U.S. Energy Foundation

We’re excited to share the new U.S. Energy Foundation logo—a fresh look from the mark that was designed for us in our first year—1991. We wanted a new visual identity that reflects today’s EF and one that will carry us into the future. Read more about it: ef.org/2024/05/06/our…

In Madison, Wisconsin—where the temperature drops below zero degrees Fahrenheit for an average of 18 days each year—electric buses are proving they can run through long Midwestern winters. bit.ly/4rXLBou

Oregon adopted energy-efficiency standards that encourage builders equipping new homes with air conditioning to use dual-purpose heat pumps instead of conventional central units. bit.ly/4lgH91P

Despite headwinds, many states are pushing forward on clean energy expansion, transmission planning and modernization, and electric vehicles. bit.ly/4aVzdzL

The California Public Utility Commission ordered state utilities to add six gigawatts of new clean energy to the grid from 2029 to 2032 to help meet demand growth. bit.ly/4rUPJFZ

This year, clean energy—solar, battery, and wind—will outpace new gas facilities for power plant construction in the U.S. bit.ly/4lclU1o

A record-breaking 86 gigawatts of utility-scale generating capacity is slated to come online in 2026—the largest single-year capacity addition in two decades—and it’s driven by solar and storage, which account for 79% of all planned additions this year. bit.ly/3N9o9pr

A new organized labor coalition in New Jersey aims to curtail state emissions, create solar jobs, and reduce energy costs. bit.ly/4u0uKTC

New Orleans is making its local utility design a $28 million incentive program to get hundreds more backup batteries into homes, businesses, and nonprofits. bit.ly/4kX1UPZ

New York City adopted energy conservation codes for buildings, aimed at promoting energy efficiency, reliability, and long-term cost savings. bit.ly/3ZMJd80

After reaching the end of their careers, 500 retired electric vehicle batteries are being repurposed to provide power to Texas’ grid. bit.ly/4rlTcgC

Heat pumps outsold fossil gas-fired furnaces in the U.S. last year, for the fourth year in a row, demonstrating that Americans want zero-emission appliances. bit.ly/4amBUKf

Battery prices continue to decline each year, and cheaper batteries mean cheaper, clean energy to accelerate the transition, meet demand, and lower costs. bit.ly/4trOEXv

Electricity demand is growing, and the Energy Information Administration expects solar, the fastest-growing source of electricity in the U.S., to be the main source meeting that demand. bit.ly/3ZDagm9

Several companies in New York City are putting batteries on vacant or underutilized lots to add energy storage to the city’s grid during periods of high demand. bit.ly/406IKxt

Public electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the U.S. improved in multiple ways last year, with more fast-chargers, improved reliability, and increased standardization. bit.ly/3OsyCMQ

A new initiative in Denver, Power Ahead Colorado, will provide energy-efficiency and heat-pump retrofits to low-income households at no cost to the residents. bit.ly/3OqFt9z

For the first time, every model on Consumer Report’s top 10 list of best new cars this year is electric, hybrid, or available as hybrid. yhoo.it/3MgLepF

Operating solar capacity is projected to increase almost 50% in the U.S. over the next two years. bit.ly/4a4psxc

More than a year after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, communities are using solar and batteries to create microgrids in remote areas. bit.ly/49M4UcZ

Due in part to the addition of batteries, Texas’ grid stayed online during Winter Storm Fern. bit.ly/4rpueMZ