New Power Nebraska shines a light on the benefits that renewable energy generation brings to Nebraska’s communities and rural places – for clean power, farm income, and new jobs.
The clean power industry supports 7,000 jobs in Nebraska
Clean power projects support farmers and landowners with $46 million in annual land lease payments
Wind, solar, and energy storage projects have attracted $7billion in capital investments
Renewable energy projects contribute $21.5 million in annual state and local tax payments
According to data released last week by the American Clean Power Association, Nebraska currently hosts 3,647 MW of operational wind, solar, and battery capacity, enough to power nearly one million homes…