Renewables were on the wish list when I began covering the energy sector and its impact on the climate crisis in the 1990s. In 2023, developers and power companies added a record 473 gigawatts of green energy globally, most of which was cheaper than traditional fossil fuel alternatives.

Three decades ago, New Belgium Brewing Company introduced Coloradans to its homemade beer. Its offerings have since expanded to 30 different flavors, with Fat Tire being the most well-known. The company operates in all 50 states. However, its reputation extends beyond beer; it is also celebrated for its commitment to addressing climate change.

The rapid advance of technology and its impact on skilled and unskilled workers has hovered over the American landscape since the 2016 presidential election. For instance, the move to sustainable energies has displaced coal workers and changed the face of Appalachia.

In a pivotal move towards sustainability, Hygenco Green Energies is pioneering the production of green ammonia in India. This significant step supports Ameropa’s shift towards sustainable agriculture, underlining the importance of this partnership.

The transmission system must modernize and expand to meet the demands of the 21st Century. Indeed, the growth of artificial intelligence, data centers, and electric vehicles — powered by green energy — means the country must at least double regional transmission capacity.

The electric grid may be the greatest invention ever, delivering power to the masses and fueling the global economy. Artificial intelligence and other technologies will take it to a new level by increasing reliability, reducing emissions, and cutting costs.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is best known as home to the LSU Tigers, but energy experts will soon recognize it for its low-carbon hydrogen production, which will start two years from now. It will use biomass as a feedstock and produce 10 to 15 tons of carbon-negative hydrogen daily by 2029.

Nevada-based NV Energy is deploying solar-plus-storage to generate half its electricity with renewables by 2030 and all of it by 2050. It will buy the output from three projects, generating 1,200 megawatts of solar energy and using 590 MW in energy storage to get there. The utility will store excess solar power during the day and deliver that electricity to customers at night.

The 1972 hit song “It Doesn’t Rain in Southern California” is obsolete — buried by rainfalls this week totaling more than 12 inches. That triggered flooding and hundreds of mudslides, causing at least 300,000 people to lose power.

The United States economy is sprinting, adding 353,000 jobs in January — a 3.7% unemployment rate. The CHIPSHIPS +0.8% Act, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act are spurring investment nationwide, leading to new green enterprises. Can the transmission and distribution network handle the increased traffic?