Breakthrough in the U.S. as states finally recognize clean energy event
South Carolina and Maryland have recognized National Clean Energy Week (NCEW) 2021, set Sept. 20-24, 2021.
NCEW is a celebration of the policies, industries, and innovations that power our daily lives while producing no or very little greenhouse gas emissions.
“For the past six years, Maryland has been leading the charge when it comes to real, bipartisan solutions to promote clean energy in our state,” said Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. “That's why I'm so proud to proclaim September 20-24, 2021 as National Clean Energy Week in Maryland, and encourage all Marylanders to support common sense solutions to address our nation's energy and economic needs in the 21st century.”
South Carolina became the first U.S. state to officially recognize the event, with Governor Henry McMaster, along with Hogan and more than half of the nation's governors, signing proclamations last year.
“Today, 85 percent of greenhouse gas emissions are created outside of the United States. This means that U.S. energy and climate policy must foster innovation and commercialization pathways that work as well for Maryland as they do for India,” said Heather Reams, chair of NCEW and executive director of Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES). “The fifth annual NCEW and the Policy Makers Symposium will provide a bipartisan platform to learn more about what is ahead for clean energy and build the necessary bridges between policy, finance, and innovation to make strides in this critical area.”
This year, the event is going virtual. Among the unique programs offered, the NCEW Policy Makers Symposium will convene lawmakers, energy advocates, and private sector leaders for enlightening and influential clean energy and climate policy discussions.
The NCEW follows the ninth International Conference & Exhibition on Clean Energy held virtually from Aug. 9 to 11.
The conference is organized to share and discuss recent developments in clean energy sector, with researchers, scientists, engineers, practitioners, policy makers, from all over the world coming together to present advances in the clean energy technologies.
