Federal Investment

938 Cleantech Business Leaders Call for Action on Clean Energy Investments

Since last year, CEBN has spearheaded a campaign that has been supported by 938 clean energy business leaders urging Congress to enact significant investments in a reconciliation package.

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Press Release: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Provides Historic Investment in America’s Energy Future

Washington, D.C. – The Presidents of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) and the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) offered the following statements in response to the release of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

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Press Release: BCSE & CEBN Applaud Senate Passage of CHIPS and Science Act, Including Support for Cleantech Innovation

Washington, D.C. – The Presidents of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) and the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) offered the following statements after the Senate voted to pass the CHIPS and Science Act with strong bipartisan support.

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Breaking Down Grid Resilience and Modernization in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes more than $30 billion to strengthen and modernize the U.S. power grid. Find out what programs are included.

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Press Release: Clean Energy Business Coalitions Comment on Status of Reconciliation Bill, Reiterate Urgency for Congressional Action on Clean Energy and Climate Change Policy

Washington, D.C. – The Presidents of the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) and the Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN) offered the following statements in response to the status of the climate provisions and clean energy and energy efficiency tax measures under consideration in a reconciliation package.

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Meet the Semi-Finalists of the American-Made Solar Desalination Prize

Meet the semi-finalists of the American-Made Solar Desalination Prize, which has invested in teams developing and commercializing technologies in solar desalination. These innovations have impactful applications to improve access to clean water, including in remote areas, powered by clean energy.

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CEBN President Featured on Podcast Leadership Series

Karan Takhar interviewed CEBN President Lynn Abramson for the ZENERGY Podcast’s Leadership Series, discussing discussed near term obstacles for the growth of the U.S. clean energy economy, promising clean energy technologies, and investments and financing trends.

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Five Key Takeaways from the 2022 Energy Jobs Report

On June 28, the Department of Energy released the annual U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER). The 7th annual version of this report shows that clean energy technologies continue to lead to employment opportunities and economic growth. CEBN has pulled five key takeaways.

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Federal Energy Funding 101: Takeaways and Links for More Information

On June 28, 2022, the Clean Energy Business Network and Banks and Company convened Federal Energy Funding 101. This event provided a primer on how to navigate federal funding opportunities for clean energy researchers, entrepreneurs, and communities wishing to attract new economic development opportunities. View the slides, recording, and list of exhibitors!

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CEBN Joins Coalition Letter, Continues Push for Federal Cleantech Innovation Support

Last week, CEBN joined Third Way and more than 50 other organizations on a letter to congressional leaders in support of significant, targeted increases for Department of Energy innovation programs in FY 2023.

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Insight into Justice40 Initiatives

In January 2021, the Biden Administration launched the Justice40 Initiative, calling for historic investments in environmental justice. Learn what the various terms used in the executive order mean and how communities can access opportunities for funding.

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CEBN Dial-In 2022: Clean Energy Businesses Profiles

Meet the 43 businesses who briefed Congressional offices on the impact of DOE programs and the ways their companies are creating jobs and growing the economy across the country.

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