Clean Energy Trends 2017: Corporate RE Commitments, Subnational Leadership, and Clean Energy Jobs

By Ron Pernick

As we move into 2017, and Donald Trump takes office in just a few short days, what does the future of clean energy look like in the U.S. and across the globe? Well, despite Trump’s rhetoric that “we dig coal,” wind and solar (along with natural gas) will…

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Dec 15
Will Elon Musk Be the Champion Cleantech Needs at the White House? https://t.co/AIhAP2Au7Q via @greentechmedia

Jan 9
Obama Makes His Final Case for Clean Energy as President: Decarbonization Is ‘Irreversible’ https://t.co/CNw32bgph8 via @greentechmedia

Jan 2
Hawaii Electric aims to hit 100% renewables 5 years early with new power supply plan https://t.co/K3Rh3upOJv

Dec 21
Arizona Vote Puts an End to Net Metering for Solar Customers https://t.co/vbyreCfybg via @greentechmedia

Dec 14
Sign of things to come?: CA governor says he’s ready to defend climate science from Donald Trump https://t.co/akkmBYiXY6 via @HuffPostPol

Dec 14
SolarCity Shows Massive Rooftop Solar Growth Potential In America In 3 Maps https://t.co/bqQx4vqtjt via @CleanTechnica

Dec 5
.@NREL engineer: Four reasons why 30% wind and solar is technically no big deal https://t.co/nf86aT4teY

Jan 5
Something revolutionary has just happened to solar power, and it could change everything https://t.co/YYN8dfLW0G

Dec 14
Bill Gates Pushes Green Energy on Call With Trump, While Building $1 Billion Fund https://t.co/eMU0vBKQOg via @technology

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In 2016, CELS declined 3% and QGRD increased 25%, compared to the S&P 500’s 11% increase last year.

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