Deployment

The bipartisan push to put shovels into the ground on new geothermal energy projects continues with the introduction of the S. 3954, the Geothermal Energy Optimization (GEO) Act. Introduced by Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Catherine Cortez-Masto (D-Nev.), the GEO Act would pave the way for the further development […]

Rare earth magnets are critical to many clean energy technologies from wind turbines to electric vehicles and much more. And, with the burgeoning clean tech market, the domestic and global demand for rare earth magnets is poised to grow rapidly in the coming years.   The bulk of supply chains for manufacturing rare earth magnets […]

The United States has the opportunity to add more renewable energy to our grid by unleashing the heat beneath our feet: geothermal energy. However, to power homes and businesses across the country with this clean energy resource, we need a commonsense review process that helps get much needed projects approved and puts shovels in the […]

WASHINGTON – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) today applauded U.S. House passage by a bipartisan vote of 365-36-1 of H.R. 6544, the Atomic Energy Advancement Act, led by U.S. House Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security Chair and member of the Conservative Climate Caucus Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.) and Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.). “The advancement of nuclear […]

WASHINGTON – Today, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) applauds the U.S. Department of Energy announcement to award $890 million from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to developers of three large-scale carbon capture projects.   “Carbon capture is an essential piece of our domestic energy make up and growth,” said CRES President Heather Reams. “These facilities in North Dakota, California, […]

Time and time again we’ve seen new clean energy projects thwarted by serial litigation. Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) therefore applauds 2023 Clean Energy Champion Senator Bill Cassidy for leading the introduction of the Revising and Enhancing Project Authorizations Impacted by Review (REPAIR) Act, which streamlines the permitting process for U.S. energy, manufacturing, and […]

The Department of Energy recently announced nearly $3.5 billion in funding from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to strengthen U.S. power grids. One tranche of this funding will invest specifically in 400 microgrids to boost reliability and resilience.   With the ability to operate completely independently or toggle access to the larger grid […]

WASHINGTON – Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) President Heather Reams today applauded the announcement to invest $7 billion from the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to seven regional clean hydrogen hubs across the nation.    “The commitment to clean hydrogen is a crucial step toward increasing the United States’ clean energy leadership and security, and the location and diversity […]

Hydropower plays a major role in the United States’ renewable energy portfolio, generating about 6 percent of total U.S. utility-scale electricity generation. U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) recently reintroduced the Maintaining and Enhancing Hydroelectricity and River Restoration Act of 2023. The legislation strives to expand the use of hydropower and incentivizes much needed upgrades to […]

The CRES team joined the Conservative Energy Network (CEN) in Des Moines, Iowa, for the CEN Conclave. The Conclave is an annual event that brings together CEN coalition members from 24 states across the country, technical experts, industry representatives, and policymakers; and its placement in Iowa was especially appropriate.  Iowa has paved the way for […]