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Northeast green banks inspire national proposal for clean energy financing

The National Climate Bank Act introduced this year is based in part on successful projects in Connecticut and New York.

By Lisa Prevost . 17 October 2019
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How supercomputers could help crack the code for advanced nuclear reactors

A Chicago-area nuclear engineer is among those using supercomputers to test possible advanced reactor designs.

By Kari Lydersen . 16 October 2019
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How solar ‘skin’ helped an Indiana homeowner win a fight for rooftop panels

After the local homeowners association rejected his proposal, Joey Myles became a solar advocate at the state legislature.

By Kari Lydersen . 15 October 2019
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Michigan AG focuses on clean energy, ratepayer support in shift for office

Dana Nessel is taking “a step up from previous attorneys general” on energy-related issues, one observer says.

By Andy Balaskovitz . 14 October 2019
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Q&A: Michigan AG on her office's shifting course on Line 5, climate advocacy

“I saw Line 5 as the biggest threat to the sanctity of the Great Lakes,” Attorney General Dana Nessel says.

By Andy Balaskovitz . 14 October 2019
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Minnesota will use VW money to plug gaps in electric vehicle charging network

The first round of spending includes $1.7 million to install 66 chargers at 22 sites outside of the Twin Cities metro area.

By Frank Jossi . 11 October 2019
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Utilities are ‘holding Virginia back’ on energy efficiency, advocates say

An annual energy efficiency report card ranks Virginia poorly for utility programs, though some are hopeful for change.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 10 October 2019
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Federal policy could unlock new value from rooftop solar and home batteries

A clean energy group’s report says distributed energy resources need better access to wholesale markets.

By David Thill . 10 October 2019
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Selling electricity doesn’t make EV charging stations a utility, Iowa rules

A recent decision by Iowa utility regulators has removed a significant obstacle to the widespread development of public charging stations for electric vehicles.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 8 October 2019
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Study: Northeast clean energy plans inadequate to meet climate goals

New England's six states are falling short of the low-carbon energy deployment needed to reach their shared 2050 climate goals, according to a new analysis from the Brattle Group.

By EnergyWire . 8 October 2019