The sun setting behind wind turbines in Prairie Township, Indiana. Kiichiro Sato/AP By: Brian Dabbs The Biden administration finalized tax rules Tuesday to give nonprofits such as schools and local governments federal cash to build and operate low-carbon energy projects. The administration has called the tax plan one of the most significant from the Inflation … Continue Reading

The German government’s target of sourcing 80 per cent of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2030 is very much achievable for Germany if current positive trends persist, economy minister Robert Habeck has said at a conference on structural economic change in former coal regions. The minister said that the technical conditions for achieving … Continue Reading

In 2021, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced an ambitious target of increasing solar energy production to 30% of the total energy used in the U.S. by 2030. In 2022 only about 4.7% of the total energy in the U.S. came from solar. So reaching that goal will require adding about 48 GW of solar capacity each … Continue Reading

This Webinar is Complete The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC), with CREATE as a partner, has been contracted by the U. S. Department of Labor to serve as an Industry Intermediary to support the expansion of Registered Apprenticeships in the clean energy industry. Attendees will learn about new Apprenticeship requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act … Continue Reading

This Event is Complete Please join us for our inaugural virtual Women in Energy Panel on Monday, March 25th at 12PM PDT/1PM MDT/2PM CDT/3PM EDT. At this event, you will hear from five amazing women working in various sectors of the energy industry.  This event is geared for students and prospective students to learn about the wide range of … Continue Reading

LAS VEGAS –The Las Vegas Raiders and Allegiant Stadium, in partnership with NV Energy, announced today, on Green Sports Day, the stadium’s conversion to 100% renewable energy. With this historic achievement, the home of the Las Vegas Raiders is now the first NFL stadium powered exclusively by renewable energy. The Raiders’ upcoming Monday Night Football game … Continue Reading

Dane County’s Yahara Solar Project will produce more than 36 million kilowatt-hours of renewable electricity per year – enough to power more than 3,000 county homes. Dane County’s Yahara Solar project was recognized as part of RENEW Wisconsin’s 2023 Clean Energy Honor Roll at the 13th annual RENEW Energy Policy Summit “Unleashing the Power of … Continue Reading

You’re invited to join ACP’s upcoming PowerCasts program, The Journey of African Americans in the Energy Industry, on February 15 at 1PM ET. This program is free to join and open to the public.  Since before Edison’s light bulb, which Lewis Latimer made possible by patenting a carbon filament making process, American energy would not … Continue Reading

We are excited to announce that applications for multiple paid summer internship opportunities are now open at IREC, for college students and recent graduates. Join our team and contribute to efforts advancing renewable energy across the country. Internships are available in all departments, including: Communications Local Initiatives Puerto Rico Programs Regulatory Reform Workforce Development The … Continue Reading

If you are interested in becoming certified in our new Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) Board Certification, GET READY! We are now accepting applications to qualify to sit for the exam. Before you apply, please view the eligibility requirements listed below to ensure that you are eligible. As a feature of our grant issued by … Continue Reading