Now, more than ever, everyone must be attentive, informed and proactive.   Renewable Energy Advocates Educate friends, family and the wider community and make your voice heard with representatives at all levels of government and in the press about how clean energy adoption leads to healthier, cleaner, more economically secure and resilient communities. Renewable Energy ..read more

(ASES Member Op-Ed) Despite the fact that a 2024 University of Chicago poll conducted with the Associated Press found that 78% of Americans believe that climate change is occurring today and not a hoax and that 59% feel the Federal Government has a responsibility to address climate change, President Trump’s first actions as president are ..read more

As of August 2024, we’ve seen 15 consecutive months of record-breaking temperatures across the globe.  In 2024, Phoenix, Arizona reached temperatures warmer than 100°F for 100+ days, breaking a 1993 record of 76°F. Delhi, India saw its highest temperature ever of 121.8°F, surpassing a milestone set in 2022. This trend is alarming, considering extreme heat ..read more

Natural disasters and human-caused events are highlighting the need for more resilient electricity and power systems across the globe. Disruptive events continue to expose vulnerabilities within infrastructure, while also highlighting opportunities for enhanced resilience.  Renewable energy can be a resilience solution if it is designed to withstand different types of hazards and threats. Renewable energy ..read more

The state of solar power has never been brighter in the United States. The growth of solar capacity has exploded following the introduction of new federal incentives like those in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). New U.S. solar capacity being added in 2024 is around triple the amount installed in the year before the IRA ..read more

What attention-getting developments are happening in federal clean energy legislation in the United States this year?  Daniel Bresette, president of the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI), said legislators are interested in “a lot of different clean energy topics… at a high level.” The Farm Bill, which authorizes agricultural funding, is “contributing to enthusiasm.” The ..read more

The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) and Red Cloud Renewable (RCR) have embarked on a groundbreaking solar housing project called Project Tiošpáye, aimed at empowering the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. This initiative represents a significant step toward sustainable living and energy independence for the community.  The collaboration was sparked by ..read more

The Farm Bill can enable growth of our clean energy economy, but as debate progresses over its future, partisan divides may make it difficult to enact it comprehensively.  Republicans are looking to increase farm safety-net programs and limit future updates to the Thrifty Food Plan in the Farm Bill, which affects the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ..read more

Long-duration energy storage (LDES) systems are indispensable if we want to achieve our clean energy goals. They will become even more so. By ensuring grid stability and enabling higher penetration of renewable sources, LDES is the catalyst of the next phase of the energy transformation. Capable of discharging power for extended periods that range from ..read more

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) missed an opportunity by focusing on high-tech energy solutions to the exclusion of proven low-tech solar thermal tools.1 The IRA aims to stimulate the economy while displacing fossil fuel use with photovoltaic (PV) electricity generation and high-capacity batteries. The IRA also promotes replacing gas heating appliances with heat pumps. But ..read more