MARCH 6, 2024
CHAMBERS IN ACTION

CICE worked with the SanCap (FL) Chamber of Commerce to unveil an electric vehicle (EV) charging station at the chamber's visitors center, which serves both Sanibel and Captiva Islands, off the coast of Florida near Ft. Myers. The station is the first public EV charging station on either island. 
EVENTS
WEDS April 3, Noon-1 p.m. EST

In this webinar, chamber officials and industry professionals will discuss the imperative of grid reliability for attracting and retaining businesses, avenues to balance reliability with clean energy, and opportunities for public-private sector coordination to ensure modern, stable energy supply.
  
CICE NEWS

Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) presents its 2023 annual report, highlighting chamber clean energy and climate leadership. 2023 was a pivotal year for our organization, with transformative new investments allowing us to build our capacity, enhance our programs, broaden our reach, and amplify our impact on the clean energy landscape.
  

Our website recently relaunched with upgraded features and new sections, with more in development. Check out our newsroom, our staff Insights Blog, our policy briefs, and other reports.
  
CLEAN ENERGY HEADLINES
US counties are blocking the future of renewable energy: These maps, graphics show how (Des Moines Register)

First Solar CEO: Demand is still strong, we're well-positioned to address the market (CNBC)

EIA: Solar energy and battery storage to comprise 81% of new electricity generation in U.S. for 2024 (EcoWatch)

How Arizona became a hotspot for clean energy investments (Sacramento BizJournal)
If you'd like to submit content for this newsletter or have questions for our team of clean energy experts, please email us at cicecoordinator@chambersforinnovation.com.