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U.S. clean energy investments topped $100B in 2021

by PNCECE | Mar 10, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Solar, Wind

The U.S. experienced record spending of new capital in 2021 to support the transition to a lower-carbon economy. A record number of electric vehicles sold and contributions to the power grid from zero-carbon renewable sources were surpassed. The U.S. now invests...

Solar canopies over irrigation canals, a first in California

by PNCECE | Mar 4, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Solar

A project near Modesto, California, would generate renewable energy while saving water. Solar panel canopies over sections of the Turlock Irrigation District’s canal system would generate renewable electricity, shade the sun, reduce evaporation and save water for...

Repowering power plants with renewable and hybrid energy

by PNCECE | Mar 3, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Solar, Wind

From coal to natural gas, retrofitting aging facilities, and transitioning to hybrid power plants — all are occurring as new technologies make older facilities new again. Repowering involves replacing aging generating units at thermal plants with new, higher-capacity...

Why Texas is the nation’s clean energy leader

by PNCECE | Feb 17, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Solar, Wind

Leading the nation in new renewable energy capacity, Texas leads the competition and is expected to continue as the leader. The state had 7,352 megawatts of new wind, solar and energy storage projects come online during 2021, according to a recent report by the...

Trends to look for in 2022 for renewable energy

by PNCECE | Feb 10, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Solar

Supply chains, labor markets, transmission investments, EV growth, and federal policies are among the projected trends in renewable energy for 2022. Continued momentum in the clean energy industry is forecasted over the course of 2022, including four possible trends...

Solar to make up half of generating capacity in 2022

by PNCECE | Jan 14, 2022 | Clean Energy News, Publications & Reports, Solar

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says nearly half of planned capacity additions in 2022 will be solar energy resources. The 21.5 GW of solar expected to come online in 2022 surpasses last year’s 15.5 GW. EIA said it expects 46.1 GW of new...
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