efficiency
Retroactive energy efficiency loans offer pandemic lifeline for some businesses
Green banks are offering businesses a chance to borrow against previous investments in energy-saving upgrades.
Connecticut
Scaled back solar farm still a threat to watershed, Connecticut group says
The 15-megawatt project would clear up to 75 acres of forest between two brooks that feed the Niantic River.
equity
Mold, asbestos may put Connecticut weatherization goal out of reach
State leaders are looking for funding sources for remediation work that needs to happen before many energy efficiency upgrades can be completed.
New England
Study: Solar can hurt home values if it displaces scarce suburban greenspace
The analysis by University of Rhode Island researchers did not account for aesthetic treatments, and found no impact from arrays in rural areas.
offshore wind
Fishing industry group casts doubt on offshore wind’s job creation promises
Wind advocates counter that a recent report obscures the potential for long-term employment as the industry continues to grow.