Columbia University Report Details Policy Mechanisms for Delivering Economic Benefits of Clean Energy Projects
The report, developed by graduating Master’s Students from the School of International and Public Affairs on behalf of Clean Tomorrow as their client, describes the ways that clean energy provides economic benefits to host communities, profiles policies in seven key states, and features project case studies. Motivation and methodology A team of 11 graduate student […]
Before shovels hit the ground on any clean energy project or transmission line, developers must navigate a complex web of approvals. At both the state and federal levels, environmental review is a central part of that process. It’s also known for delaying critically needed clean energy projects. Programmatic review has emerged as a promising tool […]
The Siting Solutions Project Releases First Report Detailing State Policy Approaches to Renewable Energy Siting
The report summarizes all 15 renewable energy siting policy mechanisms used across the continental US as of April 2025, along with policy considerations and detailed state examples. Demand and Restrictive Local Permitting Drive Policy Change Electricity demand in the US is surging to its fastest pace in decades, driven by the rise of AI, increased […]
Energy Innovation at a Crossroads: Why FY25 Funding Is Just the Beginning
The recently signed Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (FY25 CR) offers a snapshot of America’s commitment to energy innovation – but it’s what happens next that will determine whether we maintain our technological edge or cede leadership to global competitors. While certain areas of our energy innovation ecosystem are currently well-funded, and others […]
What do Comic-Con, the Tour de France, and ACP’s Siting and Permitting Conference have in Common?
For superhero and comics aficionados, there’s Comic-Con; for cyclists, the Tour de France; and for clean energy permitting wonks, American Clean Power’s Siting and Permitting Conference. Besides swapping out cosplay and lycra for pantsuits and oxfords, the ACP Siting and Permitting Conference shares more similarities with these events than first meets the eye. Each event […]
Siting Solutions Spotlight: Pennsylvania’s RESET Board and Clean Energy Future
Pennsylvania’s Energy Heritage: A Legacy of Innovation and Production Pennsylvania’s legacy as an energy leader runs deep. As the site of the first commercial oil well in the United States, the state has consistently pioneered energy development. Today, Pennsylvania ranks second only to Texas in natural gas production and third in coal production after West […]
A Governor’s Dilemma: The Need to Modernize Washington State’s Clean Energy Permitting Process Under the leadership of Governor Jay Inslee, the state of Washington has long provided a model for states across the country seeking to set and meet ambitious climate goals. Through the 2021 Climate Commitment Act, Washington set itself on a path to […]
Scrapping innovation funding undercuts push for energy dominance
Right now, a new political team is stepping in to lead the Department of Energy. This comes mere days after mass layoffs of probationary federal employees and while payments on existing contracts are still stalled due to widespread internal confusion about guidance and even basic process. Ultimately, these cuts and chaos will set the administration […]
Over the last few weeks, President Trump and Elon Musk, head of the newly minted Department of Government Efficiency, have pursued an aggressive agenda of reducing federal spending and eliminating programs in the name of maximizing governmental efficiency. Thus far, their efforts have largely consisted of haphazard staffing and funding cuts that have left hundreds […]
Hearings Show Bipartisan Consensus for Continued Clean Energy Innovation
In his testimony at his confirmation hearing this week, presumptive Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said that the “pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lift up people’s quality of life is through energy innovation.” At Clean Tomorrow, we are committed to reducing emissions through energy innovation, the deployment of clean energy and clean technologies […]
