | Aug 5, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Publications & Reports, Solar, Wind

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), renewables became the second-most prevalent U.S. electricity source in 2020. Wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass, and geothermal energy generated a record 834 billion kilowatthours (kWh) of electricity,...

Energy stats by state

by PNCECE | Jul 22, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Hydropower, Publications & Reports

Did you know that Washington state generated the most electricity from hydropower of any state and accounted for 24% of the nation’s annual utility-scale hydroelectricity generation in 2019? You can access energy data and analysis by state on the U.S. Energy...