2025 was a huge year for American clean power. Annual deployments broke 50 GW for the first time. Battery energy storage broke records every quarter. Land-based wind annual additions almost doubled. Solar installations had the second strongest year on record. And the $79 billion spent on these new projects supported 1.4 million American jobs. But even…
On April 28, 2025, the power grid serving continental Spain and Portugal went down, causing gridlock in cities, cutting communications networks, and stranding people on trains, in airports, and in elevators all across the Iberian peninsula and briefly in a…
Just before Thanksgiving, ACP Chief Policy Officer JC Sandberg led a discussion between industry experts — Clearway’s Chief Financial Officer Steve Ryder, Crux Co-Founder and CEO Alfred Johnson, Orrick Partner Alejandra Garcia Earley, and Norton Rose Partner Hilary Lefko —…
The transition from ACP Resource & Technology to ACP PEAK couldn’t be more timely. In an era defined by supply chain disruptions, evolving tariff policies, and ongoing adjustments to the Inflation Reduction Act, one thing I suspect: the assumptions you began your…
“Being in clean energy has its ups and downs,” they say. “Ha!” I say. Today, when the clean energy industry concurrently faces such headwinds and continues to display such promise, and in the context of a dynamic policy landscape, unprecedented…
Key Takeaways Artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers are driving unprecedented energy demand growth, shifting industry conversations from megawatts to gigawatts. Permitting reform and policy consistency are critical to maintaining American leadership in both AI and energy security. An all-of-the-above…
Stephanie Smith, Chief Operating Officer at Eolian, shares what the inaugural EmpowHER event means to her: When I started my career in energy in 2002, I often found myself to be the only woman in the room. As a young…
Key Takeaways: American clean energy production creates family-supporting jobs and substantial local tax revenue that powers schools, roads, and emergency services Transparent community partnerships and addressing local questions directly build successful domestic energy projects ACP’s Local Affairs Committee unites diverse…