Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE)

Last week, BCSE was thrilled to participate in #WaterPowerWeek2025 in Washington, DC, hosted by #BCSEMember National Hydropower Association. Energy demand is growing across the nation, and hydropower is ready to meet the opportunity with flexible, dependable power.

American sustainable energy technologies are ready to meet increasing energy demand. This week, BCSE was thrilled to share this headline with Congressional staff during a Capitol Hill briefing organized by the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI). BCSE was joined by industry panelists to share the findings of the #SustainableEnergy in America #2025Factbook, released in February in partnership with BloombergNEF. The Factbook reveals that U.S. power generation reached its highest volume in two decades in 2024, driven by growth in renewable energy technologies and by stable natural gas generation capacity. These energy growth sectors face favorable market conditions as the United States eyes rising energy demand. Special thanks to our industry speakers: - Derrick Flakoll, Senior Policy Associate, North America, BloombergNEF - Diana Godlevskaya, Deputy Director, Federal Affairs, American Clean Power Association (ACP) - Charles Hernick, Head of U.S. Environmental Policy, Amazon - James Manser, Vice President, Global Government Relations, Johnson Controls - Jack T., Head of Energy Policy, Net Power - Michael Yancey, Director of Congressional Policy, Citizens for Responsible Energy Solutions (CRES) #GetTheFacts by downloading the Factbook today at bcse.org/factbook.

April 17: Join Clean Energy Economy MN (CEEM) & Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) for this year's launch of the Minnesota Energy Factsheet! This free, in-person and virtual event is taking place at Amherst H. Wilder Foundation and will highlight the most recent market data and trends shaping the state's energy transition. Expert speakers and panelists include: Lisa Jacobson (BCSE), Cathy Liebowitz (CEEM), Erin Heitkamp (Gevo, Inc.), Liz Lachowitzer (Mortenson), & Becky Wacker (Trane Technologies). Hope to see you there! #GetTheFacts #Energy #Innovation https://lnkd.in/g5xciaCv

How will the United States win the AI race? Last month, Enchanted Rock hosted a discussion with the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE) on what is needed to boost energy supply and strengthen the grid in the age of Artificial Intelligence. Read the top takeaways on growing energy demand, supply chains, and public-private partnerships: https://lnkd.in/gmgUCRnA Thanks to Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak for her keynote remarks and Tim Profeta from the Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment, Ivy Lyn from EPRI, Neal Fitch from NRG Energy, and Robert Yeager from Emerson for their expert perspectives. #AI #EnergyDemand #GridInnovation

The AI race has begun – a race not only to innovate, but to secure investment, train the next generation of skilled workers, collect data, and optimize the #energy grid. This month, BCSE and #BCSEMembers Aspen Technology and Enchanted Rock convened a roundtable discussion in Washington, DC to explore how the United States can harness #AI to identify and implement energy savings. BCSE's Emmy Deignan breaks down the top takeaways from the discussion, including: 1) AI is a boon for business. AI has been helping companies make more sustainable decisions for decades. 2) Meeting growing demand requires utilizing the entire energy toolkit. All energy solutions and generation sources have a role to play in meeting this unprecedented load growth. 3) Public-private partnerships are key to increasing energy supply. Energy advocates must bring their best ideas to the table for meeting data center energy demand and emphasize the urgency for efficient policy adoption. 4) Supply chain constraints require a balancing act. As the United States expands its grid, energy production, and data center development, energy supply chains will be pushed to the limit. Special thanks to Paige Marie Morse, PhD and Joel Yu for their work organizing and moderating this exciting discussion. Read BCSE's takeaways and more: https://lnkd.in/e9GVUahN

BCSE was thrilled to join the Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) yesterday on Capitol Hill at the US Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry Forum. The event addressed federal #hydrogen policies that are onshoring #manufacturing, creating thousands of high-paying jobs, supporting #energy exports, and ensuring American technology leadership. Kudos to #BCSEMembers Frank Wolak, President and CEO of FCHEA and Bree Raum, Executive Director, Government Affairs for the Americas of Air Products for their insightful remarks.

Financing the future: insights from CERAWeek 2025 🌍   Since CERAWeek 2025 has wrapped up, we reflect on the incredible discussions and valuable connections we made during that week. Our CEO, Roeland Baan, shared some takeaways on what is needed to make first-of-a-kind projects bankable including, policies, long-term commitments, and lowering costs. We’re looking forward to continuing the conversation and collaborating on solutions that will shape the future of energy.   #CERAWeek #EnergyTransition

Timely and insightful discussions at that Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE)-Bracewell LLP Energy Tax Summit earlier this month. I had the pleasure of interviewing Piper Sandler's Donald Schneider and Niko Keddy from Rep. Garbarino's team, respectively. Great collection of some of the smartest folks on and off the hill. Special thanks to Lisa Jacobson, Timothy Urban, Don Snyder, Emily Henn, James Lucier, Ike Brannon, and to the BCSE members and Policy Resolution Group clients and friends who were able to join us.

Tune in this afternoon to #GetTheFacts on America's energy expansion with the #SustainableEnergy in America #2025Factbook!

ICYMI: Announced just last week, #BCSEMember Schneider Electric is planning to invest over $700 million in its U.S. operations between 2025 and 2027 -- increasing its total planned investment to more than $1 billion so far this decade to support the nation's #energy #infrastructure, #AI growth, and domestic #manufacturing. "We stand at an inflection point for the technology and industrial sectors in the U.S., driven by incredible AI growth and unprecedented energy demand," said Aamir Paul, President of North America Operations for Schneider Electric. "To lead the transformation ahead, we must be agile and act now to advance ambitious digitalization and efficiency goals to make an impact for generations to come." From coast to coast, BCSE members are investing in America's energy expansion while creating new jobs and boosting energy security. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g3wwWK5h