Corbin Hiar

The growing role of natural gas in the U.S. energy mix continues to confound and divide renewable energy experts and investors. Is America’s abundant supply of shale gas a boon for the renewable industry, or undercutting it?

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A Biden win would bolster American Electric Power’s clean energy plans, CEO says

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An uncle’s promise leads to a revolutionary solar project in Red Lake Nation

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Trump failed to revive coal, but that doesn’t mean workers will adopt Biden’s vision for green jobs

Source: StateImpact Pennsylvania

Trump administration buries dozens of clean energy studies

Source: InvestigateWest

In a move toward clean energy, Idaho Power will leave Nevada coal plant three years early

Source: Idaho Statesman

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October 27 2020

Xcel plans to buy first large-scale solar project in Wisconsin

POLITICS: All three coalitions pushing for Illinois clean energy legislation say equity needs to play a role, though the approaches and accountability measures vary. (Energy News Network) SOLAR: • Xcel Energy looks to buy a 74 MW solar project in northwestern Wisconsin for about $100 million, which would be the utility’s first large-scale solar project […]

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October 27 2020

Southeast school districts tout cost savings from solar projects

SOLAR: Coal county school boards in Virginia lobby for changes to a regional utility contract that is limiting installation of solar panels on school buildings. (Energy News Network) ALSO: • A Kentucky school district has saved half-a-million dollars in two years by installing solar panels and energy efficiency measures. (Northern Kentucky Tribune) • An Arkansas […]

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October 27 2020

Pennsylvania miners hesitate to embrace clean energy jobs

COAL: Many southwestern Pennsylvania coal miners still support President Trump and are skeptical of the transition to the clean energy economy. (StateImpact Pennsylvania) CLIMATE: A New Jersey environmental official says activists should not prejudge proposed regulations designed to protect coastal development from climate change impacts. (NJ Spotlight) PIPELINES: In a response to state lawmakers, Massachusetts […]

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October 27 2020

Boulder voters could pull the plug on municipalization effort

UTILITIES: Climate advocates in Boulder, Colorado are divided over whether to continue with a costly municipalization effort or accept a deal from Xcel Energy; voters will decide the issue next week. (Energy News Network) ALSO: • Colorado regulators last week said they don’t have jurisdiction to determine an appropriate exit fee for co-ops seeking to […]

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Energy Department burying dozens of clean energy studies

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Natural gas: The ‘atomic bomb’ of the energy debate

By Corbin Hiar