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Sun, water, federal dollars power new energy projects in Kentucky

In Kentucky, the USDA is providing about $16.6 million in partially forgivable loans for the latest hydropower plant.

How the Inflation Reduction Act is playing out in one of the ‘most biased’ states for renewables

06.27.2024

Solar developers are going head-to-head with fossil fuel-backed opposition groups and renewable bans in Ohio.

Detroit plans to rein in solar power on vacant lots throughout the city

06.26.2024

Detroit is using something it has plenty of — vacant land — to produce something the city needs — clean and relatively inexpensive energy.

Massachusetts Senate approves bill to expand reliance on renewable energy

06.26.2024

Supporters say the proposal will help lower utility bills by directing providers to offer discounted rates to consumers with low and middle incomes and give the state more flexibility to negotiate contracts with providers.

Southern California Edison selects GridUnity for interconnection life cycle management

06.25.2024

As one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, SCE delivers power to 15 million people in 50,000 square miles across central, coastal and Southern California.

N.C.’s ratepayer advocate: Duke Energy ‘failed’ to consider incentives that would cut costs & enable more clean energy

06.25.2024

The state’s ratepayer advocate says tapping into an Inflation Reduction Act loan program would save ratepayers hundreds of millions of dollars and make more clean energy the ‘least cost’ option.

The ‘Wild West’ of hooking up large solar projects in New Hampshire

06.25.2024

In New Hampshire, utility companies essentially write their own rules for the process to hook up, or interconnect, solar projects larger than 1 MW.

Nextracker acquires solar foundation company

Ojjo is a U.S.-based renewable energy company specializing in foundation technology and services used in utility-scale ground-mount applications for solar power…

Two Midwest states see clean energy advancements

A new Minnesota permitting law and the defeat of a Michigan ballot initiative illustrates support for renewable energy….

What would a Donald Trump victory mean for historic clean energy incentives? — This Week in Cleantech

Plus, President Biden aims to link his clean energy and climate goals to good-paying jobs. …

New York launches new large-scale renewable energy solicitation

Eligibility requirements for the competitive NYSERDA solicitation are due on July 15, and final proposals must be submitted by August 8. …

Texas electricity demand could nearly double in six years, grid operator predicts

The prediction by ERCOT reflects a new way of counting future demand and a spike in requests to connect to the grid from large power users. …

What is holding back the energy transition? Energy producers, buyers weigh in

AXIS Capital Holdings published a report, Navigating Risk in the Energy Transition, which is based on independent research and explores views within the energy…

Agrivoltaics: It’s a squeal! Sheep and pigs are saving money by managing vegetation

Energy Support Services (ESS), a wholly owned subsidiary of New Energy Equity, LLC, has launched an agrivoltaics solution with DSD Renewables (DSD) for managing…

Duke Energy to power five military bases with clean energy

The contract, valued at $248 million, will provide an estimated 4.8-million-megawatt hours of electricity over a 15-year delivery period from two newly construc…

Feds issue final rules for IRA’s prevailing wage, apprenticeship requirements

The final rules from Treasury – which were developed in partnership with the Department of Labor (DOL) – are intended to provide clarity and certainty on th…