Renewable and storage organization leaders at the Energy Storage Association’s annual conference were upbeat about Biden’s pledge to reduce emissions.

President Biden recommitted the U.S. to reducing its greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris Agreement, upping its target to 50% from 2005 levels by 2030.

House Democrats called for repealing fossil fuel subsidies, while Republicans said it would threaten U.S. energy independence and hurt the economy.

The Brookings Institute's Samantha Gross says controversial energy sources, such as nuclear, are needed to meet climate goals.

Republican Senators grilled members of Biden’s cabinet over the president’s proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, saying it is too broad & expensive.

FERC heard from affected communities, landowners, consumer advocates and others on how to set up its new Office of Public Participation.

FERC Chair Richard Glick and NERC CEO James Robb: The West needs to build transmission lines to connect renewable resources to load.

Advocates say Congress should enact legislation that would codify Bill Clinton 1994 “environmental justice” executive order.

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association is lobbying Washington for direct-pay clean energy incentives and debt relief.

The DOE said transportation accounts for the largest share of the nation's GHG emissions and must be significantly reduced to reach net zero by 2050.