Renewable energy policy encompasses the laws, regulations, incentives, and legal disputes that shape deployment of low‑carbon technologies such as offshore wind, solar power, battery storage, and electric vehicles. It includes federal and state tax credits, grants, permitting regimes, and judicial decisions that can accelerate or constrain project timelines and investment. Interactions with continued support for coal and gas, national security concerns, grid reliability needs, and public opposition to infrastructure create a complex governance landscape for decarbonization pathways in the power and transport sectors.
Energy & Green Tech
A new policy brief from Ball State University's Center for Business and Economic Research (CBER) examines how county-level restrictions on utility-scale wind and solar development in Indiana are associated with employment, ...
Apr 8, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
A month into war with Iran, the U.S. government has opened its strategic oil reserve and temporarily lifted sanctions against Russian (and Iranian) oil and gas to combat rising fuel prices and calm financial markets. Even ...
Mar 31, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
As prices rise and the UK Government considers energy bill help once again, a new study warns that the country's approach to energy support is structurally geared toward short-term crisis response rather than long-term solutions.
Mar 26, 2026
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Business
New research suggests that concerns about relying too heavily on Chinese manufacturing are shaping climate policy—and could even delay the adoption of green technologies around the world. The study by Dr. James Jackson from ...
Mar 12, 2026
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Business
The EU is expected to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. How far along is it? "At its core, we simply don't know. We have a good picture of the supply side—how quickly wind turbines are being erected, grids expanded, and ...
Feb 18, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
The Division of Energy in conjunction with the Gutierrez Energy Management Institute (GEMI) at the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston has released a new white paper, "Advanced Geothermal: Opportunities ...
Feb 11, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed Tuesday, casting doubts on whether countries will hit a goal of tripling renewable capacity by decade-end.
Feb 10, 2026
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Business
In the 1960s, major oil-producing nations formed a cartel to drive up the price of oil. It worked. For decades, nations in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) have agreed to manage supply and raise ...
Feb 8, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
President Donald Trump's campaign against offshore wind power in the U.S. sustained major setbacks last week when three different judges blocked enforcement of a government ban and allowed projects in New York, Rhode Island ...
Jan 19, 2026
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Energy & Green Tech
The UK government has just announced the results of its biggest-ever auction for new offshore wind projects. By doubling the budget at the eleventh hour, it managed to award contracts for a massive 8.4 gigawatts of new capacity. ...
Jan 17, 2026
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