Mountain Association for Community Economic Development and Kentuckians For The Commonwealth
This website is a joint project of the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED) and Kentuckians For The Commonwealth. It contains useful analysis, resources, case studies and examples about the opportunity and need for a just economic transition in Appalachia.
Kentucky Sustainable Energy Alliance
Gives information about clean energy success stories in Kentucky and describes how a large pool of grant money that went to counties for clean energy work was used.
Kentucky Solar Partnership
Gives an overview of current solar business and manufacuring in the state as well as a review of the potential in this area.
American Wind Energy Association
A presentation that reviews the growth of the wind industry in the U.S. and discusses what Kentucky companies are already employing people to manufacture parts for wind turbines as well as our potential for job growth in this sector.
Kentucky Solar Partnership
Explains how feed in tariffs, which establish contract terms and payment rates that utilities would pay in-state renewable energy producers, work and discusses successes seen around the world from using them.
North Carolina Sustainable Energy Organization
Reviews North Carolina's process of passing statewide renewable energy and energy efficiency goals and details the benefits, including the createion of thousands of jobs, that the state has seen as a result of doing so.
Policy Matters Ohio
Reviews Ohio's process of passing statewide renewable energy and energy efficiency goals and details the benefits, including the createion of thousands of jobs, that the state has seen as a result of doing so.
Center for Environmental Policy and Management, University of Louisville
Discuss the energy challenge that Kentucky faces as energy bills rise and will continue to do so. Recommends investing more heavily in energy efficiency and assessment of other options as means to protecting Kentuckians in the coming years from drastic energy cost increases.
Downstream Strategies
Details how distributed renewable energy systems, such as solar hot water and solar panels, could generate up to 34 percent of Kentucky’s electricity by 2025.
Kentucky Sustainable Energy Alliance
This handout contains talking points to respond to frequently asked questions about our clean energy legislation.
