PIPELINES: A federal judge signals he will not force Enbridge to shut down its Line 5 pipeline despite the risk of erosion or rupture on the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa reservation in Wisconsin. (Associated Press)
ALSO:
• A section of the Keystone Pipeline had been deformed and under stress for more than a decade before causing a massive oil spill in December, according to a newly released third-party investigator’s report. (Kansas City Star)
• The developer of the proposed Navigator CO2 pipeline says it has a deal with an electrofuels company to use captured carbon into a synthetic fuel at a future facility in the Midwest. (The Gazette)
STORAGE: A St. Paul, Minnesota, battery startup deploys its first pilot project for a system designed to help businesses manage power. (Energy News Network)
CLIMATE:
• Wisconsin officials say the state is making progress on its clean energy goals, with utilities on track to reduce emissions 58% by 2028. (WisBusiness)
• Wisconsin is facing longer and more frequent heat waves and storms, but its relatively cooler weather and access to water could still make it a refuge for people trying to avoid the worst effects of climate change. (WPR)
• A study finds that climate change threatens some of the world’s biggest lakes, though its impact on the Great Lakes was unclear. (Inside Climate News)
• Lakewood, Ohio, unveils its first climate action plan with 50 proposed steps aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. (News 5 Cleveland)
GRID:
• A bipartisan Michigan task force investigating the state’s power grid plans a statewide listening tour to hear residents’ concerns about outages. (Mlive)
• Consumers Energy says its ongoing clean energy transition puts it in a good position to meet summer electricity needs in Michigan. (Daily Energy Insider)
• The Nebraska Public Power District finalizes a route for a new 115 kilovolt transmission line that will avoid developed areas. (Kearney Hub)
SOLAR:
• Ohio’s First Solar says it is buying Swedish manufacturer Evolar to help accelerate development of its thin-film solar technology. (PV Magazine)
• Indiana communities partners with a solar group to launch a solar and electric vehicle charger co-op to help lower costs for members, and others are set to launch next month in the Indianapolis area. (WBIW, WRTV)
WIND:
• A Michigan county approves funding for staff overtime and legal work related to developing a moratorium on utility-scale wind and solar projects. (Lansing State Journal)
• A wind developer files a lawsuit against an anti-wind coalition in Iowa, accusing it of delaying construction with “frivolous” lawsuits, bullying local officials, and interfering with landowner contracts. (News Chronicle)
• An Iowa couple tells county officials that anyone signing an agreement with a wind energy company should be required to have a wind turbine in their backyard. (Southern Iowa Union)
NUCLEAR: An advanced nuclear company says it will build two commercial reactors on the site of a former gaseous diffusion plant in southern Ohio. (Power)
INNOVATION:
• Cleveland’s Case Western Reserve University receives a $1 million grant to help establish a sustainable manufacturing hub that could include recycling, battery storage and other industries. (Cleveland.com)
• A small lab at the University of Michigan is a “maker space” for scientists and engineers working on the next generation of electric vehicle batteries. (E&E News)
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