Strategic Insights

Trillion-dollar Win: Clean Energy Investment Benefits Growth and Jobs in All States

Clean energy investment has spurred growth and over 300,000 jobs across America. Of more than $1 trillion in total investment, red regions received about 64 percent. Investment in clean energy technology from both private and public sources has climbed steadily across the United States beginning during over the past six…

How to Save Money for All Americans: Efficiency

Innovation has cut costs and waste for families across the United States. Efficiency is essential to help meet rising demand for power. But the energy savings are at risk of being politicized. As the new administration takes steps to roll back efficiency standards — regulating many commonplace…

The Importance of Accelerating Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency is crucial for the energy transition: it eases energy security concerns, reduces costs, increases economic competitiveness and the affordability of electricity, and reduces the need for grid investments. Ahead of the 2025 Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, the German Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action hosted an Energy…

Clean Energy Crosses the Political Aisle

Seven of the top ten states are red, based on share of solar and wind on their grids. The costs to deploy wind and solar have fallen sharply, leading to cheaper energy and other benefits. US states’ embrace of solar and wind energy spans the political spectrum, leading to significant…