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Solar boosters pool money and know-how to put panels on neighbors’ homes

A solar “barn raising” model pioneered this spring in a Shenandoah Valley community is about to spread across the state through a partnership with more than a dozen local Habitat for Humanity affiliates.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 3 January 2022
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ICYMI: A year-end list of stories you might have missed

Some of our stories generate national attention. Others keep a lower profile. Here are some from the past year we want to make sure you didn’t overlook.

By Ken Paulman . 22 December 2021
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Video Commentary: Are microgrids the perfect power system?

Dr. Mohammad Shahidehpour, tells us about microgrid benefits that could change the lives of millions of people struggling without access to electricity.

By Mohammad Shahidehpour . 21 December 2021
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Historic coal ash raises concerns at iconic Illinois coal plant site

As owner NRG proposes a remediation plan for coal ash covered under state and federal law, other, older deposits that are exempt from the laws may pose a greater risk to water contamination and future redevelopment.

By Kari Lydersen . 21 December 2021
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Despite gas industry setbacks in N.C., building electrification far from imminent

North Carolina environmental advocates don’t expect momentum on building electrification despite a pair of recent decisions that went against the natural gas industry. Among the reasons: legal uncertainty and other priorities.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 21 December 2021
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Groups urge bigger targets, more equity as RGGI states consider changes

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative is undergoing a review by participating states for the third time since its kickoff in 2009. Advocates say more ambitious targets are needed in response to more dire climate projections.

By Lisa Prevost . 21 December 2021
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Video Commentary: How Chicago's transit agency is fighting climate change

One of the ways Chicago is seeking to become a sustainable city is by transitioning a fleet of 1,900 buses to renewable electric energy by 2040.

By Kate Tomford . 20 December 2021
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Omaha utility and environmentalists agree on the path to net-zero — but not the timeline

The Omaha Public Power District and the Sierra Club each recently released analyses showing that the utility can transition from fossil fuels without burdening customers. The big difference: can they do it by 2035 or 2050?

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 20 December 2021
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Video commentary: A brighter future in Illinois

Jon Carson from Trajectory Energy Partners talks about bringing together landowners and electricity users to develop solar energy projects that benefit local communities and economies.

By Jon Carson . 17 December 2021
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Virginia co-op’s fixed fee increase gets support, pushback before regulators

Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative wants to increase a monthly fee on its customers to cover growing expenses, but solar and efficiency advocates say it will punish lower income and judicious energy users.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 17 December 2021