A coalition of clean energy organizations came out in
support of reforms recommended by the New York Department of Public Service’s
(DPS) on the future of commercial and community solar projects.
The recommendations are part of reforms to the Value
of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER)
polic... Read More »
Emera Maine crews were out restoring power to the Northern
and “Down East” regions of Maine on Monday, Feb. 25 as strong winds caused
power outages.
As of Feb. 26, Emera Maine had restored service to more than
3,300 customers, primarily in the Bangor area, who had lost power from the
strong ... Read More »
The South Carolina House of Representatives recently voted unanimously to advance the Energy Freedom Act, a move the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) celebrated.
“The South Carolina House has shown tremendous leadership in passing this much-needed legislation to lower consumers’ el... Read More »
For its Jackson Smart Energy District in Michigan, Consumers Energy has launched a new clean energy goal, aiming to produce 40 percent of the district’s energy from on-site renewable sources by 2040 -- and potentially earlier.
In truth, the company hopes to achieve that goal 15-20 years ahead ... Read More »
A recently released report maintains Indiana's climate is key to residents energy demands, as well as its sources.
According to the Indiana Climate Change Impacts Assessment, Indiana residents will heat homes and businesses less but rely more on air conditioning as Indiana’s climate warms, and... Read More »
Montana-Dakota Utilities, an MDU Resources Group, Inc. subsidiary, announced Tuesday that it plans to retire three coal-fired electric generation units at two location in the next two to three years and build a new simple-cycle natural gas combustion turbine.
The availability of low-cost power d... Read More »
Even as the renewable market expands and changes, wind generation continues to helm Michigan’s alternative energy efforts, according to the Michigan Public Service Commission’s (MPSC) ninth annual report on renewable power.
With 25 utility-scale wind projects currently operating in Michigan,... Read More »
Department of Energy (DOE) officials recently announced the opening of a Battery Recycling Center at Argonne National Laboratory, with the overarching goal of reclaiming and recycling critical energy materials.
The recycling site would focus on cost-effective processes to recover as much economi... Read More »
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) recently approved the construction of a new wind energy facility, the Dakota Range III, and transmission line to be built in Grant and Roberts counties.
The project will consist of up to 42 wind turbines with a combined capacity of up to 151.2 m... Read More »
The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) recently opened a working case to assess potential mechanisms for the further development of Missouri’s electric vehicle (EV) charging network.
The PSC directed workshop participants to evaluate three models and noted that participants may also cons... Read More »