Midterms 2018: Mixed Results for the Renewable Energy Agenda

Climate Solutions Caucus gets slammed, Nevada and Arizona part ways on renewable energy ballots, and Washington state rejects a carbon price—again.

A majority of Americans support expanding access to clean energy, and yet it never registers as a key voting issue.

This year’s midterm election was a little bit different, though. Healthcare, immigration and the economy were the top voter priorities in 2018, but in some specific races and on some specific ballots, clean energy was a central focus. 

Here’s a rundown of the most important election results for the renewable energy agenda.

RWE's Renewables Unit Calls For More Reform of German Energy Policy

Germany urgently needs to press ahead with reforming its energy market, but a series of elections, including general elections in the autumn, could mean standstill for much of 2013, said utility RWE AG's (RWE.XE) renewable energies chief Thursday.

Speaking to journalists at the company's head office in Essen, Hans Buenting, managing director of RWE Innogy GmbH, said that the government's top priority in terms of energy policy this year should be a reform of the renewable energies law to help contain the spiraling costs of subsidizing "green" technologies like wind and solar power.