What does renewable energy advocacy mean to you? At ReNew Mexico, we often talk about advocacy work and how you can get involved in your community to support renewable energy. However, we realized we rarely explain all of the ways that you can make a difference. So without further adieu, we’re excited to announce the …
ADVOCACY 101: How to be a renewable energy advocate Read More »
This partner spotlight blog hopes to recognize one of our newest partners, New Mexico Interfaith Power and Light (NMIPL) — an organization that has been shining a light on the needs of our communities for many years. ReNew Mexico, virtually sat with Sr. Joan Brown to discuss their current work and how it intersects with …
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: NEW MEXICO INTERFAITH POWER AND LIGHT Read More »
We have often mentioned how lucky New Mexico is to have so many great organizations and groups of people who are committed to seeing our state and communities thrive. This became quite evident to us again as we sat down with Kirstin Keller, Executive Director of the Middle Rio Grande Economic Development Association (MRGEDA), just …
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: Middle Rio Grande Economic Development Association Read More »
We have spoken frequently about the need for transmission in order to establish an equitable energy future powered by New Mexico’s vast renewable resources. Upgrading our state’s transmission infrastructure will allow countless renewable projects to come online and enable an affordable transition to a diversified energy portfolio. Developing our transmission infrastructure will also attract more …
Let’s Get It Done: An Update on SunZia Transmission Read More »
For the past year, we have been working hard to keep you updated about various renewable energy projects that are breaking ground around New Mexico. Around this time last year, we profiled Western Spirit Transmission as a project to watch. Well, thanks to your support and activism, we are proud to let you know that …
Western Spirit: bringing jobs, revenue into a cleaner, brighter future Read More »
In 2019, Governor Lujan-Grisham signed the Energy Transition Act (ETA) into law. The ETA aims to double renewable energy production in New Mexico by 2025 and requires 50% of all energy to be renewable by 2030 and be 100% renewable by 2045. The ETA was a bold step in the right direction, but without new renewable …
What is renewable energy transmission and why should you care about it? Read More »
ReNew Mexico interviewed Ann McCartney of Valencia Renewables to talk through the group’s current initiatives. Read more below: ReNew Mexico is excited to shine a spotlight on one of our community partners, Valencia Renewables (VR). VR is a local, grassroots group working to facilitate and increase renewable energy and efficiency measures in Valencia County and …
New Mexico is home to an abundance of natural resources. For decades, our state has relied on the revenue from oil and natural gas production in our northwest and southeastern corners to fund needed programs and services. While recent years have witnessed the emergence of other industries, such as film and aerospace, as a state, we are still far too dependent on one single industry – an industry that, despite its immense financial value to our state, is wildly unpredictable and, due to the emergence of new, cleaner and cheaper fuel sources, will eventually not be able to support our state’s budget the way it has in the past.
This month, the ReNew Mexico team sat down with Missi Currier, the President and CEO of the Economic Development Corporation of Lea County, a dedicated group with a deep understanding of our state’s vast energy potential and awareness of how it can help our communities. The Economic Development Corporation of Lea County (EDCLC) is a …
Through our Partner Spotlight blog series, we have had the opportunity to get a firsthand glimpse into the resiliency, the tenacity, and the strength that organizations and individuals across New Mexico have demonstrated when their communities are in need. Few exemplify these qualities better than our Partner, Indigenous Lifeways (ILW). Indigenous Lifeways is an organization …
