Government Energy Policy, Business and Technology

Clean Energy Has Taken a Hit. Will It Rebound?

Route Fifty: Late in April, Warren Leon convened a meeting of leaders from around the country who are overseeing their states’ transitions to clean energy. He feared the group — 14 states plus the District of Columbia that have committed to 100% clean power goals — would have had its ambitions set back by the ongoing pandemic.

“I thought some states might say, ‘Everything’s on hold; we can’t really focus on that,’” said Leon, who directs the newly formed 100% Clean Energy Collaborative, a group of state officials sharing information and strategies about renewable and carbon-free electricity. “That didn't happen. All the states were enthusiastically engaged on the issue and wanting to move forward as fast as possible.”

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