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Illinois

Illinois lobbying scandal rattles alliance backing state clean energy legislation

By Kari Lydersen

The federal investigations into ComEd and Exelon cast doubt about the prospects for the Clean Energy Jobs Act.

agriculture

Farms can harvest energy and food from same fields

By John Fialka / Climatewire

A new study notes that grazing animals and many vegetable crops can benefit from the partial shade underneath solar arrays.

Illinois

Illinois Solar for All spreads the wealth to underserved communities

By Kari Lydersen

The program guarantees cost savings for schools and nonprofits serving low-income and underrepresented areas.

Virginia
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Virginia emerges as a ‘hotbed’ for solar as rural counties welcome projects

By Mason Adams

Recent reforms established a transparent regulatory process that puts local officials in control of permitting decisions.

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Michigan utility’s first brownfield solar project highlights promise, challenges

By Andy Balaskovitz

Despite being a “no-brainer,” building solar on former industrial sites in Michigan is still easier said than done.

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NV Energy gets green light for massive solar-battery projects

Source: Greentech Media

Maine transmission line foes press for full environmental review

Source: Associated Press

Two Midwest utility execs explain why they’re betting on renewables

Source: Yale Climate Connections

Regulators extend license of Florida nuclear plant to 80 Years

Source: WLRN

Scientists have gotten predictions of global warming right since the 1970s

Source: Vox

Midwest Energy News

December 06 2019

Wind ‘quickly becoming the new baseload,’ Midwest utility executive says

WIND: • A Minnesota utility executive says “wind is quickly becoming the new baseload” as utilities transition from coal power. (Yale Climate Connections) • A North Dakota wind project will increase its capacity by 11 MW after repowering with new blades and gearboxes. (Bismarck Tribune) PIPELINES: Enbridge opens the Canadian portion of the Line 3 […]

Southeast Energy News

December 06 2019

Aging Florida nuclear reactors get final approval to run for 20 more years

Support the Energy News Network. Give today and NewsMatch will double the impact of your donation! NUCLEAR: Federal nuclear regulators grant controversial 20-year license extensions to two aging nuclear reactors at Florida’s Turkey Point nuclear plant, which means they could operate for a record 80 years. (WLRN) EFFICIENCY: Florida’s agriculture commissioner announces that a council […]

Northeast Energy News

December 06 2019

Connecticut picks Vineyard Wind for state’s first offshore project

Support the Energy News Network. Give today and NewsMatch will double the impact of your donation! WIND: Connecticut chooses Vineyard Wind to develop 804 MW of offshore wind with Bridgeport as its base; the developer will now negotiate a power contract with the state’s utilities. (Hartford Courant) ALSO: • An offshore wind advocate says a […]

Western Energy News

December 06 2019

In California, momentum growing for PG&E takeover

Support the Energy News Network. Give today and NewsMatch will double the impact of your donation! CALIFORNIA: A coalition of elected leaders in California is gaining support for a proposed plan to take over PG&E and its transmission system with a new governing body. (San Francisco Business Journal) STORAGE: • Nevada regulators this week approved […]

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Fossil fuel ads should come with a warning label, law firm says

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