In a letter released to its members this morning, The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) announced its intention to make renewables “the dominant power source in America.”
AWEA will be joining forces with the likes of NextEra Energy Inc., Avangrid Inc., and Berkshire Hathaway Energy to create a new lobbying group called the American Clean Power Association. No matter the outcome of the November election (although they are preparing for both possibilities), renewable energy groups such as the American Clean Power Association are planning major policy pushes for the next presidential administration.
As we have previously mentioned, the coronavirus pandemic and the associated economic shutdowns have wreaked havoc on an otherwise booming industry. Just today, Bloomberg reported that wind and solar made up the majority of Earth’s new power generation for the first time in 2019. While promises of renewable energy becoming as cheap and reliable as oil and gas are nothing new, we were on the precipice of that dream becoming a reality until the pandemic struck.
While our friends at the Solar Energy Industries Association are not joining, they are planning on working with the new group on key policy areas.
As we all know well, more options for power generation are better for consumers and producers alike. We at ECC are excited to see what the future will bring.