NV Energy proudly serves Nevada with a service area covering over 44,000 square miles. We provide electricity to 2.4 million electric customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno-Sparks, Henderson, Elko. We also provide natural gas to more than
READ MOREClean energy jobs grew 3.9% adding 114,000 jobs nationally, increasing to over 40% of total energy jobs. Clean energy technologies, such as solar and wind, accounted for more than 84% of net new electric power generation jobs, adding over 21,000 jobs (+3.6% growth), and jobs related to zero emissions vehicles saw nearly 21% growth,
READ MOREA green bank is a quasi-public financial institution that uses public capital to leverage private investment in clean energy technologies. Green banks use a variety of financial tools to bridge market gaps that hinder the deployment of clean energy. Climate neutrality by the year 2050 is the main goal of the European Green Deal.
READ MOREClean Energy Innovation. Transitioning the United States to a clean energy economy enhances economic growth, energy independence, and the health and well-being of the American people. Innovation spurs progress in all facets of the economy. Specifically, innovation is powering the clean energy revolution. As the United States brings new
READ MOREPower capacity from clean energy sources comprised a record 40.6% of the US electricity mix in 2022, according to the Business Council for Sustainable Energy. This includes nuclear power, which is
READ MOREGreen energy, which includes green electricity, is clean energy. This means it is produced with little-to-no environmental impact and does not dispense greenhouse gases into the air that contribute to global warming, the way fossil fuels do. Varied. Green energy sources include wind, geo-thermal, hydro, and solar energy.
READ MOREClean energy has far more to recommend it than just being "green." The growing sector creates jobs, makes electric grids more resilient, expands energy access in developing countries, and helps lower energy bills. All of those factors have contributed to a renewable energy renaissance in recent years, with wind and solar setting new records
READ MORELearn how clean energy benefits the environment and how EERE is working to minimize and eliminate any negative environmental impacts resulting from clean energy deployment.
READ MOREClean energy technologies are in many ways very different from one another, but none directly emit CO 2. 1 "A key word there is directly," says Jennifer Morris, a principal research scientist at MIT''s Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change and the MIT Energy Initiative. Even if they do not produce emissions during
READ MOREWhat''s the differences between green energy and clean energy? Clean energy is energy that, when used, creates little or no greenhouse gas emissions. As with renewable energy, some types of
READ MOREClean Energy. A clean energy revolution is taking place across America, underscored by the steady expansion of the U.S. renewable energy sector. The clean energy industry
READ MOREA clean energy career can be any occupation that is affected by activities such as conserving energy, developing alternative energy, reducing pollution, or recycling. Select the clean energy area below to explore careers, competencies and skills needed for a job or career. Renewable Electricity Generation. Geothermal;
READ MOREThe pace of deployment of some clean energy technologies – such as solar PV and electric vehicles – shows what can be achieved with sufficient ambition and policy action, but faster change is urgently needed across most components of the energy system to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, according to the IEA''s latest evaluation of
READ MOREJanuary 26, 2023. Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. Making Clean Energy More Accessible and Affordable. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invests in high-impact research, development, and demonstration to make clean energy at least as affordable and convenient as traditional forms of energy. Part of DOE''s mission is to
READ MOREThe Residential Clean Energy Credit equals 30% of the costs of new, qualified clean energy property for your home installed anytime from 2022 through 2032. The credit percentage rate phases down to 26 percent for property placed in service in 2033 and 22 percent for property placed in service in 2034. You may be able to take the credit
READ MOREWASHINGTON, D.C. — The Biden-Harris Administration today released the U.S. National Clean Hydrogen Strategy and Roadmap, a comprehensive framework for accelerating the production, processing, delivery, storage, and use of clean hydrogen—a versatile and flexible energy carrier that can be produced with low or zero carbon
READ MOREClean Energy Initiative The Hawai''i Clean Energy Initiative renewed Hawai''i''s commitment to setting bold clean energy goals that include achieving the nation''s first-ever 100 percent renewable portfolio standards (RPS) by the year 2045. The initiative was launched in 2008, when the State of Hawai''i and U.S. Department of Energy signed a groundbreaking
READ MOREClean energy and energy efficiency benefit human health (physical and mental) and safety. Clean energy technologies produce almost no harmful emissions—known as greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide—that are linked to numerous health problems. Clean energy also affects environmental health and safety. Learn about the environmental
READ MOREThe use of clean energy sources, such as water, wind, sunlight and nuclear, to generate electricity helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change. This is because clean energy sources don''t emit any greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, during the electricity generating process. As energy technologies continue to
READ MOREAn astonishing stat was this year, about $1.7 trillion worldwide was going to be invested in clean energy technologies - wind, solar power, electric vehicles, nuclear batteries - compared with $1
READ MOREOur vision is for a clean, green, and equitable energy future. The world needs at least a nine-fold increase in renewable energy production to meet the Paris Agreement climate goals and much more to achieve net zero
READ MOREClean energy has far more to recommend it than just being "green." The growing sector creates jobs, makes electric grids more resilient, expands energy access in developing countries, and helps
READ MOREThe 2030 targets laid out by the United Nations for the seventh Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 7) are clear enough: provide affordable access to energy;
READ MOREThe U.S. Department of Energy''s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is looking for enthusiastic, driven professionals to join our team and be Clean Energy Champions. We are seeking talented individuals with diverse perspectives and skills to help tackle the climate crisis. EERE leads research, development, demonstration
READ MOREDETROIT, Mich. –Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed historic clean energy legislation making Michigan a national leader in the fight against climate change. The bills will lower household utility costs, create tens of thousands of good-paying jobs, and protect Michigan''s precious air, water, and public health.
READ MOREAfter investigating the "cost" of clean energy, namely the people and animals sacrificed for products and energy sources, I am worried by how many environmentalists have been hoodwinked. Many have adopted the shadowy rhetoric of "green energy," granting these processes the color of life when in turn they will vanish
READ MOREMore energy efficiency means less pollution, and energy efficiency has increased by around 2% annually in the past few years. But meeting the target for 2030 — to double the rate of the 1990
READ MOREDepartment of Energy. On July 28, 2023, the Department of Energy announced the Cleanup to Clean Energy initiative at the James V. Forrestal building in Washington, D.C. This initiative aims to repurpose parts of DOE-owned lands—portions of which were previously used in the nation''s nuclear weapons program—for clean-energy
READ MOREThe U.S. Department of Energy''s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) is committed to leading the nation''s transition to a clean energy economy for these reasons. Read about how EERE
READ MOREWith $97 billion in funding from President Biden''s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is focused on expanding its existing and creating new pathways for federal investments in research and development, demonstration, and deployment programs to help to achieve carbon-free electricity in the U.S. by 2035
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