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This Virginia coal-mining equipment supplier sees a future in clean energy

By Elizabeth McGowan

Under third-generation leadership, a family-owned company has pivoted to energy storage and sees opportunity for other southwest Virginia companies to follow.

Appalachia

Virginia coalfield booster wants new renewable fund to send a message

By Elizabeth McGowan

In an interview, an economic development director talks about his organization’s new $1 million fund to assist renewable energy projects.

Appalachia

Ohio startup to reuse battery cells aims to spark economic growth in Appalachia

By Kathiann M. Kowalski

Growth of the electric vehicle market and increasing demand for battery storage are likely to propel growth.

Appalachia

Southwest Virginia bike shop is now a beacon for solar power in the region

By Elizabeth McGowan

A 16-kilowatt array on the roof of Iron Works Cycling is the first successful project for a regional group trying to seed solar projects across seven coalfield counties.

Virginia

Appalachian schools seek solar reforms as region renegotiates utility contract

By Elizabeth McGowan

Schools and governments in Southwest Virginia want solar policy to match new state law.

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Top Headlines

Blackjewel’s bankruptcy filing is a harbinger of trouble ahead for the plummeting coal industry

Source: Inside Climate News

Six electric utilities are teaming up to build a huge EV charging network

Source: CNET

U.S. House Democratic lawmakers introduce wide-ranging climate bill

Source: Reuters

Oil trade group is poised to endorse carbon pricing

Source: Wall Street Journal

Bill would require Connecticut landlords, home sellers to disclose annual energy costs

Source: Hartford Courant

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Midwest Energy News

March 03 2021

Illinois lacks coal plant demolition oversight, advocates say

COAL: Advocates say Illinois lacks adequate regulations on limiting the spread of pollutants as a growing number of coal plants are demolished. (St. Louis Public Radio) ALSO: Private equity firms are increasingly buying and profiting from old coal plants that are paid to remain online to maintain reliability during high demand periods. (Reuters) ***SPONSORED LINK: […]

Southeast Energy News

March 03 2021

Blackjewel pitches plan to abandon Appalachian coal mines

COAL: A federal bankruptcy court holds a hearing today on coal operator Blackjewel’s plan to abandon nearly 200 mining permits in Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee, and observers say reclamation bonds won’t be enough to cover the cost of clean-up. (Inside Climate News) ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Six major utilities covering much of the Southeast announce […]

Northeast Energy News

March 03 2021

Connecticut developers pair sheep grazing with solar projects

SOLAR: Connecticut solar developers start to use sheep for vegetation control as more sites are seen as potential locations for dual energy and agricultural production. (Energy News Network) ALSO: The developer of a 4.4 MW solar project in New York rejects findings made against it by county planners and asks the town hosting it to […]

Western Energy News

March 03 2021

Interior Department already taking aggressive steps on climate

PUBLIC LANDS: While the Senate continues to deliberate Deb Haaland’s nomination to lead the Interior Department, the agency is already moving quickly to address climate change and slow fossil fuel development. (New York Times) ALSO: The Senate energy committee may take a vote on Haaland’s nomination tomorrow, and Maine Sen. Susan Collins becomes the first […]

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House climate bill targets carbon-free economy by 2050

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