natural gas
Colorado legislators take up proposal for renewable natural gas standard
The bill would require large natural gas utilities to source some of their supply from dairies, landfills and other sources.
agriculture
Farms can harvest energy and food from same fields
A new study notes that grazing animals and many vegetable crops can benefit from the partial shade underneath solar arrays.
agriculture
For Ohio farmers, wind turbine revenue helps take the sting out of a ‘bad’ year
Unusually wet weather hurt planting this year and made wind turbine lease payments extra welcome to farmers.
Virginia
Interconnection stymies plan to graze sheep under Virginia solar project
An Eastern Shore farming family is frustrated to find that its solar project is at the mercy of the local utility and grid operator.
efficiency
Illinois marijuana growers will face energy efficiency and reporting rules
The state law seeks to avoid blackouts and other grid problems when its marijuana law takes effect Jan. 1.