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,...
by PNCECE | Jun 25, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Solar, Wind
Two large American companies, Oracle and Amazon, made big claims this week about their use of renewable energy. Oracle pledged to power its global operations, both its facilities and its cloud, with 100% renewable energy by 2025. The goal builds on its existing...
by PNCECE | May 21, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Solar, Wind
There are now over 173,000 MW of clean power capacity operating in the U.S., more than double the U.S. capacity just five years ago. And more is on the way, with over 84,000 MW of clean power capacity under construction or in advanced development across the country,...
by PNCECE | Mar 31, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Policy & Legislation, Wind
U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm recently announced an ambitious new 30GW offshore wind deployment target by 2030. The national offshore wind goal is expected to support 77,000 jobs, power 10 million homes, and cut 78 million metric tons in carbon...
by PNCECE | Mar 3, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Solar, Wind
A clean energy milestone was set in 2020 when renewables surpassed coal in electricity generation, according to Inside Climate News. The continuing rise of wind and solar power, its low cost, and the steady performance of hydroelectric power, all contributed to U.S....
by PNCECE | Feb 9, 2021 | Clean Energy News, Wind
Check out the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Career Map, an interactive mapping tool, to explore wind energy occupations, job descriptions across the industry, how to progress between careers, and to identify training needed. The career map covers many careers...