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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.

As Michigan’s clean energy industry expands, the state is helping workers with the transition

06.27.2024

Created as part of the clean energy and climate package signed into law in November, the Community and Worker Economic Transition Office in hopes of facilitating a just transition by retaining and creating jobs in autos, manufacturing and energy.

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.

‘Climate action is war. California is Normandy’: Utilities and developers join hands on interconnection at GridTECH Connect Forum

06.25.2024

Unconventional collaboration between utilities, clean energy developers, and regulators is critical to meeting climate goals, industry leaders said at GridTECH Connect Forum in California.

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

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 c…

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

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….

Attending GridTECH Connect Forum? Here’s what’s happening in Newport Beach

The interconnection event GridTECH Connect Forum is assembling energy industry leaders June 24-26 in Newport Beach, California….

Louisiana’s largest industries are tired of waiting for renewable energy

State utility regulators will allow industrial companies to get solar from non-utilities….

Qcells and Summit Ridge expand community solar partnership to 2 GW

Summit Ridge has committed to purchasing an additional 800 MW of Qcells solar panels to develop community solar projects nationwide….

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. …