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Minnesota regulators want Xcel to cut wait time for connecting solar to its grid

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission last month told the state’s largest utility to start studying more than one interconnection application at a time in order to clear a backlog of requests over the next year.

By Frank Jossi . 15 February 2022
Clean industry

Green steel without green hydrogen — can it work?

Boston Metal wants to reduce steelmaking's emissions by directly powering the process with clean electricity.

By Ben Soltoff . 15 February 2022
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‘This is punitive’: Kansas Senate committee considers poison pill wind energy bills

Advocates say bills purported to protect rural residents would make Kansas one of the toughest states in the nation to build a wind farm.

By Allison Kite . 14 February 2022
Batteries

People power: Hawaii utility wants to pay households to share clean energy

Hawaiian Electric and rooftop solar installers have agreed on a plan to shore up the state's grid. California, are you watching?

By Julian Spector . 14 February 2022
ENN

Commentary: Why our clean energy future should be unionized

It is not exactly news to say clean energy could transform our region’s economy, writes guest commentator Jason George.

By Jason George . 14 February 2022
Marine transport

Offshore wind farms could double as electric charging stations for ships

Shipping giant Maersk and other firms are developing tech to help the maritime industry ditch dirty diesel and run on wind power.

By Maria Gallucci . 14 February 2022
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Advocates: Don’t raid efficiency funds to pay for R.I. climate council

A proposal by Gov. Dan McKee would fund the state’s climate change council by diverting money from ratepayer-funded energy efficiency programs. Critics say the move would be ill considered and unfair to utility customers.

By Lisa Prevost . 11 February 2022
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Commentary: Clean energy can help solve New England's natural gas woes

By reducing our reliance on natural gas and instead investing in renewables, New Englanders could see reduced rate increases and stable electricity supply, writes guest commentator Adam Gallaher.

By Adam Gallaher . 11 February 2022
Wind

Chart: The top 10 countries with the most wind power

The world's most powerful countries lead in overall gigawatts of wind installed, but a few curveballs lurk in the per capita rankings.

By Maria Virginia Olano . 11 February 2022
Fun stuff

Meet two artists who use social media to spread climate messages

Their eye-catching and upbeat visuals are an antidote to climate anxiety.

By Mike Munsell . 11 February 2022