Elizabeth McGowan

Elizabeth McGowan is a longtime energy and environment reporter.

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Virginia biomass case has high stakes for state’s renewable market

English Biomass challenges regulators’ all-or-nothing interpretation of state’s competitive supplier statute.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 17 May 2018
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Advocates seek more momentum for Massachusetts offshore wind

Clean energy advocates say offshore wind is not being taken seriously enough as an option amid discussions of transmission lines and natural gas pipelines.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 19 April 2018
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Analysts: New Jersey's early RGGI exit cost the state millions

A new report highlighting the benefits of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative provides a context for how much New Jersey lost by leaving the program.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 17 April 2018
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Why Massachusetts is the best state for landfill solar arrays

By Elizabeth McGowan . 28 March 2018
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Why the Northeast could soon rival California on energy storage

Experts say a recent FERC decision and falling prices are creating an opportunity for Northeast states to aggressively adopt energy storage.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 8 March 2018
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Massachusetts solar groups say policy changes needed to stem job loss

Massachusetts solar organizations fear a double-digit jobs slip will lead to a permanent employment slide for their industry if state legislators and agencies don’t tweak policies they say are not friendly to renewable energy.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 26 February 2018