John Szoka - A Conservative Approach to Energy

Conservatives are Talking About How Solar Will Unleash American Energy Abundance

The global race to lead in artificial intelligence is often framed as a battle over chips, algorithms, and computing power. But behind every data center and advanced processor sits something far more fundamental: electricity. Artificial intelligence requires enormous amounts of electricity. Data centers that support AI applications must run continuously, consuming electricity at levels that […]

America Cannot Afford to Lose the Race to Build

Date: December 17, 2025December 18, 2025
Author: John Szoka
American Powerhouse Clean Energy News Homepage Infrastructure News OpinionsClean Energy News Infrastructure Press Release Transmission

America can only lead the world if America can build. Recently, the House Natural Resources Committee addressed the primary obstacle standing in the way: a broken approval process that keeps ready projects from ever breaking ground. The committee took up the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act in recognition that America’s outdated permitting […]

The Grid is Old and Tired. Let’s Make it Bold and Wired.

Date: December 2, 2025December 2, 2025
Author: John Szoka
American Powerhouse Clean Energy News Homepage InfrastructureInfrastructure Transmission

By: John Szoka, Conservative Energy Network & Christina Hayes, Grid Action On October 6th, President Trump looked across the Resolute Desk and called America’s grid “old and tired”. He was right. The machine that powers our economy, the network that lights homes, keeps factories running, and secures our defenses, is showing its age. It’s no […]

Commentary: Offshore wind is a win for North Carolina

Date: September 25, 2023March 23, 2024
Author: John Szoka
Blog CEN Statements Clean Energy News Homepage NewsBlog Clean Energy News Policy

Originally Published in Energy News Network Landing an automobile manufacturing plant is a major win for a state, both economically and politically. In March 2023 VinFast announced that it would invest $4 billion to build a new automotive manufacturing plant in North Carolina that would create over 7,500 jobs. This was widely celebrated by politicians […]

Using Community Solar To Protect Energy Freedom

Date: September 19, 2023March 23, 2024
Author: John Szoka
Blog CEN Statements Clean Energy News Homepage NewsBlog Clean Energy News Policy

Originally Published in Real Clear Energy Whether it’s record heat advisories across the Midwest, threat of blackouts in Texas, or unprecedented tornadoes and tropical storms, consumers’ ability to rely on their respective state grids has been seriously tested. And has often failed in recent months. Thankfully, solutions are already cropping up across the country. More states are witnessing a diversified energy portfolio […]

Using Community Solar to Protect Energy Freedom

Date: September 19, 2023March 15, 2024
Author: John Szoka
Blog CEN Statements Clean Energy News CSFC

By John Szoka, Originally published in Real Clear Energy on September 19 Whether it’s record heat advisories across the Midwest, threat of blackouts in Texas, or unprecedented tornadoes and tropical storms, consumers’ ability to rely on their respective state grids has been seriously tested. And has often failed in recent months. Thankfully, solutions are already cropping up across the country. More states […]

Opinion: Conservatism and clean energy go together. Leaders are showing how in Iowa.

Date: August 18, 2023March 23, 2024
Author: John Szoka
Blog CEN Statements Clean Energy News Homepage NewsBlog CEN Statements Clean Energy News

John Szoka and Nick Boeyink First published in the Des Moines Register August 18 As the 2024 presidential election draws near, the Iowa State Fair takes center stage as a political hotspot, attracting prominent conservative leaders and presidential hopefuls from across the nation. This year, the Conservative Energy Network, or CEN, a nonprofit coalition of […]

7 records