battery storage
Connecticut regulators want to pay utility customers to sync storage with demand
A proposal by the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority is designed to drive the deployment of 580 megawatts of energy storage capacity by 2030.
Connecticut
Connecticut plan lays out options for reaching zero-carbon power by 2040
State energy officials conclude that eliminating emissions in two decades is feasible and affordable, but it will require changes from grid operator ISO New England.
offshore wind
Fishing groups say Maine needs more time to gather input on floating turbines
People who make a living catching fish and lobster off the state’s coast questioned state officials’ commitment to working with the industry on offshore wind.
Massachusetts
Boston zoning change would require net-zero emissions from new buildings
The initiative is among the most aggressive of existing or proposed strategies to reduce energy consumption in buildings, which are responsible for 70% of the city’s carbon output.
efficiency
As pandemic continues, Vermont home weatherization visits go virtual
The state’s energy efficiency utility is promoting virtual home visits, which can accomplish much of what a traditional in-person visit can.
natural gas
Connecticut power plant proposal at odds with climate goals, critics say
Opponents of the planned Killingly Energy Center want Gov. Ned Lamont to intervene to block the 650-megawatt project.