Jul 28, 2025
New York Projects Clean Energy Targets Will Be Missed Without Major Adjustment
New York’s freshly released energy plan warns the state will miss its climate mandates—such as powering 70% of its grid with renewables by 2030—unless grid upgrades, storage, and project deployment accelerate sharply.
Released this week, New York’s first major energy plan in a decade outlines significant shortfalls in meeting established climate goals under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The state now expects to reach 70% renewable electricity only by 2033, and delay its 40% emissions reduction goal from 2030 to 2036 . Key challenges include surging electricity demand from electrification and AI data centers, federal policy uncertainty slowing offshore wind, and persistent permitting delays. The report recommends urgent investment—estimated at $10 billion by 2040—in renewables, nuclear, battery storage, and distribution infrastructure. It also highlights the potential for 84,000 new clean energy jobs over the next 15 years if complemented with workforce development efforts. Read more.
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Jul 25, 2025
U.S. Clean‑Energy Boom Fades as Trump Subsidy Cuts Loom Large
The Trump administration’s rollback of key solar and wind tax credits is triggering immediate project delays, widespread cancellations, and rising consumer electricity costs across the U.S.
Jul 21, 2025
Trump Energy Law Likely to Push Up Power Bills and Stall Renewables
The recently enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill”—which phases out key solar and wind tax credits and elevates fossil fuel and AI-related infrastructure—could increase U.S. electricity bills, slow renewable installations, and introduce delays in data-center expansion.