The United States has long stood as a global leader in technology, innovation, and economic strength. But today, we face a sobering reality: we are losing ground to China in the tech race. One of the biggest reasons isn’t simply about innovation in Silicon Valley or defense spending in Washington. It’s about energy. The ability […]
Data centers are growing rapidly across the United States. As Alabama looks to attract high-tech investments in new data centers, which require enormous amounts of water and electricity, we must confront an essential question: How do we grow data center development without burdening everyday Alabamians with higher electricity costs and more environmental impact? Done right,
In a recent op-ed, Alabama Republican Party Chairman John Wahl emphasized the importance of energy independence and the need for Alabama to lead in energy policy. While his call for a diversified energy portfolio is commendable, it’s crucial to recognize that renewable energy, particularly solar power, offers Alabama a path to true energy independence by
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When people think of land-based wind farms, the Southeast isn’t usually the first place that comes to mind. Alabama, for instance, doesn’t have a single utility-scale wind turbine in operation. Without seeing those turbines in action, it’s easy to assume wind energy just isn’t viable here. But thanks to recent advancements in turbine technology, it’s
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The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has finally released its 2025 Draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The release of these draft documents comes after a nearly six month delay from the original scheduled release date in late March of this year. The 2025 Draft IRP describes, in some detail, the
National Clean Energy Week September 23-27, 2024 National Clean Energy Week is quickly approaching, being recognized September 23 through September 27, 2024. In July, Governor Kay Ivey issued a proclamation officially recognizing National Clean Energy Week in Alabama. Let’s take a look at why this week should be so important to us, as Alabamians.
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Misinformation about solar energy has been spreading nationally, even making it here to Alabama where some spread falsehoods aiming to halt solar projects in Montgomery and Lawrence counties. While it is understandable that some have fear of a new project or of the unknown, Energy Alabama believes it is essential to address these myths with
A New Way to Support Sustainable Energy Do you know where and how your bank is investing your paycheck? If you bank with one of the big banks, your deposits are almost definitely funding the fossil fuel industry. To help make it easy to align your money with your values, we’ve partnered with Atmos, a
In Alabama, we are all about freedom and market choices, and that’s as true of our energy use as anything else. Alabama Wants Renewable Energy Choices Recent results from a survey of 600 likely Alabama voters show that Alabamians want freedom of choice, a competitive marketplace, and the right and opportunity to choose where their
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Alabama finished dead last in an index of all 50 states that examined how easily companies could use clean energy like solar and wind power to meet their electricity needs. The report, titled the Corporate Clean Energy Procurement Index, was released in January by the Retail Industry Leaders Association, a trade group representing large-scale retailers like Target, Walmart, Best
