Renewable Energy

Proponents of electrification often overlook its economic drawbacks, including inefficiencies from subsidizing new technologies.

Scholars argue that federal agencies can conserve land and still increase renewable energy output.

Penn Program on Regulation panel highlights policy options for accelerating the transition to electric vehicles.

Scholar argues for changes to siting regulations to speed up renewable energy deployment.

Australian regulators demonstrate the benefits and drawbacks of locally driven policy.

Offshore wind developers face regulatory approval challenges.

When state and local voters prohibit clean energy transmission lines, they halt progress on climate change mitigation.

Scholar argues that energy regulations that once protected consumers now block renewable energy companies.

Clean energy systems will not reduce emissions unless states promote effective energy storage policies.

Lawmakers are missing an opportunity to support renewable energy infrastructure.

Economic, environmental, and policy considerations underlie the President’s “solar wall” proposal.

After a recent Supreme Court decision, questions remain about what states can do to regulate electricity.