American Clean Power Association

10/19/2026

Wind energy is powering communities nationwide, and the market is growing. 📈

American Clean Power Association’s latest Market Pulse: Wind | Fall 2026 report shows how wind is powering communities today and expanding to meet America’s future energy needs.

Operational wind capacity reached nearly 166 GW in Q2 2026 — enough to power 48 million homes. And nearly every region of the country is projected to add more wind capacity in the years ahead.

Greater permitting certainty can help turn that growth potential into reality, bringing more homegrown energy onto the grid.

Explore the findings: https://cleanpower.org/resources/market-pulse-wind-fall-2026/

10/16/2026

Summer in Texas is now a “non-event.”

Solar, wind, and battery storage are the reason why.

Texas leads the nation in operating clean energy capacity with nearly 100,000 megawatts on the grid — enough to power 16.2 million homes.

The Lone Star State sets the standard for what a diversified grid powered by clean energy can deliver: reliable power and lower prices, even during periods of extreme strain.

Read more: https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/texas-solar-battery-storage-ercot-grid-22422803.php

10/15/2026

ACP’s latest Market Pulse report is live — and the findings will blow you away! 🌀

This edition of the Market Pulse offers a comprehensive look at the land-based and offshore wind sectors, gathering the latest ACP data and expert insights from our in-house Research team.

Wind is powering both our present and future, with 166 GW of capacity in operation and 202 GW of expected operational capacity by 2030 — enough electricity to power 58 million homes. ༄

Check out the full member-only report for more insights: https://cleanpower.org/resources/market-pulse-wind-fall-2026

10/14/2026

October is National Energy Awareness Month, but clean energy technologies work year-round to deliver affordable, resilient energy to Americans across the country. ☀️

Over the past year, solar generated 8.9% of total U.S. electricity — enough to power nearly 34 million homes — and is projected to produce 12% of total U.S. electricity generation by 2030.

Solar, combined with battery storage, is critical to delivering energy to homes, businesses, and industries across the country and meeting increasing demand — without increasing costs.

Discover more ways solar delivers efficiency for every American state in our latest Market Pulse report: https://cleanpower.org/resources/market-pulse-utility-scale-solar-summer-2026/ 🌐

10/08/2026

As electricity demand rises, manufacturers across the U.S. are scaling production of the electrical equipment that forms the backbone of solar and energy storage projects.

For three decades, Shoals Technologies Group has manufactured electrical components, with facilities in Portland, TN, and Muscle Shoals, AL, including the wiring, combiners, and assemblies that connect key parts of utility scale solar and energy storage systems to the grid.

Producing more of these critical components here at home strengthens domestic supply chains, expands American manufacturing, and supports the infrastructure needed to meet growing energy demand.

Read more:

Learn how Shoal's clean energy manufacturing projects generate jobs and provide support to U.S. supply chains and communities.

10/07/2026

Today is National Energy Efficiency Day, and we’re highlighting how quickly clean energy can be built and connected to the grid, delivering efficiency for our grid and our communities.

According to recent analysis by ACP’s research team, clean power projects are both the fastest to construct and the fastest to connect to the grid, spending an average of less than a year in development last year and coming online in as short as six months to two years.

Clean power is quick to build, quick to scale, and ready to power America efficiently and effectively. Learn more about clean power’s speed to market: https://cleanpower.org/resources/fact-sheet-speed-to-market/.

10/01/2026

ICYMI: ACP Leadership Was Bringing the Energy to New York Climate Week

🌱 On Monday, ACP COO and President of Clean Power Institute Kelly Veney Darnell participated in a fireside chat with Green Jobs Board, giving young professionals practical insights for navigating a career in clean energy.

👉 On Tuesday, ACP CEO Jason Grumet was spotted around downtown Manhattan, making cameos at events across the city.

🐝 At Climate Group’s The Hub Live, he moderated a panel with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on the future of clean energy in American politics.

🔹 Later that day, he found himself across from Amy Harder at Axios House for a conversation on a range of current issues in the clean energy space.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for these events, and to our partners! See you next year 👋

09/30/2026

Earlier today, the Senate took a major step toward strengthening America’s energy future.

ACP applauds the leadership of Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, United States Senator Mike Lee, and Senator Martin Heinrich in introducing the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, a bill that would bring more clean energy to the grid, build critical energy infrastructure, and lower consumer prices.

Read ACP CEO Jason Grumet's full statement:

WASHINGTON, D.C., September 30, 2026 – The American Clean Power Association (ACP) issued the following statement from CEO Jason Grumet regarding the introduction of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs […]

09/22/2026

Building the clean energy workforce starts with investing in the people and training systems communities need to succeed.

That was a key message from ACP COO and Clean Power Institute President Kelly Veney Darnell during a fireside chat at the Green Jobs Board Pavilion at .

Drawing on her recent visit to Pattern Energy’s SunZia project in New Mexico, Kelly highlighted the importance of local partnerships, education, and certificate programs that prepare workers for clean energy opportunities in communities across Texas, New Mexico, Georgia, and beyond.

When communities have the skills and opportunities to participate, clean energy projects can help create lasting economic opportunity. 🤝

08/11/2026

Feeling charged up? theSkimm teamed up with American Clean Power Association to meet the women powering the clean energy industry, and let’s just say, they did not hold back.

If you’re eyeing a career pivot, already working in the industry, or just tired of being the only woman in the room, this conversation’s for you. Our panelists Kelly Venery Darnell, Melissa Peterson, and Amanda Koonjbeharry give genuine, practical advice on building credibility, leading with confidence, and knowing your worth at every career stage.