As Congress continues to debate promoting major investment in America’s clean energy transition, RMI has released a new report outlining how regional investment strategies can unlock new and growing clean energy opportunities. The regional opportunities span everything from offshore wind in the North Atlantic to electric vehicle production in “Auto Alley” to green hydrogen hubs along the Gulf Coast.
“The United States has lagged too long in developing a strategic, diversified plan to catch up with China and Europe in the clean energy transition,” said Aaron Brickman, Senior Principal at RMI. “Fortunately, our diverse geographic, manufacturing and R&D resources, unparalleled workforce and historical ability to be global leaders in a variety of industries demonstrate our tremendous potential. By clustering clean energy investments and production by region, we can capitalize on our local strengths and realities.”
“The current supply shocks and high inflation confirm that we need to solve the bottlenecks holding this country back. States and regions will help reduce energy costs, increase long-term productivity and create internationally competitive markets by capitalizing on federal resources and the momentum of private investment, and gaining a foothold in projects for today. clean energy,” said Lachlan Carey, Senior Associate at RMI and author of the report.
“As more and more countries strive to be the global leader in emerging clean energy technologies, the United States now faces a choice between embracing change or missing out. The United States can be a leader in this global energy transition, but to date we have not done enough to position ourselves for this opportunity,” said Sarah Ladislaw, Managing Director of RMI’s US Program.
Read the Realizing America’s Clean Energy Opportunity report here.
© Rocky Mountain Institute 2021. Published with permission. Originally posted on RMI output.
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