Stronger US Renewable Electricity Standard needed, new study shows

A 25 per cent by 2025 national Renewable Electricity Standard (RES) would support hundreds of thousands of new American jobs and prevent a near-term collapse in some industries, according to a new study of CEOs in the renewable energy field. Job growth in the wind, solar, biomass, waste-to-energy and hydropower industries would particularly benefit the Southeastern US and manufacturing states whose senators have questioned the viability of renewable electricity, according to the study.

Tags: energy efficiency, Renewable Electricity Standard

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